Trülku Dorjé Dradul
As an emanation of Vajrapani foretold by Yeshe Tsogyal, Tulku Dorje Dradul (1892-1960), Dudjom Lingpa’s youngest son, used his considerable might to protect and propagate the Dudjom Tersar as its tireless custodian for almost four decades. He shared his time between Dartsang Kalzang, the stronghold of his family, and Lungshar Ritrö, a mountain hermitage close by, which remained his personal seat until his passing. Through his activity, he ensured stability and prosperity of the Dudjom Tersar, and in granting its transmissions to his father’s body incarnation, Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (1903-1957), he effected the most auspicious tendrel for the continuity of the lineage.
Since the early 8th century, Tibetans and Himalayan people have treasured "Namtars" as written or spoken narratives that demonstrate the realization of the Buddhist path by exceptional practitioners. These namtars, or spiritual biographies, serve as inspirational guides on the path to enlightenment.
Today, Namtars Foundation aims to record, preserve, and freely offer the world a written and electronic treasury of the oral wisdom of Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism.
