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News from the Benchen Monastery School in Pharping
Group photo of the entire student body, teachers, volunteers and non-teaching staff of Benchen Monastery School, 2022 in the courtyard of the Niguma Retreat Center, which has been converted into a school building in 2015, on the Benchen Campus in … Continue reading
Update
The Benchen monks have tried to help at various sites where buildings have collapsed but were told they could not be of help. In order to better coordinate the efforts to help there has been a meeting with the president … Continue reading
Life in the Monastery after the earthquakes
A message from the monastery: “Tashi Delek! Drubwang Sanggye Nyenpa Rinpoche is in Bhutan and very fine. Rinpoche sent a message to the Benchen community along with his prayers. All of us should help whomever is in need in whichever … Continue reading
Opening of the Phur Khang
On May 23rd 2012 the precious Kudung of the Lord of Refuge Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche has been ceremonially cremated at Benchen Phuntsok Darjeling monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. This short video material shows the opening of the Phur Khang (cremation stupa) on May 31st in search … Continue reading
Kalachakra Sadhana at Benchen Phuntsok Darjeling monastery May 13 – 22, 2012
Visit of the nuns from Panshing monastery
Since the foundation of Benchen Phuntsok Darjeling monastery in Kathmandu in 1984/85 Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche used to invite the nuns from the Panshing monastery (Gelugpa lineage) once a year to perform a Tara ritual. The nuns also came regularly to … Continue reading
Kalacakra sand mandala
From May 10th until May 12th the sand mandala of the Kalachakra deity has been created by the lamas of Benchen Phuntsok Darjeling monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. This short video material documents briefly the process of mandala making – three … Continue reading
Marme Mönlam
Yesterday, on May 11th the offering of light lamps called Marme Mönlam took place at the Benchen Darjeling monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. This special offering is being made Friday every week since Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche’s passing into parinirvarna until the … Continue reading
Construction of the Phur Khang
Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche’s cremation ceremony will take place in Benchen Darjeling monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal on the 23rd of May, 2012. At the moment, the construction of the Phur Khang (“cremation stupa”) as well as of the White Tara palace surrounding … Continue reading
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