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About Dorje Shugden => General Discussion => Topic started by: DharmaSpace on October 14, 2011, 06:37:50 PM
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Our work at Phelgye Ling Monastery in Nepal has finished for now, but we have much work ahead in helping this gem of a monastery. The Dharma Bridge Foundation was able to supply all of the monks with English textbooks and nice, hardcover English dictionaries. We were also working on plans to assist the local teacher so that he may provide the best education for these young monks.
After talking to the Abbot of the monastery, it was agreed that the monks would greatly benefit from having one of our teachers come back on a regular basis to assist with the education program at the monastery. The Abbot was very pleased with the work we were able to do in such a small amount of time. He wholeheartedly welcomed us to come back as soon as we are able.
— with North America Gyedenpa.
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I rejoice in the good works of Dharma Bridge Foundation. These young monks are the future of Tibetan Buddhism. They have devoted their lives to the study and practice of Dharma full time and they will be the ones to preserve the teachings and bring it to many people in the future. Any contribution towards educating these young monks is contribution towards the spread of Dharma for our future generation.
Thank you for the update DharmaSpace. It is inspiring to know that there is a Foundation such as the Dharma Bridge Foundation helping the sangha to learn English. It will definitely help the spread of Buddhism even more in the English speaking world in the future.
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The Dharma Bridge Foundation is working on plans to sponsor English textbooks for all of the students of Serpom Monastery.
More info coming soon.
http://dharmabridge.org/ (http://dharmabridge.org/)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dharmabridge/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/dharmabridge/)
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Great work! These are the future dharma teachers in the making! More and more dharma teachers are produced and with English language, it will benefit many people in the future. It is wonderful to know there is such foundation set up in supporting these young students in learning English. It is most admirable to see these young students dedicate their life to study dharma to benefit many.
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I am so glad these young monks are able to learn English. For the (sadly) linguistically challenged Dharma addicts like me who only speak English, i treasure any teacher who is able to elucidate the Dharma in English. I would love to be able to understand or speak Tibetan in order to understand the nuances of the ancient texts but for now, I am grateful to all those who teach English to the future Dharma masters. It reminds me of the missionaries of old who taught English to other countries - their cause was religion too. It's wonderful that different religions are spreading language proficiency to allow everyone to communicate better. It will also help in the spread of each individual faith.
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The Dharma Bridge is in the process of filing for 501(c)(3) status in America in order to facilitate future expansion as a non-profit organization.
Many people from all over the world have contributed to the success of the Dharma Bridge.
The idea is simple: creating a cause and effect relationship between assisting with English education in these monasteries leading to the continued flourishing of our precious lineage.
For those interested in learning more, check out the website or send an email to-
[email protected] (http://[email protected])
http://dharmabridge.org/ (http://dharmabridge.org/)
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How apt that this foundation is named Dharma Bridge !
By funding the English learning program, the West or English speaking community help these young monks to learn English who in turn will teach the Dharma in English to their benefactors.
This is truly a bridge between the two communities where there shall be great mutual benefits cross-over to each other.
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Just wondering, if we wanted to send gifts to the monks over there, how may we do so? Does anyone know the address for Phagye Ling Monastery or how we can get their mailing address??? I've checked the website out but there is nothing except the gmail address.
Thanks in advance
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What is lacking today is availability of translated English Dharma books and English Dharma teachers. The initiative of Dharma Bridge in educating the young monks in Phelgye Ling Monastery is wonderful news as it will be a start of more English educated Dharma teachers for the future. And according to the abbot, the response of the English education is very encouraging and therefore would want Dharma Bridge to come back. The young monks are hungry for education and hopefully they will become Geshes of the future for our future generation.
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The Dharma Bridge will be sending someone back to Phelgye Ling Monastery in April for a couple of months to continue to develope the English program there.
Also, two directors of the Dharma Bridge will meet with the educational coordinator to assess the current needs and see to it that a plan is in place to meet these needs.
the Dharma Bridge Foundation email address-
[email protected]
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I am very happy for Phelgyeling Monastery in Nepal for their support they have gotten.
