The Hevajra Puja in Dehradun, India, November 12-13, 2011
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led nearly 250 disciples and believers from Taiwan to Jangchubling Monastery, Dehradun, in northern India, to participate in the Winter Teachings of Drikung Kagyu Lineage from November 12-13 and receive Hevajra Empowerment Puja. Upon perfect completion of the puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche immediately led the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to visit and pay due respect to Most Venerable Three-Grace Root Guru, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
The local believers in India attach great importance to the arrival of the grand practitioner and cherish the opportunity to honor the guru. In places where Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche will pass or stop, such as important cross roads, hotel of accommodation and restaurants, large billboards have been erected featuring the Dharma photos of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and welcoming the arrival of the guru.
The local believers in India attach great importance to the arrival of the grand practitioner and cherish the opportunity to honor the guru. In places where Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche will pass or stop, such as important cross roads, hotel of accommodation and restaurants, large billboards have been erected featuring the Dharma photos of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and welcoming the arrival of the guru.
The local believers in India attach great importance to the arrival of the grand practitioner and cherish the opportunity to honor the guru. In places where Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche will pass or stop, such as important cross roads, hotel of accommodation and restaurants, large billboards have been erected featuring the Dharma photos of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and welcoming the arrival of the guru.
The local believers in India attach great importance to the arrival of the grand practitioner and cherish the opportunity to honor the guru. In places where Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche will pass or stop, such as important cross roads, hotel of accommodation and restaurants, large billboards have been erected featuring the Dharma photos of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and welcoming the arrival of the guru.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche regards it as the mission of his life to protect and support the Drikung Kagyu Order and to promote the Dharma. The photo shows the retreat rooms of Samtenling Nunnery where His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche conducted the first retreat.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche protects and supports the Drikung Kagyu Order with his life. Construction of many Buddhist facilities within the Order as well as Samtenling Nunnery and its Buddha Hall, meditation rooms, other housing units and water supply system, etc. received help from His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche protects and supports the Drikung Kagyu Order with his life and supports construction and improvement of Buddhist temples, pagodas, retreat rooms, as well as various equipment and surrounding areas in the Order's many different location. The photo shows the inscriptions on the wall on the left side of the entrance to Jangchubling Monastery, Dehradun, as acknowledgement to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche protects and supports the Drikung Kagyu Order with his life and supports construction and improvement of Buddhist temples, pagodas, retreat rooms, as well as various equipment and surrounding areas in the Order's many different location. The photo shows the inscriptions on the wall on the left side of the entrance to Jangchubling Monastery, Dehradun, as acknowledgement to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
On November12, before the puja, the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center are lining up in front of the entrance of Jangchubling Monastery to welcome His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
On November 12, before the puja, the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center are lining up in front of the entrance of Jangchubling Monastery to welcome His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center welcoming His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to the venue of the puja.
Lama Bili, Director of the monastery and Puka, Secretary of the monastery, are meeting His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche at the entrance of the monastery. And Lama Bili, Director of the monastery warmly welcomes His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche by offering a Khadak scarf.
Lama Yanpei, Assistant to the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, and Lama Bili, Director of the monastery, personally ushering His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche into the venue of the puja.
The nuns of the monastery giving a respectful welcome to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Lama Yanpei, Assistant to the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, and Lama Bili, Director of the monastery, personally ushering His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche into the venue of the puja.
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche presiding over the Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leading the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to pay homage to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas as well as His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche on the altar.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leading the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to pay homage to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas as well as His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche on the altar.
A lama pouring the yak tea for His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center receiving the yak tea.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sitting with the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, leading them through the Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja presided over by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sitting with the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, leading them through the Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja hosted by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sitting with the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, leading them through the Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja presided over by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche.
Disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center receiving the blessed nectar water.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leading the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center through the Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja presided over by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche attending the puja with concentration.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche attending the puja with concentration.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche attending the puja with concentration.
The Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja.
The Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja.
The Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja.
The Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja. The Abbot of the Jangchubling Monastery, His Eminence Trisab Gyabra Rinpoche personally blessing His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja
The Preparatory Hevajra Empowerment Puja. A lama presenting Kusha-grass to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Lamas distributing Kusha-grass.
Upon completion of the puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is instructing the disciples how to use Kusha-grass.
The lama who was the assistant to the late Druwang Rinpoche is very happy to see His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and is personally seeing Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche off.
Upon completion of the puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is meeting with the sister of Most Venerable His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
Upon completion of the puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is meeting with the Sister of Most Venerable His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
At the venue of the puja, believers of Drikung Kagyu Order from Sweden give respectful greetings to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. They came to know His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche through the guru's website of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center and have a high regard for the cause of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche in promoting the Dharma.
Upon completion of the puja, lamas bidding farewell to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Thanks to the selfless offerings and support of Most Venerable Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to Most Venerable Three-Grace Root Guru His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang as well as the Drikung Kagyu Order, the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center are able to receive all types courtesy, including visiting Songtsen Library after the puja.
