Tulku Dawa Gyalpo Rinpoche was recognized by His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and His Holiness Penor Rinpoche as the authentic reincarnation of the previous Shidag Rinpoche Orgyan Pema Rangdrol. At the age of six he joined His Holiness Penor Rinpoche’s Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, South India. After learning all the basic monastic education, he joined the famous Ngagyur Nyingma Institute and completed the nine year study in both sutra and tantra. Apart from his root guru His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, he also received many empowerments, transmissions, and instructions from lamas of all sects of Tibetan Buddhism. Upon graduation, he was appointed to and served as head of the Tsogyal Shedrup Dhargyeling Nunnery at Namdroling, while also teaching at the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute. At present, he serves as the resident teacher of Palyul Pema Mani Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, taking responsibility for the Center. Rinpoche is also the director of Palyul Choekhor Ling in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.