Category: Events

Jampel zhidrup program 2023

An annual 5-days Jampel zhidrup program led by Kyabje Tang Rinpoche. This year, the program was held at the Paro College of Education. It started on January 4, coinciding with the 19th anniversary of Lama Choje Jigme Phunshok’s parinirvana. Kyabje Tang Rinpoche bestowed numerous empowerments, oral transmissions and was giving instructions to the gathering. 

Sa Yi Nyingpo Drupchö

On the 17th of August, a three-day long Sa Yi Nyingpo drupchö started at our monastery in Bumthang. Sa Yi Nyingpo (Tib. ས་ཡི་སྙིང་པོ་) also known as Kshitigarbha is one of the eight great bodhisattvas who vowed not to attain buddhahood until all hell realms are emptied. His activity particularly focus on helping beings suffering in the these realms.

Ongoing Tara Sadhana

The ongoing 100 thousand recitations of the Tara Sadhana (སྒྲོལ་ཆོག་འབུམ་མཆོད) which started ་on the 9th June 2022 and has been performed everyday by the Choedaypung community led by Kyabje Tang Rinpoche at the new Dolma Lhakhang (Tara Temple) in Bumthang will finish at the end of this month. All devotes who wish to make offerings are welcome.

Kurukulle tshog at Chodaypung

On the auspicious day of Guru Rinpoche, Khandro Tshedum Lhamo together with members of the Kurukulla Foundation and local monks performed a special tshog offering puja. Praises composed by Khandrola and ritual dances were also offered.