The Celebration of Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche's Centenary Anniversary

26^th December 2022 was an important day at Khordong Byangter Monastery and a date to be remembered as we celebrated the Centenary Anniversary of our beloved late teacher and founder of this monastery Terchen Tulku Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche. On this occasion we hosted Lord Gautama Buddha relics brought from Sarnath under the care of the Mahabodhi Society and allowed its public display for 3 days. 

 

The Peace Vase was kindly donated by the initiative of http://peacevaseproject.org/

On this day Kyabje Gonjang Rinpoche and Tulku Ugen Chencho consecrated the 8 great stupas together with the display of Lord Gautama Buddha relics next to the 8 Stupas.

 

Early morning Lord Gautama Buddha relics were brought out from the Gompa and placed next to the 8 Stupas. Prayers to the Lord Buddha were made as introduction to the consecration ceremony. While the 8 Great stupas consecration ceremony was ongoing Tulku Ugen Chencho earthed the Peace vase at a dedicated space filled with earth located between 2 of the 8 stupas and sealed the place with an engraved plaque for everyone to remember and be able to pay respect to it. Everyone made wishes for world peace in their families and among countries. Circumambulating the 8 Stupas, paying respect to the Lord Buddha relics and remembering Terchen Tulku Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche.

LUNG Transmission of "Practice for Protection from Pestilence"

Following the request of some followers, TULKU UGEN has accepted to give the LUNG transmission for the terma treasure taught by CR Lama to overcome pestilence and plague.

You can find the related text at http://www.simplybeing.co.uk/

All those who have received Padmasambhava's Initiation is welcome to watch.

29th Butterlamp Retreat - Nov/Dec 2019

On the 27th November 2019, the 29th Butterlamp Retreat started with the lighting of the first round of lights in the afternoon, keeping all of you in mind. 

15th December, closing moments of 29th Butter Lamp Offering for World Peace, sad, tired yet happy having accomplished the Annual Event better and smooth with participations of all our small monks, senior Anilas(Buddhist nuns) from nearby Kadamtala and many other lay Buddhist followers. Gifts were made to lady helpers. Blessings to all!!!

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Sarwa Mangalam!

Constantly Stolen Pillars

Dear friends, on this day while celebrating the Dharmapalas we would like to bring your attention to a situation we are having here at Khordong Byangter Gompa. Over the years despite having planted thousands of trees and bougainvilleas and relentlessly repairing the boundary fences the Southern side of our land is constantly being encroached. And not only that fence trees are being cut down and fence pillars being destroyed and cut. This has been going on for years and the encroachment zone is getting closer to our forest in which we built open air kiosk to hold the monks’ classes. The only remedy is the building of a wall. Till then we have no other choice than to leave it open or regularly spend at repairing the fence and rebuilding the Pillars. But the lost trees can’t possibly be planted again till we have secured boundaries. Thank you for your attention and concern. 

Best regards.

TULKU UGEN CHENCHO in Poland and Estonia Aug-Sep 2019

Rinpoche’s birthday 2019

Today was a day of celebration at gompa. Celebrating Rinpoche’s birthday, on the 15th day of the 5th month of the Tibetan calendar.. Everyone related to Rinpoche and to gompa got involved to make it a memorable moment. 🙏🌈

Rinpoche’s Paranirvana Celebration 2019

On the 4th day of the 5th month we celebrated Rinpoche’s paranirvana with Khadag offering at the Chorten, lamp offering and the practice of the big rigdzin. We also paid hommage to H.H Dalai Lama for his 84th birthday. This day’s celebrations always bring back fond memories and strong blessings.

Saga Dawa 2019

Happy Saga Dawa celebration wherever you are. Here are a few images of our release of 6 quintals (660kg) of live fishes at the Mahananda Barrage. Thank you for your support. May you all be blessed with by the power of the dedicated merits!

Gompa fruit harvest!

While the jack fruits need some more time, the lichis were ready to be harvested on this Dakini day. 

Gompa crops and flowers full on growing and blooming....

100th Birth Centenary of Venerable Sanghoraj Prjnajyotu Mahastovir

Few days ago Tulku Ugen, Shashi and some of our lamas attended a public event to which they had been invited. Our lama Urgyen chanted the small rigzin in front of a large crowd and numerous dignitaries on the occasion of 100th Birth Centenary of Venerable Sanghoraj Prjnajyotu Mahastovir today at Moulali Youth Centre, Kolkata. 

13th April 2019.

Losar 2019

                                               Losar Tashi Deleg from Gompa🙏

28th Butterlamp Retreat - Nov/Dec 2018

On the 17th November 2018, the 28th Butterlamp Retreat begun with all your involvement and prayers.
We were happy that we were able to begin without any obstacles. May we all share the joy, happiness and dedicate the Merit to all the Sentient beings.