It has not been easy for them since the start of the ban. I have heard directly from some of the older monks how they were treated when the ban started. Tibetans threw rocks and stones at their monastery, they were not allowed to mix with the tibetan community in Nepal and etc. Sponsors left and they had trouble paying bills. And it was worst after Dagom Rinpoche passed away. Even a lot of their monks who could not withstand these situation left the monastery and their gurus.
Sometimes i do wonder whether the Tibetans especially CTA are that smart....the tibetan community is already so small outside Tibet and they have made so much problem for themselves.
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Like SP, I'm glad that Phelgyeling Monastery in Nepal is having a "break" from the constant harassment by anti-Shugden officials of the Dalai Lama and also anti-Shugdenists from their own village in Tibet. The Dharma Bridge Foundation has helped a great deal in the education of the young monks of Phelgyeling, supplying them with textbooks and English dictionaries, and also plans to continue to help the local teacher so that he may provide the best education for these young monks who will be the ones to preserve the lineage teachings going forward .
Phelgyeling Monastery has stood out as a rare monastery where the monks have continued to defy all the atrocities and condemnation levelled at them for not wanting to give up the practice of Shugden. One reason why they have continued to practice Shugden is because it is a lineage practice that was handed down to them from the 5th Dalai Lama, who was the one who had given the monastery the statue of Dorje Shugden. They also see that they have not done anything to hurt the 14th Dalai Lama. Instead they have continued to offer pujas and prayers for His long life. Dorje Shugden, through the oracle, had also advised them to continue to pray for the current Dalai lama and not hurt Him in any way.The practice of Shugden is also a practice that they had received from their Gurus and hence they would continue with it.
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Found this website for Phelgye Ling Monastery in Nepal.
Very interesting history, as well as a recent picture of the famous Dorje Shugden statue created by the 5th Dalai Lama!!
http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/ (http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/)
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Even a lot of their monks who could not withstand these situation left the monastery and their gurus.
All smarminess aside, thought you were supposed to hold on to your vows even at the cost of your life. Sad that the current situation has driven them to such lengths...I mean, even after escaping the hardships of Tibet, youve to put up with this kind of "freedom" in Nepal? Is it REALLY that much freer than the situation in China? And for the people who have driven them to that point, I hope they enjoy the karma they reap from causing monks to abandon their gurus or disrobe. No wonder as the Kaliyuga age progresses, and the destruction comes from within (within the sangha, and within every single one of us), were seeing fewer and fewer attained practitioners.
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Well here is some rejoicing wonderful news that despite all that has happened... Dharma still flourishes...
The Rainy Season Retreat (Skt. vassa; Tib. yarney) will begin tomorrow!
Historically this is a time when monks would take shelter from the heavy rains. Because this is the season when so many tiny creatures come to life, travel would cease so that these tiny animals wouldn’t be harmed needlessly.
At Phelgye Ling Monastery, Yarney will begin on the first full moon of the sixth month according to the lunar calendar and lasts until the new moon in the seventh month. This year yarney will begin on August 2nd and end on September 16th. Yarney is a time when monks and nuns are not allowed to leave their monasteries except with permission from the abbot or disciplinarian. Yarney gives the monks more time to concentrate on their studies and spiritual practices.
As we speak the monks there are focusing on their studies...
http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/ (http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/)
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Well here is some rejoicing wonderful news that despite all that has happened... Dharma still flourishes...
The Rainy Season Retreat (Skt. vassa; Tib. yarney) will begin tomorrow!
Historically this is a time when monks would take shelter from the heavy rains. Because this is the season when so many tiny creatures come to life, travel would cease so that these tiny animals wouldn’t be harmed needlessly.
At Phelgye Ling Monastery, Yarney will begin on the first full moon of the sixth month according to the lunar calendar and lasts until the new moon in the seventh month. This year yarney will begin on August 2nd and end on September 16th. Yarney is a time when monks and nuns are not allowed to leave their monasteries except with permission from the abbot or disciplinarian. Yarney gives the monks more time to concentrate on their studies and spiritual practices.
As we speak the monks there are focusing on their studies...
