Dolpopa Amchi Namgyal was born to father Pema Wangyal and mother Choedon in 1968, Earth-Monkey year in Dho-Tarap. Early in life, he has shown remarkable interest and enthusiasm in studies of Tibetan medicine known as "sowarigpa" and received initial teachings from his paternal ancestor Lama Gartug Rinpoche and Ghagar Rinpoche including oral transmission and empowerment.
He further studied under many well known Amchi Lamas of Dolpo and Mustang regions.
Following the age old tradition, he received complete oral transmission and empowerment of hidden treasure tradition from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and his Eminence Shechen Rapjam Rinpoche and the received depth empowerment of whole cycle of medicine Buddha Sadhana by his Eminence Chopgya Tri Rinpoche.
Over the years he received many teachings related to preliminary practices of herbal medicine from many well know lamas including his Eminence Thinley Norbu, His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Kyagbje Thrukshik Rinpoche, Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche, and Dolpopa Margom Rinpoche.

In 2006, Lama Namgyal received discourses on "A Guide to the Boddhisatava's way of life" by Acarya Shanti Deva from His Holiness Dalai Lama. In 1994, he was formally declared as seat holder of Ribom Gonpa in Dho-Tarap, Dolpo in large religious gathering of Mendup Ritual which was presided by late Jampa Rinpoche.

Lama Namgyal's dedication and services to the people of Dolpo is amazingly a rare personal quality to find with. He is the President of Dolpo Amchi Association and every year makes valid contributions to whole amchi communities in the Himalayan region wholeheartedly.

As ancient sowarigpa (herbal medical studies) tradition is fast deteriorating in Dolpo region, every year he continues to work for revival and promotion. Besides he also works for the renovation and restauration of Historical monasteries in Dolpo in general and Dho-Tarap in particular.

At present Lama Namgyal is running a small herbal clinic at Rebom Gonpa, Dho-Tarap, Dolpo, serving the local people from various diseases. Meditation or Yoga practices and various rituals are also performed as optional remedies to heal the sick.
He is also current President of Mentsikhang, Dho-Tarap, and very often teaches ancient history, religion, traditional indigenous knowledge practices such as sowarigpa for the local children in Dolpo.

He remains grateful to all the individuals and organizations whose support has been very fruitful in realizing many of his works in Dolpo.