The Early Years
Born in Singapore as Felix Lee, Lama Thubten Namdrol Dorje knew early in life that Buddhism was the path for him. From age seven, he studied under a Thai monk, Venerable PhraMahathongkum who has a vision one day and told him that his future spiritual teachers donned red robes. Lama did not think too much about it at that time as Tibetan Buddhism was not widely known in Singapore then.

After the Venerable's passing seven years later, he continued his studies in Ampang Kuala Lumpur where he learnt Chinese Mahayana Buddhism and realized the essence of Mahayana Buddhism as interpreted in different cultures.

Where he was 15, Lama had a series of mystifying dreams. In the dreams, he was instructed by a Buddhist master to fulfil the vows of his previous life, to teach those who did not have teachers.

Finding Root Gurus
Following clues in the dream, he finally found some answers from Shangpa Rinpoche and Venerable Sangye Khandro and made a trip to Nepal. There, he met Lumbum Rinpoche whose first words to him were "We've been waiting for you". It was a spiritual reunion for them and later, Lama met the abbot of Kopan Monastery, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lama Lhundrup Rigsel and Geshe Lama Konchog who became his root gurus. It was also revealed that the Buddhist master who had appeared in Lama's dream was the great Tibetan Buddhist saint, Guru Rinpoche or Padmasambhava.

In the following years, Lama studied philosophy and tenets of the Gelugpa tradition from Geshe Lama Lhundrup, together with the monks in Kopan Monastery. Geshe Lama Konchog taught him tantric practices and sutra teachings, and emphasised the importance of real Dharma practices over rituals.

Later, Lama was initiated as a Yogi (a lay lama) after being advised by Geshe-la that he would benefit more people if he did not take monastic vows. Other notable lay lamas include His Holiness Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and KyabjeMinling Trichen Rinpoche.

Bringing Alive the Buddhadharma
Today, Lama is the Spiritual Director of Thekchen Choling, a temple he founded under his guru's instructions.

Behind his unassuming demeanour is a highly accomplished Dharma practitioner who is well-versed in the three vehicles of Buddhism - Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. He is not only knowledgeable in the teachings of the Buddha but also a natural teacher who has experienced the Dharma, and is always enthusiastic in sharing it with anyone who has an interest. Having the ability to connect with all people regardless of their position, Lama always manifest as a simple, sincere and jovial man.

Dharma teachings are always interesting as Lama uses many examples and anecdotes to bring alive the essence of Buddhism. Listen carefully and one will notice that Lama, with his skilful means, often provides answers to one's innermost questions during his teachings. Teaching in English, Mandarin and even using Chinese dialects, Lama's signature style of teaching is direct and easy to relate to. He has made Buddha's teachings accessible to a diverse spectrum of people, young and old. Like many great masters of the past, Lama is able to compose prayers that are simple yet profound, direct and touching, just like his heart teachings for us.

He firmly believes that a Dharma cultivator should not just rely on reading about the dharma or performing rituals and meditations. Instead he demonstrates through his own actions how to bring alive the Dharma in every action and word. His advice is "Think not for yourself. Speak not for yourself. Do not for yourself. Always benefit others."

With his experience of working life, marriage and parenthood, together with his understanding of Buddhism as a lay Lama, he is also in a unique position to counsel and offer practical advice to those who seek help and direction in life.

Lama's main gurus are His Holiness the 14^th Dalai Lama, His Eminence Dagri Dorje chang, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lama Lhundrup, Abbot of Kopan Monastery and the late Ceshe Lama Konchog now reincarnated as Tulku Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche.

我们的上师

早年

喇嘛图登南都多杰（喇嘛多杰）生于新加坡，原名菲力李。在幼年时，已知道佛教是他的毕生旅程。

自7岁起，他便跟随了一位泰国僧人帕玛哈通昆长老（Ven.PhraMahathongkum）修学佛法，长老预言喇嘛多杰未来的上师是穿红色裙子的。当时喇嘛多杰并没有特别的关注这预言，因为当时的藏传佛教在新加坡并不普遍。

7年后，长老圆寂了，喇嘛多杰还是继续修学佛法，并在吉隆坡的安邦学习大乘佛教和领悟大乘佛教在不同文化上的精髓。在15岁那年，喇嘛多杰做了一连串神秘的梦。在梦境里，有位佛教大德指示他履行前世的誓言，度化那些没有上师的众生。

寻找根本上师

随着梦境的指示，终于喇嘛多杰从桑巴仁波切和桑耶堪多长老那里寻得了答案，并前往了尼泊尔一趟。在尼泊尔，他见到了伦邦仁波切，仁波切对他说的第一句话就是：“我们已等你很久了”。那是一场心灵上的交汇，不久喇嘛多杰便与柯磐寺的住持喇嘛伦祝仁波切和喇嘛衮却格西相见。随后这两位长老也成为了喇嘛多杰的根本上师。而在喇嘛多杰梦境里指示他履行前世誓言的大德，就是藏传佛教圣者咕噜仁波切或莲花生大士。接下来的几年里，喇嘛多杰与柯磐寺的僧人一起在喇嘛伦祝仁波切的座下学习有关格鲁派传承的哲学和教义。而喇嘛衮却格西则教他密续和经续，并专注佛法的实际修行多过于仪式上的学习。

过后，喇嘛多杰便受灌顶成为瑜伽士(在家喇嘛)。这是因为喇嘛衮却格西认为喇嘛多杰如果不受出家戒，那他所利益的众生将会更多。而其他显著的在家喇嘛也包括了尊贵的法王萨迦崔钦仁波切，法王顶果钦哲仁波切和敏林赤千仁波切。

实践佛法

目前，喇嘛多杰是大乘禅寺的精神导师，一所在他上师指示下所创立的寺庙。在谦虚的品德背后，他也是位卓越的佛法修行者，精通佛教的三乘教义 - 小乘，大乘和金刚乘。他不只对佛法的知识渊博，而且也非常乐意与任何人分享他在佛法修行上所累积的经验与心得。不分男女老少，喇嘛多杰都具有与任何人沟通的能力，而他也经常化显成一位简单，诚恳和乐观的人。

在讲经说法时，喇嘛多杰不时会以种种有趣的例子和故事将佛法变得生动有趣。仔细的思考其教义，你会发现喇嘛多杰已很巧妙的回答了你内心的疑问。除此之外，他还用英语和华语，甚至方言将佛法以简单易懂的方式直接表达出来。他将佛法的教义大众化，让各阶层不分老少都能接触到佛法。如同以往的大德，喇嘛多杰可以编写触动人心看似简单却深奥的祈请文 – 犹如心法。

喇嘛多杰坚信一位修行者不应该只限制于读佛经典、行宗教仪式或静坐禅思，反而更应该将佛法实际化，显现在我们每个行为举止中。他给我们的忠告是“毋为己虑，毋为己言，毋为己行，常利众生”。有着工作，婚姻与身为人父的经验和对佛法的见解，喇嘛多杰以这独特的身份给予前来求助或对生命感到迷惑的人实际的忠告与引导。喇嘛多杰尊贵的上师包括了：法王第14世达赖喇嘛， 第五世金刚总持达惹仁波切，柯磐寺住持喇嘛伦祝仁波切，圆寂上师喇嘛衮却格西（现已转世为喇嘛天津彭措仁波切），喇嘛梭巴仁波切等。