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The Benchen Monastery Community is under the spiritual guidance of both His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and the late Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche.

It provides information about the Dharma centers in the East and West which are connected to the Rinpoches. And it provides information about various social welfare projects especially targeted at poor and needy people living in the East.

 

 

from Benchen Library, March 31, 2018

A teaching on the Seven Points of Mind Training by His Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche during 19th Nepal Kagyu Monlam held at Benchen Monastery from March 29—31, 2018.

Please enjoy the teaching on YouTube.com

Seven Points of Mind Training English

Seven Points of Mind Training Tibetan

 

from Benchen Library, March 22, 2018

His Eminence Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche's timeless teachings from the complete transmission of Nyingtik Yashi at Benchen Monastery in Swayambhu, Nepal, from 18—28th March, 2018.

Videos are available on youtube.com:

First Day                  Second Day             Third Day             Forth Day

Fifth Day                   Sixth Day               Seventh Day        Eighth Day

 Ninth Day

from Tempa Lama, March 5, 2018

According to the advice of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa and His Eminence Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche Yangsi went to receive blessings from His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche. During the time of our visit His Eminence was residing at the Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya. Following the advice Yangsi Rinpoche and retinue arrived there on the 22nd February, 2018.
In the morning of the 25th at 8am Yangsi Rinpoche had an audience with HE Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche at the shrine hall of Terar Gompa. The monks from the Tergar Monastery, the tulkus and monks from Ralang Monastery, as much as the administrators of the Rumtek Monastery prepared a nice welcome to Yangsi Rinpoche at the Tergar Gompa.
Yangsi Rinpoche offered a mandala kusungtug to HE Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche. His Eminence offered Yangsi Rinpoche a very nice Buddha statue, a rare left-turning conch and his wishes that Yangsi Rinpoche may benefit many sentient beings.
Afterwards we all had auspicious tea and rice together. Then His Eminence performed a purifying ceremony for Yangsi Rinpoche.The tulkus, monks, nuns and devotees from Ralang offered a mandala kusungtug to Tenga Rinpoche Yangsi. Also present were the representatives of His Holiness Karmapa and the Tsurphu Labrang, Khenpo Garwang and Gyaltsen Sonam.

from Tempa Lama, March 1, 2018

HE Tai Situ RinpocheKyabje Tenga Rinpoche Yangsi, together with his family and retinue traveled to Sherabling, Himachal Pradesh, on the 16th February 2018. As you can see on the photos, when we arrived on the 18th Rinpoche was greeted by a long line of monks, nuns, and lay people presenting katags. At 10am Yangsi Rinpoche had an audience with His Eminence Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche. We made a mandala kusungtug offering, received blessings from His Eminence, and, as is Tibetan tradition, had auspicious rice and tea.

In the morning of the 19th HE Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche performed a purification ceremony for Yangsi Rinpoche. Afterwards HE Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche invited Tenga Rinpoche Yangsi and all of us to a wonderful lunch in his chambers. His Eminence gave a very nice Buddha statue and other presents to Yangsi Rinpoche and offered his wishes that Rinpoche may benefit many sentient beings.

from Tempa Lama, March 9, 2018

The inauguration of the nunnery was moved from the 10 to the 11 of April.
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from Sherab Wangchuk, February 23, 2018

Losar 2018 Celebrating the New Year of the Earth Dog a new era for Benchen Monastery. H.E. Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche & Tenga Rinpoche Yangsi This great Losar celebration was very special for several reasons: This was the first Losar where both Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and Tenga Rinpoche Yangsi celebrated together. This joyous occasion was attended by the mothers and fathers of both Rinpoches, along with the Benchen community. His Eminence Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche gave the precious oral transmission of the Jampal Tsenjö, Manjushri Prayer. According to Tibetan astrology this first day of the Tibetan New Year was a very suitable and perfect day for the start of great activities such as the education for the Yangsi. In particular, Rinpoche gave this transmission in order for Yangsi Rinpoche to be learned in his development. Prior to the transmission, Rinpoche purposely gave an introduction pointing out the importance of developing wisdom through the hearing, contemplation and meditation of the teachings of the Buddha. Rinpoche also talked about how to bring up a tulku; emphasising the need for those who are responsible for Yangsi's education to ensure that he is not spoiled by over-indulgence and gadgets. Then when Rinpoche lead the recitation of the Manjushri Prayer he filled the whole monastery with his voice. The ceremony concluded with the offering of khataks and presentation of khapse. Many devotees visited Rinpoche for the New Year and enjoyed Losar lunch.

