Spoke the mantra, Om Mani Padme Hung, as soon as he was born in Kongpo Province in central Tibet.

Manifested the ability of the Karmapa to perform extraordinary activities, such as spontaneously reading books and receiving many profound teaching in his dreams at a young age.

Received the formal transmissions of both the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages from the great Nyingma guru Yungtonpa, the third Karmapa's spiritual heir.

Invited by Chinese Emperor Toghon Temur, Rolpe Dorje gave teaching and established many temples and monasteries in China.

Rolpe Dorje passed into parinirvana in eastern Tibet; Among many of his students, the Khacho Wangpo, the second Shamar Rinpoche who became the next lineage holder.