Tsogyal, Ngaksam, Wangdrak & Tsang-Yang Gyamtso Rinpoches at Gebchak Gonpa in 2007.
In the early days of Gebchak Gonpa, some of the most devoted and accomplished of Tsang-Yang Gyamtso Rinpoche’s disciples became distinguished as the “Nine Lamas of Gebchak”. Over later generations some of these Nine Lamas moved away and settled at branch nunneries.
Tsang-Yang Gyamtso Rinpoche, Wangdrak Rinpoche, Ngaksam Rinpoche and Tsogyal Rinpoche are all in their third reincarnation. They live in Nangchen and also have a residence in Gebchak Gonpa.
Further information on the Gebchak lamas:
- Tsang-Yang Gyamtso Rinpoche;
- Khenpo Gebchak Wangdrak Rinpoche;
- Ngaksam Rinpoche;
- and Tsogyal Rinpoche.
Tsang-Yang Gyamtso & Wangdrak Rinpoches with Gebchak nuns during Vajrakilaya ceremony.
The Gebchak nuns rely on and request their Rinpoches for necessary empowerments, spiritual guidance, and welfare. Gebchak Gonpa has very strict rules in order to maintain their spiritual endeavors with purity and integrity. To achieve this the nuns depend on outside support. Wangdrak Rinpoche is the lama responsible for their food and health care, and material well-being.
