First Anniversary of Yongdzin Rinpoche’s Passing into Great Bliss
Tomorrow, 16th day of the 4th Tibetan month, marks one year since Yongdzin Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche entered the state of tugdam and passed into Great Bliss.
Photo by Carol Ermakova.
In his monastery Triten Norbutse in Kathmandu, the monks, nuns and lay practitioners are devoting two days to commemorating this occasion, with rituals, prayers and devotion being offered in all the monastery temples.
Holy Relics
Two new chorten now house Yongdzin Rinpoche’s holy relics.
Built on top of the structure constructed for the cremation last August, the 3-storey dungkhang contains 3 mandalas and an eternal flame behind glass panels on the lower level. The butter lamp was lit from the cremation fire and has been burning continuously ever since.
Public domain image.
Video courtesy of Largen Lama.
The next level contains Yongdzin Rinpoche’s sungbum, many volumes of his writing, as well as precious herbal pills and a small chorten. The top level houses a statue of Rinpoche.
Photos courtesy of Largen Lama.
The second chorten, now installed in the small temple beside Yongdzin Rinpoche’s bedroom above the new main temple, holds many precious relics, gold, lotus petals, torma, tsa-tsa and other auspicious items.
Photo & video courtsey of Largen Lama.
Mountain Retreat
Another chorten is currently under construction near Yongdzin Rinpoche’s house in Jarsing Pauwa.
Photo courtesy of Largen Lama.
In Europe
For many years, Yongdzin Rinpoche spent months in Shenten Dargye Ling, the international Bönpo centre in France, and so his passing into Great Bliss will be honoured here in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, on 12th June.
There will be a full day of prayers and practices open to all, and a new chorten with holy relics will be installed as a place where Rinpoche’s western students can show their devotion.
Photo courtesy Shenten Dargye Ling.
How you can join/ Prayers and Practices
Practising meditation, prayers and mantras is particularly auspicious on these special days. Here are links to a few, available gratis @ https://yungdrungbon.co.uk/prayers-practices/
In particular, we recommend:
Prayer to Chyabje Yongdzin Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche
The Precious Mala
The Prayer of the Butter Lamp
May all beings bask in the profound blessings of the Great Master!
Featured image courtesy of Largen Lama.