Official Announcement regarding Kudung of HH Penor Rinpoche

The Kudung (holy body) of the late His Holiness Penor Rinpoche is preserved in the second story of Zangdog Palri Temple in Namdroling Monastery.

At present, there is a big question that arises in the minds of all the well-wishers and faithful students of the late His Holiness Penor Rinpoche regarding the construction of Kudung Chorten (the stupa that preserves the Holy Body of His Holiness).

Hence the top level authorities of Namdroling Monastery have come up with the final decision of planning the construction of the Kudung Chorten, mainly at Namdroling Monastery, India and Palyul Monastery, Tibet. If possible, there will be Kudung Chortens in Europe, the United States, Taiwan, and Bodhgaya, India. Therefore, when this noble project starts, there will be an official announcement through all the possible medium of communication including [this] website.

With prayers,
(Sealed)
Office of the Administration
Namdroling Monastery

In Namdroling we are carrying through the practice and puja of the Hundred Deities for the full day starting from 14th and continuing through the 18th of March 2010.

For our centers, we are advising Guru Yoga practice followed by Vajrasattva or Hundred Deities practice. You may accumulate the Short Swift Rebirth Prayer as much as you can, particularly on 16th of March. This is the main day of the Parinirvana in the Lunar Calendar. If you can, then continue for three days with this practice.

We all hope every one can enjoy practice together for the Swift Rebirth of our most beloved Root Guru, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. May the Light of His Reincarnation illuminate all of Cyclic Existence, Samsara, clearing out the darkness of ignorance and liberating all beings in the ultimate Clear Light of Enlightenment.

With blessings from the Guru and the Lineage.

We shall add dates as they become available.

Mask Dances of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche

On 22th February 2010, the Eight day of the First Month of the Tibetan calendar, Drubchen (Great Accomplishment Practice) based on Palchen Dupa deity was started. On Tsechu, the tenth day of the same month, Cham or mask dances of the eight manifestations of Guru Rinpoche were performed before the giant thangka (scroll painting) of Guru Rinpoche, displayed to devotees in the morning. HE Gyangkhang Tulku Rinpoche and HE Muksang Kuchen Rinpoche presided over the Cham ceremony.

Amitayuus Long Life Thankga

During the Drubchen, Khenchen Pema Sherab and Khenpos as well as Tulkus gave teachings based on the various aspects of Buddhist practice to lay people who assembled to recite vajra guru mantras.

At 3 am on the 16th day, the siddhi or the spiritual attainment of the Drubchen was taken by all the drupchen practitioners after which a giant thangka of Amitayuus was displayed followed by mask dances. A large crowd of people both ordained and lay gathered for this auspicious occasion. Drubwang or the empowerment of the drupchen was conferred to all the laypeople that were present. HE Gyangkhang Tulku Rinpoche and Khenchen Pema Sherab presided over the ceremony.

In the evening, the monks conducted the Butter Lamp Offering Prayer and made auspicious prayers thus concluding the drupchen.

Cham (Lama Dance)

Lay Audience for Holy Lama Dance

Losar 2010 - Offering Kata

In the morning of the first day of first month. Tibetan calendar, 2137th Tibetan Royal Year, on the Losar (New Year) day, Mugsang Rinpoche lit the golden butter lamp and offered scarves to the three main statues, and to the fearless Lion thrones of both His Holiness Dalai Lama and the late His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche in the main temple.

Then they prayed with the monks and recited the Tashi Tsepa (the Heap of Goodness), Thubchog Jinlab Terzod (the Treasury of the Blessings of the Supreme Buddha) and Neten Chagchoe (salutation and worship to the sixteen Arhats) for well beings. After the prayer, headed by Tulku Khenpo and Lama all offered the white scarves with prayer of Rebirth His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche.

Then after they visited Zangdog Palri Temple where they received blessings from the holy body of the late His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. Of course, this year we don’t have special celebration for New Year but will focus in prayer and practice.

Gutor

Originally uploaded by Palyul

On 8th February 2010, the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the Tibetan calendar, the monks of Namdroling conducted a puja Gutor (ritual torma offered on the 29th day to ward off evils and obstacles) was started by performing the rites of Kabyed (Eight Heruaka Sadhana,) Sendong (Rat-phur (Kilaya of Ratna Lingpa ) and Gudrag (ritual of wrathful Padmasambhava). The mask dances of Gutor along with the ritual of throwing tormas was carried out on the twenty ninth day of the same month.

On 13th February 2010, the thirtieth day of the twelfth month of the Tibetan calendar calendar, The Khenpo Tulku and the monks conducted the Tse Chok’s ritual of the Long Life Puja.

Uploaded by Palyul on 12 Feb 10, 11.07PM PST.

Bhutanese Minister Visiting Namdroling

They were welcomed by the tulkus, khenpos and staff of the monastery by offering traditional scarves and lunch. The guests were informed about the present situation of the monastery. After lunch they visited Zangdog Palri Temple where they received blessings from the holy body of the late His Holiness Penor Rinpoche after which they visited the Golden Temple, the shedra and TT hospital. The visitors were very happy and astonished to see the vast activities of the late His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and Namdroling Monastery as a whole and showered praises for the achievements of Namdroling Monastery. Tea was served after the tour finished and gifts were exchanged. The faculty members of Namdroling thanked the guests for visiting the monastery. The minister and his entourage left for Bangalore at 5.30 pm on the same day.

Bhutanese Minister Signing Namdroling Guest Book