During ten auspicious days of teachings and empowerments in the Napa Valley, the blessings of H.H. Jigme P'huntsog profoundly touched the lives of over a thousand people. Many had had limited or no previous experience with Buddhism, yet felt irresistibly drawn to His Holiness, some coming in spite of financial and logistical hardship. They felt an inner certainty that merely making a connection with him would be beneficial.
At the request of Chagdud Rinpoche, Gyaltrul Rinpoche and Tulku Jigme Tromge, His Holiness agreed to bestow the rare empowerment into the Chetzun Nyingt'hig cycle. His Holiness also offered several empowerments into the Nyagla Sogyal treasures, revealed in his previous incarnation as Terton Sogyal, including the Tendrel Nyesel, a Vajrakilaya practice and a longevity empowerment.
In addition, His Holiness gave empowerments into termas revealed during this lifetime: P'hurba Gurkhukma (Vajrakilaya) and Jampal Zhidrub (Peaceful Manjushri). The latter was revealed while His Holiness was on pilgrimage to the sacred five peaked mountain of Wu T'ai Shan. There, in the Asura cave on the eastern peak, Manjushri appeared to him and indicated that this practice would flourish in the West.
In Napa, His Holiness remarked on the great relevance of the Manjushri cycle and the Dzogchen lineage for Western practitioners, strongly emphasizing the cultivation of pure motivation, faith, devotion and renunciation. Through these essential steps comes certain release from samsara. He taught that practitioners should contemplate the four thoughts that turn the mind until there is not a shred of grasping to samsara.
His confidence in Westerners as suitable recipients of such teachings increased the faith and commitment of participants to dharma practice. His Holiness also commented that practitioners here are particularly fortunate to have Tulku Jigme Tromge, because his activities will uphold the lineage for the next generation of practitioners.
Accompanying His Holiness on his Western teaching tour were his niece, Jetzun Ani Mumtso; his sister, Ani Medron; Khanpo Sonam Tharghey; Khanpo Namdrol; and an English speaking attendant, Nudrup Dorje. To the delight of all, Ani Mumtso, an incarnation of the dakini Mingyur Paldron and an emanation of Yeshe Tsogyal, also bestowed several empowerments. A lama in her late twenties and a woman of exceeding humility, the clear, pure sound of her voice filled the theater with the power of her blessings. Although the essence of realization is the same whether it is embodied in male or female form, it was extraordinarily sweet and rare to receive transmission directly from the dakini.
The last day of the event included the longevity ceremony and an offering to His Holiness by the lamas and participants. A six-foot torma was constructed and offered with the wish that the ceremony benefit His Holiness's long life. A ritual was performed in which the dakinis of the five Buddha families, in a symbolic dance, beckoned His Holiness to their purelands,while those in the audience averted his leaving by offering confession, reaffirming their commitment to practice dharma purely and supplicating him to remain in this world for the benefit of all beings. Gold, precious gems and other auspicious substances were presented to His Holiness to seal the positive interdependence of the event.
As His Holiness prepared to leave the theater for the last time he vigorously applauded the audience. As the audience joined in with its own enthusiastic applause, he spontaneously stepped down from the high throne, smiling joyfully with his arms above his head like a victorious prizefighter. Over the cheering in the theater Chagdud Rinpoche shouted in Tibetan into the microphone, and Chokyi Nyima immediately translated, "Please, Your Holiness, please come back again and again." To which we add, "May the blessings of His Holiness Jigme P'huntsog never cease."
To Manjughosa, primordial lord protector, simultaneous intrinsic awareness and emptiness,
I pay homage with the realization that you and I are beyond ordinary coming together or parting.
I impart this advice, these direct transmission instructions on key points, to my heart children:
Let them in turn not let this slip away, but rather put it into practice!*
*From the teaching manual for Peaceful Manjushri
During ten auspicious days of teachings and empowerments in the Napa Valley, the blessings of H.H. Jigme P'huntsog profoundly touched the lives of over a thousand people. Many had had limited or no previous experience with Buddhism, yet felt irresistibly drawn to His Holiness, some coming in spite of financial and logistical hardship. They felt an inner certainty that merely making a connection with him would be beneficial.
At the request of Chagdud Rinpoche, Gyaltrul Rinpoche and Tulku Jigme Tromge, His Holiness agreed to bestow the rare empowerment into the Chetzun Nyingt'hig cycle. His Holiness also offered several empowerments into the Nyagla Sogyal treasures, revealed in his previous incarnation as Terton Sogyal, including the Tendrel Nyesel, a Vajrakilaya practice and a longevity empowerment.
