OBITUARY: Kyabje Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 9:30 a.m.
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Dharamshala: The Central Tibetan Administration mourns the demise of Kyabje Chogye Trichen Rinpoche, head of Tsharpa branch of the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
The former secretary of the Department of Religion and Culture breathed his last in Nepal yesterday morning, at the age of 87.
As a mark of respect, the departments and offices of the Administration remained closed yesterday afternoon, following an hour-long prayer session at 3 p.m.
Kyabje Chogye Trichen Rinpoche was a renowned tantric master, a dedicated practitioner, an outstanding scholar and an eloquent poet.
His Eminence Sakya Trizin, head of the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, described the great accomplishments of Kyabje Chogye Trichen Rinpoche as:
“There are many who have attained the wisdom arising from the study of the Scriptures. There are some who have attained the wisdom arising from contemplation of the Dharma. There are few who have gained wisdom arising from meditation.
“His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche is one who has attained all three wisdoms. One should consider oneself fortunate just to meet him, which is in itself a great blessing.”
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