[url]http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/[/url] ([url]http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/[/url])
Good news indeed! It is always heartening and uplifting to hear of how much is still being achieved and how many practitioners continue to arise from Dorje Shugden institutions, in spite of the opposition they have to face and the lack of support where they are. If this practice was really so negative and evil then why is it only growing and producing results which are good - the growth of Dharma, Lamrim, Tsongkhapa's lineage? If the growth of the lamrim and Tsongkhapa's teachings are not considered bad, then why would the growth of Dorje Shugden's practice, practitioners and institutions be considered bad? It is not logical. It does not make sense to promote, on the one hand, Tsongkhapa's teaching and lineage, but to discourage the very protector who is guarding these teachings.
It is definitely heartening to see just how strongly DS monasteries are growing in the world, right in the midst of all the controversy, including Shar Gaden and Serpom of course. And many more springing up in other parts of the world where there is no opposition at all, such as throughout the far east and the west. Looks like there really is no stopping DS - a protector who cannot be silenced, indeed!
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If you are in Nepal, you must visit Phelgye Ling Monastery. I did. They need all kinds of support for the monks to continue with their study and practice. One method of support is to request a puja to be done in the monastery for ourselves, our loved ones, friends, etc. The older monks are gentle and sincere. The younger monks are committed and work hard, studying and practicing dharma. The compounds and premises of the monastery may not be as big as compared to other monasteries but the monks there are happy doing what they love best, dharma.
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If you are in Nepal, you must visit Phelgye Ling Monastery. I did. They need all kinds of support for the monks to continue with their study and practice. One method of support is to request a puja to be done in the monastery for ourselves, our loved ones, friends, etc. The older monks are gentle and sincere. The younger monks are committed and work hard, studying and practicing dharma. The compounds and premises of the monastery may not be as big as compared to other monasteries but the monks there are happy doing what they love best, dharma.
Very true!! Very sincere practitioners!!
Sponsoring a puja is an excellent way to show support!! Great idea! Truly a win-win situation.
Here is a list of the some of the pujas that can be sponsored:
- Dolma Bum-tsok (One hundred thousand recitation of Tara puja). Purpose: Removal of obstacles in one’s life or for a specific venture
- Dol-chok (Extensive Tara puja). Purpose: Removal of obstacles in one’s life and health.
- Dug-kar (White Umbrella Deity recitation). Purpose: Purification of hindrances from evil spirits and illness
- Do (Sutra recitation). Purpose: Removal of one’s obstacles and to accumulate merit in order to achieve enlightenment in future lifetime
-Gya-shi (Four Hundredfold offering). Purpose: Elimination of negative karma and hindrances for a successful life and to create extensive merit toward the attainment of Enlightenment.
-Namgyalma Tsechok (long life puja). Purpose: Removal of obstacles in one’s life or for a specific venture.
-Namgyal Tong Cho, Thousand-fold Offering for Complete Victory (long life puja). Purpose: Removal of obstacles in one’s life and health, pacifying problems, fulfilling good wishes.
-She-Nying Du-Dok . This puja involves the continuous chanting of the Heart Sutra. Purpose: Assist in the removal of harmful forces and in removing the karmic obstacles.
-Men-la Tong Cho, Thousand-fold Offering for the Medicine Buddha. Purpose: Purpose: Removal of obstacles in health and well-being, especially to help those who are troubled by illness
-Dorje Shugden Kangso (Protector Puja ). Purpose: Clear obstacles and protect from harm.
-Recitation of the Kangyur and Tengyur, the sacred texts of Buddism (Kangyur; ’The Translation of the Word’ and the Tengyur; ’Translation of Treatises’). Purpose: Create extensive merit, as well as clear obstacles.
(Extracted from the Phelgyeling website)
You can contact them here: http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/contact-2/ (http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/contact-2/)
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Even a lot of their monks who could not withstand these situation left the monastery and their gurus.
All smarminess aside, thought you were supposed to hold on to your vows even at the cost of your life. Sad that the current situation has driven them to such lengths...I mean, even after escaping the hardships of Tibet, youve to put up with this kind of "freedom" in Nepal? Is it REALLY that much freer than the situation in China? And for the people who have driven them to that point, I hope they enjoy the karma they reap from causing monks to abandon their gurus or disrobe. No wonder as the Kaliyuga age progresses, and the destruction comes from within (within the sangha, and within every single one of us), were seeing fewer and fewer attained practitioners.
sometimes it does make me wonder: what are the karmic repercussions of people who cause others to break their vows and samaya? If breaking our vows and samaya is bad enough, then what about causing someone else to break theirs by some means such as trickery and the like? How would such karma manifest? In the CTA's case, they got downgraded and the snowball of negative karma from being too self absorbed to actually help the Tibetans has already begun. Let's see how things will go from here. Dharamsala is far from freedom and democracy, but is suppressing the people and forcing people to go their way or else they will be ostracized. is that what a "buddhist" government does?