Please enjoy the youtube video by clicking here

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During his last visit in autumn 2015 Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche gave the empowerment of the Thousend Armed Chenresig - the Bodhisattva of Compassion - in  Benchen Phuntsok Ling with the intention to make it possible for people to join the Nyung Neh practice.
 
Now is the chance to perform the practice of the Thousand Armed Chenresig in Allmuthen. Lama Ngawang Tsultrim will guide through the Fasting Ritual.
 
Begin:  Sunday,  April 29  at 6:00 CEST 
End:  Tuesday,  May 1 at 7:00 CEST 
 A Riwo Sangchö Ritual will follow the end of the retreat on Tuesday.
 
Important: You will have to arrive already Saturday, April 28 at 19:00 CEST!
 

Please observe the general information on courses and retreats. Here you will also find an overview of all courses in Benchen Phuntsok Ling.

ShantidevaShantideva - Copyright © 2018 Himalayan Art Resources Inc.These are the dates for the Summer Seminar 2018 in Benchen Phuntsok Ling in Allmuthen, Belgium.
We are very happy to continue the series of summer courses in Allmuthen!

Like every year the week before the actual teaching period a three-days Drölkar (White Tara) retreat will happen and after the teaching period a three-days Gönkar (White Protector) retreat will take place.

White Tara Retreat   Wed. 25.07.   to    Fri. 27.07.2018
Teaching   Sat. 28.07.   to    Wed. 08.08.2018
Gönkar Retreat   Thu. 09.08.   to    Sat. 11.08.2018

 

Due to many responsibilities Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche will not be able to be present at the summer course.

Khenpo ÖsungKhenpo ÖsungHowever Rinpoche decided to send Khenpo Karma Ösung to teach in Benchen Phuntsok Ling during the summer course.

Many of you already know Khenpo Ösung from the summer course 2015.

Khenpo Ösung completed higher Buddhist studies in Karma Shri Nalanda Insitute in Rumtek, Sikkim, India. Later he had finished the three-year retreat program in Benchen Retreat center. October 2013 His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa awarded him the title Khenpo and December 2013 Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche appointed him as a Khenpo of Benchen Monastery.

Khenpo Ösung will teach the "Introduction to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life" (Skt. Bodhicaryāvatāra) a famous guide to the Mahayana path written by the great master Shantideva.

From Sherab Wangchuk on December 29 , 2015

This is a short introduction on the meaning of Guru Yoga given by H.E. Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche at the Grabnik Benchen Karma Kamtsang Center, Poland.
This is the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/SDHGDgQjPfE

==> Until now 1,684,209 Dharanis were recited (March 16, 2018). Thank you and please carry on!

Dear Dharmafriends,

as you might know it was adviced by the great Nyingma master Kyabje Dodrubchen Rinpoche to accumulate recitations of the Dharani of the Essence of Dependent Arising for the activities and long life of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje.
Therefore His Holiness' sister, Jetsun Ngodup Palzom has invited all students, individuals, groups and centres to join in, and to accumulate recitations that will be said by them or their group over the next year (2016, the Tibetan year of the Fire Monkey) as an offering for the benefit of everyone. She is asking for a commitment from each individual or group who wishes to join in, meaning an accumulated number of recitations will be offered during the year by each individual or group.
 
The Sangha of Benchen Phuntsok Ling together with Dharmahaus Benchen Tashi Ling will accumulate 2,000,000 of the Dharanis for His Holiness activities and Long life. The accumulation will start on Losar February 8, 2016 and go on for one year.