Venerable Tenga Rinpoche:

Visits in 2004

India

_At the invitation of H.H. Karmapa, Tenga Rinpoche traveled to Gyuto Monastery in Dharamsala on the 8th of July. During his 7-week stay with His Holiness, Rinpoche was constantly inspired by the rain of blessings he received every day by seeing his face and hearing his words, and the blessing transmission of his mind through the practice of the four empowerments. Rinpoche repeatedly said that it was an inexpressible joy to be with His Holiness. During this time, Rinpoche offered whatever His Holiness wished to have from Rinpoche.

H.H. Karmapa and Tenga Rinpoche taking

Self-Empowerment of Vajrayogini

After leaving Dharamsala, Tenga Rinpoche went to Sherab Ling to pay his respects to H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche. There, he visited with Tai Situ Rinpoche for three days Rinpoche had an excellent visit with Tai Situ Rinpoche. Early in the morning of the 6th of


H.E. Situ Rinpoche and Tenga Rinpoche

September both Rinpoches went to Amritsar, where they had lunch together before traveling in different directions. H.E Tai Situ Rinpoche went to his nunnery in the Kulu Valley to lead a Mani Dungdrub (recitation of billions of Mani mantras) and Tenga Rinpoche went to Tso Pema, where he spent three days doing Guru Rinpoche puja and making kora (circumambulations). While making kora, Rinpoche fed the fish in the lake.

Ven. Tenga Rinpoche at Tso Pema

On 10th September Rinpoche returned to Benchen Phuntsok Ling in Kathmandu, where he rested for only one day before going to the Benchen Clear Light Retreat Center in Pharping to give teachings to the monks in the 3-year retreat.

Benchen Drubde Ösal Ling, Pharping

This is the second 3-year retreat in the Benchen Clear Light Retreat Center in Pharping, and the 21 retreatants are now in their second year. The retreat was supposed to be completed by the end of May 2005, but due to the addition of some more practices both Rinpoches decided to extend the retreat time to November 2005. The retreat is going very well, through the guidance and blessings of our Precious Gurus. All the retreatants are healthy and happy.

Pharping Benchen Shedra

On the morning of 10th September Tenga Rinpoche, together with 25 monks, went to Pharping, where they performed Tashi So Jong, sang (incense offering), and a ground-breaking ceremony. As they were chanting the auspicious verses, H.H. Karmapa's dream flag was raised high in the sky. In the afternoon, the ceremony was concluded with a Mahakala puja. Construction has already begun, and it is expected that it will take about 1 1/2 years to complete.

Tashi So Jong ceremony

Ground breaking ceremony for the Shedra

Lord of the Earth (Sadak Toche)

Ven. Tenga Rinpoche breaking the ground