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2. Second Abbot - Drubthob Ugyen Dorji

Drubthob Ugyen Dorji was born as a younger
brother to Tshungmed Tashi Tenzin. Besides
mastering all the Buddhist traditions, he mastered
Dorling tradition under the close guidance of his
elder brother, Tshunmed Tashi Tenzin. He helped
establish Busa Wangdue Goenpa Monastery and
installed in it all sacred relics, including small
structures for the purpose of meditation. Almost all
his life was dedicated to meditation at a place called
Tshamkha Pharkha where the present Dorling
Shedra College (higher place of learning) is being
built. It is said that many followers and disciples of
Tshungmed Tashi Tenzin attained enlightenment.
Despite assassination plots hatched against him by
his evil-minded friends, he could never be harmed owing to his supernatural power. His
life was fully dedicated to upholding the lineage and teaching of Dorji Lingpa.

3. Third Abbot - Jetsuen Tshulthrim Pelbar

The third abbot, Jetsun Tshulthrim Pelbar was the
nephew of Lama Tshungmed Tashi Tenzin. He was
educated under the strict guidance of his uncle from basic
learning of alphabets to the philosophical learning. His
entire education was fed by two uncles - Tshungmed
Tashi Tenzin and Drupthop Ugyen Dorji. From them he
not only learnt the Buddhist literature but also received
some of the finest secret teachings that includes:
empowerment, transmission and secret instructions. He
then practiced with most devotion till he finally got the
realization of knowledge.

After one of his uncles Drupthop Ugyen Dorji left for
nirvana, he became the third abbot of Busa Wangdue
Goenpa. As an abbot of the locality, he visited all the places and conferred blessings and
teachings to the people.

He stayed in Terney Gyel Pheling in his last days and devoted himself to meditation and
finally entered into nirvana.

4. Fourth Abbot - Jetsun Tshulthrim Namgyel

He was the younger brother of Jetsun Tshulthrim Pelbar. He was known for his
extraordinary intelligence in learning the Buddhist text from a very young age. He
received all the teachings of Buddhism including the secret transmission from his uncle
Drupthop Ugyen Dorji. As a young practitioner, most of the time he was deeply connected
with his brother Tshulthrim Pelbar, and provided all the assistance. While in Terney Gyel

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