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3.9 Drangla Lami Goenpa Monastery

Drangla Lami Goenpa Monastery was built by the Khedrup Choki Dorji who was the sixth
abbot of Busa Wangdue Goenpa Monastery. In Drangla, the local deity, Thrinlay Dendup
attempted to harm the Lama with evil magic power by transforming himself into an iron
fierce wild yak. The lama with his spiritual power subdued the deity and made him the
dharma protector of the area. He then built the Drangla Lami Goenpa monastery which is
still being used as the residence of success lineage of Busa Trulku Rinpoche. On the back
of it, he established a crematorium for the people of Drangla. It is believed Khedrup Choki
Dorji is linked to Choying Rangdrol, who is the son of Dorji Lingpa. Choying Rangdrol is
the incarnation of Yudra Nyingpo and the disciple of Vairotsana.
The Seventy Abbot of Busa Wangdue Goenpa
Monastery Lama Dorji Tenzin, who was the nephew of
Khedrup Choki Dorji and received the teachings of
Dorji Lingpa tradition from him and mastered them,
also stayed at Drangla Lami Goenpa Monastery nd
Wangdue Gonpa preaching the dharma.

The Eighth Abbot of Busa Wangdue Goenpa
Monastery Lama Sherab Yoezer was born as a
grandson of Khedrup Choki Dorji stayed and blessed
the Drangla Monastery.

The Ninth Abbot of Busa Wangdue Goenpa Monastery
Lam Phuntsho Dorji (alias Tsundru Dorji) was born to Namgay Pelmo, the younger sister
of Lama Sherab Yoezer, preached dharma at Drangla Monastery. The Buli Trulku who
gave him some statues (buddha) are kept at the Drangla Monastery, and the and a
Choedril (large bell) is kept at Busa Wangdue Gonpa.

The Tenth Abbot of Busa Wangdue Goenpa Monastery Lam Ngawang Tenzin Rinpoche
was born to younger brother of Lam Phuntsho Dorji at Drangla Monastery re-build the
old Drangla Lami Goenpa Monastery.

The current Busa Trulku and the Eleventh Abbot – Busa Trulku Khentruel Sonam
Gyeltshen Rinpoche was born to father Phurpa who is the elder brother of Lam Ngawang
Tenzin Rinpoche from Lami Goenpa Drangla.

Till date five (5) lineage holder of the heart son of terchen Dorji Lingpa were born from
the family of Drangla Lami goenpa monastery. Thus, considering both from incarnation
and lineage perspective, Dranga Lama Goenpa Monastery is considered very sacred and
it’s looked after and maintained by the successive lineage holders of Busa Trulkus.

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