The Drukpa Lineage or Lineage of the Dragons has the legacy of guiding countless beings on the path of Dharma and ultimate enlightenment for more than 800 years.

Yet with the passage of time, several important teachings and traditions of the lineage, such as the Yogini tradition within the Drukpa Lineage have been lost. The teachings of the three mad yogis: i.e. Tsangnyon Heruka (1452-1507), Druknyon Kunga Legpa (also known as Drukpa Kunleg, 1455-1529) and Unyon Kunga Sangpo (1458-1532)) are almost disappearing. Many of Drukpa followers neither know much about the Three Divine Madman nor about other enlightened masters of the Drukpa Lineage such as Gyalwa Yangonpa (1213-1258) and Gyalwa Lorepa (1187-1250). Even many monks and nuns do not know their biographies. As such, His Holiness said in one of the commitee meetings that "We, the holders and followers of the glorious Drukpa Lineage, have the great responsibility of preserving and ensuring that this glorious lineage continues to flourish, internally by upholding the sacred practices and externally through Live to Love activities."

The various enlightened masters and various monastic bodies seldom had the opportunity to work together to promote the lineage due to lack of proper communication among the different masters and various monasteries and nunneries.

His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa and many great Drukpa masters have strengthened the Drukpa Lineage and benefited many beings through their teachings and other activities. Today the Drukpa Lineage is seemingly resurgent in the Himalayan regions of Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul and so on, and around the world with a growing number of Dharma centers and followers. Yet a lot more needs to be done to preserve and promote the Drukpa Lineage. The spiritual masters of the Drukpa Lineage need to work together hand in hand to revive different aspects of the Drukpa Lineage, by bestowing empowerment, transmissions and teachings, and exchanging their knowledge and practice about the secret teachings and meditation techniques unique to the Drukpa Lineage. Bearing this in mind His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa has taken the initiative to convene the Annual Drukpa Council.

Each year, ADC will be organized by and taking place at the different monasteries within the Drukpa Lineage. This year, the First ADC, will be taking place in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Druk Amitabha Mountain, near the holy Swayambhunath Stupa.

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