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Just found this on the Phelgye Ling website:
http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/ (http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/)
Update: February 25th, 2013
Following the Monlam Festival (Great Prayer Festival ) at Phelgye Ling Monastery, His Eminence Kyabje Daknak Dorje Chang will be bestowing Lam Rim Teachings for approximately 20 days.
Monks will be attending from several local monasteries, and many friends in the community are expected as well. Phelgye Ling Monastery is very honored to host Rinpoche as he turns the wheel of Dharma for the benefit of all sentient beings.
This is a very exciting event and brings back many memories of the Lam Rim Teachings granted by Rinpoche’s brother, Kyabje Dagom Dorje Chang, at Phelgye Ling Monastery in years past.
All are invited to attend this blessed event.
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Just found this on the Phelgye Ling website:
[url]http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/[/url] ([url]http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/[/url])
Update: February 25th, 2013
Following the Monlam Festival (Great Prayer Festival ) at Phelgye Ling Monastery, His Eminence Kyabje Daknak Dorje Chang will be bestowing Lam Rim Teachings for approximately 20 days.
Monks will be attending from several local monasteries, and many friends in the community are expected as well. Phelgye Ling Monastery is very honored to host Rinpoche as he turns the wheel of Dharma for the benefit of all sentient beings.
This is a very exciting event and brings back many memories of the Lam Rim Teachings granted by Rinpoche’s brother, Kyabje Dagom Dorje Chang, at Phelgye Ling Monastery in years past.
All are invited to attend this blessed event.
Wow that sounds like a very nice event and it is reminiscent of Pabongkha Rinpoche's discourse on the Lamrim itself which also took around roughly the same time to complete. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful news with all of us :) It is glad to see and know that Dorje Shugden monasteries around the world are growing and becoming more and more educated and they have more and more events going on and this growth is a very good sign in more ways than one. Perhaps we could also sponsor the pujas to support the monastery, although I am pretty confident that with Dorje Shugden with them, they will improve from strength to strength.
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This is a lovely event for Phelgye Ling monastery. I believe that they were bereft with a powerful master when Dagom Rinpoche entered into clear light. Phelgye Ling is a monastery that has held onto Dorje Shugden practice for a long time coming since its time in Tibet. Apparently, Dorje Shugden was a Protector entrusted by the Great Fifth Dalai Lama to this monastery.
And to seal this blessing, he fashioned a statue of Dorje Shugden which is still housed in the monastery to this day. What is beautiful is that they had kept their samaya and practice for a very long time and till this day. According to the older monks in the monastery, Nyingma practitioners that surround Phelgyeling monastery also worshipped Dorje Shugden and there is no conflict. I find that simply amazing!
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The website has been updated to include the good news that Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche will also be bestowing a Vajrayogini empowerment, along with commentary on the practice!!
How fortunate!!
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The website has been updated to include the good news that Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche will also be bestowing a Vajrayogini empowerment, along with commentary on the practice!!
How fortunate!!
Oh how fortunate to hear this wonderful news... it is so uplifting to know that Dharma is spreading despite the obstacles the Ban has created.
Isn't it interesting... the more you suppressed Dorje Shugden... the more Dorje Shugden monastery grow.
The more you suppressed the practice, the more practice is spread.
The more nasty news and articles and wrong information you give out on Dorje Shugden publishes more books, articles and websites on Dorje Shugden like this one here...
The more you say the Lamas are wrong, the more the Lamas are spreading the Dharma like Daknak Rinpoche. How can Gurus who spread Lama Tsongkhapa's teachings and the Lamrim be wrong?
