His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche is one of the important masters in the Drikung Kagyu order. His lineage of incarnation can be traced to Gardampa Chödengpa, a disciple of the great Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön.
His Eminence was born in 1936 in Nangchen Kham. At the age of seven Rinpoche was brought to Lho Miyalgon, where he was offered ceremonial clothes and other items. He pointed to a painting of the Drikung lineage’s founder, Jigten Sumgon, and proved his authenticity as the reincarnation by saying, “He is my Guru.” This made people around him confident that he was the true reincarnation.
From that time until the age of 22, Rinpoche lived at and administered this monastery and received many teachingsand went into a three year retreat.
We are devoted to our Guru, H. E. Garchen Rinpoche. may he live long and be healthy for the benefit of all beings.
Gar Trinley Yongkhyab Ling 