All compounded things are impermanent.
All emotions are painful.
All phenomena are empty.
Nirvana is beyond extremes.
Lopen Tsewang Tobden was born in a Hyolmo family in Helambu Hyolmo Velly, Nepal. He is an ordained Buddhist monk for almost 24 years. After graduated from Namdroling Monastery in Mysore, India, He was honoured a tittle of Lopen in year 2011. He has been a resident Buddhist teacher in various Buddhist monasteries of Nepal. Lopen established Palyul Theckchen Ling Monastery in 2016, which is a non-profit organization registered in Kathmandu, Nepal. As the Abbot of Palyul Theckchen Ling Monastery, Lopen Tsewang Tobden supervises and educates young monks in practicing Buddhism. Most of those young monks are orphans or children from poor Himalayan regions of Nepal or India.
At present Palyul Theckchen Ling Monastery running temporary building near the Boudhanath Stupa of Kathmandu, Nepal.
Lineage
Ngagyur Nyingma Tibetan Tradition
Through his 9 years studying in the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute, Lopen Tsewang Tobden finished following sutra and tantra study:
Sutra
1. Domsum Narmnge (Ascertaining the Three Vows) by Panchen Pema Wangyel
2. Commentary,"Rigzin Jugngog" (The Track of Vidyadharas) by Khenpo Yönten Gyatso
3. Bodhisattvacharyavatara (Engaging in the conducts of Bodhisattva) by Acharya Shantideva
4. Annotated Commentary by Shenphen Nangwa
5. Madhyamakalankara Karika (The Ornament of the Middle Way) by Acharya Shantarakshita
6. Commentary, "Jamyang Lama Gyepai Shellung" (Words of the delighted Master Manjugosha)
by Mipham
7. Khepai Tsulla Jugpai Go (Entrance to the Ways of the Wise) by Mipham
8. Madhyamakavatara (Entering the Middle Way) by Acharya Chandrakirti
9. Commentary by Acharya Chandrakirti
10. Madhyamaka Prajna Mula Karika (Root Verses on the Middle Way called Wisdom)
by Acharya Nagarjuna
11. Annotated Commentary by Shenphen Nangwa
12. Catur Sataka Karika (Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way) by Acharya Aryadeva
13. Annotated Commentary by Shenphen Nangwa
14. Abhidharma Kosa Karika (Treasury of Explicit Teachings) byAcharya Vasubhandu
15. Commentary, "Rinchen Doshel" (Jewel Necklace) by Mipham Rinpoche
16. Pramana Vartika (2nd Chapter) (Interpretative Treatise on Valid Cognition)
by Acharya Dharmakirti
17. Commentary," Legshed Nangwai Ter" (The Treasury of Illustrious Saying) by Mipham
18. Mahayana Uttara Tantra Karika (Supreme Teachings on the Greater Vehicle) by Lord Maitreya
19. Commentary by Shenphen Nangwa
20. Tongthun Sengei Ngaro (Exegesis on the Sugata Garbha called, "Lion's Roar") by Mipham
21. Sutralankara Karika (The Ornament of Sutras) by Lord Maitreya
22. Commentary, "Thegchog Duetsie Gatöen"(The Feast of Ambrosia of the Greater Vehicle) by Mipham
23. Pramana Vartika (1st Chapter) (Interpretative Treatise on Valid Cognition)
by Acharya harmakirti
24. Commentary, "Legshed Nangwai Ter" (The Treasury of Illustrious Saying) by Mipham
25. Abhisamayalankara Karika (The Ornament of the Explicit Realization) by Lord Maitreya
26. Commentary called "Clear Meaning" by Acharya Haribhadra
27. Exegesis on Abhisamayalankara Karika by Patrul
28. Pramana Vartika (3rd Chapter) (Interpretative Treatise on Valid Cognition)
by Acharya Dharmakirti
29. Commentary, "Legshed Nangwai Ter" (The Treasury of Illustrious Saying by Mipham
TANTRA
1. Vinaya Sutra Karika (Upper Section) (Verses on Vinaya Discipline) by Acharya Guna Prabha
2. Annotated Commentary by Shenphen Nangwa
3. Pramana Vartika (IVth Chapter) (Interpretative Treatise on Valid Cognition)
by Acharya Dharmakirti
4. Commentary, "Legshed Nangwai Ter" (The Treasury of Illustrious Saying) by Mipham
5. Yönten Rinpochei Zoeth Gawai Chhar(Treasury of Good Qualities called "Shower of Joy"
by Jigmed Lingpa
6. Commentary, "Nyimai Odser & Dawai Odser"(The Rays of the Moon & The Rays of the Sun)
by Khenpo Yönten Gyatso
7. Sang Nying Chidön "Odsel Nyingpo"(Essence of Clear Light; an exegesis on Guhyagarbha tantra) by Mipham
8. Commentary on Abhiprayasamaja tantra(Esoteric Doctrine of Condensed Divine Thoughts)
by Khenpo Nueden
9. Vinaya Sutra Karika (Lower Section) (Verses on Vinaya Discipline)by Acharya Guna Prabha
10. Commentary by Shenphen Nangwa
11. Nangwa Lhadrup (Establishing the Appearance as the Divinity) by Rongzompa
12. Men Ngag Tatreng (Rosary of Instructions on the Views) by Padmasambhava
13. Yidshin Rinpochei Zöth (Treasury of Wish fulfilling Gems) by Longchenpa
