Benchen News Letter
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Trulshik Rinpoche, to Benchen Monastery, where he was received
Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche making long-life offering to Trulshik Rinpoche
afterwards they had a long conversation and enjoyed each other’s
company.
Tenga Rinpoche welcoming H.E. Trulshik Rinpoche
joined by many of the course participants. Meeting Rinpoche in
Delhi were students from different parts of Europe and Southeast
Asia. Eight buses and three jeeps took the participants to
Group picture with H.H. Karmapa
we explored the hill town, and early the next morning Rinpoche
led the group to Gyuto, the present residence of His Holiness
Karmapa in India. Only when we all gathered together there did
we realize what a huge group we were - all together more than
200. His Holiness granted an audience to all of Rinpoche’s students
and gave a wonderful teaching and a Chenrezig initiation, after
which the students, who were called by country, made offerings
and received blessings from His Holiness. Tsurphu Labrang, the
office of His. Holiness, offered a delicious lunch for all the
participants.
lunch prepared by the monastery, after which we were given the
great opportunity to sponsor a hat ceremony. His Eminence Tai
Situ Rinpoche gave a wonderful teaching and then performed the
Red Crown ceremony. Afterwards, the students were again called
by country to present kadaks and offerings to His Excellency and
to receive his blessings. We also received precious pills that were
blessed by pujas and mantras.
Tenga Rinpoche with H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche in Sherab Ling
Pilgrimage buses
On the way to Guru Rinpoche cave in Tso Pema
a special stop was planned so that we could pay our respects to
the incarnation of Urgyen Tulku. We arrived in Tso Pema the
following day. For most of us this was our first visit to this holy
place where Guru Rinpoche was born, and we were in awe of the
spectacular view of the sacred lake. The next day we visited the
cave of Guru Rinpoche and Mandarava, where we made prayers
and offerings. In the evening Rinpoche led all of the participants in
Tenga Rinpoche and lamas at Tso Pema
days there, and the Tso Pema Drigung Kadyu Monastery
looked after everyone very well, preparing wonderful
meals during our entire stay. Most of the students then returned to
Delhi while Rinpoche remained for a week to do a retreat, after
which time he went to Dharamsala to continue
assisting with H.H. Karmapa’s education. We
are so grateful to Rinpoche for all the blessings we
received because of his kindness.
Students doing Guru Rinpoche puja