The director of Songtsen Library is introducing its treasured collection one artifact after another.
On November 13, the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center are lining up to welcome His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche at Jangchubling Monastery after their arrival.
On November 13, the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center are lining up to welcome His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche at Jangchubling Monastery after their arrival.
The disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center welcoming His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche at the venue of the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche asking about the conditions of the ordained disciples on this trip.
Lama Bili, Director of the monastery is giving a personal welcome to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Lama Yanpei, Assistant to the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, Lama Bili, Director of the monastery, and Puka, Secretary of the monastery personally ushering His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche into the venue of the puja while all the monks of the monastery, the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center as well as local believers are standing in lines giving their respectful welcome.
The Abbot of the Jangchubling Monastery, His Eminence Trisab Gyabra Rinpoche greeting His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Most Venerable Nubpa Rinpoche and His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche greeting each other.
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche and His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche greeting each other.
At the beginning of the puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is prostrating to the Mandala.
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche is presiding over the Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja. His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is attending it with concentration.
The disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center are following the lead of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche in attendance of the Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche attending the Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
At the venue of the puja, an honored foreign guest is presenting a Khadak and making offerings to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche after feeling that they have been completely taken in by the power of the guru.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is blessing an honored foreign guest.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
Attendees of the puja receiving cards with the Dharma photo of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche attending the Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche is meeting with His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche in the lounge during the intermission of the puja.
Many Tibetans attending the puja are requesting the blessings of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is compassionately blessing Tibetans believers.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is compassionately blessing Tibetans believers.
Tibetan believers like to be granted auspicious blessings by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
During the puja in India, many disciples, including those with senior age and those whose old age prevents them from moving freely, pregnant women, young children and babies, patients with cancer and other critical health conditions, express their deep gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for giving them this opportunity to follow the guru's steps closely and attend the puja successfully, resulting in their ability to accumulate the resources for their Buddhist practice.
The disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center posing for a photo together in front of Songtsen Library.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is leading the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to prostrate to the Mandala at the beginning of the second half of the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is arranged to be the first to offer the mandala to His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is leading both ordained disciples and lay disciples to offer the mandalas to His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is leading both ordained disciples and lay disciples to offer the mandalas to His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is offering the mandala to His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche.
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche is bestowing a Khadak upon His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche is bestowing a Khadak upon His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
A lama is distributing DVDs of the 793rd Anniversary of Drikung Kagyu Lord Jigten Sumgon Memorial Grand Puja, presided over by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang at the Taipei Arena on June 6, 2010, as gifts from His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche while His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is presenting the mandala. This indeed carries very special significance.
A lama is distributing DVDs of the 793rd Anniversary of Drikung Kagyu Lord Jigten Sumgon Memorial Grand Puja, presided over by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang at the Taipei Arena on June 6, 2010, as gifts from His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche while His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is presenting the mandala. This indeed carries very special significance.
Monks of the monastery are carefully reading about the contents of the DVDs of the 793rd Anniversary of Drikung Kagyu Lord Jigten Sumgon Memorial Grand Puja, presided over by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang at the Taipei Arena on June 6, 2010, as gifts from His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Monks of the monastery are carefully reading about the contents of the DVDs of the 793rd Anniversary of Drikung Kagyu Lord Jigten Sumgon Memorial Grand Puja, presided over by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang at the Taipei Arena on June 6, 2010, as gifts from His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
A lama of the monastery has used the Khadak to wrap around the DVD of the 793rd Anniversary of Drikung Kagyu Lord Jigten Sumgon Memorial Grand Puja, presided over by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang at the Taipei Arena on June 6, 2010, as a gift from His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. This shows that the DVD is greatly cherished.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche walking into the venue of the puja behind His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche and His Eminence Trisab Gyabra Rinpoche after the intermission.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche attending the Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
Each attendee is given a card printed with dharani spells.
The Hevajra Main Empowerment Puja.
Upon perfection completion of the puja, Lama Yanpei, Assistant to the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang is ushering His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche out of the venue as the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center and attending believers are standing by the sides bidding farewell to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
While leaving, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continues to compassionately bless believers.
While leaving, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continues to compassionately bless believers.
Lamas of the monastery are bidding farewell to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
While leaving, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continues to compassionately bless believers.
Lama Tsulwang, Household Director for Most Venerable His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, is personally bidding farewell to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Lama Tsulwang, Household Director for Most Venerable His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, is personally bidding farewell to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is constantly trying to create opportunities in which the disciples may be able to accumulate the causal conditions for blessed rewards. Upon perfect completion of the puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche immediately leads the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to visit and pay due respect to Most Venerable Three-Grace Root Guru, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
Because of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the disciples of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center have such excellent causal conditions and blessed rewards as to be able to visit and pay due respect to Most Venerable His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang. His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sympathizes with the exertion of Most Venerable Three-Grace Root Guru, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, and therefore is instructing the disciples earnestly about what they need to be particularly careful and considerate before the visit.
Updated on January 26, 2012