Sampa Lhundrup recitation

India, October 28th

Today India celebrates the festival of lights known as Diwali and we are very happy to inform you that the recitation of Sampa Lhundrub prayers has been successfully completed. A total of 121.000 recitations have been reached by 49 lamas from here and various Gompas of West Sikkim over a period of 13 days. Many of them were connected with our Lopon Choewang as his childhood classmates. 9 of them had completed their 3 years retreat and several of them had finished their education in a Shedra.

This recitation started on the full moon day with the Big Rigdzin and the beautiful surprise to see two buses filled with 20 European people coming to visit the Gompa and pay their respect to our Rinpoche on their way to the airport. Over the days, it was with great joy that we received several Rinpoche’s students who came here to join into the recitation. It gave much strength and meaning to this Endeavour and it created a link between those lamas who never heard about him and the aim of this recitation. It allowed those lamas to hear stories about C.R Lama and made them wish to know more about him. So at the request of some of them we could watch all together the video of Rinpoche in Wales, which had much impact on them and made all Tashiding lamas very happy to see and hear Rinpoche once again.

Meanwhile on a daily basis, we could say that it was a hard job. Starting at 6 in the morning and going on till 6 in the evening with short breaks in between. Many of the lamas lost their voices after few days of full speed recitation and were treated with Ayurvedic medicine by Om our English teacher who looked into the coordination of the work outside the lakhang and supplied them with regular cups of tea, juices and hot water, helped by the younger ones here. Norbu Gyaltsen was our main Umze, supported by one lama from Kechopari.

At lunch break many lamas enjoyed swimming in the pound as the weather was still very hot, with clear blue skies and the hills in the background. During these two weeks the gompa was very alive and was fulfilling her role, giving each and everyone involved a feeling of joy. All this has been made possible thanks to the endless efforts of Tulku Ugen and Shashi with the help of our staff.

On the last day the ceremony was closed with the small Rigdzin and the offering of a big tsog. Amalha with the help of Shashi, Nise and Rinpoche’s students offered khatak and thanks to each involved. At last Rinpoche’s photo was offered and we all enjoyed a very good lunch.

During this time the Guesthouse was once again under construction in order to add a veranda all around it and some kitchens for the comfort of our guests.

May our root Guru Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche receive the call sent from here and come back to us swiftly to turn the wheel of dharma once again.
May all his wishes be fulfilled.
May his Yangsi be granted with a long life and his enlightened activities be cleared of obstacles.

Sarwa Mangalam.

NB: Few photos are available on www.khordong-india.org

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