Kyabje 13th Daknak Rinpoche Teaching LAMRIM
http://www.dorjeshugden.com/videos/lamas-teachings/kyabje-13th-daknak-rinpoche-teaching-lamrim/ (http://www.dorjeshugden.com/videos/lamas-teachings/kyabje-13th-daknak-rinpoche-teaching-lamrim/)
Kyabje 13th Daknak Rinpoche Teaching Lamrim (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97F1srtN8wg#)
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The website has been updated to include the good news that Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche will also be bestowing a Vajrayogini empowerment, along with commentary on the practice!!
How fortunate!!
How fortunate of them indeed to have such high masters to give them teachings and empowerments! But I do wanna know though if they are also inviting/supporting Pabongkha Rinpoche as Pabongkha Rinpoche is quite nearby, also in Nepal. It would be beautiful if they invited Pabongkha Rinpoche as well or have supported them. This monastery represents the salvation and effort that Dorje Shugden practitioners have put in to follow the lineage and the advice that their Gurus have given them and them receiving teachings and putting them into practice is indeed fortunate in more ways than one. And what's more is that this is not the only monastery that has grown from strength to strength even with the ban on it.
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The website has been updated to include the good news that Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche will also be bestowing a Vajrayogini empowerment, along with commentary on the practice!!
How fortunate!!
How fortunate of them indeed to have such high masters to give them teachings and empowerments! But I do wanna know though if they are also inviting/supporting Pabongkha Rinpoche as Pabongkha Rinpoche is quite nearby, also in Nepal. It would be beautiful if they invited Pabongkha Rinpoche as well or have supported them. This monastery represents the salvation and effort that Dorje Shugden practitioners have put in to follow the lineage and the advice that their Gurus have given them and them receiving teachings and putting them into practice is indeed fortunate in more ways than one. And what's more is that this is not the only monastery that has grown from strength to strength even with the ban on it.
Pabongka Rinpoche in his previous life was pretty much a recluse and in this life, he is even more so a recluse and I heard has hardly granted audiences anymore, probably because of the ban. But somehow, he's traveling to Tibet, China a lot and for what reason, I am not sure. I wonder if it is to give or receive teachings from the High Lamas there. Perhaps, he was receiving teachings from Denma Gongsa Rinpoche when he was still alive but of recent times, I am not sure. Maybe, he will have a role to play in the development of Buddhism in China one day. Right now, everything is just a speculation.
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Kyabje Pabongkha Choktrul Rinpoche still visits Phelgye Ling from time to time I am told.
He also still grants audiences on occasion. I had an audience with him the last year when I was in Nepal.
He is still active, just under the radar. :)
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Kyabje Pabongkha Choktrul Rinpoche still visits Phelgye Ling from time to time I am told.
He also still grants audiences on occasion. I had an audience with him the last year when I was in Nepal.
He is still active, just under the radar. :)
Wow! that must be quite amazing to get blessings from Pabongkha Rinpoche himself! the Lineage Guru of all Gelugpas of our time! It is very good to know that Pabongkha Rinpoche is still very active despite the entire ban thing that the CTA has imposed upon him. Pabongkha Rinpoche can benefit many people if he is allowed to go big and perhaps all the suppressions and bans are to prepare us for his forthcoming? I do feel very excited that he will come out and teach again within our lifetime. It would be very nice if he could teach again maybe in Switzerland in Rabten Choling, with Trijang Rinpoche and Zong Rinpoche together.
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Wow! that must be quite amazing to get blessings from Pabongkha Rinpoche himself! the Lineage Guru of all Gelugpas of our time! It is very good to know that Pabongkha Rinpoche is still very active despite the entire ban thing that the CTA has imposed upon him. Pabongkha Rinpoche can benefit many people if he is allowed to go big and perhaps all the suppressions and bans are to prepare us for his forthcoming? I do feel very excited that he will come out and teach again within our lifetime. It would be very nice if he could teach again maybe in Switzerland in Rabten Choling, with Trijang Rinpoche and Zong Rinpoche together.
I think that's why Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche had already told practitioners and lamas while he was in Switzerland last year to start making request to Pabongka Rinpoche to come and teach. I think it would be great that Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche goes around to teach in Western centers and start the ball rolling, especially for the proliferation of Dorje Shugden practice. I am sure, he would also possess many rare lineages and practices from Denma Gongsar Rinpoche that would be useful to be proliferated to the younger Lamas in Europe as well.