In addition, His Holiness gave empowerments into termas revealed during this lifetime: P'hurba Gurkhukma (Vajrakilaya) and Jampal Zhidrub (Peaceful Manjushri). The latter was revealed while His Holiness was on pilgrimage to the sacred five peaked mountain of Wu T'ai Shan. There, in the Asura cave on the eastern peak, Manjushri appeared to him and indicated that this practice would flourish in the West.
In Napa, His Holiness remarked on the great relevance of the Manjushri cycle and the Dzogchen lineage for Western practitioners, strongly emphasizing the cultivation of pure motivation, faith, devotion and renunciation. Through these essential steps comes certain release from samsara. He taught that practitioners should contemplate the four thoughts that turn the mind until there is not a shred of grasping to samsara.
His confidence in Westerners as suitable recipients of such teachings increased the faith and commitment of participants to dharma practice. His Holiness also commented that practitioners here are particularly fortunate to have Tulku Jigme Tromge, because his activities will uphold the lineage for the next generation of practitioners.
Accompanying His Holiness on his Western teaching tour were his niece, Jetzun Ani Mumtso; his sister, Ani Medron; Khanpo Sonam Tharghey; Khanpo Namdrol; and an English speaking attendant, Nudrup Dorje. To the delight of all, Ani Mumtso, an incarnation of the dakini Mingyur Paldron and an emanation of Yeshe Tsogyal, also bestowed several empowerments. A lama in her late twenties and a woman of exceeding humility, the clear, pure sound of her voice filled the theater with the power of her blessings. Although the essence of realization is the same whether it is embodied in male or female form, it was extraordinarily sweet and rare to receive transmission directly from the dakini.
The last day of the event included the longevity ceremony and an offering to His Holiness by the lamas and participants. A six-foot torma was constructed and offered with the wish that the ceremony benefit His Holiness's long life. A ritual was performed in which the dakinis of the five Buddha families, in a symbolic dance, beckoned His Holiness to their purelands,while those in the audience averted his leaving by offering confession, reaffirming their commitment to practice dharma purely and supplicating him to remain in this world for the benefit of all beings. Gold, precious gems and other auspicious substances were presented to His Holiness to seal the positive interdependence of the event.
As His Holiness prepared to leave the theater for the last time he vigorously applauded the audience. As the audience joined in with its own enthusiastic applause, he spontaneously stepped down from the high throne, smiling joyfully with his arms above his head like a victorious prizefighter. Over the cheering in the theater Chagdud Rinpoche shouted in Tibetan into the microphone, and Chokyi Nyima immediately translated, "Please, Your Holiness, please come back again and again." To which we add, "May the blessings of His Holiness Jigme P'huntsog never cease."
To Manjughosa, primordial lord protector, simultaneous intrinsic awareness and emptiness,
I pay homage with the realization that you and I are beyond ordinary coming together or parting.
I impart this advice, these direct transmission instructions on key points, to my heart children:
Let them in turn not let this slip away, but rather put it into practice!*
*From the teaching manual for Peaceful Manjushri
During ten auspicious days of teachings and empowerments in the Napa Valley, the blessings of H.H. Jigme P'huntsog profoundly touched the lives of over a thousand people. Many had had limited or no previous experience with Buddhism, yet felt irresistibly drawn to His Holiness, some coming in spite of financial and logistical hardship. They felt an inner certainty that merely making a connection with him would be beneficial.
At the request of Chagdud Rinpoche, Gyaltrul Rinpoche and Tulku Jigme Tromge, His Holiness agreed to bestow the rare empowerment into the Chetzun Nyingt'hig cycle. His Holiness also offered several empowerments into the Nyagla Sogyal treasures, revealed in his previous incarnation as Terton Sogyal, including the Tendrel Nyesel, a Vajrakilaya practice and a longevity empowerment.
In addition, His Holiness gave empowerments into termas revealed during this lifetime: P'hurba Gurkhukma (Vajrakilaya) and Jampal Zhidrub (Peaceful Manjushri). The latter was revealed while His Holiness was on pilgrimage to the sacred five peaked mountain of Wu T'ai Shan. There, in the Asura cave on the eastern peak, Manjushri appeared to him and indicated that this practice would flourish in the West.
In Napa, His Holiness remarked on the great relevance of the Manjushri cycle and the Dzogchen lineage for Western practitioners, strongly emphasizing the cultivation of pure motivation, faith, devotion and renunciation. Through these essential steps comes certain release from samsara. He taught that practitioners should contemplate the four thoughts that turn the mind until there is not a shred of grasping to samsara.
His confidence in Westerners as suitable recipients of such teachings increased the faith and commitment of participants to dharma practice. His Holiness also commented that practitioners here are particularly fortunate to have Tulku Jigme Tromge, because his activities will uphold the lineage for the next generation of practitioners.
