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Palyul Ling International
Kyabjé Pema Norbu Rinpoche Enters Parinirvana
Kyabje Pema Norbu Rinpoche 1932 - 2009
Dear Kirk,
This is to formally announce that the 11th Throneholder
of the Palyul Lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness
Pema Norbu Rinpoche entered the stage of Thugdam, the final stage of
meditation, as of 8:20 PM on Friday, March 27, 2009, at the Namdroling
Monastery in Bylakuppe, South India.
Earlier, at noon, His Holiness received offerings from
many of the highest Nyingma Tulkus, Khenpos, and Lamas who had assembled to pay
homage to him. Rinpoche left Columbia Asia Hospital at 3:30 PM with the help of
the Bhutanese Government who provided an Indian police escort. He reached
Palyul Namdroling at 6:40 PM and remained on his bed at the residence. Tulkus,
Khenpos and Lamas did aspiration prayers together with His Holiness until 8:20
PM. At that time Rinpoche looked around and then closed his eyes and went into
meditation.
Prayers continued for 5 minutes and then everyone
remained in silence for the next two hours. His Holiness' meditation continues
today, and is expected to continue for the next several days. When His Holiness
releases his body from meditation, there will be an official acknowledgement of
the final passing, allowing everyone to pay their respects according to
tradition.
Kyabjé Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche was born in 1932 in
the Powo region of Kham, Eastern Tibet. His Holiness settled in South India
where he built, with his own hands and with the help of a few monks, Namdroling
Monastery . The monastery has grown into one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist
Dharma centers in the world, housing over 6000 monks and nuns in the complex.
His Holiness also built temples and established dharma
Centers around the world - in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia,
Philippines, Australia, United Kingdom, Greece, Canada and the United States -
among others. His Holiness frequently traveled to teach and give empowerments
at all of them. Worldwide, His Holiness is universally revered for his loving
kindness and compassion, pure upholding of the Vinaya and ceaseless dedication
to the welfare of all beings. Wherever he went, has brought and nourished the
Buddha-Dharma everywhere he has been.
He will live forever in our hearts.
Lama Lobsang Chophel, Secretary
28 March, 2009
Sincerely,
Palyul Ling International
Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery
Arlikumari P.O. Bylakuppe pin 571104
Mysore District
Karnataka State, India
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