Robes offered to Shakyamuni Buddha in the Mahabodhi Temple on Saka Dawa.
In order to purify my mind,
I offer an exquisite precious garment,
Multicolored like Indra’s variegated bow,
That when touched becomes the cause of bliss
May I be adorned with the holy garment of patience.
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This evening in Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s room the Kopan Lama Gyupas are reciting The Guhyasamaja Root Tantra and Tea Offering.. a whole day and night of prayers for the swift return of our most kind and precious Guru and that all His prayers and wishes may be accomplished.
Kopan Nuns reciting the name of Manjrushri and Migtsema on the occasion of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche third anniversary of having showed the aspect of passing away. 🙏
Young students offering katas and circumambulating Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s kudung (holy body relic) on the occasion of the third anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche having shown the aspect of passing away.
Young students offering katas and circumambulating Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s kudung (holy body relic) on the occasion of the third anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche having shown the aspect of passing away.
Khenrinpoche Geshe Chonyi, Shelker Khenrinpoche, Namgyal Rinpoche & Kopan monks & nuns offering Heruka Lama Chopa on the occassion of the 3rd anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche having shown the aspect of passing away.May all the prayers at Kopan & by all the students be actualized
On the 3rd anniversary of our kind & precious guru, having shown the aspect of passing away, Kopan Lama Gyupas are performing Yamantaka self initiation. May these powerful prayers be actualized for the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche & may all his holy wishes be completed.
On the third anniversary of our most kind and precious guru, having shown the aspect of passing away, the Kopan Lama Gyupas are performing Yamantaka self initiation in Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s room.
In July 1990, Lama Zopa Rinpoche composed this poem to be displayed in the office of Karuna Hospice in Australia. It can be downloaded and displayed at any hospice.