At a young age Tulku Orgyen P'huntsok was recognized by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche as the reincarnation of Togden Kunzang Longdrol Rinpoche, a highly realized yogi from Powo who had been one of the students of H.H. Dudjom, and who had been influential in spreading the Dharma both in Tibet and Pemakod, the Secret Hidden land of Padmasambhava. Tulku spent his early years in retreat in his birthplace of Pemakod in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India, studying all aspects of Buddhism but with particular emphasis on the Longchen Nying Thig and Dudjom Tersar lineages at his monastery there. At the age of 15, Tulku began advanced studies in southern India at Namdroling Monastery, the largest monastery of the Nyingma lineage, rebuilt in India by H.H. Penor Rinpoche, the previous Supreme Head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. Tulku completed the nine-year Khenpo degree, and during his final three years at Namdroling Monastery, he taught Buddhist philosophy at Namdroling.
Tulku Orgyen has been with Vairotsana Foundation since 1999, assisting Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche with his teaching, practice, and other Dharma activity. Tulku has taught and led retreats throughout the United States, and travels and teaches frequently in Asia as well. Tulku served as a visiting professor at University of California Santa Barbara, and has taught Tibetan language and other subjects periodically at the Vairotsana Foundation Center in Santa Barbara, where he currently serves as the Resident Lama and Director.
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