14. Yidshin Zöth Rangdrel, "Pema Karpo" (Commentary, "White Lotus") by Longchenpa
Annotated Commentary by Shenphen Nangwa
15. Sang Nying Chidön, "Zothki Demig" (Key to the Treasury; an exegesis on Guhyagarbha tantra) by Dodup Tenpai Nyima
16. Dzogpa Chenpo Sem Nyid Nyalso (Relaxing in the Reality of Mind;
exposition on the teachings of the Great Perfection) by Longchenpa
17. Commentary by Longchenpa
18. Kagyed Namshed, "Ngödrup Nyingpo"
(Explanation of Eight Pronouncement called "The Heart of Accomplishment") by Mipham
19. Kyerim Ögmin Dröthpai Themke
(Instructions on the Development Stage called the Steps to Akanistha Heaven) by Jimed Lingpa
20. Sögdom Zershie Menngag (The Instructions on the Four Rivets of Meditation) by Patrul
21. Dzogpa Chenpo Rangdröl Korsum (Treatise on the Great Perfection called "The Trilogy of Self Liberation") by Longchenpa
NYINGMA PALYUL LINEAGE
The First Throne-holder, Mahasiddha Kunzang Sherab, was the combined reincarnation of the Lord Buddha's son, Rahula, and the siddhis Arya Udasaka Dharmata, Shree Sinha, and so forth. Under his leadership Palyul monastery was expanded to hold three thousand monks and the Buddha's teachings were widely propagated through the means of study and practice.
Among his countless disciples, his foremost spiritual sons were Padma Lhundrup Gyatso and the four great sons of Hor: Serpa Yeshe, Jangang Ahphel, Shugang Bading, and Tsangda Dorje Thar, who established the following monasteries as their own seat. Serpa Yeshe established Lhatse monastery which grew to hold seven hundred monks, Jangang Ahpel established Jangang monastery with four hundred monks, Shugang Bading established Shugang monastery with three hundred monks, and Tsangda Dorje established Tsangda monastery with four hundred monks. These four monasteries and the Oseling monastery of Tsakog became principal monasteries which gave rise to many branch monasteries. Over time these five branched into one hundred great monasteries which further branched into one thousand branch-monasteries which further branched into countless sub-branch monasteries.
At Darthang Monastery of Golog there were one thousand monks and nuns and over time this monastery gave rise to the branch monasteries of Padma Oedling in China which held five hundred monks, and Tsundru Monastery of Khosi which held three hundred monks. From these three main monasteries further branches were established in Markham, Sangen, Rangshab, Throm, Chagdud, lower and upper regions of Hor, the eastern Gyalmorong, and Drago in China. These branches pervaded all the areas of Golog, Ngakhog, Serkhog, Dokhog, Nyikhog, Lotsang, Jerong, Dege, Dzakhog and Gojo and every monastery was fully furnished with statues and religious images. Even today it is seen that the mother Palyul Monastery and its branches are upholding the Buddha Dharma through the three wheels of study, contemplation, and conduct.
Padma Lhundrup Gyatso, the reincarnation of the Sokpo Lhapal, was the second throne-holder.
The third throne-holder was Drubwang Padma Norbu, who was the combined manifestation of the great pandita Vimalamitra and the treasure revealer Jatson Nyingpo.
Karma Chophel Zangpo was the fourth throne-holder and he was the incarnation of Mahasiddha Migyur Dorje.
The fifth throne-holder was Karma Lhawang and he was born from the decedents of the nephew of the first throne holder Kunzang Sherab.
Shree Sinha's manifestation, Karma Gyurmed Ngeden Tenzin, was the sixth throne-holder.
The seventh throne-holder was Gyatrul Padma Dongag Tenzin, a reincarnation of Gar, King Trisong Deutsen's Dharma minister.
Ogyen Dongag Chokyi Nyima was the eighth throne-holder and was the reincarnation of Ogyen Dongag Chokyi Nyima.
The ninth throne-holder was the manifestation of the Lord of Secrets, Vajrapani, known as Drubwang Rinpoche Padma Kunzang Tenzin or Drubwang Palchen Dudpa Tsal, and was the second Drubwang Rinpoche.
The fourth reincarnation of Karma Tashi known as Karma Thekchog Nyingpo was the tenth throne-holder.
The eleventh throne holder was our root guru, Jigme Shedrup Chokyi Drayang, the third Drubwang Rinpoche, who was amanifestation of Vimalamitra.
The current and twelfth throne-holder of the Palyul tradition is His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche. He main residence is in Palyul.
Chinese Zen Tradition
Venerable Lopen Tsewang Tobeden is the 46th lineage holder of Linyi school of Chinese Zen Buddhism.
