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HE the Jangtse Choje, Lord of Dharma of the Northern Peak, Rizong Rinpoche of Drepung Loseling Monastery, the next-in-line to the Ganden Tripa, Official Head of the holy Gelugpa Tradition. Great living master of unbridled power and compassion, accomplisher of impossible retreats in the remotest caves under the harshest conditions. |
Jhado Rinpoche – Abbot of the prestigious Namgyal Monastery, the personal monastery of HH the Dalai Lama Himself. A gifted and gentle soul, student of the greatest masters of the 4 Tibetan Traditions. Polished non-sectarianism !! |
Jhado Rinpoche leading the elite monks of Namgyal Monastery in their daily prayers for peace and happiness of the world. |
HE Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, the saintly retired Abbot of Ganden Monastery. Close friend and confidant of the Dalai Lama. |
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Holy statue of Nechung, originally a fearful king-demonic spirit, later tamed by the great Guru Padmasambhava, becoming now the great Protector of the Dharma. |
Grand Torma depicting Guru Padmasambhava and a form of Nechung |
Nechung Rinpoche at the head of the holy community of monks during a puja session in Nechung Monastery – one of the most important monastery of Tibet. |
Nechung Kuten Rinpoche, gentle and kindly human receptacle of the awesome Protector. |
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Magnificent statue of 1,000 Arm Avalokiteshvara of whom the Dalai Lama is believed to be the human embodiment. |
Holy statue of the historical Lord Buddha Shakyamuni: |
The great Guru Padmsambhava. |
A most lovely painted scroll or "Thangka" depicting Vajradhara and Consort, the ultimate symbol of Buddhahood’s inseparability of Method and Wisdom. |
Peep of His Holiness's majestic temple complex. |