The celebration of Parinirvana Day is an important occasion for Buddhist practitioners around the world to rejoice at an attained being’s achievement of Enlightenment upon death, where one is free from samsara.
At the same time, it is a day to reflect on the impermanence of one’s life and the lives of our loved ones. Solemn as it may sound, this reflection on impermanence allows us to become a better person and as a practitioner, we will take our Dharma practice with more urgency, as we realise that time is short for all of us.
H.E. Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche’s main assistant, Geshe Jangsem
Recently, on 5-6 April 2016, a group of devoted practitioners from across the globe gathered in Thailand to commemorate His Eminence Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche’s Parinirvana Day. It was just 10 years ago when the sudden passing of Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche struck the Buddhist world with grief and sorrow over the premature loss of such a great master.
Although a decade has passed, Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche’s teachings still continue to benefit countless people around the world.
As part of the celebrations, a Lama Chopa puja and Dorje Shugden kangso was conducted along with prayers by a group of Thai monks according to the Theravadan tradition. A feast was also held as an offering to the Sangha. All these events were conducted to generate the merits for us to be able to receive pure Buddhism from great masters like Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche.
An assembly of Sangha from different Buddhist traditions offered prayers during H.E. Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche’s 10th Parinirvana anniversary celebrations.
Geshe Tenzin Palchok speaking during the proceedings
From left: Geshe Tenzin Palchok, Geshe Sopa, Gen Losang Yonten and Gen Gyatso
Venerable Dechen Tulku (left) was also in attendance
A group of Theravadan monks offered prayers
Throwback to 2006: H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche (in black), H.E. Gonsar Rinpoche, H.E. Gangchen Rinpoche, H.E. Daknak Rinpoche, Lama Michel and many other lamas at H.E. Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche’s funeral
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Sarah Yap
Posted on May 8, 2016 #1 AuthorH.H. Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche is one of the greatest Gelugpa lamas of our time. The current Guru tree that many we have today was updated by Dagom Rinpoche to contain Dorje Shugden among it pantheon of Dharma Protectors (http://www.dorjeshugden.org/blog/dorje-shugden-in-the-gelugpa-guru-tree). It was truly a great loss to have lost such a lama so suddenly, 10 years ago.
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Posted on May 15, 2016 #2 AuthorThis gathering of High Lamas also proves to the world that there are still many strong Dorje Shugden practitioners despite all the controversies and obstacles which are set up by anti DS to stop this 400 years old practice. Against all odds, we will keep our promises to our Gurus and bring forth this lineage to benefit all sentient beings. May the new incarnation of H.E Dagom Rinpoche continue to turn the wheel of Dharma to benefit many .
Pastor Niral Patel
Posted on May 24, 2016 #3 AuthorHis Eminence Dagom Rinpoche was truly a great master and upholder of the Gaden lineage, and practitioner of Dorje Shugden. Thank you for sharing the news about the prayers for the ten year anniversary of his parinirvana. It is amazing to think that after ten years, Rinpoche is still held in high regards, not only by those of our lineage, but by other the sangha of other traditions as well. This is surely testament to the fact he was a very highly attained beings, therefore his adherence to the practice of Dorje Shugden just goes to show how effective the practice actually is.
Sofi
Posted on June 3, 2016 #4 AuthorIt is a testament to the greatness of H.H. Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche for Lamas and practitioners worldwide to come for this 10th Parinirvana Anniversary commemoration of his enlightened passing. It was also nice to see the Thai Theravadan monks conducting prayers during this commemoration. Such a caring gesture where respect is shown to each other irregardless of what tradition we may be from.
It is clear that Protector Dorje Shugden is still strongly practiced openly in ceremonies despite the unreasonable ban and the practitioners are still growing in numbers. It would be great if the ban were to be lifted and all the practitioners reunited in harmony.
