The 5thKhamtrul Rinpoche, Drubgyhu Nyima

The 5^thKhamtrul Rinpoche, Drubgyu Nyima was born in 1781 in the Kokha region of western Tibet. Enthroned at the age of 5 at Khampagar Monastery, he was ordained as a Bhikshu by the regent of the 7^th Dalai Lama.Drubgyu Nyima received many teachings from the 8^th Dalai Lama . He also went through intensive philosophical studies. The 8^th Dalai Lama awarded him with a letter praising for his unique and remarkable work in both the religious and cultural fields. Besides being a highly realized teacher and philosopher, he was involved in many activities for the welfare of the Tibetan people and brought peace and harmony to the warring tribes of his time.

It was with his guidance that the Nangchen Tsepchu  Monastery was established, which then became the seat of Trulshik Adeu Rinpoche and head of all the Drukpa Kagyu followers in Qinghai. His students were numerous and among them was the 6^thDrozong Rinpoche Konchok Choegyal. The 5^thKhamtrul Rinpoche passed away in 1847.