On the 10th day of the new lunar year of the Fire Horse, the seven-day drubchen of Thugje Chenpo Desheg Kundu commenced at Mindrolling Monastery. This profound sadhana, the main terma of the Dharma King Terdag Lingpa, is practiced annually during the first month of the lunar year to commemorate the parinirvana of the 11th Mindrolling throne holder, Kyabje Minling Trichen.
This wonderful week-long intensive and sacred Drubchen is one of the most important practices of Mindrolling and is held as the first intensive Drubchen of the Lunar New Year.
The blessings of the lineage were palpable as this year’s practice was presided over by Kyabje Minling Dungse Rinpoche, the 13th throne holder of Mindrolling who took his seat on the throne and led the gathered assembly during the intensive days of practice. This most fortunate occasion was blessed with presence of the Kyabje Minling Jetsün Rinpoche, Kyabje Minling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Kyabje Trulshig Yangsi Rinpoche, the Dorje Lopön Khentrul Marpa Rinpoche, Minling Umdze Lodroe Gyaltsen, along with many rinpoches, tulkus, khenpos, and monks, nuns and lay practitioners from all around the world.
The entire assembly was greatly inspired and rejoiced in witnessing the new generation stepping forward, deepening their training, and taking on greater responsibilities for the benefit of sentient beings. In this way, Mindrolling continues the vision of its founder, the great Chögyal Terdag Lingpa, as a center of learning, keeping alive, and preserving the sacred Dharma in general and the authentic Vajrayana rituals in particular.
May the benefits arising from the accomplishment of this profound practice bring immeasurable benefit for all mother-like sentient beings.
