Pilgrimage to Tibet on September 15-19, 2011
In September, 2011, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led 226 disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center travelling to Tibet and had an audience with His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang, who personally bestowed each disciple the blessings as well as an exquisite prayer scarf (Khata), a string of prayer beads, and silk paintings of Buddhist scenes (Thangkas). Furthermore, on September 18, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led the disciples to the Drikung Thel Monastery and was heartedly greeted by the monastery lamas with most honorable hospitality. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led the disciples to perform the Vajrasattva Dharma at the main hall, and ritual of Dharma Protector Achi at the Dharma Protector Hall. At that moment, the sky showed an auspicious sign that it shone, and rained, and snowed at the same time. There were also many big black vultures hovered above Dharma Protector Hall. These signified that the Gods, Nagas, and Dharma Protector praised Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s immense merits, which benefit countless sentient beings.
On September 15th, 2011, disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center head to Chengdu International Airport to reverently greet His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, with most reverence, prepare beautiful flowers and attentively wait for His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s arrival.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche arrives at the exit of Chengdu airport. In this tour Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche will lead more than two hundred disciples traveling to Tibet.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche beams with joy and steps out from the Chengdu airport with in high spirits.
The hotel of Chengdu greets His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s coming for dinner with majestic decorations. They also prepare a huge red banner hanging on the lobby with the text “Welcome the arrival of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche of Tibetan Buddhism Drikung Kagyu Order Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center”.
The hotel of Chengdu greets His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s coming for dinner with majestic decorations. They also prepare a huge red banner hanging on the lobby with the text “Welcome the arrival of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche of Tibetan Buddhism Drikung Kagyu Order Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center”.
On the day of arriving Chengdu, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche has dinner with disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center. After the dinner, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche explains helpful things to know when travelling in Tibet, so as to calm their fearful mind of having mountain sickness.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche always thinks and cares about his disciples. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche constantly creates the causal conditions of cultivating Buddhism for his disciples. All of the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center kneel down to plead Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for accepting their offering.
On September 16th, disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center arrive Lhasa, Tibet, with transfer in Chengdu or in Shanghai.
On September 16th, disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center arrive the hotel in Lhasa, Tibet. The hotel also prepares a huge red banner hanging at the entrance to welcome His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s arrival.
On September 16th, disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center arrive the hotel in Lhasa, Tibet. The hotel also prepares a huge red banner hanging at the entrance to welcome His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s arrival.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche arrives the hotel in Lhasa, Tibet and is warmly received by the hotel staff and the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center.
Disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center line up with great reverence to greet His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s entering the hotel.
Disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center line up with great reverence to greet His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
While entering the hotel, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestows blessing upon a 10-month baby.
Disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center line up with great reverence to greet His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. In the tour, among the disciples, there are patients with cancer or encephalic dngioma, several ordained people, the elder, children and infants.
In the morning of September 17th, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche seeks the audience with His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche seeks the audience with His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang. Although being resident in Lhasa, His Holiness care about Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s dharma activities very much.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leads the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Centers to seek the audience with His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang, who personally bestows each of them blessing, scarves, thangkas, and prayer beads. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche also stands beside the disciples to compassionately give them blessing.
Due to Most His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s merits and blessings, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Centers has the virtuous conditions to seek the audience with His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang, who bestows them the blessing and gifts. All the disciples shed heartful gratitude and joyful tears.
While His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang bestowing blessing to each of the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Centers, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche also stands beside them to looks after and blesses them.
While His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang bestowing blessing to each of the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Centers, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche also stands beside them to looks after and blesses them.
In the evening of September 17th, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche has dinner together with the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in the hotel, creating the precious condition for the disciples again to have food together with the Mahasiddha.
The disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center reverently wait and welcome His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s arrival for the dinner banquet. They have immense gratitude for the auspicious opportunity of having food with Guru.
At the banquet, 14 hotel staff put the palms together and kneel down reverently to implore for Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s blessing. Tibetans clearly know how rare and auspicious to have the opportunity to see an authentic Rinpoche.
Food blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is bestowed upon all of the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center through the working staff.
In early morning of September 18th, prior to the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center’s departure to Drikung Thil Monastery, the main temple of Drikung Kagyu Order, the lunar halo appears in the sky
At dawn, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center take total 9 tourist cars from Lhasa to Drikung Thil Monastery. The background of the photo is Lhasa River and Potala.
