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The Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche
The Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is the first Drikung Kagyu monastery established in Taiwan, and the first in the more than 800-year history of the Drikung Kagyu lineage to be built outside of Tibet by a Ngakpa（Puja Teachings Index 02), non-reincarnated Rinpoche of Han ethnicity. The Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is a Hevajra Dharma Buddhist Center, open to both lay practitioners and monastics. In order to maintain cleanliness and purity, there is no large kitchen to provide meals for anyone other than the monastics or retreaters from the Monastery.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche upholds the spirit of benefiting sentient beings through authentic Dharma. At The Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the focus is on practice and retreat, without following worldly paths. Therefore, the Monastery does not provide accommodation for either monastics or lay practitioners from outside. There are no commercial activities in the Monastery—no lamp-lighting, no buying or selling, no large incense burners, and no grand donor. Rinpoche does not accept offerings from anyone who is not a disciple who has taken refuge. However, if believers wish to establish a fate connection with The Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, they may make offerings to the Monastery through donations.
Disciples of The Glorious Jewel may visit the Monastery at any time, while believers must register in advance. The daily limit is 100 people. This restriction is in place for three main reasons:
1. Excessive visitors might lead to noise and can disturb those in retreat.
2. Large crowds can easily cause environmental pollution.
3. Too many people can bring in an overly worldly atmosphere.
Updated on November 7, 2024
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Presides Over the Rare and Incomparably Wondrous ‘Black Water Jambhala Dharma’, ‘Elephant Jambhala Dharma’, and the ‘Mani Dedication Prayer of Great Joy on Rapid Enlightenment’ Puja to Perfect Completion at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan.
On December 21, 2025, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presided over the rare and incomparably wondrous ‘Black Water Jambhala Dharma’, ‘Elephant Jambhala Dharma’, and the ‘Mani Dedication Prayer of Great Joy on Rapid Enlightenment’ puja at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan. Rinpoche compassionately responded to the implores of the attendees by practicing the Jambhala to protect the assembly’s wealth, so that it may be stable and not dissipate, and to increase Dharma wealth to learn the Buddha Dharma; meanwhile, Rinpoche presided over the ‘Mani Dedication Prayer of Great Joy on Rapid Enlightenment’ to help the assembly accumulate good fortune and resources. This puja was the precious earth therma, which is incredibly rare and hard to come by. continue reading »
Updated on December 26, 2025
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Presides over the Incomparably Wondrous ‘The Great Amitabha Puja of Transferring Consciousness’ to Perfect Completion at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan.
On December 20, 2025, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presided over the incomparably wondrous ‘The Great Amitabha Puja of Transferring Consciousness’to perfect completion at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan. Rinpoche personally practiced Vajra Dharma transmitted by Amitabha— ‘Amitabha’s Dharma of Rapid Attainment of the Pure Land.’ Only the Dharma presider who has attained the most secret ‘Phowa’ is qualified to perform this Dharma. This incomparably wondrous Dharma method has the power to liberate the deceased who have fallen into the Three Evil Realms, freeing them from suffering; beings reborn in the Three Evil Realms can, have the fate to be reborn in the Pure Land at the end of this life. It also purifies the boundless negative karma of those presently living and plants the virtuous fates for rebirth in Amitabha’s Pure Land in future lives.
Rinpoche, with his great compassionate vow power, propagated this incomparably wondrous and precious Dharma over many years, bringing benefit to countless sentient beings. During the puja, the shinobue (Japanese traditional flute) player Mr. Sato Kazuya made offerings with a musical performance; and Tamagaki Souchi, Associate Instructor (Jun-kyōju) of Urasenke, together with her student, Ngan Ting Yu, Host (Teishu) of the Glorious Jewel Tea Hut in Taiwan, made offerings with tea in accordance with the most exalted Japanese tea-offering ceremony (Chado). This marked the first time that offerings of music and the fragrance of tea were made to the Buddha and to the guru within a Tibetan Buddhist Liturgy. It was also the first such convergence in a Tibetan Buddhist puja in Japan, where song, flute music, and tea were united in a shared offering, embodying a rare and harmonious cultural integration. continue reading »
Updated on December 26, 2025
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Practiced the ‘Mahagala Achievement Stage Dharma Text’at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to Perfect Completion and Bestowed upon Disciples to Recite the ‘Great Six Syllable Mantra.’
