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His Holiness the 11th Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche
His Holiness passed into parinirvana on the 3rd day of the 1st month of the Tibetan lunar calendar, February 9, 2008 at 7:00 pm.
All sacred rituals and ceremonies according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition were performed during the first 49 days after his passing. Numerous dignitaries, monastics, and lay people from different countries as well as local community members and disciples from the West arrived daily to mourn the loss of the Mindrolling Throne Holder and to offer their respects, condolences, and support. Please Click Here for more information.
May His Holiness Continue to Guide Us Unceasingly
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August 2008
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After three years, H.E. Khenchen Rinpoche will be making a short unscheduled journey to Taiwan during the first week of August to offer teachings and empowerments. This was planned on very short notice. He will then travel to Switzerland and the United States. Please contact us directly if you would like updated information. |
July 20, 2008
Torma Manual Distributed
The Torma Manual has been published. It was distributed to the monks in Mindrolling this month.
June 2, 2008
Anniversary of Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche
Jamgon Mipham Namgyal Gyatso was born to an aristocratic family in 1846 in Kham, a province of eastern Tibet. A puja in the stupa shrine hall and traditional debates by the shedra monks were held to commemorate the prominent Tibetan Buddhist Nyingma teacher. Also known as Mipham the Great, he was revered in Tibet as an emanation of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom.
May 13, 2008
College Examination Results
The annual results examination of 2007 were distributed to the College monks on May 13th. Below are the monks who scored first and second in their respected classes (1 to 9).
May 12, 2008
Examination Results for Primary School
H.E. Khenchen Rinpoche passed out the annual exam results from the 2007 school year to the young monks of the Primary school at Mindrolling monastery.
May 6, 2008
Shedra Resumes
The Shedra resumed following the annual holiday.
April 25, 2008
Meeting Regarding the Gelongma Ordination
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As representative of the Nyingma Lineage, Khenpo Tsegyal attended a meeting in Dharamsala regarding the Gelongma Ordination. The four-day meeting, organized by the Department of Religion & Culture, was held to determine whether the ordination continues to exist. Gelongma Ordination, called Bhikshuni in Sanskrit, is the highest ordination for nuns. Representatives of all four major lineages participated in the meeting. |
April 11, 2008
Umdze Jamphel Sheyen Begins Three-year Retreat
We are pleased to announce that Umdze Jamphel Sheyen departed for a three-year retreat at H.E. Dzongsar Khyentse's retreat centre in Bhutan. While at Mindrolling for 23 years, he has made commendable achievements through his selfless contributions that will continue to benefit the dharma for all sentient beings. |
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He had been the Mindrolling Chant Master (Umdze)since the completion of his education and he had the full responsibility of making sure the Mindrolling traditional rituals remain as authuntic as they were in the past. He learned the traditional Lama ritual dances from Geylong Shedrupla and Geylong Tenzin Nyimala of the Mindrolling monastery in Tibet. Other rituals include all Mindrolling ceremonies, torma and mandala creation, and Lama dances. He is considered the most influntional monk from the younger generation at the Mindrolling monastery in India.
We will miss his daily dedicated efforts and we wish him the best and that he have no obstacles in his retreat. We hope that he may be able to return to Mindrolling at the retreat's completion to continue his responsibilities.
April 3, 2008
Dzongna Yangshe Rinpoche Gave Empowerment
Dzongna Yangshe Rinpoche gave the Long Life Empowerment to the Mindrolling Sangha and Lay people. In Dzongna Yangshe Rinpoche's previous incarnation, his name was H.E. Jampal Lodro Rinpoche also well known as Dzongna Rinpoche. In 1966, he, along with H.E. D.G. Khochhen Rinpoche, established the Ogmin Ogyen Mindrolling Monastery here in Dehra Dun, India.
March 31, 2008
Long Life Ceremony
On March 31st, the Mindrolling Sangha offered the Long Life Ceremony for His Holiness Penor Rinpoche.
March 30, 2008
Nara Kang Shak
On March 30th, the entire Mindrolling Sangha conducted the "Nara Kang Shak" ceremony.
March 29, 2008
Thugje Chenpo - Led by H.H. Penor Rinpoche
His Holiness Penor Rinpoche was cordially invited to Mindrolling Monastery to lead the Thugie Chenpo (last day) ceremony to honor the Parinirvana of H.H. Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche. All Rinpoches, Tulkus, and the entire Sangha of Mindrolling attended the ceremony in the Mindrolling monastery. |
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March 24, 2008
Prayers for Tibet
Monks, nuns and lay people from different settlements and monastries around Dehra Dun, North India, gathered in the town's park and conducted a prayer vigil for the recent unrest and violence in Tibet. Later in the evening the community held a candlelight proccession throughtout the town. |
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March 10, 2008
Unrest in Tibet
Monday, March 10th marked the anniversary of the 1959 uprising against the Chinese rule of Tibet. Peaceful protests by monks and lay people were reported in areas of large Tibetan populations throughout the Tibetan capital of Lhasa and neighboring cities of Tibet which escalated into riots and violence. Throughout the world, there were protests by Tibetans.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama called for the end of Chinese force and for his fellow Tibetans not to resort to violence. He stays committed to taking the "Middle Way" approach and pursuing a process of dialogue in order to find a mutually beneficial solution to the Tibetan issue. He warned that Tibet faced "cultural genocide" and appealed to the world for help and support.
