The 6th Jazong Tulku Gyaltrul Mipham Tenzin Thrinle Rabgyal Rinpoche was born in 1919 on the 25th of the tenth month in Tibetan calendar in to the East of Tibet.  The 6th Jazong Rinpoche’s birth had been predicted by the 15th Karmapa Khakyab Dorje.  As predicted, the 6th Jazong Rinpoche was born in the Powo-Yiwong region to the family of Tsara-nang-pa and was found by the 10th Galwang Drukpa. The jazong Rinpoches father's name was Sonam Dorje and Mother's name was Yeshi Saldon.

Miraculous signed occurred upon the birth of the 6th Jazong Rinpoche.  He was born as the sun was rising on the morning of the 25th day of the 10th lunar month in the year of the Iron Monkey (1919).  The Jazong Rinpoche was born with his umbilical cord tied around his body like a meditation belt with his hand at his heart.   Just after the birth of the Jazong Rinpoche rain began to fall, followed by bright sun, blooming flowers and rainbows shinning in the sky.

His Eminence the 6th Jazong Tulku Gyaltrul Mipham Tenzin Trinley Rabgyal Rinpoche (1919-2001) was one of the great spiritual masters from Powo-Yiwong region from the Jazong Monastery. There where four monasteries in Powo-Yinwong region; Dokhar Monastery, Khromzik Monastery, Sungling Monastery and the Jazong Monastery. The traditional lineage of the Jazong Monastery is of the Drukpa Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism.

The 1st Jazong Tulku Shetoe Mipham Lodoe Rinpoche was from the Druk-Sang-Ngak-Choeling region and established the first Powo-Yiwong Jazong Monastery, one of the four main monasteries in Powo-Yiwong region.

The 2nd Jazong Tulku Rinpoche was born in the Powo-Yiwong area into the Yiwong Depring Tsal family.

The 3rd Jazong Tulku Rinpoche was born in Riwoche in the Eastern provincial area of Kham, Tibet. 

The 4th Jazong Tulku Rinpoche was born in Lung-Dzong-Gor region.

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The 10th Gyalwang Drukpa Mipham Wangpo searched and found the 6th Jazong Rinpoche at the age of 4.  The 10th Gyalwang Drukpa tested the boy by having him identify a number of possessions of the previous 5th Jazong Tulku.  The boy identified all the correct possessions and was recognized as the reincarnation of the Jazong Rinpoche.  The 10th Gyalwang Drukpa presented a recognition letter to the family and the boy was given the name of Gyaltrul Mipham Tenzin Thrinle Rabgyal. 

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The 5th Jazong Tulku Gyaltrul Mipham Choekyi Wangpo  Rinpoche was born in the Powo Yiwong, area of Chab-nak.  The 5th Jazong Tulku Gyaltrul Mipham Chokyi Wangpo Rinpoche was the brother of the 14th Karmapa Thegchog Dorje.  The 14th Karmapa Thegchog Dorje gave, the 5th Jazong Tulku Gyaltrul Mipham Choekyi Wangpo Rinpoche a formal document stating his relationship as the brother to the 14th Karmapa. This document was subsequently passed down to the 6th Jazong Tulku Rinpoche - Gyaltrul Mipham Tenzin Trinley Rabgyal Rinpoche.

During the life of the 5th Jazong Rinpoche, both the 5th Jazong Rinpoche and his brother, the 14th Karmapa, were good friends with the head of the Drukpa Kagyu the 9th Galywang Drukpa Miphan Chokyi Gyatsho.  After the 9th Galywang Drukpa passed away, the nephew of the 5th Jazong Rinpoche and the 14th Karmapa, Mipham Wangpo was recognized as the 10th Gyalwang Drukpa, The 10th Gyalwang Drukpa Mipham Wangmo root teacher was Drubwang Shakya Shiri.  The 10th Gyalwang Drukpa took one of Drubwang Shakya Shiri’s daughters as his consort.  Later, the 10th Gyalwang Drukpa Mipham Wangmo would find, teach and be the root guru of the 6th Jazong Tulku Gyaltrul Mipham Tenzin Trinley Rabgyal Rinpoche.   The 6th Jazong Rinpoche grew up sleeping in the same bed as Thuksey Rinpoche (son of the 10th Gyalwang Drukpa and grandson of Drubwang Shakya Shir) as they were like brothers. Thuksey Rinpoche would end up leading the Drukpa  Kague after the unfortunely young death of the 11th Gyalwang Drukpa who passed away in 1960 at age 29 due to difficulties during his escape from Tibet to India. 

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