According to many prophecies recorded in the Terma teaching of Nyingmapa, the first Terton Gyalse Dechen Lingpa from the hidden land Pemaköd is the reincarnation of Acharya Yeshé Yang and Langdro Lotsawa Könchok Jungné, two of the twenty-five disciples of Guru Rinpoche. The first Gyalse Dechen Lingpa is the elder son of Gampopa Tulku Orgyen Drondül Lingpa, the great Terton Gampo Dodrje, whom followed Guru Rinpoche's secret instructions to open the holy hidden land Pemaköd and became the Dharma King of this sacred place. As the elder Dharma prince, Gyalse Dechen Lingpa discovered many Terma teachings and objects.
Particularly, from the caves of the five Buddha-families, the long-life cave of central Buddha family, the Hayagriva cave, the nine-heads Garuda cave, the Samye Chimbu of Tibet and also from many other holy places, he found the Guru Rinpoche's sky-iron Vajra, the moon-wheel Chintamani vase of Amitayu sealed by letter Ah, all the the Guru Rinpoche fingerprints, the seven reincarnated Brahman's "Vima heart-drop" relic, the two Padmasambhava statues of 『且麻阿中』 ???equal to Guru Rinpoche's blessing in person, the Samantabhadra wish fulfilling jewel, and many treasures and sacred objects. Also Gyalse Dechen Lingpa revealed many Terma teachings, included the unity of Guru Rinpoche and longevity achievement of "Rigdzin heart-drop, the thousand arms Avalokiteśvara wish fulfilling achievement of all generation stage, completion stage and Dzogchen teachings; in short, those Terma teachings contains the Guru Rinpoche Siddhi, the Dzogchen instruction and the mind siddhi, which a great Terton should completely reveal.
Also the Gaylse Dechen Lingpa's second reincarnation, Gyurme Nyedon Tenzin, and the third reincarnathin, Kunzang Thekchok Gyatso, are the perfectly realized Mahasiddha. In 1962, the third Gaylse Dechen Lingpa was recognized to be the Dharma prine (Gaylse Tulku) of Pemaköd by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche during the perfection of the Nyingma Kama empowerment, the root oral lineage of Nyingmapa, given by His Holiness himself in Kalimpong, India.
And Gaylse Tulku Rinpoche's brother also recognized by Dudjom Rinpoche to be the Dakpo Tulku, Gampopa Orgyen Drondül Lingpa, the Dharma King of Pemaköd.
In 1965, the third Gyalse Tulku Rinpoche was sent to Mindrolling Monastery in North India, and began to study the classical Tibetan grammar, dorma making, Vajra dance, chanting, astrology, poetry and all subjects of Buddhist philosophy. After completed his study in Mindrolling, Rinpoche went to Sikkim to follow the great Khempo??? for years to do further advenced study on all Sutra and Tantra texts. Meanwhile from 1978 to 1988, Gyalse Tulku Rinpoche served as the head Khenpo (Prof.) in Mindrolling Monastery India, teaching those subject from grammar to the Tripitaka and Tantra philosophy to monks of different levels.
Since their childhood, Gyalse Tulku Rinpoche and his brother Dakpo Tulku Rinpoche had received all the new and old tantra transmission from all the lineage holders of this generation.
From Dudjom Rinpoche, Rinpoche received, the long oral lineage of Nyingma Kama and the 1st, 2nd Dudjom Lingpa 's Terma. From Nyingma's throne holder Mindrolling Trichen, Rinpoche reveived the Minling Dorsam and Guhyagarbha Mayajala Tantra's explanation and secret instructions. From Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Gyalse Tulku Rinpoche received the complete treasure lineage of "Rinchen Terdzod", Nyingm Kama, six collections of Jatsun Nyingpo, Chokling Tersar, collections of Lonchenpa, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's mind terma collections, Rongzom Mahapandita colletions, Patrul Rinpoche collections, Mipham Rinpoche collections, Dzogchen lineage "Nyintik Yabshi", Shechen Gyaltsab collections, "Yeshe Lama" instrustion, Patrul Rinpoche "Tsik Sum Né Dek" and so on.
From Dodrupchen Rinpoche, the supreme holder of the nyingtik lineage, Gyalse Tulku Rinpoche received Jigme Lingpa collection and the two chapters of Terma root texts, four collections of Longchenpa oral transmission, 3rd Docrupchen collection, Apong Terton Orgyen Trinlé Lingpa collection, "pointing out the Rigpa secret instruction". From Daklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, Rinpoche received the complete Northern Treasure Terma, and again the Nyingma Kama and Rinchen Terdzod. From Trushik Rinpoche, Rinpoche received the complete collections of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Terma, Dam Ngak dzod and longchen Nyingtik root texts.
Also, from Tulku Orgyen Rinoche, Drikung Choeje Togden Rinpoche, Yangton Rinpoche and Nyoshul Khenpo, Gyalse Rinpoche received the Palyul Terma Namchok, Nyima Gyubum, the 100 Dharma of Chöd practice, and especially the Khenpo Ngawang Palzang 's extremely secret teaching on Dzogchen Trekcho Togal practice.
Rinpoche is wildly respected by all the high Lamas from four schools. Recently in Nepal the Maratika cave, the Guru Padmasambhava and Amitayu longevity sacred place, Rinpoche just completed a retreat.