On December 13 and 14, 2025, Founding Abbot Guru of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, presided over an incomparably wondrous Vajrayana puja in the Vajra (Secret) Hall of the Monastery, and simultaneously bestowed upon disciples the opportunity to recite the ‘Great Six Syllable Mantra’in the Mahavira Hall. At noon on December 14, upon perfect completion of the puja in the Vajra (Secret) Hall, at 1:30 PM, Rinpoche moved to the Mahavira Hall and ascended the Dharma throne to practice the incomparably wondrous ‘Mahagala Achievement Stage Dharma Text.’In every thought, Rinpoche never departs from the intention of benefiting sentient beings, without regard for his own fatigue, only vowing that sentient beings may overcome obstacles to learning Buddhism and become liberated from life, death, and samsara—such great vow power of compassion is incredibly moving. continue reading »
Updated on December 17, 2025
Consecration Anniversary Puja of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Reaches Perfect Completion.
The Founding Abbot Guru, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, presided over the one-year anniversary puja at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche on November 9, 2025. Since the consecration on November 12 last year, Rinpoche has upheld the great vow to propagate the Dharma and benefit sentient beings, and has held incomparably wondrous pujas at the Monastery every month. On this memorial day of the Monastery’s first anniversary, Rinpoche especially held a puja for the entire day; in the morning, presiding over the incomparably wondrous Liturgy of Guru-Puja—Rain of Blessing in the morning, and the Tsok Liturgy (Puja Teachings Index 03) of the Guru Puja in the afternoon, and for the first time, presiding over the purifying Dharma method to eliminate karmic obstacles from the accumulated past lives for his refuge disciples, and purify the obstacles for learning Buddhism.
When His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma compassionately, a miraculous fragrance pervaded, the mandala was pure and magnificent, and all attending instantly felt serene and peaceful, filled with joy from the Dharma. Rinpoche’s sacred body and the mandala simultaneously emitted golden rays of light, and the ground shook. The attendees all felt a strong current of compassionate warmth, or felt the inside of their bodies grow warm, while their vexations were suddenly purified; some felt the external parts of their bodies cool down, and their bodies lightened with peace and ease. The auspicious signs were incomparably wondrous and incredible, enabling the assembly to arise with great faith and praise towards the Buddha Dharma. continue reading »
Updated on November 17, 2025
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Presided Over the ‘Empowerment Puja of Longevity Buddha’at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to Perfect Completion.
The Founding Abbot Guru, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, presided over the ‘Empowerment Puja of Longevity Buddha’at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche on October 19, 2025. Rinpoche bestowed the incomparably wondrous Longevity Buddha Empowerment, compassionately performed the Dharma to dispel obstacles to longevity and to increase good fortunes and merit, enabling sentient beings to have sufficient time to learn the Buddha Dharma and the opportunity to be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land.
As His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche entered the Mahavira Hall, a miraculous fragrance filled the air— pure and solemn, the assembly instantly felt a sense of calm and serenity arise within body and mind. With great compassion, Rinpoche performed the Dharma, leading the assembly in the recitation of the Longevity Buddha’s mantra, Rinpoche’s sacred body and the mandala simultaneously emitted golden light while the ground trembled. Rinpoche then bestowed the body, speech, and mind empowerments through the Longevity Wish-granting Treasure Vase, torma, and multicolored arrows, bestowing upon the assembly the blessings of the five great elements — earth, wind, water, fire, and emptiness — without any reservation. The assembly felt a warm current of compassion flow through them; some experienced heat throughout their bodies, others a tingling at the crown of the head, and some even felt their hair stand on end — all deeply sensing Rinpoche’s great compassionate vow power to benefit all sentient beings.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche earnestly exhorted the assembly to observe vegetarianism and refrain from killing, to take refuge in the Three Jewels, always make offerings, attend pujas, and uphold the Five Precepts and Ten Virtuous Acts, and the Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas. By accumulating these virtuous fate, one may truly receive the benefits of the Dharma. With vast bodhicitta, Rinpoche performed the Dharma, radiating incomparably wondrous blessings and bringing boundless benefit to all sentient beings! continue reading »
Updated on October 23, 2025
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Presided Over the Incomparably Wondrous Empowerment Puja of Vajrasattva at the Taipei Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to Perfect Completion.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presided over the incomparably wondrous Vajrasattva empowerment puja at Taipei Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center and bestowed precious Buddha teachings and empowerment. Since it is the Moon Festival, Rinpoche personally treated each disciple with a pomelo and wished that all may be forever reunited in Amitabha’s Pure Land. The assembly received Rinpoche’s precious teachings with joy and gratitude, deepening their commitment to believe and follow the guidance.