jerry_sito
Posted on June 8, 2016 #5 Author感谢您的分享有关与尊贵的扎贡仁波切圆寂10周年法会，尊贵的扎贡仁波切在9岁时领受沙弥戒，21岁时领受比丘戒，并于1983年，在完成学习后，他获得了格西拉让巴学位，这是西藏寺院制度下的最高学位。
尊贵的扎贡仁波切为了众生，弟子以及为了能够把佛陀的教诲给弘扬十方，戎马一生，不辞劳苦地，不断到不同的地区传授佛法，给予灌顶与开示，建立佛法中心，举办大大小小的祈愿法会等，是一位非常慈悲与备受大众尊敬的伟大传承上师。
在这帖子中，让我感到非常动容的是，许多不同的高僧大德，即使是传承的不同，都聚在一起，为尊贵的扎贡仁波切进行法会，在这圆寂10周年的典礼上，泰国的僧侣们更是依据南传的传承，念诵上师荟供与多杰雄登护法的酬供文，这是正真体现出佛法一家与团结的力量，佛教，无论您来是那一个传承，藏传，南传或是北传，修持各自的本尊与护法，但我们都是一家人。
谢谢
Jerry Sito
KarenC
Posted on June 8, 2016 #6 AuthorIt’s really nice to see so many DS Lamas gathered together with Sanghas from different Buddhist traditions offered prayers to Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche during His 10th Parinirvana celebrations. A prominent and well respected DS Lama like Dagom Rinpoche is well respected by even non DS practitioners, this shows DS practise is not sectarian as it’s labelled.
It was Dagom Rinpoche who incorporated Dorje Shugden as one of the protectors in Guru Tree Thangka and an extensive teachings of why DS should be incorporated in the thangka was given by Dagom Rinpoche himself. In the thangka, DS can be seen standing in between 6 armed white mahakala and Palden Lhamo.
Wylfred Ng
Posted on June 8, 2016 #7 AuthorThank you for the sharing.
His Eminence Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche is a great lama in Gelug lineage.
High lama entering Parinirvana is one of the reason for us to do more and practice more when our Lama is still around.
Buddha Shakyamuni manifested Parinirvana to let us know the impermanence and how fragile our human body, that even a Buddha that achieve enlightenment in human form will also entering Parinirvana.
I wish the incarnation of His Eminence Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche will be back to continue to turn the dharma wheel.
Thank you
William Chua
Posted on June 8, 2016 #8 AuthorHIs Eminence Dagom Rinpoche lived an illustrious life eventhough it was short. Throughout his life, he gave many teachings and initiations to many people including very high Rinpoches like Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche, Gangchen Rinpoche and Zong Choktrul Rinpoche.
It is our karma that we are unable to receive teachings from Dagom RInpoche, however his legacy lives on as seen in this 10th parinirvana anniversary.
Sock Wan
Posted on June 8, 2016 #9 AuthorHis Eminence Dagom Rinpoche was a great master. He had given many teachings to many high lamas in Gelug lineage including Kyabje Sharpa Choeje Lobsang Nyima, Kyabje Trijang Chogtrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Gyara Chogtrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Chogtrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Lakha Chogtrul Rinpoche, and Kyabje Yongzin Tulku, Kyabje Gangchen Chogtrul Rinpoche. Not only that, many Geshes and monks in Gelug lineage in India and Nepal had also received teachings from Dagom Rinpoche. The contribution Dagom Rinpoche had made was tremendous. May all sentient beings have the merits to meet Dagom Rinpoche.
Su Ming
Posted on June 8, 2016 #10 AuthorIs nice to see the gathering of all DS lamas and monks for this occasion. I have not met H.H. Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche before but I have come to know a lot of his students and his Changtso Gen Jamseng. H.H. Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche was a true practitioner of Dorje Shugden and due to this very reason he was poisoned due to the ban. It was indeed a great lost and I do look forward to hearing good news on his incarnation soon.
Carmen
Posted on June 10, 2016 #11 AuthorI like to see that even though H.E. Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche is of a different tradition of Buddhism, the Thai Theravadan monks also paid their respects and did prayers on this occasion. The unity of monks, regardless of practice/belief, is what’s beautiful. The many lamas that attended the 10th paranirvana anniversary of Dagom Rinpoche clearly shows what a esteemed lama he was, in his works and deeds to uphold the tradition and lineage.
Fong
Posted on September 5, 2016 #12 AuthorNice to see Theravadan monks holding ceremonies to commemorate His Eminence Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche’s Parinirvana Day. Here, it clearly shows that whichever school or tradition one belongs to is immaterial. It is the common root of faith and the Buddhist Dharma. The source teaching is the same as it came from Buddha Shakyamuni.
This occasion only shows harmony, tolerance, acceptance and peace for all.