Dear Friends,
At the beginning of May, Thrangu Rinpoche became ill with a cold and as symptoms progressed he was admitted to Nepal Mediciti Hospital May 6th with a diagnosis of pneumonia. His condition soon became critical and he has been in isolation in the ICU with only his 2 attendant monks to assist. Although Rinpoche’s health is improving a little, it is still a very serious situation.
Many great teachers have organized daily pujas and prayers and have arrived in Kathmandu to lend support. Lodro Nyima Rinpoche has come from Tibet, Zuri Rinpoche from Bhutan and Zurmang Garwang Rinpoche from Sikkim, in order to participate in the White Tara pujas at the Boudha monastery. Tenga Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche and lamas from many other monasteries have also come to pay their respect and offer prayers.
Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche arrived from India coming twice to the hospital to offer the long life empowerment to Thrangu Rinpoche. While also visiting students of Lama Zopa who recently passed, he spoke in great detail about Thrangu Rinpoche. (Video link)
All of the Thrangu monasteries are doing continuous prayers as directed by His Holiness The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje who also wrote a new prayer (Video link) for Thrangu Rinpoche’s return to good health and long life. (Download PDF)
Please join us and the worldwide sangha in offering our sincere wishes for Thrangu Rinpoche’s full recovery and long life with the recitation of the Karmapa’s prayer and the Guru Rinpoche Mantra: OM AH HUNG BENZA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG.
You can also find regular updates about Rinpoche’s health here: https://rinpoche.com