Dungse Garab Dorje Rinpoche is regarded as the lineage
holder of the Dudjom New Treasure. The Dudjom New Treasure is
considered as one of the Nyingmapa's sect and was founded by H.H
Dudjom Rinpoche. His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche was recognized as the
incarnation of Dudjom Lingpa (A.D.1835-1904) , a famous terton of
many concealed teachings or treasures (terma), whose termas are now
widely taught and practiced, particularly those related to the
practice of Dorje Phurba.
The teachings of the Nyingmapa School are transmitted through two
main categories which is the karma and the terma lineages. Karma
refers to all the teachings and transmissions passes down through
the centuries by the long lineage of teachers and disciples. Terma
refers to the previously hidden, rediscovered teachings of the
short and direct lineage from Guru Rinpoche and other enlightened
ones. These masters transmit their teachings directly through their
deathless wisdom body in visionary experience to the terton who
discovers and reveals these teachings. It is a very short, direct,
extremely powerful and profound transmission. Dudjom New Treasure
is considered as one of the terma lineages.
Guru Padmasambhava had consecrated few secluded locations to be
sacred places for sadhana. He personally visited everywhere in the
land of Tibet and concealed innumerable terma treasure for the sake
of worthy people in future generations. He also buried separate
location lists, guide texts and key texts. For the sake of each
destined discoverer, he Guru Padmasambhava made these aspirations:
"May this meet with a person possessing the karmic destiny! May it
be practiced by destined people!" Guru Padmasambhava also gave
these three gradual seals, "Seal of treasure, seal of entrustment,
seal of concealment." As well, he gave these decrees, "Entrusted,
fully entrusted! Concealed, concealed as treasure! Profound, hold
it sacred!" There are few purposes for the discovery of terma, so
that : the dharma won't disappear, the essential instructions won't
become adulterated over long periods of time when mistakes and
breaches of commitments and misunderstanding might take place, the
blessings do not fade and the direct lineage of transmission is
maintained.
At the appropriate moment those disciples appear in the world as
Tertons, or revealors of these teachings which are known as Terma,
or Treasures of Dharma. These teachings were to be discovered at
certain time periods, when the beings were in need of a particular
teaching to remove obstacles, sickness and various other
catastrophies. Terma are dharma treasure. H.H Dudjom Rinpoche, a
great Terton, received numerous direct transmissions from Guru
Padmasambhava. His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche was one of these
treasure discoverers and he revealed many teachings that would
benefit beings at the time of war, famine and world disharmony that
we are facing at the present moment. So the Dudjom Tersar is fresh,
vivid, and direct with no loss of meaning, words or blessing. These
teachings from Guru Rinpoche to Dudjom Rinpoche, from Dudjom
Rinpoche to Garab Rinpoche to us is a direct short lineage.
Therefore this lineage is uncontaminated and knows no degeneration
by broken samayas. The blessing and attainments are
immediate.
Dungse Garab Dorje Rinpoche, born in Brekha, Bhutan is a
Yogi Rinpoche of the heavenly god caste blood lineage of King
Trisong Duetsen, the human form of Manjushri. Rinpoche is the
original wisdom grandson of H.H Dudjom Rinpoche who in turn is
regarded as Guru Padmasambhava. Rinpoche's father, H.H Dungse
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche is the emanation of Kuenkhen Longchen Rabjam
as well as the reincarnation of Terton Drimed Odser. Rinpoche's
mother, Jamyang Chhodon comes from the equally impressive blood
lineage of Kuenkhen Pema Karpo from Drukpa Kagyud lineage.
Rinpoche's eminent ancestry ensured him to be genuinely immersed in
dharmic activities since his childhood.
Rinpoche's root gurus are H.H Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje
and H.H Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche. Rinpoche studied under
many renowned and accomplished masters and pursued higher studies
at H.H Penor Rinpoche's Institude and at the Mindroling Monastery
in India.
Rinpoche is responsible for the welfare of monks at Rangjung Woesel
Choeling Monastery, nuns at Thegchhog Kunzang Chhodon Nunnery, old
folks home and four Retreat Centers in East Bhutan. Rinpoche has
also established Buddhist Study Centers globally. At present, there
are 25 Choed Groups, ranging from 500 to over 1000 members each in
Bhutan. There are also Choed Groups in Taiwan, Malaysia and
Singapore. The followers and disciples of Dudjom New Treasure
Lineage regarded Rinpoche as the true successor and lineage holder
of H.H Dudjom Rinpoche and have great faith in Rinpoche to lead the
dharma activities of the Dudjom New Treasure Lineage.