Accompanying His Holiness on his Western teaching tour were his niece, Jetzun Ani Mumtso; his sister, Ani Medron; Khanpo Sonam Tharghey; Khanpo Namdrol; and an English speaking attendant, Nudrup Dorje. To the delight of all, Ani Mumtso, an incarnation of the dakini Mingyur Paldron and an emanation of Yeshe Tsogyal, also bestowed several empowerments. A lama in her late twenties and a woman of exceeding humility, the clear, pure sound of her voice filled the theater with the power of her blessings. Although the essence of realization is the same whether it is embodied in male or female form, it was extraordinarily sweet and rare to receive transmission directly from the dakini.
The last day of the event included the longevity ceremony and an offering to His Holiness by the lamas and participants. A six-foot torma was constructed and offered with the wish that the ceremony benefit His Holiness's long life. A ritual was performed in which the dakinis of the five Buddha families, in a symbolic dance, beckoned His Holiness to their purelands,while those in the audience averted his leaving by offering confession, reaffirming their commitment to practice dharma purely and supplicating him to remain in this world for the benefit of all beings. Gold, precious gems and other auspicious substances were presented to His Holiness to seal the positive interdependence of the event.
As His Holiness prepared to leave the theater for the last time he vigorously applauded the audience. As the audience joined in with its own enthusiastic applause, he spontaneously stepped down from the high throne, smiling joyfully with his arms above his head like a victorious prizefighter. Over the cheering in the theater Chagdud Rinpoche shouted in Tibetan into the microphone, and Chokyi Nyima immediately translated, "Please, Your Holiness, please come back again and again." To which we add, "May the blessings of His Holiness Jigme P'huntsog never cease."
To Manjughosa, primordial lord protector, simultaneous intrinsic awareness and emptiness,
I pay homage with the realization that you and I are beyond ordinary coming together or parting.
I impart this advice, these direct transmission instructions on key points, to my heart children:
Let them in turn not let this slip away, but rather put it into practice!*
*From the teaching manual for Peaceful Manjushri
During ten auspicious days of teachings and empowerments in the Napa Valley, the blessings of H.H. Jigme P'huntsog profoundly touched the lives of over a thousand people. Many had had limited or no previous experience with Buddhism, yet felt irresistibly drawn to His Holiness, some coming in spite of financial and logistical hardship. They felt an inner certainty that merely making a connection with him would be beneficial.
At the request of Chagdud Rinpoche, Gyaltrul Rinpoche and Tulku Jigme Tromge, His Holiness agreed to bestow the rare empowerment into the Chetzun Nyingt'hig cycle. His Holiness also offered several empowerments into the Nyagla Sogyal treasures, revealed in his previous incarnation as Terton Sogyal, including the Tendrel Nyesel, a Vajrakilaya practice and a longevity empowerment.
In addition, His Holiness gave empowerments into termas revealed during this lifetime: P'hurba Gurkhukma (Vajrakilaya) and Jampal Zhidrub (Peaceful Manjushri). The latter was revealed while His Holiness was on pilgrimage to the sacred five peaked mountain of Wu T'ai Shan. There, in the Asura cave on the eastern peak, Manjushri appeared to him and indicated that this practice would flourish in the West.
In Napa, His Holiness remarked on the great relevance of the Manjushri cycle and the Dzogchen lineage for Western practitioners, strongly emphasizing the cultivation of pure motivation, faith, devotion and renunciation. Through these essential steps comes certain release from samsara. He taught that practitioners should contemplate the four thoughts that turn the mind until there is not a shred of grasping to samsara.
His confidence in Westerners as suitable recipients of such teachings increased the faith and commitment of participants to dharma practice. His Holiness also commented that practitioners here are particularly fortunate to have Tulku Jigme Tromge, because his activities will uphold the lineage for the next generation of practitioners.
Accompanying His Holiness on his Western teaching tour were his niece, Jetzun Ani Mumtso; his sister, Ani Medron; Khanpo Sonam Tharghey; Khanpo Namdrol; and an English speaking attendant, Nudrup Dorje. To the delight of all, Ani Mumtso, an incarnation of the dakini Mingyur Paldron and an emanation of Yeshe Tsogyal, also bestowed several empowerments. A lama in her late twenties and a woman of exceeding humility, the clear, pure sound of her voice filled the theater with the power of her blessings. Although the essence of realization is the same whether it is embodied in male or female form, it was extraordinarily sweet and rare to receive transmission directly from the dakini.
The last day of the event included the longevity ceremony and an offering to His Holiness by the lamas and participants. A six-foot torma was constructed and offered with the wish that the ceremony benefit His Holiness's long life. A ritual was performed in which the dakinis of the five Buddha families, in a symbolic dance, beckoned His Holiness to their purelands,while those in the audience averted his leaving by offering confession, reaffirming their commitment to practice dharma purely and supplicating him to remain in this world for the benefit of all beings. Gold, precious gems and other auspicious substances were presented to His Holiness to seal the positive interdependence of the event.
