Anniversary of the Late Khenchen Rinpoche's Entrance into Parinirvana
The Late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
His Eminence Vajradhara Luding Khenchen Rinpoche (the Late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche) entered into Mahaparinirvana on December 28, 2022. The Late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche was one of the most highly respected and learned teachers of the Sakya tradtion of Tibetan Buddhism. At the age of 24 in 1954, he was enthroned as the 75th abbot of Ngor Ewan Chodan Monastery.
His Holiness Sakya Kyabgon Gongma Rinpoche and many esteemed Rinpoche's of the Sakya Royal Family and principal Sakya lineages performed pujas at Bodhgaya to commemorate the Mahaparinirvana of the Late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche.
In remembrance of our Precious Guru's entrance into Mahaparinirvana, Monks at Ngor Monastery, Manduwalla performed the Siddhi Puja of Red Yamataka Pujas together with the Lamdre Guru Puja. The monastic Sanga of Mangtro Monastery also performed rituals for three days from December 17 to 19, 2023. The rituals included theRememberance of the Guru and recitation of Samantabhadra's aspiration prayers.
His Holiness Sakya Kyabgon Gongma Rinpoche presiding over the ceremony performed to commemorate the Mahaparinirvana of Loppon Sonam Tsenmo and the Late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche at the Sakya Mahakaruna Triyana Dharma Chakra vihara, Bodhgaya.
His Holiness Sakya Kyabgon Gongma Rinpoche presiding over the ceremony performed to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Mahaparinirvana of the Late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche at the foot of the Bodhi Tree of the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya.
Pujas were performed by the venerable monks of Ngor Monastery and the Sakya Institute of Vajrayana and light offerings were made at Ngor Monastery to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Mahaparinirvana of the Late Khenchen Rinpoche.