Since the upraising in Tibet and elsewhere in the world, the Shedra monks of Mindrolling are offering prayers in the Shedra shrine room every evening.
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March 2008
Mindrolling Rituals Manual
For the very first time in Mindrolling History, the Mindrolling Compositional and Editorial committee will be printing a complete manual of seven volumes on Mindrolling Rituals. This manual has been made possible after two years of careful guidance by Mindrolling’s two main Umdzes (chant leaders), Umdze Jampel Sheyen and Umdze Tsultrim and is based on the old handwritten manual.
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February 29-March 10, 2008
Annual Kagyed Drubchen
The annual Kagyed Drubchen ended its ten-day ceremony by receving siddhis, the empowerment of the Drupchen. Later that evening the sangha offered the Butter Lamp prayer led by Dorzin Rinpoche. The ceremony began on the 24th day of the first lunar month, and is based on the Kagyed De-Sheg Du Pa terma that is one of the treasure teachings discovered by the renowned Terton Nyang Ral Nyima Wozer and later revived by Terdag Lingpa. The ceremony was led by H.E. Minling Khenchen Rinpoche in the Mindroling stupa's ground floor shrine hall and was open to the public.
February 14-22, 2008
Annual Minling Dorsem
The 7-day Minling Dorsem (Mindrolling Vajrasattva), part of the Vajrasattva cycle of teachings discovered by Chögyal Terdag Lingpa, was led by H.E. Minling Khenchen. As H.E. Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche and H.E. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche arrived at Mindrolling Monastery, each joined in co-leading this year's Minling Dorsem.
February 7, 2008
Losar
Tibetan Year - 2135 Male Earth Mouse Year
H.E. Khenchen Rinpoche sent his best wishes and Tashi Deleg for the Losar.
January 2008
Nalanda University
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In early 2008, H.E. Khenchen Rinpoche, with a group of monks, visited Nalanda University, an ancient university in Bihar, India. It is one of the first great universities in recorded history. You may enjoy more photos in the Photo Gallery.
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January 9-18, 2008
Nyingma Mönlam Chenmo in Bodhgaya
The 2008 Nyingma Monlam Chenmo (World Peace Prayers’ event) in Bodhgaya has ended its annual 10-day practice. Everything went smoothly again this year. It was a joy to see so many new faces of Teachers and Lamas from various areas who also attended. In addition, High Teachers like H.H. Penor Rinpoche and H.E Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche participated in the Monlam as well as many other Teachers of different lineages.
Although H.E. Khenchen Rinpoche sponsored this year’s event, he says it would not have been such a wonderful success without the many kind donations already received. To all of his donors, Khenchen Rinpoche would like to take this opportunity to send a very heartfelt message...
“ Thank You for your generous contributions.
May your wishes be fulfilled.”
Please click to read more or view photos.
The annual examination for the monks of Ngagyur Nyingma College has completed.
October 5, 2007
Guyagarbha Tantra Commentry
H.E. Khenchen Rinpoche gave the 2-day annual oral transmission on Guyagarbha Tantra Commentary by Lochen Dharmashiri, the second Minling Khenchen, to the Shedra monks.
August-September 2007
Yarne Summer Retreat
The 45 days of Yarne, our summer retreat during the rainy season, concluded on September 11th followed by a 3-5 day holiday break for the monks. During Yarne, a principal monastic event which has continued since Buddha's time, Khenpos and Lonpons gave teachings each day. Many butter lamps were offered and pujas were done during the summer retreat.
What is Yarne?
May 2, 2007
Ngagyur Nyingma College Graduation
Twenty-three students graduated as Lopons from the Shedra.
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The graduation certificates were given to the students by
H.E. Trulshig Rinpoche
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The Lopon is a degree given after nine years of rigorous studies which includes the studies of Vinaya (monastic disciplines), Abhidharma (metaphysics), Sutra (discourses) and Mantrayana with each of these having its introductory, intermediate and advance levels. After completing the nine years, monks have to take up three years of voluntary teaching, management or research work at the Institute. Following that, only outstanding monks are awarded with the title of Khenpo. This year thirty-four new monks were admitted in the Shedra after their entrance examination.
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| Project Summaries of H.E. Khenchen Rinpoche |
2008, 2010, and 2011
Sponsorship of Nyingma Mönlam Chenmo
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2006-2009
Ngagyur Nyingma College Library
The construction of the Library Project, designed by Mr. Chen Ter Kwai, commenced in 2006. This $5.5 million project is undertaken in memorial of the well-known Mindrolling library in Tibet. When completed, this 2-story Library will be a very unique rectangular 65,000 sq. ft. structure that is 42 meters long and 32 meters wide.
2006-2009
"Project Hope" -- New School and Orphanage
The proposed project, “Hope,” is for a school of at least 20 classrooms at Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India. It is aimed at uplifting orphaned and underprivileged children in and around the area of Dehradun. There is an urgent need for this type of charitable school with boarding facilities to accommodate at least 500 low-income students aged 5 to 18 who are currently unable to attend school due to financial and other various constraints.
Along life's path, we continue to have goals and vision for the future. Some of those goals and dreams get fulfilled. For those that are yet to materialize, we can always re-envisage them so that they are no longer dreams but a reality. All what we have accomplished so far has been possible because we dared to dream and hope.
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H.E. Jampal Lodro Rinpoche
