On the 30th day of the eleventh month in Tibetan calendar is the aniversary of the parinirvana of 1st Yongzin Rinpoche, Lhatsewa Ngawang Zangpo (corresponds to 23rd January 2012).

Dechen Choekhor Monastery Tibet, Kullu and other branch monasteries are conducting special puja on this memorable day marking the passing of this great Lineage Holder of Drukpa Kagyu.

Lhatsewa Ngawang Zangpo (1547-1614), the 1st Drukpa Yongzin Rinpoche, the main disciple of Pema Karpo and Druk Shabdrung Choekyi Gonpo (1st Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche), brought about a huge renaissance in the Drukpa Kagyu tradition in 16th century.

Under his tutelage a great number of mahasiddhas and panditas were produced. Forty five of them were known to have obtained the state of non-meditation, the highest realization state in the practice of Mahamudra as prophesized by Vajrayogini. Each of whom has set up their own monastic institutions, retreat practices and their own lineages. Thus it was said that the Drukpa Kagyu tradition spread once again like the sun's rays - far and wide.

Among Lhatsewa Ngawang Zangpo students include 5th Gyalwang Drukpa Pagsam Wangpo, 2nd Choegon Dudjom Dorje, 1st Khamtrul Ngawang Tenphal, 1st Taktsang Repa, 1st Dorzong Konchok Gyalpo, Pandita Sangye Dorjee, Trubchok Mipham Lodoe, Gampopa Zangpo Dorje, and Rinzin Gyatson Nyingpo.