16th November 2018, on this auspicious day we did Rabnye of the 125 prayer flags.

In the afternoon of the 23rd November during Butter Lamp Puja, special prayers were made to Kathok Geshe Rinpoche departed soul.



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Sarwa Mangalam!

A Moment with Chhimed Rigzin Rinpoche in Redfield

On this auspicious day of Lhabab Duchen we are glad to invite you to spend a moment in presence of Rinpoche. A 6mn edit of a much longer archive video.

Enjoy the moment...

Tulku Ugen and Shashi Lah visit to Europe

As some of you already know, Tulku Ugen’s visit to Europe this year is now confirmed. Mostly in Poland and a quick visit to Belgium. Tulku Ugen and Shashi Lah will be in Darnkov from Aug 19th to 22nd. Then in Sczecin from Aug 23rd to 26th and in Poznan from Aug 28th to 30th. Then they will go to Brussels till Sep 3rd to meet the people supporting the gompa’s activities every year through the Amalha association. Those of you who wish to meet them please get in touch with the respective sangha organisers. Also please note the Butterlamp will start on Nov 7th this year. All donations can directly be handed over to Tulku Ugen or sent to Khordong France Association who has agreed to be the european collecting center for the donations dedicated to the Khordong Gompa in India. Send us a mail at chhimedrigdzinsociety@gmail.com for further details. Sarwa Mangalam 🙏

27th Butterlamp Retreat - Nov/Dec 2017

Today we would like to announce the date of the 27th Butter Lamp Retreat during which we will be offering 111.111 lamps dedicated to World Peace.

As in the past few years it will be held from the 1st day to the 16th day of the 10th Tibetan month, which corresponds to the following dates in the western calendar: from 19th November till 04th December 2017.

We are making an appeal to raise sufficient funds for buying the necessary oil and tsog to make the retreat possible.

Should some of you wish to attend the retreat the fees for this year are as follow Rs. 15000/ for the full session on a room shared basis or Rs.18000/ on a single room occupancy basis. For short time visitor the fee will be Rs.1500 per day (single occupancy) or Rs.1000 per day (share basis). All should announce well in advance so we can book and prepare the rooms of the guesthouse for you.

We hope to see many of you here in India, to share together the blessings of this key event of our gompa.

All communications shall be done via our email address chhimedrigdzinsociety@gmail.com

Sarwa Mangalam,

Saga Dawa Lives release Appeal

SAGA DAWA is an auspicious month for all the Buddhist practitioners all over the world.
We believe any negative or positive act during this month multiply in million times and add to our NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE DEEDS.

We, at Khordong Byangter Monastery of late Ven. Prof. C.R.Lama Rinpochi follow the practice of Life Release on the full moon day of the month, every year. This year we will once again on June 9th will observe the practice of Live Fish Release in a near by PHOOL BARIE BARRAGE during 8.30 till 9.30 am. We are targeting to buy maximum number of Live Fishes to be released.

We have been approached , encouraged and requested to allow people to be able to participate in this holy and virtuous ceremony and be able to benefit from the same by allowing people to contribute to the fund to purchase the fishes in large quantity.

Our Appeal to all our friends , relatives, well wishers and Dharma Brothers and Sisters to help us in this meritorious act of saving lives. It will be only on 9th June and despite my wish I am unable to write individually to all, due to lack of time. Please support and share the messages on social media to all your friends and others if you really believe the same.

Those of you who wish to be part of this event. Kindly contact us at chhimedrigdzin@gmail.com and we shall share with you the necessary details.

May all the virtues of this holy act be of benefit to all sentient beings dead or alive.

BHAVATU SARWA MANGALAM

Tulku Ugen Chencho

2017 "Tsethar" or life release

On the forth coming 9th June is the auspicious SAGA DAWA DUCHEN. On this occasion as always we wish to make "Tsethar" life release. We would like to make an appeal for your support.
Sarwa Mangalam!

Special Gyab Zhi ritual to ward off obstacles

Our lamas now can perform the extensive ritual of Gyab Zhi specially designed to ward off obstacles to people's life, physical and mental health as well as wealth. The ritual has been performed several time last year with tangible success and improvement for the people who requested for it as well as for the people for whom the ritual was requested for. If anyone faces difficulties and wishes this ritual to be performed for oneself or for loved ones contact the Chhimed Rigdzin Society via email.

      

Farewell of Lopon Gyampo Tshering

Farewell of Lopon Gyampo Tshering after his return from Nyingma monlam. Loponla stayed 4 years with us teaching the young lamas, leading the rituals and looking after the gompa. Loponla will join the Shedra in Martha Sikkim (previously at Takchi ) as a faculty member. We wish him all the best for his new endeavor and thank him with gratitude for all the care he brought to Khordong Byangter Monastery and the lamas. Farewell! 

NB: A new Lopon will join after the Losar celebration.