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Dagger

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:44:00 -0700

Once it was down there in Mysore, a time while Chene Lhendup Rimpoche and his root master H.E Geshe Pema Thinley were receiving teachings from H.H Dzogchen Polo Khen Rimpoche.

There in Mysore H.H Penlop Khen Rimpoche reveals that Chene Lhendup Rimpoche was the reincarnation of a great Tibetan Yogi Nubchen Sangye Yeshi, one of the 25 disciples of Guru Rimpoche. H.H Penlop Khen Rimpoche insisted and said that,” Do you have all the belongings that you inherit?” Chene Lhendup in turn said “I don’t know all my possession but... Read Dagger

Retreat Centre

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:42:00 -0700

Chene Lhendrup Rimpoche has long held plans to build a retreat centre

The centre will be constructed in an isolated area four hours walk from Orgyen Choling Monastery, at Lingtang. The retreat centre will be called Orgyen Kunzang Shedrup Choling. The practices of the Longchen and Pema Lingpa lineage will be lead by Rimpoche in the traditional three year, three month, three day retreat. Currently there is no retreat... Read Retreat Centre

Nakhar Lhakhang Renovation

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:39:00 -0700

Nakhar, under Zhemgang Dzongkhag is a rural community village with 70 households, approximately 2000 population density.

The village has never been introduced to urban facilities of light and road links. People live on subsistence farming and people there share common health and educational services with neighboring village Tsheldang. Nakhar was religiously sound since 13th century while laws and order were not even into existence. The time with no king and country,... Read Nakhar Lhakhang Renovation

Stupa Project

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:37:00 -0700

A stupa is an architectural rendering of enlightened mind and symbolizes the different qualities of Buddhahood.

Its shape represents the Buddha crowned and seated in meditation posture on a lion throne. The Tibetan for stupa is chorten (support for offerings). Every part of a stupa has specific significance and within it are scriptures and relics in defined positions, each equally alive with symbolic meaning. In many Buddhist traditions, stupas are a place... Read Stupa Project

Orgyen Chholing Monastery

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:35:00 -0700

Orgyen Chholing Monastery is located on the mountain between two native villages Tsheldang and Nakhar under Zhemgang Dzongkhag.

The Monastery has been in place since early 1920s preserving and propagating the lord Buddha’s teaching. Despite the isolation of monastery from modern means of living and road networks, people live in peace and harmony with dharma in every man’s heart. Initially late Drupchoe Dorji the father of the founder of the monastery has started and blessed... Read Orgyen Chholing Monastery

Hometown Photos

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:27:00 -0700

Pictures from Tsheldang, Khenpo Rigzin's home town in Bhutan.

Tsheldang village is in the Nangkhor block of Zhemgang district. Orgyen Chholing monastery was founded by Lhundrup Rimpoche. Orgyen Chholing Gompa Orgyen Chholing, artwork detail Hometown Friend Rigzin in front of Orgyen Chholing Gompa Orgyen Chholing Gompa with mountains Monks of Orgyen Chholing Gompa Rigzin with Lhundrup Rinpoche Lhundrup... Read Hometown Photos

Lamas and Friends Photos

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:07:00 -0700

Some of Rigzin's teachers and colleagues.

Rigzin with Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche. King of Bhutan with Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Rigzin with Gangtey Rinpoche. Rigzin with HE Garchen RInpoche. Rigzin with Khechen Pema Sherab Rinpoche Rigzin with Khechen Wangchuk Sonam... Read Lamas and Friends Photos

Travel Photos

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:51:00 -0700

Rigzin teaching in Argentina, Indonesia and Malaysia

Rigzin in Argentina Rigzin in Indonesia Rigzin in Malaysia... Read Travel Photos

Retreat Center Photos

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:31:00 -0800

Khenpo Rigzin's new retreat center

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About Sunma or Takdrol

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:48:00 -0800

Powerful Amulet of Great Treasure Revealer Rigzin Jatshen Ningpo

This amulet or sungma when worn is very helpful in the prevention of problems, obstacles or hindrances. It will energise good lucks and positive merit field. It also helps to reduce the effects of any provocation by any local spirits and the eight classes of negatives. Rigzin Jatshen Nyingpo, who was the great treasure revealer in Tibet, proclaimed... Read About Sunma or Takdrol

Mind Training Through the Four Major Foundations

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:24:00 -0800

Four thoughts that turn the mind toward the dharma: precious human birth, impermanence and death, suffering in samsara, and karma.

We often find heartfelt requests for the help of all the Buddhas and the lineage teachers at the beginning of traditional meditation texts. Asking for these blessings gives our spiritual activity the best support. We pray for our good habits and actions to increase and for our training to be effective. We have made the decision to set off in a new... Read Mind Training Through the Four Major Foundations

American Meat Eaters Through the Eyes of an Asian Vegetarian

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:24:00 -0700

The first time I oame to America, I was so excited about my trip. Everything I saw was so magnificent and miraculous.

I felt as if I were leading a colorful lifestyle and having the American cultural experience that I had never had before. I thought I was fortunate to be in the United States. When I saw Manhattan, one of the greatest cities in the world, and the view of the Statue of Liberty, I was even more thrilled than on my first trip to Europe. I had not... Read American Meat Eaters Through the Eyes of an Asian Vegetarian

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk's Biography

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:46:00 -0800

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk was born in eastern Bhutan. He graduated from the Buddhist high school...

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk was born in eastern Bhutan. He graduated from the Buddhist high school in Simtokha Rigshung Lopdra, Bhutan, established by His Holiness Dilgo Khyentshe Rinpoche in 1964. He became a fully ordained monk and studied Buddhist Philosophy at Shechen Monastery University in Nepal for more than 14 years. Since 1996, he taught in the... Read Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk's Biography

School Photos

Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuk — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:36:00 -0800

Buddhist colleges where Khenpo Rigzin has studied or taught.

College Award from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's Reincarnation and Shechen Ramjam Rinpoche Receiving Graduation Certificate from His Holiness Penor Rimpoche Teaching at Orgyen Kunzang Chholing Monastery, Darjeeling, India Teaching at Shechen College Teaching Tulkus and Monks of Shechen Monastery Shechen Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal Rigzin in... Read School Photos