HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Nepal, July 2023
HE Luding Khen Rinpoche
From July to September 2023, His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche successfully conducted the renowned Lamdre teachings in Upper Mustang. These teachings, held at the Pal Ewam Namgyal Choede Thupten Dhargyeling Monastery, were an extraordinary event for the Upper Mustang community and beyond.
The event began with the arrival of His Eminence Khondung Abhaya Vajra Rinpoche, His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche, khenpos, and their entourage at the Lo Namgyal Choede Monastery.
On July 3, 2023, His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche commenced The Precious Lamdre Teachings at Pal Ewam Namgyal Choede Thupten Dhargyeling Monastery. This rare historical event unfolded as an opportunity for the Upper Mustang community to receive profound teachings.
The teachings were further graced with an auspicious blessing on July 5, 2023, when a unique phenomenon occurred - the sun's radiations encircled by a rainbow with a single ray of blue light, signifying the beginning of The Precious Lamdre Teaching.
On 13 July, 2023, His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche successfully completed the first part of Lamdre teaching gracefully, the Nang Sum (Triple Vision), which explains the Sutrayana path.
On July 14, 2023, His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche bestowed the SEMKYE and later the LOBMA JEZIN upon Lamas and the general audience.
An auspicious day, Chokor Dhuchen Day, fell on July 21, 2023, which commemorates Buddha's first turning of The Dharma wheel after attaining Enlightenment. It marked the conclusion of His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche's retreat following the Lam Dre Teachings. His Eminence then gave the Hevajra Cause Empowerment as part of the Lam Dre Teachings.
On 22 July, 2023, King Jigme Senge Palbar of Lo, along with his entire entourage, visited Namgyal Choede Thupten Dhargyeling Monastery to visit His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche. His Majesty generously offered wholesome meals to all the monastic sangha and local communities attending the Lamdre teachings. This was truly a remarkable and benevolent gesture that brought joy and gratitude to all those present.
His Eminence continued to offer invaluable teachings, including the precious Triple Tantras “Lamdre Gyued Gsum” on August 2, 2023.
His Eminence Khondung Abhaya Vajra Rinpoche
HE Luding Shabdrung
HE Luding Khen Rinpoche with King Jigme Senge Palbar of Lo and entourage
The Lamdre teachings reached their conclusion on August 24, 2023, at Lo-Namgyal Monastery in Nepal. To celebrate this auspicious moment, blessing pujas were held and the event was dedicated to the benefit of all sentient beings.
On August 25, 2023, after the successful completion of the two-month-long Lamdre Teaching program, the Lomanthang Rural Municipality expressed its gratitude and devotion through a "Tenshug" ceremony. This ritual is a heartfelt expression of devotion and appreciation to spiritual leaders and aims to invoke long life and prosperity.
From August 26 to 28, 2023, at Nangjia Monastery in Nepal (Uangmu Tang), His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche performed an elaborate Mahavairocana ritual alongside esteemed Lamas, Tulkus, and Khenpos. This sacred ceremony was dedicated to the well-being of all living beings, both current and departed.
On August 27, 2023, at the conclusion of the Lamdre Teachings, His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche distributed Thangkas sponsored by the Monastery and offered Lamdre certificates to Monastic Students and Lay Community members at Nangjia Monastery.
September saw His Eminence's continued spiritual journey, as he visited Guru Padma Jungney’s holy site at Gar Gongpa on September 1, 2023, and the newly built Shedrup Dhargeyling Monastery in Ghami village, Mustang, on September 3, 2023. His presence was marked by presiding over the Mahakala puja and granting the Tara and Maani initiations to villagers.
On September 9, 2023, His Eminence Ngor Luding Khen Rinpoche joined the journey, visiting the Pema T’sal Sakya Monastic Institute, where he received warm welcomes and mandala offerings from the monks, seeking his longevity for the benefit of all sentient beings.
His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche's teachings left an indelible mark on the spiritual landscape of the region, and his profound advice and blessings continue to resonate with the Sangha members and local devotees. The Upper Mustang community is profoundly grateful for the spiritual enrichment brought about by these teachings, and the legacy of this historic event will undoubtedly endure for generations to come.
HE Luding Khen Rinpoche with all monastic and lay attendees of the Lamdre "Gyud Gsum" at Lo-Namgyal Monastery Nepal
HE Luding Khen Rinpoche
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