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His Holiness the
14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso together with the nuns
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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama fled Tibet
in 1959 due to the Communist occupation. As the incarnation of the
Bodhisattva of Compassion Chenrezi, the Dalai Lama is both the supreme
spiritual leader for Tibetan Buddhism and the public leader of the
Tibetan people. In 1989, His Holiness was awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize. He is the purest and brightest example for all of humanity.
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His
Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa bestowing blessings to the
nuns from Tilokpur
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The Gyalwa Karmapa is the supreme head of
the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, and he is one of the
four main Lamas of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa was born in 1985
in eastern Tibet. His birth was predicted by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa
Rigpe Dorje in a sacred letter, and his recognition was confirmed
by the the unfailing wisdom-eye of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa arrived in Dharamsala
in 2000, after courageously fleeing Tibet upon his own will. The Karmapa
fled Tibet in order to receive the transmissions of the Kagyu lineage
from his teachers, most importantly His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche.
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His Eminence the
12th Tai Situ Rinpoche at the new site in which a building for
the Buddhist nuns is to be constructed
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The Tai Situ Rinpoche is one of the main
holders of the Kagyu lineage. Situ Drogon Rechen was none other than
the regent of the 1st Gyalwa Karmapa Dusum Khyenpa, and therefore
the Tai Situpa is the second main holder of the Karma Kagyu tradition.
Tai Situ Rinpoche also incarnated as the founding father of the Kagyu
lineage in Tibet, the translator Marpa.
The 12th Tai Situ Rinpoche was born in 1954
in eastern Tibet, recognized by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. The 16th
Gyalwa Karmapa was Situ Rinpoche's main teacher, who transmitted the
Kagyu lineage in its entirety.
Presently residing at Sherab Ling Monastery,
his seat in northern India, Situ Rinpoche has kindly provided guidance
over the years for the Buddhist Nuns in Tilokpur.
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Mingyur Dorje
Rinpoche leading pujas outside with the nuns from Tilokpur
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Yongle Mingyur Dorje Rinpoche was recognized
by the 16th Karmapa as the 7th incarnation of the Terton Mingyur Dorje,
who revealed many important practices (especially for the Karma Kagyu
tradition) in the 17th century as predicted by Guru Padmasambhava.
H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche recognized him as the reincarnation of
Kangyur Rinpoche.
Mingyur Rinpoche received instructions from
both the Dzogchen and Mahamudra traditions, including from his father
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, the 16th Karmapa, Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, Thrangu
Rinpoche, and Saljay Rinpoche.
After completing the three-year retreat
at the age of seventeen, Mingyur Rinpoche was appointed retreat master
of Sherab Ling Monastery. Mingyur Rinpoche was officially enthroned
by His Eminence the 12th Tai Situpa and is one of the main representatives
of His Eminence.
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Group images of
the nuns from Tilokpur
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The Buddhist Nuns
assemble to welcome the arrival of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa
Karmapa at Tilokpur
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The Buddhist Nuns
assemble to welcome the arrival of Tai Situ Rinpoche at Tilokpur
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The
main gate to the Mahayana Buddhist Nunnery
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One
of the Buddhist Nuns working in the vegetable garden
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