Overlook of Drikung Thil Monastery. In Drikung Kagyu Order, it emphasizes on true practices and its Buddhist temples are in remote mountains. There are many small rooms in the back of the mountain of Drikung Thil Monastery, and they are the retreat rooms where Drikung Kagyu disciples perform the retreat practice.
Drikung Thil Monastery is built on steep cliff. In Drikung Kagyu Order, it emphasizes on true practices and its Buddhist temples are in remote mountains.
Being led by Most Venerable Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center take totally 9 tourist cars and park at the newly built parking area by Drikung Thil Monastery. The disciples get ready to depart.
After getting off the buses, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, in a line, walk to Drikung Thil Monastery.
The disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, including the aged and the young, joyfully arrive at the main temple of the order - Drikung Thil Monastery. They are thankful for warm hospitality of the lamas of the monastery.
The disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center arrive at the square before Drikung Thil Monastery where they line up with most reverence to prepare to enter the sublime main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery.
The Steward Lama of Drikung Thil Monastery welcomes His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s arriving with most joy and respect.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche visits the main temple of Drikung Kagyu Order - Drikung Thil Monastery again. It has been many years since last time Rinpoche comes in 2004!
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche arrives at Drikung Thil Monastery. The lamas of the monastery are all of joy and warmly treats Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. They also express their immense gratitude to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for supporting the monastery!
The lamas of Drikung Thil Monastery offer Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche the butter tea with reverence and welcome Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche with most honorable hospitality.
The Steward Lama of Drikung Thil Monastery offers His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche the offering rice.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestows blessing with vajra to the lamas of Drikung Thil Monastery.
Most Venerable Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche offers a huge amount of cash to support Drikung Thil Monastery. The Steward Lama gratefully receives it on behalf of the monastery.
Most Venerable Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche offers a huge amount of cash to support Drikung Thil Monastery. The Steward Lama gratefully receives it on behalf of the monastery.
The disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center line up with reverence to greet His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to enter the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche walks towards the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche enters the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes offering of a white scarf to the Mandala.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes prostration by attaching his forehead onto the dharma throne where dharma photo of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang and His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang is placed.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructs all of the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to enter the main hall and bestows all of the attendees dharma teachings. Besides, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performs the auspicious Vajrasattva Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructs all of the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to enter the main hall and bestows all of the attendees dharma teachings. Besides, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performs the auspicious Vajrasattva Dharma.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leads his disciples to recite the heart mantra of Vajrasattva.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performs Vajrasattva Dharma at the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery. There are a lot to do in order for the Drikung Kagyu Lineage to return to its previous state of prosperity. So, the practice would be performed in hopes that obstacles could be reduced and eliminated.
The disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center listen to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s precious teachings with reverence.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performs the auspicious Vajrasattva Dharma and leads his disciples to recite the heart mantra of Vajrasattva. After that, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructs them to meditate for a while.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, sitting on the right side next to the dharma throne, performs the auspicious Vajrasattva Dharma and leads his disciples to recite the heart mantra of Vajrasattva. After that, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructs them to meditate for a while.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performs the auspicious Vajrasattva Dharma and leads his disciples to recite the heart mantra of Vajrasattva. After that, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructs them to meditate for a while.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, sitting on the right side next to the dharma throne, personally bestows blessing to lamas of the monastery one after another.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche personally bestows blessing to lamas of the monastery one after another.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche personally bestows blessing to lamas of the monastery one after another.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, sitting on the right side next to the dharma throne, personally bestows blessing to Tibetan people on after another.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche personally bestows blessing to lamas of the monastery on after another.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performs and perfectly completes the auspicious Vajrasattva Dharma.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performs and perfectly completes the auspicious Vajrasattva Dharma.
At the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performs the auspicious Vajrasattva Dharma. Many big black vultures hover above the main hall of Drikung Thil Monaster, in praise of the Mahasiddha’s arrival and the perfect completion of the dharma.
Soon after perfectly completing Vajrasattva Dharma in the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche heads to the hall of Dharma Protector Achi.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche heads to the hall of Dharma Protector Achi.
After Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche perfectly completes Vajrasattva Practice in the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery, the mountain sickness of the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center are all released without taking medicine. All of them follow after guru to the hall of Dharma Protector Achi.
The big black vultures in the sky, following after His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, also fly towards the hall of Dharma Protector Achi.
