May 17, 2023
We have received news that Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche’s health has improved, although Rinpoche is still in serious condition and in hospital.
During this critical time of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche being hospitalized many great teachers from abroad and in Nepal have come to visit and be with Rinpoche. His Holiness The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ugyen Thinley Dorji composed long life prayers for rinpoche and instructed all the Kagyu monasteries and nunneries to pray for rinpoche swift recovery. [Prayer Video Link] His Holiness gave reading transmission of the prayer during the Aryakshema spring teaching.
Tara prayers are being done in all Rinpoche’s monasteries, nunnery, dharma centers both day and night.
Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche arrived from India for his first visit to Nepal in 30 years. He gave Amityus empowerment for long life to rinpoche.
His Eminence Guru Goshir Kyabje Gyaltsap Rinpche has been praying for Kyabje Rinpoche’s swift recovery from very beginning. His Eminence Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, His Eminence Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche and V.V. Kyabje Bokar Yangse Rinpoche are making their prayers as well.
Ven. Kyabje Mingyur Rinpoche left his pilgrimage to his home place in the Himalayan mountains to be with Thrangu Rinpoche. Ven. Kyabje Zuri Rinpoche came from Bhutan to be with rinpoche and to participate white Tara prayers at Thrangu Tashi Choling monastery in Boudha. Ven. Kyabje Lodro Nyima Rinpoche came from Tibet to be with rinpoche and to participate the Puja as well.
Further, Kyabje Zurmang Garwang Rinpoche came from Sikkim, India. Ven. Kyabje Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Ven. Kyabje Tsoknyi Rinpoche and other lamas plus representatives of monasteries came to pay their respects and prayers. All the lamas of Thrangu Centers in different countries came to be with Rinpoche and to participate the Puja.
Dharma Centers worldwide are praying for Rinpoche, even in Africa due to Drupon Rinpoche Khenpo Lhaibu who postponed his teaching schedule in Europe.
Thank you for your continued prayers, and practice. You can also continue your practice of the Guru Rinpoche Mantra recitation at this time: OM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG
We will continue to send updates as we receive more information on Thrangu Rinpoche’s recovery.
Rinpoche’s Long Life Prayers Written by HH 17th Karmapa [Download .pdf] <Scroll Down for more photographs>