Khordong Byangter Monastery was founded by the late Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche in order to protect and spread the teachings of this lineage which were taught by Padmasambhava and rediscovered in the 14th and 19th century by the tertons Rigdzin Godem and Nuden Dorje.
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On January 26th, we celebrated a great moment in the history of modern India. The official date of the creation of the Republic of India, paving the way for the beginning of the world biggest democratie. Lamas had drawned the map of India around the pole...
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While the “message” is being edited, here is some latest news about our activities. This 21st butterlamp retreat has been rich in events among which the monastery received the visit of the state television Doodharshan. Their first motivation was to come...
Read moreSince our last posting much has happened in the daily life of Khordong Byangter Monastery. We had a new edition of the Khordong Games, few new students have joined the monastery and 8 of the elder ones together with their teacher Yeshe Dorje went to Gangtok...
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Things have evolved here over the past few months. With the arrival of Yeshe Dorje our new resident teacher, 8 new students have also joined, bringing the total up to 20 of them. Most of the new ones are from an area border with Nepal and India. Their...
Read moreNext Wednesday August 3rd, we will celebrate Choekhor Duchen the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni’s first turning of the Dharma wheel. For seven weeks after his enlightenment Shakyamuni Buddha did not teach. Finally requested and encouraged by the gods...
Read moreIt has been long since we last updated you about Frauke, meanwhile a lot has happened. First of all, mid-June we had the visit of Brenda who came on a mission all the way from Hamburg with the wish to bring Frauke back to Germany with her. But that could...
Read moreThis is to confirm that Tulku Ugen will go to Darnkov according to plan. He is flying from Bagdogra tomorrow. Frauke is getting better and has insisted that he goes as soon as possible to honor his engagements. In Darnkov he will be giving Padmasambhava...
Read moreAs per today Frauke remains in hospital despite a substantial general improvement and her family together with the German consulate do not show any sign of support nor concern about her well being. This unexpected situation has a strong impact on Tulku...
Read moreOn June 6th Rinpoche’s Paranirvana was celebrated as usual according to the Tibetan calendar (5th day of the 4th lunar month). Hanging of flags, offering of lamps and big tsog were offered in his memory and 108 Om Soti prayers were recited was his swift...
Read moreWe want to inform you that due to the situation we have here around the hospitalization of Frauke Blohm, Tulku Ugen has to delay his departure to Europe until the family and the German consulate finally take full responsibility for her and for bringing...
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