Great Masters
Lineage Masters, Great Practitioners, Yogis, Scholars, Tutors, Tantric Masters, Geshes, Abbots, Throne-holders, past and present, that upheld the teachings of Manjunatha Lord Tsongkapa, who dedicated their lives, in some cases incarnation after incarnation, to the benefit of many to bring the Dharma tirelessly to countless. And also they held Lord Dorje Shugden as their principal protector.
Their scholarly background, attainments due to the fruits of their meditation was able to bring benefit to countless Sangha and lay disciples alike. The holy photos we have here by no way even touch the tip of the iceberg in regards to the multitude of masters that upheld Lord Dorje Shugden as their principle Protector to assist in disseminating the Dharma. But a few both past and present should present a stunning array of elite-erudite scholar yogis to have graced the Land of Snow and now to the world at large.
We rejoice in their work and dedication to bring Buddhadharma to so many lifetime after lifetime. May their holy incarnations continue until the end of suffering sentient beings.
These great masters listed below include those who are currently practising, those who are still practising but due to external pressure have to give an appearance that they are not practising, and those who were practising in the past. The list is not exhaustive. There are many many more great practitioners out there.
Sarva Mangalam.
Relish these words and let your doubts forever be dispelled…
H.H. Kyabje Pabongka Dorje Chang (2nd incarnation)
Kyabje Pabongka Dorje Chang (3rd and current supreme incarnation)
His Holiness the current Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche
Lama Yeshe
Kyabje Dhapu Bamcho Rinpoche (root lama of Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche)
Geshe Rabten Rinpoche
H.E. Kyabje Zemey Dorje Chang (new and current incarnation)
Gaden Jangtse Monastery His Eminence Kyabje Serkong Dorje Chang (two reincarnations ago)
Gaden Jangtse Monastery His Eminence Kyabje Serkong Dorje Chang (previous reincarnation)
H.E. Kyabje Gyara Dorje Chang of Drepung Loseling Monastery
Sera Mey Monastery Bompra Kensur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Ngodrob
His Holiness the previous Sharpa Choeje Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Nyima Pelsangpo
His Eminence Kensur Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche
Mongolian Hutuktu Kaka Jetsun Dampa
His Eminence Denma Gonsa Rinpoche
His Eminence the 20th Denma Gonsa Rinpoche
Gaden Shartse Geshe Tendar Rinpoche (previous reincarnation)
His Eminence Tsem Tulku Rinpoche of Gaden Shartse Monastery
Jetsun Lobsang Choeje Jangchun (Ajing) Rinpoche
Chamdo Jampa Ling’s Jetsun Jampa Choeje Pelsangpo Rinpoche
Chamdo Jampa Ling’s Khenpo Zongluo Jampa Khedrup Rinpoche
Chamdo Jampa Ling’s Jetsun Jamyang Khejok Jampa Gyatso Rinpoche
Riwoche Chakzamka Thubten Dargye Ling’s Tenchok Rinchen Jongnai Rinpoche
Drepung Loseling Tsawa Pulthok Rinpoche
Gaden Jangtse Serkong Tritul Rinpoche
Gaden Shartse Kensur Konchok Tsering Rinpoche
His Eminence the Grand Gyuto Kensur Jetsun Lobsang Denpa of Gaden Shartse
His Eminence Kensur Kari Rinpoche of Gaden Shartse
Chamdo Jampa Ling’s the 3rd Chiara Rinpoche
Chakzamka Thubten Dargye Ling’s Khenpo Shangpa Yongten
Kyabje Changkya Rinpoche
His Eminence Rinchen Gonpo Rinpoche (previous incarnation)
His Eminence Rinchen Gonpo Rinpoche (present incarnation)
Chamdo Jinka Monastery’s Geshe Lobsang Khedrub
Sera Jey’s Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche
Kyabje Para Rinpoche
Famous Kham Area’s Dorje Shugden Lineage Master Geshe Wangchuk
Kyabje Buton Rinpoche Jetsun Losang Kenrab Denpa
Venerable Gonsar Rinpoche Losang Thondrub Rabgye (previous incarnation)
Sera Mey Kensur Ngawang Dakpa
Sera Mey H.E. Tri-Yongzin Rinpoche
Sera Mey Kangyur Rinpoche
Venerable Geshe Thubten Rinpoche
H.H. the 10th Panchen Lama (right) and his Guru Dukor Rinpoche (left), both great practitioners of Dorje Shugden
Lama Thubten Phurbu
Khachen Losang Zopa Rinpoche, Abbot of Tashi Lhunpo monastery
H.E. Kyabje Rato Chowar Rinpoche
