Palyul Monastery

Palyul Monastery, also transliterated as Pelyul Monastery, is one of the six mother monasteries of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded in the year of 1665 by Rigzin Kunzang Sherab in Dege, on the eastern edge of Tibet, a town in today's Baiyü County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Sichuan province. The monastery is the seat of the Nam Cho Terma of Terton Migyur Dorje. Drubwang Padma Norbu was the 11th throne holder of the Palyul lineage. Upon his death in March, 2009, Karma Kuchen Rinpoche became the 12th throne holder.

Contents

• Palyul monastery 1
• Dzogchen Lineage of Palyul
• Throneholders
• Other people
• References