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Yongyal Rinpoche detained at airport
« on: January 14, 2015, 01:38:29 PM »
BREAKING NEWS: January 14, 2015 Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche has been detained at Bangalore airport. It is believed it has been manipulated by the CTA. Read the update by Kundeling Rinpoche here:


To the attention of whomsoever it may concern,

A well known saintly figure and Guru to thousands of Shugden followers, worldwide, Yongyal Rinpoche, who is on a visit to the settlement of Bylakuppe, India, to impart a series of teachings, is believed to have been detained in the Bangalore international airport.

By all accounts, it is learnt that the Lama had procured a 10 years valid entry visa for India. He even acquired the appropriate permit required for the settlement areas. Nevertheless, it is learnt that he is being held in the aforesaid airport on the grounds that his visa to enter India is invalid!Unconfirmed sources have claimed, that the immigration official concerned has stated, that the private office of the Dalai Lama has urged the MOH not to permit the lama entry into the country.

If this turns out to be true, as all suspicions with regards to the Dalai Lama’s animosity towards Shugden celebrities – even if they are apolitical and do not even speak out against the God king – is a known fact! This would be scandalizing and preposterous for the ministry concerned to assist in the dirty work of the Tibetan leader.

The said Yongyal Rinpoche had paid a successful visit at the settlement areas 3 years back. His visits unlike the Dalai Lama’s, carries no such motives or agendas, related to political indoctrination, heightening of hateful sentiments or even that of consolidation of the latter’s position! Everybody knows this saintly lama to be living a spartan life of pure simplicity and humility.

It would be sad, an outright discrimination and a grave injustice. Were a purely spiritual figure like the latter would be turned out of the country. Merely to gratify and keep the god king amused and docile in Dharmsala!

It must be pointed out, that thousands are allowed to visit India and even the restricted settlement areas from TAR region of China. Throwing all caution to the winds about the entry of potential Chinese spies. It is now documented and widely known, that the God king routinely spews venom and encourages Tibetans visiting from across the border to obstruct and exterminate the growing numbers of Shugden followers, by whatever means required.

Responding with hateful vengeance towards the animosity regularly expressed by the Dalai Lama and his cohorts, has never been present in the orientations of the great Shugden adhering stalwarts.

A great nation like India that embraces all cannot fall victim to hearsay and the whims of a singular disgruntled individual. Just because a fraction within the ministries feel the Tibetan leader to be a valuable can-card for political proxies!

Kundeling Sumati Gyana

(Kundeling Rinpoche)

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Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche was travelling from Taiwan to Serpom Monastery in South India to give a series of teachings, initiations and oral transmissions. When Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche arrived at the Bangalore airport and his passport was scanned, it came up as invalid. He was detained from that. The others such as the attendants and entourage had no problems. All their visas were applied for and approved before even getting onto the plane. He is still being detained as we publish this article. We will update as we get more news along the way.

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Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche
Bangalore International airport-South India

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Re: Yongyal Rinpoche detained at airport
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2015, 02:03:39 PM »
One administration's decision is causing hundreds of Sangha be deprived of teachings of such an eminent master. How unfair this treatment is!

Everyone please share with your friends around the world!

if you are on tweets, tweet the Indian Home Minister for IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YONGYAL RINPOCHE at @thekjgeorge

Concerted efforts to help fulfill the wishes of many!
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2015, 02:13:45 PM »
I have been in touch with Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche's student, Ven. Achok Rinpoche.  I believe at this point, not much can be done as they are running out of time.  So, they are sending Kyabje Rinpoche back to the US. 

Nevertheless, prayers and a concerted effort will help!  When Rinpoche returns to the US, we will have to do something and bring this injustice before the Indian Embassy and representatives here in the US.

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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2015, 02:53:17 PM »
Just did black tea for the safety of Yongyal Rinpoche, lets all do serkym to help with Kyabjye Yongyal quick resolution to the problems.

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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2015, 03:25:14 PM »
What is wrong with that immigration officer at Bangalore airport? Or is CTA at it again? Denying entry to a 67 year old monk? What harm could the old monk do except to teach?

Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche was in Serpom Monastery Opening Ceremony in 2011 that was presided by His Excellency Shri S.A. Ramdas (Honorable Minister for Medical Education from Health & Family Welfare Department and Mysore Distric Minister), Shri Venkatesh (Member of Legislature Assembly) with participation by local authorities and Chairmen of Indian organizations.

Watch this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk_FZ44rq3c#t=587

Out of the blue, 3 years later, he is being denied entry into India. Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche is one of the illustrious Dorje Shugden lama. It doesn't require rocket science to conclude why he was denied entry.  The actions of CTA is beyond conscience and belief. They not only violate human rights but the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni.  The sheer hubris by CTA (they obviously dont believe in karma) and blatant disrespect shown here for a teacher so highly revered is disgusting. This boorishness reflects poorly on their teachers and leader.


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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2015, 03:29:59 PM »
What is the precedence for stopping an esteemed monk from his dharma work in India?

Lets hope this is just a technical glitch and Kyabjye Yongyal can be on his way to turn the wheel of dharma.

The nefarious intentions of the CTA could be in play here which is worrying especially when Kyabjye Yongyal could be isolated and by himself, and whether he is with medication if he has any known medical conditions.

Hope to hear more about Yongyal Rinpoche's situation ASAP.


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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2015, 06:08:31 PM »
Latest Update:

Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche travelled from Los Angeles to Taipei, Taiwan to confer some teachings. From Taiwan he transited through Hong Kong to get to Bangalore. From Bangalore he was suppose to head to Serpom Monastery four hours by car away to confer a series of teachings. Now the latest news is that detention of Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche in Bangalore airport is over and he is being deported. Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche is getting on a plane to return to Hong Kong.

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Luckily Yongyal Rinpoche had been released from detention. He being an elderly person with diabetes certainly should not be subjected to this kind of harsh treatment. CTA is really heartless ! They are too keen to show off their iron fists and thus forgotten even a basic human value.

With this detention and deportation, Shugden followers will be even more motivated to defend and fight for their right and freedom to practice Dorje Shugden.

May this bad incident be transformed to a force that will eventually bring down the ban.

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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2015, 06:19:42 PM »
It is indeed a very sad news. Now that Yongyal Rinpoche's personal attendance has all passed the immigration, is there anyone assisting Rinpoche when He is on His way back to Hong Kong?

Rinpoche is in India to confer a series of teachings. Now that He is deported, many are not able to receive teachings and initiations. I wonder how much bad karma CTA has collected by stopping others learning Dharma. :(

I pray there is a turn to this situation and practitioners can continue to receive the teachings.

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« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2015, 04:54:47 AM »
I am so sorry to hear that this has happened.  I will say mantras so the karmas will clear.  The Dalai Lama is truly a most horrible human being, I will say Vajrasattva and Shugden mantras for his karma to clear as well.

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« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2015, 11:18:28 AM »
Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche went to India to give teachings which will benefit many people, lay as well as ordained. How sad His Holiness is not able to do so because of politics. Religion should not be mixed with politics. I hope the obstacles will be removed and His Holiness will still be allowed to travel to where he was going to teach the precious Dharma.

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« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2015, 04:34:15 PM »


Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche is the current abbot of Serpom Monastery in Bylakuppe and has transited back and forth so many time, this was taken 3 years back in Serpom Monastery, i do not see the logic for the detention of Yongyal Rinpoche, and i trust that HE assistance made sure of all the visas and documents is up to date for the travel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufs3UVMpTX4

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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2015, 03:48:48 AM »
"Imparting the Dharma to future generations of Dharma teachers is the most fundamental and effective method to ensure that the Dharma remains whole and unbroken and Yongyal Rinpoche is doing exactly that."

The above was extracted from an article on this website entiitled : "A Tribute to Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche".

These words show what Yongyal Rinpoche has been consistently doing his entire life after completing his Geshe Lharampa degree at athe age of 32 and after completing his studies of tantra. In the same article, his wisdom and knowledge of dharma  has  been described as follows :"Staying true to Lama Tsongkapa’s unsurpassed lineage, Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche is thus a living treasure vase of Dharma wisdom and the primary holder of the precious Ganden Oral Tradition".

