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Dec. 13, 2004

New Temple for Guru Rinpoche
Inaugurated on December 13, 2004

Namdroling Monastery, India: His Holiness the Dalai Lama granted the inauguration blessing of the new temple to Guru Rinpoche, Zangdokpelri, at Namdroling. Because the new temple has less room, the main ceremony was then moved to the Golden Temple where over 12,000 monks gathered including those from Namdroling, the Sera Monastery, and three major Gelugpa Monasteries, Kagyu Monastery and others. The kitchen estimated 16,000 meals were served at lunch including 1,000 outside visitors, 1,000 Indian guests and 2,000 local lay Tibetans. The three-day celebrations follow each afternoon with a Tsog Offering sponsored by the students from overseas. (His Holiness the Dalai Lama is teaching morning sessions at Sera Monastery on Asanga's Jangsa (Bodhisattava Spiritual Levels/Bodhisattava Bhumi) and Maitreya's Do De Gyan (Ornament of Sutra/Sutra Alamkara) until the 7th day of the 11th month (December 18)).

Zangdokpelri Temple was built on the site of the original temple in the Namdroling complex. The original temple's statues were preserved during demolition because of the numbers of great masters who blessed them. This includes masters such as HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche and many, many others.

A great deal of hand painted detailing is in evidence throughout the temple. Featured here is hand work on the exterior (above) and a close up of the rainbow adornment from the temple roof (below), featuring figures of the skygoing Dakas and Dakinis.

The bottom floor interior features all the traditional paintings telling the life story of Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal. Details on consecration and inauguration celebrations to come!

Summer 2004: 

His Holiness Penor Rinpoche invites Thubten Palzang Rinpoche

~Visit to Upstate NY Palyul USA, New York Center 

By special request of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, Thubten Palzang Rinpoche attended and taught at the entire

Palyul retreat  from August 25 to September 25, 2004. Thubten Palzang Rinpoche is His Holiness Penor

 Rinpoche's classmate. This was a rare chance for students to receive teachings from this authentic and precious

 master, who has only visited outside of Tibet on two other occasions. It is unknown if such a trip will ever be repeated.

Biography of Thubten Palzang Rinpoche

Thubten Palzang was born in the year of the Fire Rat (1936). He was discovered by the great Khenpo Ngaga

 Rinpoche, the same Khenpo who confirmed the recognition His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche.

Thubten Palzang Rinpoche was a younger classmate and special friend of His Holiness, along with 

Dzongnang Rinpoche. The three young tulkus studied and practiced under the direct guidance of Khenpo Ngaga

 and received teachings and empowerments  from many realized masters. 

Among these, he received the Rinchen Ter Dzod (Precious Terma Treasury) from Chogtrul Rinpoche

 and the Dam Ngang Dzod (Treasury of Essential Instruction), the Do Wang Drangtsi Chu Gyun 

(Anu Yoga Empowerment-Continual Flow of Nectar) from Khenpo Legshed Jordan. 

From Lungtog Rinpoche, he received all the Longchen Nyingthig empowerments and oral transmission

 teachings. From Khenpo Khyentse Lodro, he received the Du Do Drelwa (Anu Yoga commentary) 

and many other empowerments and transmissions.

Free from the stain of partiality, Thubten Palzang's activities are like a great ocean of enlightened

 conduct for the benefit of the teachings and all sentient beings. He has overseen the rebuilding of the

 Palyul Monastery in Tibet and spent many years caring for and nurturing the entire Palyul lineage in that

 region, serving as His Holiness Penor Rinpoche's surrogate for the granting of teachings and

 empowerments. He is renowned for his mastery of the detailed instructions of all the ritual activities

 such as the mudra (hand gestures) and cham (lama dance). This was his first trip to the West.

Summer 2003 - All Heart Sons Come to the USA

August 11, 2003 The three "Heart Sons" of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche arrived in New York the week of

 August 10, called there by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. Coming all the way from Kham (Tibet) for the

 occasion, Karma Kuchen Rinpoche joined Khentul Gyangthang Rinpoche and Mugsang Rinpoche 

with His Holiness at the Upstate US Center.

Three Heart Sons with
His Holiness Penor Rinpoche
McDonough, August 14, 2003

Already at the center were Chonjur Rinpoche and Ogyen Rinpoche, who attended the 2003 US Summer Retreat. 

 His Holiness Penor Rinpoche with Three Heart Sons, 

Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche 
and Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche 

Above Photo Copyright 2003 All Rights Reserved by Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche 

and Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche 

Top Photo Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved Palyul Ling, Thubten Palzang Rinpoche

HHPR Photo Copyright 2003 All Rights Reserved by Palyul Ling, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. 

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