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Subject: From The Garchen Institute: Drubwang Konchok Norbu Rinpoche (1921-2007)
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:42:29 +0000
To all those in Garchen Rinpoche's Mandala,
The Great Drikung Kagyu Yogi Drubwang Konchok Norbu Rinpoche left the guesthouse of his body on December 25th at 10:00 p.m.
He had traveled to Singapore where His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, His Eminence Gyabra Tritsab Rinpoche, and many other monks had gathered.
Drubwang Rinpoche and Garchen Rinpoche had a very special connection, and when the occasion came in 2000 for the consecration of the Temple at The Garchen Institute, the Southwest Buddhafield, many Lamas came but none more amazing than Drubwang Rinpoche. On June 11, 2000, after having many "astounding visionary insights," Drubwang Rinpoche spoke these words of realization:
"An opportunity to be in an environment like this (The Garchen Institute in Arizona, which Rinpoche refers to as 'Garchen Dharma Center') is as rare as spotting stars in broad daylight! This is a sacred place. Garchen Dharma Center is a sacred center. His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche is truly a living Bodhisattva. He is one of the heart sons of Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon. I thank this wonderful Lama who facilitated me attaining liberation from samsara.
"The first very significant visionary insight I had was when I saw two white 'Mahayana Bells.' These two symbolized my actualization of Mahamudra and the Great Perfection. You all have the same opportunity of attaining similar realization. Accumulate merits and purify your obscurations. Every stage of your rebirth, you should climb higher and higher up the ladder of realization. Then finally reach enlightenment! You should climb higher and higher. Generate loving kindness and compassion. Recite the mani (OM MANI PADME HUM)!"
Because of this special connection of Drubwang Rinpoche to Garchen Rinpoche and to the Southwest Buddhafield, we should all take to heart Drubwang Rinpoche's precious instructions from the 'other side' and practice joyously with confidence and gratitude.
With love to all of you,
From everyone at The Garchen Institute
The Garchen Institute
P.O. Box 4318
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
928-925-1237
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