Upon entering the hall of Dharma Protector Achi, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes full prostrations with most reverence towards the Buddha statue of Dharma Protector Achi on the Mandala.
Upon entering the hall of Dharma Protector Achi, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes full prostrations with most reverence towards the Buddha statue of Dharma Protector Achi on the Mandala. It would be unbearable for even a young person to travel for days in the oxygen poor air. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, at the age of 64, makes full prostrations in spite of having been exhausted. After that he needs two people’s support with hands to stand up.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche does prostrations with most reverence towards the Buddha statue of Dharma Protector Achi on the Mandala.
The sublime Mandala with the Buddha statue of Dharma Protector Achi at the hall of Dharma Protector Achi
At the hall of Dharma Protector Achi, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes offering of the scarf to Dharma Protector Achi.
While Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performs the ritual of Dharma Protector Achi, the black vultures also hover over the hall of Dharma Protector Achi.
The sublime Mandala with the Buddha statue of Dharma Protector Achi in the hall of Dharma Protector Achi
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leads the disciples to perform the ritual of Dharma Protector Achi at the hall of Dharma Protector Achi. The disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center have immense gratitude for having the auspicious opportunity!
Being led by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center practice the ritual of Dharma Protector Achi at the hall of Dharma Protector Achi of Drikung Thil Monastery. They are thankful for having the auspicious opportunity!
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leads disciples to perform the ritual of the Dharma protector at the hall of Dharma protector. All of the disciples are utterly astonished at the power of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s blessings. Upon completion, they thank the guru with chorus and cry with tears of joy and gratitude.
Being led by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center practice the ritual of Dharma Protector Achi at the hall of Dharma Protector Achi of Drikung Thil Monastery. They are thankful for having the auspicious opportunity!
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leads the disciples to perform the ritual of Dharma Protector Achi at the hall of Dharma Protector Achi of Drikung Thil Monastery. The dharma performing is perfectly and auspiciously completed.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leads the disciples to perform the ritual of Dharma Protector Achi at the hall of Dharma Protector Achi of Drikung Thil Monastery. The dharma performing is perfectly and auspiciously completed.
Being led by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center practice the ritual of Dharma Protector Achi at the hall of Dharma Protector Achi of Drikung Thil Monastery. They are thankful for having the auspicious opportunity!
Being led by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center practice the ritual of Dharma Protector Achi at the hall of Dharma Protector Achi of Drikung Thil Monastery. They are thankful for having the auspicious opportunity!
Most Venerable Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leads disciples to perform the ritual of the Dharma protector at the hall of Dharma protector. All of the disciples are utterly astonished at the power of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s blessings. Upon completion, they thank the guru with chorus and cry with tears of joy and gratitude. Next, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately enlightened that there is a precious object on the left pillar at the hall of Dharma protector. This object was given by the Dragon King who took it from the sea, to make offering to Lord Jigten Sumgön.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes offering of scarf to the Buddha statue of Tenzin Nyima Rinpoche, a guru he sought refuge in.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes offering of scarf to the Buddha statue of Pachung Rinpoche at the hall of Dharma Protector.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes offering of scarf to the Buddha statue at the hall of Dharma Protector.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes offering of scarf to the Buddha statue at the hall of Dharma Protector.
In the middle of the hall of Dharma Protector Achi, there enshrines the Buddha statue of Dharma Protector Achi, to the left is the Buddha statue of Dharma Protector Mahakala, and to the right is the Buddha statue of the Dharma Protector of Hevajra
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche makes offering of scarf to the Buddha statue at the hall of Dharma Protector.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche walks out from the hall of Dharma Protector and looks up at the hovering black vultures in the sky.
Most Venerable Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche perfectly completes the dharma at the hall of Dharma Protector Achi and steps out from the hall of Dharma Protector Achi.
Most Venerable Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche perfectly completes the dharma and says that Dharma Protector Achi is joyful! At the moment, auspicious signs appears in the opposite mountain top as it snows and rains with a shiny sky at the same time.
The Steward lama of Drikung Thil Monastery presents Most Venerable Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche a precious thangka of Dharma Protector of Achi.
Most Venerable Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche salutes the thangka of Dharma Protector of Achi.
The Steward lama of Drikung Thil Monastery presents His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche precious nectar pills. According to Drubwang Konchok Norbu Rinpoche’s instructions, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche supports Drikung traditional puja that is held in Drikung Thil Monastery at each year end. In the puja lamas continuously and unceasingly recite six-syllable mantras day and night for 45 days. And the precious nectar pills are just those blessed in the puja.
