His Eminence Satrul Rinpoche is a reincarnate tulku of Trulshik Phuntshok Dechen Ling Monastery, currently in his eighth reincarnation. In the time of the Second Trulshik Adeu Rinpoche Thrinley Chokdrub, head of Tshechu Monastery, a deity predicted to him, "A great master of the secret transmissions will take rebirth as your disciple, and he will be able to benefit many beings." In this way, the Satrul lineage began.

The Satrul lineage originates from the Nirmakaya Vajrapani who first appeared as Kunkhyen Gorampa of the Sakya lineage, and then as Khenchen Jamyang Tenpei Dorje, the great abbot of Tsang Tanag Thubten Chokhor Ling Monastery, who was the first Sakya Trulku, thus the name "Satrul".

The Second Satrul Rinpoche was Ngawang Thubten Namgyal, the Third was Ngawang Chogyal, the Fourth was Thrinley Rabgye, the Fifth was Tendzin Wangyel; all of whom were great scholars, practiced strict moral disciplines, accomplished countless beneficial activities, full of compassion and wisdom, and taught widely.

The Sixth Satrul Rinpoche Rigdzin Chogyal Tenpei Nyima was born in the aristocratic family of Drungpa in Nangchen kingdom. The members of this family included a very important prime minister and advisors to the king of Nangchen, they were very powerful and influential, helping the king rule Nangchen in accordance with the Dharma. From a young age, Rigdzin Chogyal Tenpei Nyima studied the different aspects of Tibetan Buddhism, learned traditional paintings of spiritual objects, and accomplished the profound understanding of Sutrayana and Tantrayana. His main practice was Drukpa Lineage, and his main gurus were the Sixth Khamtrul Rinpoche Tenpei Nyima, the Seventh Adeu Rinpoche Chokyi Gyatso, Jamme Dharmashri, and many others, from whom he received all the transmissions and teachings of the Drukpa Lineage. The Sixth Satrul Rinpoche Rigdzin Chogyal Tenpei Nyima was also a great scholar who was well-known of his moral conduct and spiritual accomplishments. The king of Nangchen revered him as his personal guru. He presided over many empowerments, teachings and rituals, and he passed the quintessence of the Drukpa Lineage to Trulshik Kyabne Rinpoche, Jamme Lhamchog Rinpoche, Yangben Khenchen Tulku and many other Tulkus and the ordained Sangha of the local monasteries. The Sixth Satrul Rinpoche was renowned for his power to liberate the dead; after his prayers, auspicious omens would appear to indicate that the dead had gone to a better realm; therefore he was known as "the great master who liberates the dead". Many of his disciples and devotees also spoke about the miracles that their guru had performed in his lifetime. At the request of the Gyalwang Drukpa and Khamtrul Rinpoche, he wrote several Vajra songs and instructions based on the Drukpa Lineage, however as they were not recorded in woodblock format, these precious works were only spreading verbally among the local population, and were unable to go very far. In his life, the Sixth Satrul Rinpoche restored and constructed the main shrine, library and other buildings of Trulshik Monastery, it was said that the collection of statues, precious texts and Stupas was so wonderful that it was beyond expression. The Six Satrul Rinpoche passed away amidst auspicious omens at the age of 65.

The Seventh Satrul Rinpoche Kunzang Namgyal was born in the family of Khyungpo, an important minister to the king of Nangchen. After being recognized and enthroned, he took the Eighth Adeu Rinpoche as his main guru, from whom he received all the transmissions, instructions and teachings of the Drukpa Lineage, and practiced diligently. Unfortunately during the political turmoil, he passed away in 1958 during imprisonment.

The current Eighth Satrul Rinpoche Pema Thrinley was born in 1963 according to the prediction of Chogzig Chokyi Gonpo Rinpoche. In 1985, he was officially enthroned at Khampagar Monastery in Tashi Jong, in the presence of Choegon Rinpoche, Khamtrul Rinpoche, Adeu Rinpoche, Dorzong Rinpoche, Dugu Chogyal Rinpoche and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. In 1988, he was enthroned at his own monastery, Trulshik Monastery in Nangchen, Kham. Attending the enthronement ceremony were the prince of Nangchen, the Rinpoches and ordained Sangha of Tshechu Monastery, Jamme Monastery and seventeen other monasteries, witnessed by the representatives of local government and local devotees who came to observe the ceremony, to pay homage and receive blessings.

His Eminence the Eighth Satrul Rinpoche spent a long time studying at the Dzogchen Institute in Derge, learning Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan culture. From H.E. the Eighth Trulshik Adeu Rinpoche, he received many initiations, teachings and transmissions of the Drukpa Lineage, and the rituals of the old and new schools. He had also completed several sets of preliminary practices and countless recitation of mantras, adhering strictly to the texts. Satrul Rinpoche stays very close to Adeu Rinpoche, from whom he also received all the secret transmissions and samayas. From Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, he received several initiations and oral transmissions which helped him to increase his wisdom and understanding. From Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche, he also received several initiations and oral transmissions based on the Nyingmapa tradition. From Je Khenpo of Bhutan, he received many initiations and explanations of holy texts, with which he was able to deepen his knowledge and foundation of the Drukpa Lineage. Currently, Satrul Rinpoche is actively restoring Trulshik Monastery, and spreading the teaching of the lineage to benefit beings.