Drepung Loseling Jampa Rinpoche
Geshe Gelek Gyatso
Je Gungthang Rinpoche
H.E. Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche
H.E. Gyurme Khensur Sonam Gyaltsen
H.E. Doboom Tulku Rinpoche
Sangtsang Rinpoche
Samdhong Rinpoche
The 102nd Ganden Tripa Kyabje Rizong Rinpoche
Zava Damdin Rinpoche
41st Sakya Throneholder H.H. Sakya Trizin
39th Sakya Throneholder Dragshul Thinley Rinchen
37th Sakya Throneholder Kunga Nyingpo
35th Sakya Throneholder Tashi Rinchen
33rd Sakya Throneholder Padma Dudul Wangchug
31st Sakya Throneholder Kunkhyen Ngawang Kunga Lodroe
30th Sakya Throneholder Sonam Rinchen
Sera Khenchen Dorje Chang Gyeltsen Shakya
Lhasa Gen Lamrimpa
Chatreng Radong Rinpoche
His Holiness Kyabje Ling Rinpoche
His Holiness Denma Locho Rinpoche
Ven. Ngawang Lobsang Damcho Gyaltsen
Ven. Khenchen Ngawang Gyatso
Chating Gaden Samphel Ling Monastery Khensur Ven. Lobsang Tenpa Rinpoche
Gaden Shartse Nyeari Khamtsen Kagyur Rinpoche
Ven. Kerti Tsenshab Rinpoche
The 7th Khangser Rinpoche Thupten Kunga
Ven. Keutsang Rinpoche
Gaden Shartse Hlopa Khamtsen Gyelse Rinpoche
Gyuto Monastery Abbot (Tibet) Ven. Lobsang Sherab Rinpoche
His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Rinpoche
Ven. Amchok Rinpoche
H.E. Achok Rinpoche
Gungru Geshe Puntsok Gyeltsen
Kyabje Dungkar Rinpoche Lobsang Trinley
Laza Rinpoche of Radak Chopeling Monastery
His Eminence Kardze Rinpoche
H.E. Drubchen Rinpoche
Ven. Phuntsog Rinpoche
H.E. Gyara Rinpoche
Ven. Tripon Rinpoche
Serpom Monastery’s Geshe Tenpa
H.E. Zhaphel Rinpoche
Ven. Meli Kyabgon Rinpoche
Ven. Jampa Khedup Rinpoche
Ven. Neshe Tulku
Ven. Tulku Lobsang Phuntsok
Ven. Khursang Rinpoche
Ven. Lhasang Rinpoche
Ven. Nyima Rinpoche
Serpom Monastery’s Geshe Jampa Khetsun
Segyued Monastery’s Khen Rinpoche Jampa Tsondu
Ven. Trichen Lama
H.E. Nyedru Rinpoche
H.E. Panglung Rinpoche
Geshe Sonam Gyeltsen
His Holiness Lithang Kyabgon Rinpoche
Shar Gaden Khenpo Geshe Lobsang Jinpa
Sera Je His Holiness Trehor Kyorpen Rinpoche
Shar Gaden Usu Lobsang Tenzin
Shar Gaden Tulku Lobsang Yeshe
Chamdo Phagpa Lha Rinpoche of Chamdo Jampa Ling Monastery
Dartse Tulku from Thurcha Monastery in Chamdo
Dukhor Tulku Tenzin Gelek Namgyal of Chamdo Jampa Ling Monastery
Jetsun Gyeltsen Shakya Rinpoche
H.E. Kongdong Rinpoche
Drakyab Anor Rinpoche Lobsang Gyeltsen from Drakyab Magon Tashi Yangkyil Monastery
Jetsun Ngawang Lobsang Tenpei Gyaltsen Senge from Amdo Tagtsang Lhamo Setring Monastery
Chongpo Lam Rim Lama Drapa Tharyi
Chongpo Lamrim Lama Karma Gyaltsen
Gen Pema Dorje
Kyabje Yongzin Thupten Dhampa
Markham Chultul Gyaltsen Damchoe
H.E. Kyabje Ngachen Rinpoche from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Venerable Lamrim Lama Lobsang Ngudup (Lama Namdol)
Namkar Dorje Chang Namkha Tenzin Wangchuk
Kyabje Khyungser Trichen Rinpoche
Ven. Gen Rabgye from Gaden Sumtseling Monastery
Ven. Gen Jamyang Gyatso
Chocktrul Tenpae Ngima
Jetsun Jampal Dorje
Kyabje Damchoe Ringchen Jungni
Kyabje Ngyitul Rinpoche
Venerable Geshe Singgey Rinpoche
Dhomeypa Yonten Gyatso
Kyabje Domo Geshe Rinpoche Ngawang Kelsang
Gangkar Namgyal Ling Gi Lama Sakya Rinpoche
Geshe Konchok Gyaltsen
Geshe Jangchub Gyaltsen
Geshe Lobsang Jinpa
Geshe Lobsang Phuntsok
His Eminence the 6th Panglung Kuten
His Eminence the 7th Panglung Kuten
Venerable Choijin Lama (Ari Kuten)
Venerable Ladakh Oracle
Ngawang Sungrab Thutob
Gen Jampa Losang
Venerable Sharpei Rinpoche
His Eminence Simla Kuten
Venerable Ngitul Rinpoche (Abbot of Longshi Monastery, Tibet)
Venerable Samdup Rinpoche (Abbot of Raknga Monastery, Yushu)
Venerable Khamgyuk Tulku (Raknga Monastery, Yushu)
Nangsang Kyabje Kangsar Rinpoche
Nangsang Kyabje Chutrikang Rinpoche
Geshe Thubten Loden of Sera Jey Monastery
Amdo Tagtsang Lhamo Setring’s 5th Tri Gyeltsen Senge
Kunchen Jamyang Shedpa
Venerable Karchen Lobsang Choedar
Kyabje Bumdrub Rinpoche
October 26, 2025
His Eminence Zasep Jamseng Rinpoche
October 18, 2025
Farewell to a great master: H.E. Khejok Rinpoche
October 10, 2025
The Controversy of the 10th Zhabdrung Jigdrel Ngawang Namgyal (Pema Namgyal)
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