The Steward lama of Drikung Thil Monastery presents His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche a precious Tibetan Drikung incense.
At the moment of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s departure, the lamas of Drikung Thil Monastery swarm towards the car. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately bestows blessing to them.
At the moment of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s departure, the lamas of Drikung Thil Monastery swarm towards the car. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately bestows blessing to them.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and Drikung Thel Monastery has very deep connections. The construction of the golden roof in Drikung Thel is supported by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche under His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang’s instruction. His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang has foretold that after the completion of the golden roof of Drikung Thel Monastery, the Drikung Kagyu Order would prosper again. Now after the golden roof is completed, Drikung Kagyu Order indeed prospere as predicted by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and Drikung Thel Monastery has very deep connections. The construction of the golden roof in Drikung Thel is supported by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche under His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang’s instruction. His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang has foretold that after the completion of the golden roof of Drikung Thel Monastery, the Drikung Kagyu Order would prosper again. Now after the golden roof is completed, Drikung Kagyu Order indeed prospere as predicted by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
In 2000, an inauguration ceremony is held to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the golden roof of Drikung Thil Monastery that is supported by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. At that time, seeing the monastery that they have relied on for their whole life radiates with golden light again, the aged Tibetans are all moved to tears.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and Drikung Thel Monastery has very deep connections. The construction of the golden roof in Drikung Thel is supported by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche under His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang’s instruction. His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang has foretold that after the completion of the golden roof of Drikung Thel Monastery, the Drikung Kagyu Order would prosper again. Now after the golden roof is completed, Drikung Kagyu Order indeed prospere as predicted by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang
The sublime Buddha statue of Lord Jigten Sumgon – the founder of Drikung Kagyu Lineage – is enshrined at the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery.
The sublime Buddha statue of Lord Jigten Sumgon – the founder of Drikung Kagyu Lineage – is enshrined at the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery.
The sublime Buddha statue of Lord Jigten Sumgon – the founder of Drikung Kagyu Lineage – is enshrined at the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery. There are also many marvelous and incredible precious sacred objects.
The dharma photos of His Holiness the 36th Kyabgon Drikungpa Chungsang Rinpoche and His Holiness the 37th Kyabgon Drikungpa Chetsang Rinpoche are enshrined at the main hall of Drikung Thil Monastery.
After the puja, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center have the opportunity to visit to each halls of Drikung Thil Monastery, do prostrations and circle the stupa there. Besides, they are warmly received with food and drink by lamas at the main hall. For all of these they are grateful to Most His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s protection and blessing.
After the puja, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center have the opportunity to visit to each halls of Drikung Thil Monastery, do prostrations and circle the stupa there. Besides, they are warmly received with food and drink by lamas at the main hall. For all of these they are grateful to Most His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s protection and blessing.
After the puja, the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center have the opportunity to visit to each halls of Drikung Thil Monastery, do prostrations and circle the stupa there. Besides, they are warmly received with food and drink by lamas at the main hall. For all of these they are grateful to Most His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s protection and blessing.
When the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center leave Drikung Thil Monastery, they are given scarf and the rare and precious nectar pills by lamas. Due to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s attainment of Buddhist cultivation and unceasingly support to the order and the monastery could the disciples, blessed under Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s myriad quality, obtain such courteous treatment.
When the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center leave Drikung Thil Monastery, they are given scarf and the rare and precious nectar pills by lamas. Due to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s attainment of Buddhist cultivation and unceasingly support to the order and the monastery could the disciples, blessed under Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s myriad quality, obtain such courteous treatment.
The disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center are reluctant to leave Drikung Thil Monastery. They are just like the wanderers who make effort and finally go home but now have to start another journey. Although it is just a stop over awhile, the disciples could more appreciate guru’s immense grace and more firm their mind of cultivating Buddhism. This really makes this journey of returning home of significant meaning.
The disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center get in cars in order and go downhill. At the moment, auspicious signs appears in the opposite mountain top as it snows with a shiny sky at the same time.
Look back up to Drikung Thil Monastery that stand erect under the blue clear sky.
At the hotel of Chengdu, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche again has dinner with the disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center. All of the disciples kneel down to see off Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche in reverence. They again thank guru for precious teachings and blessing!
Updated on January 29, 2012