Announcing the Tulku of Adeu Rinpoche
The Eighth Adeu Rinpoche was one my (Tsoknyi Rinpoche III) root gurus; he passed away at Tsechu, his monastery in Nangchen, Tibet, in July, 2007. Adeu Rinpoche was renowned (read the rest of this entry)
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ADEU YANGSI RINPOCHE
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Announcing the Tulku of Adeu Rinpoche
Update from Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Monday, March 29th, 2010March 2010
From the foothills of the Himalayas, I send my best wishes to you for a happy and prosperous 2010.
As usual, I’ve been quite busy–partly with projects I have initiated and partly with fulfilling the vision and obligations set in motion by the First and Second Tsoknyi Rinpoches. It is my intention in this letter to (more…)
Entering Rinpoche’s Mandala
Sunday, March 28th, 2010On Becoming a Student of Tsoknyi Rinpoche III
Rinpoche invited all of his students beginning with the 2009 Devotion Retreat in Crestone, to acknowledge their student-teacher relationship with him, if they chose to do so. He said that there has been confusion around the issue of who is and who is not his student, and that he wished to clarify it by asking students to accept a “student mandala card.”
Tsewang Rinzing Lama (Tashi Lama)
Friday, March 19th, 2010
A Letter from Tsoknyi Rinpoche III on Tashi Lama
I am happy to give my full and complete authorization to Tsewang Rinzing Lama, also known as Tashi Lama, to give teachings in Buddhist theory and practice whenever he may be requested to do so.
Tashi Lama became a monk of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche at the Kat Nying Shedrup Ling monastery in Boudhanath, Nepal in 1975, when he was nine years old. Tashi Lama completed his full monastic training, including philosophical learning and study, training in ritual practices and personal meditation retreat between 1975-1991, primarily under the guidance of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. (Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche was well known throughout the world as a meditation master. He passed away in February 1996.) Tashi Lama has served as my main assistant since 1991, when I first began my major work of building Ngesdon Osel Ling monastery in Nepal and giving Buddhist teachings throughout the world. In 1992, Tashi began accompanying me on my travels to teach outside of Nepal.
He is a core teacher in my organization and has traveled and taught with me in the following countries: India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan in Asia; the U.K., France, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria in Europe; the U.S. and Canada in North America; and, Argentina and Brazil in South America.
Tsoknyi Rinpoche III
(Photos by Tony Barrs; 2009 Crestone, CO at Yeshe Rangsal and Vajrasattva Empowerment)
Kungo Kalsang Choten
Monday, September 21st, 2009
Kungo Kalsang Choten
On the mahasamadhi of beloved Kungo* Kalsang Choten, who passed away at 7:00 a.m. on September 16, 2009, at Osel Ling Monastery, Nepal, at the age of 84:
Kungo Kalsang Choten was the half-brother of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and enjoyed a father-son relationship with Tsoknyi Rinpoche and his three brothers. He tutored Tsoknyi Rinpoche in grammar and Tibetan calligraphy (for which Kungo-la was well known), and in later years he became an important advisor and consultant to Tsoknyi Rinpoche during his early days of teaching. Kungo-la was renowned for his kindness, humility, and generosity, and he is dearly loved and treasured by all the lamas at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling. He was a supreme example of a great spiritual dharma practitioner for all, and he considered himself very lucky and fortunate to live in these celestial circumstances. (more…)
A note from Rinpoche about the safety of the Nangchen Nuns
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns in China and their gonpas were not adversely affected in any way by earthquakes or political unrest that occurred in 2008. No one knows the long-term economic impact on the Nuns that these and future unexpected events may have. Rinpoche will keep us advised as matters unfold.
Letters from 3-year Retreatants
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009Here are a few personal letters from three of Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s students who are in three-year retreat in Dordogne, France, and that he wanted to share with the sangha:
Dear Rinpoche,
I hope you are well. I am happy to say that all is well here. I feel so fortunate to have this opportunity. Tulku Pema Rinpoche is very generous with his time and has given us a lot of instruction and teachings. We have excellent conditions, and the group is strong. (more…)
M.L. Mackie
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Rinpoche wanted everyone to know that M.L. Mackie completed her Ngondro before turning 70, as she had aspired to do.
Here’s Rinpoche’s note to her dated March 9, 2009:
“I got your news while staying in a downtown London hotel at 10:15 in the morning. I am really amazed at your accomplishment and appreciate your effort and enthusiasm. I consider Ngondro as one of the main practices. You fulfilled your goal before you turned 70—very good. Keep doing this and keep going.”
The Rinchen Terzod Empowerments
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009The Rinchen Terzod Empowerments in Dhera Dhun, India
(12/08–3/6/09)
by Tsoknyi Rinpoche III
Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche bestowing the Rinchen Terzod empowerments (copyright 2009, Mindrolling International)
Empowerments
In Buddhism, you generally find three primary traditions: Theravadan, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. (more…)
The Parinirvana of H.H. Penor Rinpoche
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009On the Passing of the Great Master, Penor Rinpoche
by Tsoknyi Rinpoche III
Penor Rinpoche had been very ill for the last five to six months, and he passed away at 8:20 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2009. While he was ill, he was able to give his students advice on how to practice after his passing, and because of this, I feel it will not be very difficult for his work to continue.
(An auspicious and magnificent rainbow appeared preceding H.H. Penor Rinpoche’s death in March. To see this amazing event on video, please click here: Rainbow at Palyul Monastery.) (more…)
