Mangtro Monastery, Ladakh
In late June 2022, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche, Niece Sonam Paldren and entourage visited Mangtro Monastery. The Monastery is located 26 kilometres southeast of Leh in Ladakh, northern India, on the banks of the Indus River and is one of the few Sakya monasteries in the region.
On 30 June, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche, Niece Sonam Paldren and entourage arrived at Mangtro Monastery Ngonpar Gawe Phrodrang and were warmly received by monks and local villagers who performed the mask dance of the Eight Families of Mahakala.
On 3 July, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung, Sonam Paldren and entourage visited Mangtro village. The Village President gave a guided tour and explained the different activities around the village.
On 5 July, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche and entourage visited Kidmang Sakya Monastery. During this visit, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche gave a Dharma talk to the Sangha and lay community and bestowed a Longlife Empowerment to all the local villagers.
On 6 July, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche and Sangha visited a local cemetry where they performed performed a blessing ceremony.
HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, HE Luding Shabrung, Sonam Palmo and entourage at the Mangtro cave holy site
On 7 July, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche, Sonam Paldren and entourage hiked to the Mangtro cave holy site. At the cave, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche and entourage performed the Female Makzor Gyalmo Dharma protector puja and also hung prayer flags.
8 July, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche and entourage visited Mangtro Monastery. During the visit, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpochse and entourage made Offerings to the Mahakala Shrine and performed the Mahakala Puja in the shrine room.
On 10 July, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, together with HE Luding Khen Rinpoche and the Mangtro Monastery Sangha, performed the Long Life Deity White Tara Puja. The puja was a grand event and was attended by villagers of the Ladakh Sakya Pa Tradition committees from Leh, as well as Skyitmang, Choglamtsal, Egu, Jabuk, Choshot and Pheng committees. Offerings of the Tenshuk were made to HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche and HE Luding Khen Rinpoche. Puja master Ponlop Tulku Rinpoche lead the recitations.
On 11 July, at Mangtro Monastery HE Luding Khenchan Rinpoche gave a precious Dharma talk and HE Luding Khen Kushon Rinpoche gave a Longlife Empowerment to the Sangha and local community.
In a show of appreciation towards Mangtro Monastery and its sangha, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche and Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche sponsored an all-day event of celebrations, activities and buffet for the Mangtro Sangha and village communities.
Below is a collage of photos of the White Tara Long-life Deity Puja held at Mangtro Monastery.
Below is a collage of photos of HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, HE Luding Shabdrung, Sonam Palden and entourage at Mangtro Monastery, Ladakh.
Below is a collage of photos of the celebrations performed at Mangtro Monastery marking the conclusion of the visit of HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche and HE Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche.
