Dragmar Monastery is located in Samar on one of the six ridges of the Dokham Province of Tibet, Drida Zalmo Gang, to the east of the Drichu River. The monastery was established in the early part of the eleventh Rabjung Cycle (16th century). Terton Rigzin Jatson Nyingpo, the emanation of Nyangben Tingzin Sangpo, one of the 25 disciples of Guru Rinpoche, prophesied:

If one is able to establish a monastery at the sacred place of Hayagriva (Tamdrin), Dragmar, it will be of great benefit to all beings.

The Sixth Dragmar Rinpoche, the thirtheenth and present throneholder, Pema Wangdrag, was in 1975 in North India. His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche and His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche recognized him as the authentic incarnation of the fifth Dragmar Tulku when he was in enrolled in Tibetan primary school at the age of six. He was given the name of Pema Jigme Wangdag Thubtob Gonpo, thus recognizing him to be an heir Guru Padmasambhava.

When he reached the age of nine, he went to Namdroling Monastery. There he relied upon His Holiness Penor Rinpoche as his teacher who formally enthroned him with great grandeur. At fourteen he received the novice vow from His Holiness and the name Thupten Dongag Mawei Senge. He then enrolled in the Ngyagyur Nyingma Institute, the prestigious religious college of Namdroling monastery. For nine years he studied under many excellent teachers; especially he has studied the writings of Longchenpa, Rongzom, and Mipham in great detail, thus becoming an Illuminator of the Nyingma Doctrine and earning appreciation from many eminent scholars of the institute.

At twenty-four he received full ordination from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. His Holiness always showered him with love and affection and considered him as a heart son.

At present he is working as a teacher in Ngyagyur Nyingma Institute and also taking responsibility to renovate and improve the condition of Dragmar Wangchen Monastery in Tibet. He also founded Bodidharma Tibetan Buddhism Center in Taiwan. Tulku is familiar with English and Chinese. 

Detail information please check http://www.dakmar.org

 

Longchenpa Institute is honored to present this rare opportunity to see Dragmar Tulku Rinpoche.