Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche, Sangye Pema Shepa, was born in 1990 in Jyekundo (Kham). His father was Dola Tulku Jigme Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, son of Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje, and his mother is Pema Khandro. He has been recognized as Dudjom Rinpoche tulku by Tare Lhamo, Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Chadral Rinpoche, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and Minling Trichen Rinpoche. His enthronement ceremony was held in 1994 in Nepal by Chadral Rinpoche.