@Losang Tenpa - Thank you for the excellent news about Pabongka Rinpoche. You are indeed very fortunate to have met him. It would have been likened to having audience with Heruka himself. You are very fortunate.
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@Losang Tenpa Hope that the next time you meet Je Pabongka, wish he can have a lot of offerings and resources to do his dharma work and carry on turning the dharma wheel in the world. Hope to hear Je Pabongka start to teach in Tibet and perhaps in China too. Without Je Pabongka the Gaden tradition will have lost its lustre, he was the Guru of all Gurus. Though it is really up to a Buddha like Je Pabongka to decide what will benefit the world best in his choice to manifest his teachings.
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Kyabje Pabongkha Choktrul Rinpoche still visits Phelgye Ling from time to time I am told.
He also still grants audiences on occasion. I had an audience with him the last year when I was in Nepal.
He is still active, just under the radar. :)
Dear Losang,
Glad to hear that H.H Pabongka Rinpoche is still active. In fact it is so so fortunate to have audience with H.H. Hopes the ban lifts quickly and more and more people able to hear the authentic Dharma from H.H.
For DharmaSpace- Congratulations to those who take care on Phelgye Ling's monks. Not only donate to their daily necessity but also mindful in teaching the young monks on English. It is truly important for them to spread the Dharma to the world using proper English language, as English is a communicating language of this globe today, without proper English, it is difficult in the beginning to even get Dharma near to people whom do not communicate in Tibetian.
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Wow! that must be quite amazing to get blessings from Pabongkha Rinpoche himself! the Lineage Guru of all Gelugpas of our time! It is very good to know that Pabongkha Rinpoche is still very active despite the entire ban thing that the CTA has imposed upon him. Pabongkha Rinpoche can benefit many people if he is allowed to go big and perhaps all the suppressions and bans are to prepare us for his forthcoming? I do feel very excited that he will come out and teach again within our lifetime. It would be very nice if he could teach again maybe in Switzerland in Rabten Choling, with Trijang Rinpoche and Zong Rinpoche together.
I think that's why Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche had already told practitioners and lamas while he was in Switzerland last year to start making request to Pabongka Rinpoche to come and teach. I think it would be great that Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche goes around to teach in Western centers and start the ball rolling, especially for the proliferation of Dorje Shugden practice. I am sure, he would also possess many rare lineages and practices from Denma Gongsar Rinpoche that would be useful to be proliferated to the younger Lamas in Europe as well.
@Losang Tenpa - Thank you for the excellent news about Pabongka Rinpoche. You are indeed very fortunate to have met him. It would have been likened to having audience with Heruka himself. You are very fortunate.
I think it would be a complete waste indeed if Kyabje Pabongkha Rinpoche would enter into clear light without giving any teachings. I am sure that he will be invited to the west by Trijang Rinpoche one day. The influence of Dorje Shugden Lamas are growing in the west and it will soon reach its peak, even when the Dalai Lama has a huge influence here in the west. The reason is because most Dorje Shugden Lamas would make the huge sacrifice to migrate to countries in the west just to teach and train students on a long time basis, while the Dalai Lama would only give one off teachings to people as he travels around the world. I cant wait to attend Kyabje Pabongkha Rinpoche's teachings one day!
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Kyabje Pabongkha Choktrul Rinpoche has given teachings, just not in the West. He is turning the wheel of the Dharma, just a bit under the radar.
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Kyabje Pabongkha Choktrul Rinpoche has given teachings, just not in the West. He is turning the wheel of the Dharma, just a bit under the radar.
I see. It's a reminder for us all that even if we dont hear much from these Lamas, it dosent mean that they are not doing anything. But what would be great is if he would teach in the west and inspire many. I wonder if he is proficient in the Chinese language and also in english? it would be amazing if he does not have the language barrier to go around and spread the Dharma. It is indeed exciting and encouraging to know that Pabongkha Rinpoche is active in spreading the Dharma although he is kinda doing it discreetly and not attracting attention to himself. I guess when the time is right, he will spread Dharma here in the west and it would be yet another epic teaching from His Holiness.
