Difference between revisions of "Benchen Monastery"
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Tibet_-_Benchen_Monastery_2.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Tibet_-_Benchen_Monastery_2.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | Benchen [[Monastery]] [[In Tibet]] and the summer [[Retreat]], Yarnä Lhakhang, was founded by the 4th Sangye Nyenpa | + | |
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | [[Benchen Monastery]] is the [[Name]] of two [[Buddhist]] [[temples]]. The original [[Benchen Monastery]] [[In Tibet]] was destroyed by the {{Wiki|Chinese}} {{Wiki|Army}} in 1959. It later began to be reconstructed by the surviving [[Sangha]] in the 1980s. The second [[Benchen Monastery]] in {{Wiki|Kathmandu}}, [[Nepal]] was [[constructed]] under the [[Direction]] of two exiled [[Tulkus]] from the original [[Monastery]].. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == [[Benchen Monastery]] [[In Tibet]] == | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | [[Benchen Monastery]] [[In Tibet]] and the summer [[Retreat]], [[Yarnä Lhakhang]], was founded by the [[4th Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche]], [[Gelek Gyamtso]] in an area called Ga in the [[Kham]] region of [[Tibet]]. However, during the {{Wiki|occupation}} of [[Tibet]], both were destroyed. | ||
| + | |||
| + | However, after a forced [[Retreat]] to Siling the [[third Benchen Chime Tulku]] returned and with the help of others dedicated the final decade of his [[Life]], beginning in the early 1980s, to rebuild both [[Benchen Monastery]] and its [[Sangha]]. | ||
| + | |||
=== The Four Benchen [[Tulkus]] === | === The Four Benchen [[Tulkus]] === | ||
| − | |||
| − | * | + | Before the invasion of [[Tibet]], and subsequent [[destruction]] of [[Tibetan]] [[Monasteries]], Benchen [[Monastery]] had four [[Tulkus]] |
| − | * Sangye Nyenpa | + | |
| − | * [[Tenga Rinpoche]] (the last [[incarnation]] [[died]] in 2012 after helping to build | + | |
| − | * | + | * [[Chime Tulku]] (the {{Wiki|present}} fourth [[incarnation]] was born in 1991) |
| + | |||
| + | * [[Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche]] (the {{Wiki|present}} 10th [[incarnation]] fled [[Tibet]] and helped built [[Benchen Monastery]] in [[Nepal]]) | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Tenga Rinpoche]] (the last [[incarnation]] [[died]] in 2012 after helping [[to build]] [[Benchen Monastery]] in [[Nepal]]) | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Radha Tulku]] (the {{Wiki|present}} [[Radha Tulku]] is commonly known as [[Chime Rinpoche]], born in 1941 he fleed to exile in [[Britain]] where he established the first [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[Center]] in [[England]]) | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | A year before his passing, [[Tenga Rinpoche]] had a surprise [[reunion]] with two of the other four [[Benchen Tulkus]], [[Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche]] and [[Radha Rinpoche]], at the 2011 Summer Camp at [[Benchen Phuntsok Ling]], Benchen's {{Wiki|European}} headquarters. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == [[Benchen Monastery]] in [[Nepal]] == | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| − | + | [[Benchen Monastery]] in [[Nepal]] began its construction in 1987 under the guidance of [[Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche]] and, until his [[Death]] on 29 March 2012, [[Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche]]. As a center for the practice of the [[Karma Kamtsang]] [[lineage]], [[Benchen Monastery]] in [[Nepal]] offers guidance in [[Meditation]] and [[Dharma]] studies. Additionally, in 1994, a free {{Wiki|medical}} clinic began operating at the [[Monastery]], [[Offering]] services to {{Wiki|community}}. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
{{W}} | {{W}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:23, 11 December 2023
Benchen Monastery is the Name of two Buddhist temples. The original Benchen Monastery In Tibet was destroyed by the Chinese Army in 1959. It later began to be reconstructed by the surviving Sangha in the 1980s. The second Benchen Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal was constructed under the Direction of two exiled Tulkus from the original Monastery..
Benchen Monastery In Tibet
Benchen Monastery In Tibet and the summer Retreat, Yarnä Lhakhang, was founded by the 4th Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche, Gelek Gyamtso in an area called Ga in the Kham region of Tibet. However, during the occupation of Tibet, both were destroyed.
However, after a forced Retreat to Siling the third Benchen Chime Tulku returned and with the help of others dedicated the final decade of his Life, beginning in the early 1980s, to rebuild both Benchen Monastery and its Sangha.
The Four Benchen Tulkus
Before the invasion of Tibet, and subsequent destruction of Tibetan Monasteries, Benchen Monastery had four Tulkus
- Chime Tulku (the present fourth incarnation was born in 1991)
- Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche (the present 10th incarnation fled Tibet and helped built Benchen Monastery in Nepal)
- Tenga Rinpoche (the last incarnation died in 2012 after helping to build Benchen Monastery in Nepal)
- Radha Tulku (the present Radha Tulku is commonly known as Chime Rinpoche, born in 1941 he fleed to exile in Britain where he established the first Tibetan Buddhist Center in England)
A year before his passing, Tenga Rinpoche had a surprise reunion with two of the other four Benchen Tulkus, Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and Radha Rinpoche, at the 2011 Summer Camp at Benchen Phuntsok Ling, Benchen's European headquarters.
Benchen Monastery in Nepal
Benchen Monastery in Nepal began its construction in 1987 under the guidance of Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and, until his Death on 29 March 2012, Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. As a center for the practice of the Karma Kamtsang lineage, Benchen Monastery in Nepal offers guidance in Meditation and Dharma studies. Additionally, in 1994, a free medical clinic began operating at the Monastery, Offering services to community.
