Category: Mingyur Rinpoche

2016 North American Kagyu Monlam Tormas

Posted on July 30, 2016 by

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According to the 2016 North American Kagyu Monlam website: “The chöpöns who have kindly come to Kagyu Thubten Chöling include Karma Wangchuk, a master artist from Rumtek Monastery, seat of the sixteenth Karmapa; and Karma Samten, who was trained at Dilyak Monastery in Nepal.… Continue Reading “2016 North American Kagyu Monlam Tormas”

Category: 17th Karmapa, Buddha, Buddhism, Butter Sculpture, Kagyu Lineage, Kagyu Monlam, Mingyur Rinpoche, torma photo, tormas

Letter from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche when Departing for Retreat

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

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In early June, 2011, Mingyur Rinpoche left his monastery in Bodhgaya, India to begin a period of extended solitary retreat. He departed in the middle of the night without telling anyone. He did not take any money or belongings, just the clothes he was… Continue Reading “Letter from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche when Departing for Retreat”

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Permanent tormas in the Columbarium

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

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The term permanent torma refers to tormas left on the shrine for an extended period. Usually these are made out of precious metals, wood, clay or synthetic materials. As an example I’ve posted a few photos of the tormas in the Columbarium at Karme Ling Retreat Center. These… Continue Reading “Permanent tormas in the Columbarium”

Category: Amitabha Puja, Buddha, Buddhism, Columbarium at Karme Ling, Columbarium shrine, Karme Ling Retreat Center, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, torma photo, tormas

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