Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche is one of His Holiness Pema Norbu’s three Heart Sons, and along with Gyankhan Tulku Rinpoche shoulders the responsibility for Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, India which houses over 5,000 monks and nuns. He was born to Penpa Dorjee [ father] and Sonam Yangzom [mother] in Nepal, on the tenth day of the fourth Tibetan month with miraculous signs. At the age of two, His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche and His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche recognized him as the unmistakeable reincarnation of Chogtrul Kunsang Sherab. From the age of three, Penor Rinpoche looked after him with great compassion and care. When he reached the age of four, he he received the Rinchen Terzod Empowerment cycle from His Holiness Drodrupchen Rinpoche. Beginning at age five, he learned to read and write in Tibetan and began training in the distinct rituals of the Palyul tradition. Subsequently, he received the kama Empowerments, instructions on Ngondro, Tsalung, and Dzogchen directly from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. Thus he has upheld and continued activities of his predecessor.