Sacred Sculpture

Sacred Sculpture

BlogNews February 27, 2016 18 463

Shortly before his passing, His Eminence Kyabje Phara Dorje Chang of Gaden Jangtse Monastery fashioned an incredibly realistic Dorje Shugden head sculpture from clay obtained from a jungle near the Buxa refugee camp in North India. The jungle was known to be haunted.

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His Eminence Kundeling Rinpoche

His Eminence Kundeling Rinpoche

Lamas September 27, 2015 5 2,668

His Eminence the 13th Kundeling Rinpoche’s auspicious birth took place on 13 January 1959, which coincided with a lunar eclipse and “Makar Sankranti”, an important religious festival for Hindus all over India and Nepal.

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The Atisha Charitable Trust

The Atisha Charitable Trust

Temples September 25, 2015 0 998

On 3rd May 1994, H.E. the 13th Kundeling Rinpoche established The Atisha Charitable Trust following his wish to translate faith into meaningful action. Its main goals are to serve the spiritual, educational and social needs of the underprivileged, within India and elsewhere with a strong sense of spirituality.

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Shree Choephel Kundeling Monastery

Shree Choephel Kundeling Monastery is a Gelugpa monastery in Lhasa, Tibet which was established in 1663. It is one of the temples appointed by His Holiness the 5th Dalai Lama as a royal temple. The monastery is also known for its Lamas who are often selected to be the Regent of Tibet.

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