from Benchen Monastery, February 4, 2019
Best Losar wishes from HE Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and the Benchen Monastery (please click to enlarge)
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Tempa Lama, November 2, 2018
At the end of October there were celebrations regarding the graduation of the first batch of students from the Benchen shedra in Pharping. Please enjoy pictures of the first day of celebrations, taken on the 31st October. Click to enlarge pictures
Here are the pictures of the second day of the celebration of the first graduation at the Benchen Shedra.
Tempa Lama, September 2, 2018
HE Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche will perform the Empowerment, the oral transmission and exoteric instructions of the Rinchen Terzod (Precious Treasury of Terma) at Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling monastery, Kathmandu. The Empowerment starts on 18 Septermber 2020 and takes about 4 months.
Please have a look at the documents below
On 31 October 2018 a formal graduation ceremony taking place at Benchen Shedra in Pharping
Benchen Nangten Thoesam Ling, July 12, 2018
The first group of studends finished their twelve years studies of Buddhist philosophy at Benchen Nangten Thoesam Ling Shedra. HE Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche will graduate the students in a public ceremony on October 31st 2018. The ceremony takes place in the Main Hall of the Shedra in Pharping, Nepal.
Benchen Maitreya Reconstruction committee, July 27, 2018
Tashi Deleg!
Recently completed the foundation of monk's quarter ( Block A) at Benchen Monastery Kathmandu Nepal.
Have a nice day.
from Benchen Maitreya committee, July 22, 2018
Tashi Deleg!
Currently, the monks of Benchen monastery, Kathmandu are performing the Gepa Dorje Gur Rigdu ritual. This ritual (puja) takes place in the monastery every year following the advice of H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa Orgen Trinley Dorje. This year, the puja started on 15 July, 2018. The first 3 days were used for preparations. The Sand Mandala was completed, after which the main puja began. Today is completed of the 5-day main puja.
This puja is very special and profound, and is considered to belong to one of the 13 Tantras of the Marpa tradition. Wishing all great masters longevity and all sentient beings liberation from samsara.
from Benchen Maitreya Reconstruction committee, July 14, 2018
These are some photos from the beginning of construction the Benchen Monk"s quarter (Block A) at Kathmandu, Nepal.
from Benchen Maitreya Reconstruction Committee, July 12, 2018
Tashi Deleg!
A few days ago we started doing Puja,
For the sole purpose of enhancing the individual well-being of His Eminence Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche, the monks of Benchen Monastery in Nepal are performing the "100,000 Ganachakra Feast Offerings to the Protector Mahakala".
We are sending some photos taken during the ongoing puja.
from Benchen Library, July 10, 2018
His Eminence Sangyes Nyenpa Rinpoche appointed Yonten Tharchin as a 'Benchen Khenpo' with sole responsibility of running the library and publication. Rinpoche also appointed Sherab Tenzin as the Principal of Benchen Primary School. Watch the video to get the glimpses of those honorable moments.
From Benchen Maitreya Reconstruction Committee, July 7, 2018
These photos are taken on May 15, 2018. His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and the monks did a Smoke puja (Sang and Phurab Choga) to start the monk's new quarters (Block A) in Benchen monastery Kathmandu Chauni.
The Benchen Maitrya shrine Hall and the old monks quarters were badly damaged by the earthquake on 25th April 2015.