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Just found this on the Phelgye Ling website:
[url]http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/[/url] ([url]http://nyanangphelgyeling.org/news/[/url])
Update: February 25th, 2013
Following the Monlam Festival (Great Prayer Festival ) at Phelgye Ling Monastery, His Eminence Kyabje Daknak Dorje Chang will be bestowing Lam Rim Teachings for approximately 20 days.
Monks will be attending from several local monasteries, and many friends in the community are expected as well. Phelgye Ling Monastery is very honored to host Rinpoche as he turns the wheel of Dharma for the benefit of all sentient beings.
This is a very exciting event and brings back many memories of the Lam Rim Teachings granted by Rinpoche’s brother, Kyabje Dagom Dorje Chang, at Phelgye Ling Monastery in years past.
All are invited to attend this blessed event.
Saw some videos uploaded recently of this event, so I will share it here for everyone to rejoice.
Kyabje 13th Daknak Dorje Chang Teaching Lamrim in Phelgye Ling Monastery Nepal (1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP3_OPUzkhg#ws)
Kyabje 13th Daknak Dorje Chang Teaching Lamrim in Phelgye Ling Monastery Nepal (2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiYHgWDEiuI#ws)
Kyabje 13th Daknak Dorje Chang Teaching dharma White Tara in Phelgye Ling Monastery Nepal (3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIy263jAczI#ws)
????????????2013?3?1?????????????????????????????????????????????(2013) Kyabje 13th Daknak Dorje Chang Teaching Lamrim in Phelgye Ling Monastery Nepal for 21 days
There was also a video of Long Life Puja
HH Daknak Dorje Chang long life puja in Phelgye Ling Monastery Nepal (4) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EnO8ShURlU#ws)
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Kyabje Pabongkha Choktrul Rinpoche has given teachings, just not in the West. He is turning the wheel of the Dharma, just a bit under the radar.
How can anyone contribute to the dharma work of Kyabjye Pabongka? Just reading Je Pabongka's name it is so awe inspiring, wish we could have a bit more details about the great work he is doing. Hope he is protected and has resources for him to spread Je Tsongkhapa's teachings.
I do recall that due to the betrayal of FPMT, Je Pabongka who was initially supposed to get a lot of sponsorship from Taiwanese sponsors to build big monasteries. Despite that Je Pabongka carries on his work without much of fuss. The ban has to come down fast, else Je Tsongkhapa's teachings and the Lamrim tradition spread will have been stunted.
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Thank you for the wonderful video of H.E. Daknak Rinpoche in Phelgye Ling Monastery! It's inspiring to know despite all that Phelgye Ling Monastery has gone through http://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/the-controversy/an-abbot-betrays-his-own/ (http://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/the-controversy/an-abbot-betrays-his-own/) the monks in Phelgye Ling stuck together and persevered in preserving the lineage, and continues to do so up to this day.
What's inspiring is that they did not "give up", quit or runaway even though their Abbot did and stole so much from the monastery. They continued working hard and hence created the causes for eminent Lamas like Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche to appear and turn the wheel of Dharma! Rejoice for their hard work!!!
Kyabje Pabongkha Choktrul Rinpoche has given teachings, just not in the West. He is turning the wheel of the Dharma, just a bit under the radar.
How can anyone contribute to the dharma work of Kyabjye Pabongka? Just reading Je Pabongka's name it is so awe inspiring, wish we could have a bit more details about the great work he is doing. Hope he is protected and has resources for him to spread Je Tsongkhapa's teachings.
I do recall that due to the betrayal of FPMT, Je Pabongka who was initially supposed to get a lot of sponsorship from Taiwanese sponsors to build big monasteries. Despite that Je Pabongka carries on his work without much of fuss. The ban has to come down fast, else Je Tsongkhapa's teachings and the Lamrim tradition spread will have been stunted.
Thanks DharmaSpace for bringing this up on our great father Pabongka Dorje Chang! But do you mind enlightened me what did FPMT do exactly to betray Je Pabongka? It is sad to see and hear people betraying Gurus like Pabongka who practically revived Buddhism, who have given so much, just because of politics that don't even make sense. How stupid can we be to just follow like sheeps? I feel for these holy beings who are down here with us trying to spread the Dharma to us, facing so many obstacles created by us humans and making it harder for them. Definitely agree we must get the ban lifted soon!