As His Holiness prepared to leave the theater for the last time he vigorously applauded the audience. As the audience joined in with its own enthusiastic applause, he spontaneously stepped down from the high throne, smiling joyfully with his arms above his head like a victorious prizefighter. Over the cheering in the theater Chagdud Rinpoche shouted in Tibetan into the microphone, and Chokyi Nyima immediately translated, "Please, Your Holiness, please come back again and again." To which we add, "May the blessings of His Holiness Jigme P'huntsog never cease."
To Manjughosa, primordial lord protector, simultaneous intrinsic awareness and emptiness,
I pay homage with the realization that you and I are beyond ordinary coming together or parting.
I impart this advice, these direct transmission instructions on key points, to my heart children:
Let them in turn not let this slip away, but rather put it into practice!*
*From the teaching manual for Peaceful Manjushri
During ten auspicious days of teachings and empowerments in the Napa Valley, the blessings of H.H. Jigme P'huntsog profoundly touched the lives of over a thousand people. Many had had limited or no previous experience with Buddhism, yet felt irresistibly drawn to His Holiness, some coming in spite of financial and logistical hardship. They felt an inner certainty that merely making a connection with him would be beneficial.
At the request of Chagdud Rinpoche, Gyaltrul Rinpoche and Tulku Jigme Tromge, His Holiness agreed to bestow the rare empowerment into the Chetzun Nyingt'hig cycle. His Holiness also offered several empowerments into the Nyagla Sogyal treasures, revealed in his previous incarnation as Terton Sogyal, including the Tendrel Nyesel, a Vajrakilaya practice and a longevity empowerment.
In addition, His Holiness gave empowerments into termas revealed during this lifetime: P'hurba Gurkhukma (Vajrakilaya) and Jampal Zhidrub (Peaceful Manjushri). The latter was revealed while His Holiness was on pilgrimage to the sacred five peaked mountain of Wu T'ai Shan. There, in the Asura cave on the eastern peak, Manjushri appeared to him and indicated that this practice would flourish in the West.
In Napa, His Holiness remarked on the great relevance of the Manjushri cycle and the Dzogchen lineage for Western practitioners, strongly emphasizing the cultivation of pure motivation, faith, devotion and renunciation. Through these essential steps comes certain release from samsara. He taught that practitioners should contemplate the four thoughts that turn the mind until there is not a shred of grasping to samsara.
His confidence in Westerners as suitable recipients of such teachings increased the faith and commitment of participants to dharma practice. His Holiness also commented that practitioners here are particularly fortunate to have Tulku Jigme Tromge, because his activities will uphold the lineage for the next generation of practitioners.
Accompanying His Holiness on his Western teaching tour were his niece, Jetzun Ani Mumtso; his sister, Ani Medron; Khanpo Sonam Tharghey; Khanpo Namdrol; and an English speaking attendant, Nudrup Dorje. To the delight of all, Ani Mumtso, an incarnation of the dakini Mingyur Paldron and an emanation of Yeshe Tsogyal, also bestowed several empowerments. A lama in her late twenties and a woman of exceeding humility, the clear, pure sound of her voice filled the theater with the power of her blessings. Although the essence of realization is the same whether it is embodied in male or female form, it was extraordinarily sweet and rare to receive transmission directly from the dakini.
The last day of the event included the longevity ceremony and an offering to His Holiness by the lamas and participants. A six-foot torma was constructed and offered with the wish that the ceremony benefit His Holiness's long life. A ritual was performed in which the dakinis of the five Buddha families, in a symbolic dance, beckoned His Holiness to their purelands,while those in the audience averted his leaving by offering confession, reaffirming their commitment to practice dharma purely and supplicating him to remain in this world for the benefit of all beings. Gold, precious gems and other auspicious substances were presented to His Holiness to seal the positive interdependence of the event.
As His Holiness prepared to leave the theater for the last time he vigorously applauded the audience. As the audience joined in with its own enthusiastic applause, he spontaneously stepped down from the high throne, smiling joyfully with his arms above his head like a victorious prizefighter. Over the cheering in the theater Chagdud Rinpoche shouted in Tibetan into the microphone, and Chokyi Nyima immediately translated, "Please, Your Holiness, please come back again and again." To which we add, "May the blessings of His Holiness Jigme P'huntsog never cease."
To Manjughosa, primordial lord protector, simultaneous intrinsic awareness and emptiness,
I pay homage with the realization that you and I are beyond ordinary coming together or parting.
I impart this advice, these direct transmission instructions on key points, to my heart children:
Let them in turn not let this slip away, but rather put it into practice!*
*From the teaching manual for Peaceful Manjushri
