Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (2nd Dudjom Rinpoche) - Dudjom Yangsis

Dudjom Yangsis

Yangsi (Wylie: yang srid) or Tulku is the honorific title of a young reincarnation of a high lama. There are reportedly three known current Dudjom Yangsis. One of the three to be recognized as the incarnation of Dudjom Rinpoche was his own grandson, Sangye Pema Zhepa, born in Tibet. He was first recognized in 1993 by Tare Khandro (Tare Lhamo). Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche confirmed the recognition, as did Chatral Rinpoche who was named by Dudjom Rinpoche as his successor in a letter to take over all his spiritual matters and sit in the middle of his mandala after his death. Chatral Rinpoche has been the main teacher of Dudjom Rinpoche's grandson and reincarnation as he promised to the previous Dudjom Rinpoche who wrote a long life prayer for him. Chatral Rinpoche is considered by Nyingmas to be their highest master after Dudjom Rinpoche passed away. Nyingma luminary Thinley Norbu Rinpoche the eldest son of the Dudjom Rinpoche too, has only recognized Sangye Pema Zhepa. Other senior lamas endorsing this recognition include H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, H.H. Minling Trichen Rinpoche, H.H. Penor Rinpoche, H.H. Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche and Kathok Situ Rinpoche. He has expressed his ecological concerns and has composed a prayer for this cause. The next Yangsi Rinpoche, Tenzin Yeshe Dorje Rinpoche, who was born in Bhutan, was recognized by H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama and Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Finally Sungtrul Rinpoche also known as Tulku Orgyen was born on November 6, 1988. He was born in the shrine room of his grandfather the late Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche's remote retreat land in Oregon, USA. He was recognized by Mogtsa Rinpoche. His father is Jigme Tromge Rinpoche and his mother is Rigzin Wangmo Tromge.