Consecration of the Mindrolling Zangdok Palri Temple in Tumlong, Sikkim 29 Dec, 2024 - On the 11th of November 2024, the consecration of the new Zangdok Palri temple took place in Tumlong, Sikkim. The intricate and ornate structure is named after the Copper Colored Mountain of Glory, the buddhafield of Guru Rinpoche.

Tenzhug for Kyabje Khochhen Rinpoche 29 Dec, 2024 - Following the inauguration of the Zangdok Palri Temple at the Mindrolling branch monastery in Sikkim, the Gongjo Tibetan community offered Tenzhug, long life offerings, to Kyabje Khochhen Rinpoche at Mindrolling Monastery in Dehra Dun, India.

Exams at Mindrolling Monastery 29 Dec, 2024 - At the close of 2024, the young monks of Mindrolling Monastery took the end of year exams. May all the young monks excel in their education and be wonderful examples of practitioners of the Buddhadharma for the future.

Announcing the Kama Transmissions To Be Bestowed by Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche at Mindrolling Monastery – 2025 12 Oct, 2024 - At the request of Kyabje Minling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche will bestow the complete Kama ripening empowerments along with the liberating oral transmissions at Og Min Ogyen Mindrolling in India.

Announcing Official Establishment of Mindrolling Dharma Centers and Study Groups 10 Jun, 2024 - We are delighted to announce the official establishment of the following Mindrolling Dharma Centers and Study Groups under the spiritual guidance of Minling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche to support the Dharma studies and practices of the worldwide Mindrolling Sangha.

Thug Je Chenpo Drubchen at Mindrolling Monastery 1 Mar, 2024 - On the 10th day of the first lunar month, Mindrolling Monastery began the annual seven-day drubchen of Thug Je Chenpo, the Great Compassionate One.  This drubchen is held annually during the month of Chötrul Duchen, the Buddha’s Month of Miracles, to mark the parinirvana of Kyabje Minling Trichen. 

The Parinirvana Day of Kyabje Minling Trichen at Mindrolling Monastery 13 Feb, 2024 - On the 3rd day of the 1st lunar month of the Year of the Wood Dragon, marked the anniversary of the parinirvana of Kyabje Minling Trichen. The parinirvana day this year was an especially auspicious one because it marked the installation of the Draku of Kyabje Minling Trichen in the main shrine room.

The Annual Yamantaka Drubchö of Shinje Dregjom at Mindrolling 9 Feb, 2024 - Mindrolling Monastery performed the annual seven-day Yamantaka drubchö of Shinje Dregjom beginning on the 2nd of February, 2024.

Kama’i Tshogchen Düpa Drubchö 11 Nov, 2023 - The great drubchö of Kama’i Tshogchen Düpa was performed by the monks of Mindrolling Monastery for seven days beginning on October 30th, 2023.  This profound practice brings an inconceivable shower of blessings and dispels obstacles for practitioners and the world.

Birthday Celebrations for Minling Dungse Rinpoche 30 Jul, 2023 - On July 28th, 2023, the Mindrolling International sangha joyfully celebrated the birthday of Dungse Rinpoche. Mindrolling sanghas around the world offered prayers and good wishes for the continued presence and long lives of Dungse Rinpoche and his elder sister, Jetsün Rinpoche, on this auspicious day.

Kyabje Khochhen Rinpoche Bestows Ordination to Monks of Mindrolling Monastery 27 Jul, 2023 - Over the course of 3 days, Kyabje Khochhen Rinpoche bestowed ordination to 189 monks at Mindrolling Monastery.

The Annual Kagyed Drubchen at Mindrolling Monastery 27 Mar, 2023 - To commemorate the anniversary of the parinirvana of Chögyal Terdag Lingpa, the founder of Mindrolling Monastery, the monastery performed the annual Kagyed Drubchen, which concluded on March 24, 2023. This most profound, detailed, and elaborate 10-day drubchen has been performed according to the instructions of Terdag Lingpa by Mindrolling Monastery every year since the parinirvana of this great master in order to bring infinite blessings and immeasurable benefit for all sentient beings.

The Great Thug Je Chenpo Drubchen at Mindrolling Monastery 8 Mar, 2023 - Beginning on the 10th lunar day of the first lunar month, Mindrolling Monastery began the annual 7-day drubchen of the Thug Je Chenpo, or the Great Compassionate One, to mark the anniversary of the Parinirvana of Kyabje Minling Trichen.

Commemorating the Parinirvana of Kyabje Minling Trichen at Mindrolling Monastery 8 Mar, 2023 - On February 22nd, 2023, the sangha of Mindrolling observed the anniversary of the parinirvana of Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen and performed the Guru Sadhana of Rigdzin Thugthig with vast offerings and sincere aspirations for the liberation of all sentient beings.

Dispeller of all Obstacles – The Shinje Drekjom Drubchö at Mindrolling Monastery 20 Feb, 2023 - At Mindrolling Monastery, the annual 7-day Shinje Drekjom drubchö concluded on February 20th, the 30th lunar day of the 12th lunar month. This incredibly powerful practice is completed at the end of every year to dispel all obstacles for the coming year.

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