It had been five years since His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche last bestowed the incomparably wondrous Vajrasattva Empowerment. When His Eminence bestowed the empowerment once again, he manifested a majestic and furious appearance. The assembly felt as if their chests had been struck; their bodies grew warm, their hair stood on end, and tears streamed uncontrollably. During the practice, Rinpoche’s sacred body and the mandala radiated golden light. The air was filled with a miraculous fragrance, and the assembly was filled with awe and reverence. continue reading »
Updated on October 13, 2025
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Presided Over the Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery to Perfect Completion
On September 14th, 2025, Founding Abbot Guru His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presided over the Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, for the first time at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery, to help sentient beings transcend from the reincarnation’s sea of suffering, and pray for blessings upon the boundless sentient beings, Taiwan, and the world.
‘The Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness’ is an earth terma of the Drikung Kagyu lineage; it is incredibly pure and incomparably wondrous. His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang transmitted the four Vajrayana empowerments to Rinpoche alone. One presiding over this Dharma must be of the fruition level as a Rinpoche, possess deep and vast foundations in exoteric Buddhism, have completed the Four Extraordinary Foundations of Vajrayana Ngondro, undergone retreat to recite over one million chants of the ‘Amitabha heart mantra’ and reached attainment with the yidam, achieve attainment of the Mahamudra Chanding (Puja Teachings Index 6) Simplicity Yoga, and practice and attain achievement of the ‘Phowa Dharma,’ which can transfer the consciousness of the deceased to the Pure Land. Only then can one preside over the ‘The Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.’ ‘Indiscriminate’means that there are no grand donors in the puja, and merit is not measured through wealth or social status; all sentient beings who possess the fate to attend the puja may receive the blessings and protections of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas equally. continue reading »
Updated on September 18, 2025
His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed upon the disciples of chanting the “Great Six-Syllable Mantra” at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery.
On the morning of August 31, at 9:15 a.m, His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma in the Vajra (Secret) Hall of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery, and simultaneously instructed the monastics to lead the disciples in chanting the Great Six-Syllable Mantra in the Mahavira Hall, beginning at 9:30 a.m. At 11:10 a.m., after completing the Dharma in the Vajra (Secret) Hall without taking any rest, Rinpoche immediately proceeded to the Mahavira Hall to check on the disciples’ chanting. Respectfully led by the dhavja, patākā, monastics, Eight Offering Girls, jeweled sitātapatra, musical instruments, and incense, Rinpoche ascended the Dharma throne and chanted the Great Six-Syllable Mantra.
While Rinpoche chanted the Great Six-Syllable Mantra, the ground trembled, and the previously stagnant and murky air became fresh and pure. Rinpoche and the sacred portraits on the mandala radiated great, bright light, and waves of miraculous fragrance arose from the mandala. The Mahavira Hall was filled with unparalleled brightness. All attendees felt as if nectar was being poured upon the crown of their heads, cooling and refreshing them down to the heart. The compassionate Dharma voice settled the previously restless minds of all present. continue reading »
Updated on September 3, 2025
Precious Photo Album of His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Presided over the Fire Offerings Liturgy of Raudrakarman (Puja Teachings Index 28)
On October 28, His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presides over the incomparable wondrous Fire Offering Liturgy of Raudrakarman (Puja Teachings Index 28) in the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery in Miaoli. For the sake of the perfect completion of the puja, before the Consecration Ceremony of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery, Rinpoche had previously conducted the Fire Offering Ｌiturgy of Vasikarana (Puja Teachings Index 26) on October 6, the Fire Offering Liturgy of Paustikakarma (Puja Teachings Index 27) on October 16, the Fire Offering Liturgy of Santikarma (Puja Teachings Index 25) on October 20, and the Fire Offering Liturgy of Raudrakarman (Puja Teachings Index 28). Within one month, Rinpoche completed the Four Fire Offerings Liturgy—Santikarma(Puja Teachings Index 25), Vasikarana(Puja Teachings Index 26), Paustikakarma(Puja Teachings Index 27), and Raudrakarman(Puja Teachings Index 28), praying for auspiciousness for everything about the Monastery and the practitioners in the future. continue reading »
Updated on September 3, 2025
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Presided over the Longevity Buddha Puja and Performed the Drikung Kagyu Gurupuja Liturgy to Perfect Completion
July 28th, 2025 was His Holiness Drikung Chetsang Kyabgon’s birthday as well as the auspicious day on which His Holiness enters a three-year retreat in Bhutan. Out of gratitude towards his guru, Founding Abbot Guru of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery, His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held a special puja as an offering to His Holiness. In the morning Rinpoche presided over the Longevity Buddha Puja, and in the afternoon he presided over the Guru Puja in prayer for His Holiness’s good health and longevity, and an auspicious retreat, also, to enable sentient beings to create deep Dharma fate with His Holiness. continue reading »
Updated on August 4, 2025
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