Chodron Wangmo was the Eighth Dorje Pakmo, a line of female incarnations of the Bodong tradition based at Samding Monastery. She was the niece of the Tenth Zhamar and the Sixth Paṇchen Lama, who gave her Nenying Monastery in Gyantse. She received her novice vows from the Seventh Dalai Lama, as well as teachings from the Fifth Ganden Ritro Tulku, and the Fourth Jorra. She received the empowerment of nine Yamāntakas from the Panchen Lama and was invited to the Qing court by the Qianlong emperor, though it is unknown whether she actually visited China.

Tubten Choying Pelmo was the Eleventh Samding Dorje Pakmo, a female incarnation line based at Samding Monastery. She trained with Bodong masters and received renunciate vows from the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama stayed at Samding while fleeing the Manchu invasion of Lhasa in 1910, and again in 1912 upon his return to Tibet. During his second visit she received teachings and empowerments from him. In 1920 she was photographed by Rabten Lepcha, who visited Samding with Charles Bell. Bell also recorded his impressions of her in his book, The People of Tibet.

Ngawang Kunzang Dechen Wangmo was the Tenth Samding Dorje Pakmo, a female incarnation line based at Samding Monastery. Little is known about her life, save for a brief account by the Bengali scholar Sarat Chandra Das, to whom she gave medical treatment. She was entrusted as a protector of the Removal of All Obstacles, a revelation of Chokgyur Lingpa.

Choying Dechen Tsomo was the Ninth Samding Dorje Pakmo, a line of female incarnations of the Bodong tradition based at Samding Monastery. A member of the Lhalu family, she was related to both the Eighth Dalai Lama and the Seventh Paṇchen Lama. Like her predecessors, she enjoyed support of the Tibetan government and received extensive teachings from masters from multiple traditions. For example, she exchanged teachings and composed works with Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, which ultimately lead to the introduction of Dzogchen at Samding Monastery. She expanded the monastery with the support of the minister Shatra Dondrub Dorje. She is said to have revealed treasure texts, although the details of these are not known.

Dechen Trinle Tsomo was the Sixth Dorje Pakmo, a female incarnation line of the Bodong tradition based at Samding Monastery. She was trained in sutra and tantra according to the Bodong tradition. She was also supported by the Nakartse Zhabdrung, a maternal uncle to the Fifth Dalai Lama, who thus viewed the incarnation line favorably.