Lam Palchen began to learn how to read and write the classical literary Tibetan language at the age of seven or eight. In my fifteenth year he received the oral transmissions for the Kangyur (the teachings of Buddha translated into Tibetan) in their entirety from Choktrul Gyurme Dorje of Lhabum Monastery. In his sixteenth year he received all of the empowerments and commentaries for the Rinchen Terdzo (The Precious Treasury of Termas) from Choktrul Tsopu Dolo and the corresponding oral transmissions from Choktrul Sonam Nyentrak. At eighteen he joined Lotak Kardun Monastery (Paldeu Triteng Shedrub Ling), the seat of the great tertön Lerab Ling. There, over a seven year period, he studied Buddhist philosophy and did a number of retreats. At the age of twenty-five, he went to Larung Gar in Sertal, the great dharma encampment of Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Jungne. There he was fortunate to receive not a few empowerments, commentaries and personal instructions at the feet of that sublime lord of Dharma who fulfills all wishes. While there he also received ordination. He spent the next four years there, studying the five major treatises of the mainstream Buddhist tradition (which present such subjects as logic and epistemology, soteriology, metaphysics, ontology and ethics) with Khenpo Gardo and Khenchen Tsultrim Lodroe. Then, due to certain conditions, in July 2003 he sought in India and had the good fortune to receive a special audience with His Holiness in His personal quarters. Following that, he took up residence at Chime Gatsal Ling, where he continues to serve as teacher to Choktrul Ugyen Rigdzin.