It is thus preposterous that this genuine upholder of Je Tsongkhapa's lineage, who has been consistently turning the wheel of Dharma(which he does so currently in the US where he resides), had been detained on arrival at Bangalore airport and stopped from entering India. He had come there to give teachings in Serpom Monastery, where he had been its first abbot from 2008!!

How on earth can a holy Gelug  monk, entering the country to turn the wheel of Dharma of Je Tsongkhapa's teachings, be refused entry and deported, even when his visa was in order and had been vetted and cleared before he left his last port of call? What mischief was at play here to thwart the turning of the wheel of dharma, and deprive 100s of Sangha of Serpom Monastery from receiving precious teachings and iniitations from a renowned Lama? CTA working against the spread of Dharma? Politics versus Dharma and Dharma loses to politics?  How sad!

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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2015, 09:17:32 AM »
There is news from India that Achok Rinpoche will stand in for Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche to give initiations and teaching in Serpom since Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche was denied entry to India.


Pro-China’ Tibetan lama is deported from Bengaluru
By Rakesh Prakash, Bangalore Mirror Bureau | Jan 16, 2015, 04.00 AM IST

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/cover-story/Pro-China-Tibetan-lama-is-deported-from-Bengaluru/articleshow/45904018.cms

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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2015, 09:53:27 AM »
The Dalai Lama said South Africa Government is a bully by denying him visa to South Africa.  How can we describe the appalling action of deporting Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche from Bangalore manipulated by the CTA?


http://www.india.com/news/world/south-african-action-is-like-bullying-dalai-lama-164094/

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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2015, 04:52:48 AM »
An Open letter to the Indian Prime Minister to be shared far and wide:

January 16, 2015

His Excellency Naraendra Modi
Prime Minister of Inida
South Block
Raisian Hill,

New Delhi – 110011, India

Your Excellency,

I was deeply disturbed after learning this week that your government has refused entry to Yongyal Rinpoche, a Tibetan spiritual master into the country. He was detained by immigration officials at Kempagowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday, January 15, 2015 night and deported to Hong Kong. He had procured a valid 10-year entry visa from India and even acquired the appropriate permit required for the Tibetan settlement arears.

Yongyal Rinpoche is a well-known highly respected Guru to thousands of Shugden Buddhist followers, worldwide. He is currently based out of the US and is the founder of the Lamrim International Dharma Center in California. He was supposed to go to Serpom Monastery settlement of Bylakuppe, south India, to give a series of Buddha’s teachings, initiations and oral transmissions to the thousands of Shugden Buddhist followers living all over the India.

Your Excellency, the Tibetan Shugden Buddhist followers living in India have faced over 20 years of struggle and suffering against formidable power of the Dalai Lama within the mainstream Tibetan exile community in India. In year 2008 these Tibetan people were persecuted and ostracized from the mainstream Tibetan exile community in India by the Dalai Lama and his organization simply because they believe in the protector deity Dorje Shugden and continue to worship in accordance with their tradition. There are also many local Hindu Indian nationalist people who believe that this protector deity Dorje Shugden is a manifestation of Lord Ganapati.

Yongyal Rinpoche’s teachings and his blessing are very important and desperately needed not only to help ease the suffering of these people, but also to promote healing and harmony within the Tibetan community. He had paid a successful visit at the Tibetan settlement areas 3 years back, and his visit carries no motive or agenda related to political indoctrination. Everybody knows this lama to be living a Spartan life of pure simplicity and humility.

His visit draws thousands of people, not only from all over the India, but also from abroad, which brings much business to the local Indian people and their communities. The denial of his entry to the country not only hurts local businesses that depend on travelers, but also injures the reputation of India’s highly respected democratic system, cultural values, traditions of tolerance, composite culture and secularism.

I humbly request you look into this matter and intervene in the interest of fairness and religious freedom.

With Respect.