Dudjom Rinpoche's Family Lineage

Dudjom Rinpoche's Family Lineage includes:

• the 'blood lineage' of the early kings of Tibet, the 'Yarlung dynasty' (through his father Khengen Tulku);
• a close connection to Katok Monastery (as his father was an incarnation of Japhur Lama, a grandson of Longsal Nyingpo); and
• the 'blood lineage' of Ratna Lingpa (through his mother Namgyal Drolma).

Dudjom Rinpoche's Father Family Lineage

Through his father Khengen Tulku, Dudjom Rinpoche was part of the Kanam Depa clan, rulers of the kingdom of Powo (which includes the northern part of Pemakö and a descendant himself of the early kings of Tibet.

According to Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal:

Approximately two thousand years ago, the Tibetan king Drigum Tsenpo (the 8th in the line of the original rulers of Tibet) was assassinated by his minister Longam. The king three sons—Jatri, Shatri, and Nyatri—fled. Jatri settled in the Powo area and ruled as king. He and his descendants later came to be known as the Kanam Depa clan. They ruled Tibet’s southern-most regions, centered in Powo but including Pemakö and other valleys, for almost two thousands years. They subdued outlaws and extended their loving protection to the weak, thereby gaining a very special place in Tibetan history. They were Dharma patrons mainly for the Nyingma and Kagyu schools and in particular for the great Nyingma tertön Rigdzin Düddul Dorje, Taksham Nüden Dorje, and Tsasum Lingpa.

Among the children of King Kanam Depa are:

• Khengen Tulku, Dudjom Rinpoche's father
• Ani Nangsal, Dudjom Rinpoche's aunt, who was connected to Dudjom Lingpa

Dudjom Rinpoche's Father Incarnation Lineage

Khengen Tulku, Dudjom Rinpoche's father, was recognized as an incarnation of Japhur Lama, a grandson of Longsal Nyingpo:

• Longsal Nyingpo

• Katok Gyalse Sönam Deutsen, son of Longal Nyingpo

• Japhur Lama, son of Katok Gyalse Sönam Deutsen

Dudjom Rinpoche's Mother Family Lineage

Namgyal Drolma, Dudjom Rinpoche's mother, was a descendant of Ratna Lingpa.

Dudjom Rinpoche’s Sons & Daughters

Dudjom Rinpoche manifested as a householder with family and married twice.

His Children with Sangyum Kusho Tseten Yudron

With Sangyum Kusho Tseten Yudron, they had seven children, four sons and three daughters:

1. Semo Dechen Yudron (daughter), who stayed in Lhasa and then Lama Ling.
2. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche (son), who went to India, Bhutan and settled in the USA.
3. Dola Tulku Jigme Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche (son), who stayed in Qinghai, China.
4. Semo Pema Yudron (daughter), who passed away in Tibet when she was young.
5. Phende Norbu Rinpoche (son), who settled in Nepal.
6. Se Dorje Palzang (son), who was killed during the Cultural Revolution.
7. Tsering Yangchen (daughter), who passed away in Tibet when she was young.

His Children with Sangyum Rigzin Wangmo

With Sangyum Rigzin Wangmo, they had four children, one son and three daughters:

1. Dekyong Yeshe Wangmo (daughter) was recognized as an incarnate dakini and was believed to be an emanation of Yeshe Tsogyal, but died when she was a young woman.
2. Chimey Wangmo (daughter)
3. Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche (son)
4. Tsering Penzom (daughter)