One of the present lineage holders of the Karma Kagyü Order of Tibetan Buddhism is the 12th Gyaltsap Dragpa Tenpe Yaphal, who like his predecessors, is considered to be a emanation of the Bodhisattva Vajrapani. Traditionally the seat of the Gyaltsap Rinpoche is the Ralang Monastery in Sikkim, however he presently resides in Rumtek, Sikkim spending most of his time practicing and in retreat.