OBITUARY: Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche
Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 11:07 a.m
Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche: File Photo (www.simhas.org) |
Dharamshala: The Central
Tibetan Administration mourns the demise of Kyabje Minling Trichen
Rinpoche, head of Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche breathed his last at
Mindrolling monastery at 8:00 pm (local time) Saturday, 9 February, at
the age of 78.
As a mark of respect, the departments and offices of the
Administration would remain closed today, following an hour-long prayer
session at 9 a.m.
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, in a condolence message, said:
“The members of the Tibetan parliament are deeply saddened by the
demise of Kyabje Trichen Gyurme Kunzang Wangyal, the ornament of
Nyingma tradition, who has greatly excelled in the learning,
understanding and practice of Buddhist teachings.”
“The greatest accomplishment of Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche
has been his efforts in the propagation of Ngingma tradition – at the
seat of its learning – Mindrolling monastery, which has become the
centre of faith for all beings of the world,” the message notes.
Top officials of the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA), including Chief Justice Commissioner, Kalon Tripa and members of Kashag (sitting right) and monks from Nechung Monastery (left) offering prayers of condolence to Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche, this morning in Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala (Photo: Sangjey Kep) |
“As the head of Nyingma tradition, Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche has
shown an unwavering faith in His Holiness the Dalai Lama, which is a
matter of great honour.”
The message further notes: “The demise of Kyabje Minling
Trichen Rinpoche is a huge loss to the lineage of Nyingma in general,
and all Buddhist devotees of the world in particular.”
Sakya Gongma Rinpoche, head of the Sakya School of Tibetan
Buddhism will preside over the 3rd day ritual today and will lead the
kha-ch drubch or the Vajrayogini sadhana. Deputy Speaker Dolma Gyari
and Ven Thubten Phelgye, member of parliament, will also attend the
prayer session.
A large number of CTA staff members attending the prayer session |
Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche is revered and
respected throughout the Buddhist world as a great Mahasiddha and one
of the great accomplished masters of this century.
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, the root teacher of Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche, described his accomplishments as:
“Having greatly excelled in the understanding and practice of
precious Buddhist teachings and instructed him to teach it eleven times
to the fortunate and worthy students in future.”
Fore more information on Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche, visit http://www.mindrolling.com/