Kudung of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche

Kudung of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche at Swayambhu, Kathmandu, Nepal. 23rd May, 2012.

The fire ritual was performed by the four lamas who Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche had requested specifically.
Their Eminences Tsike Chokling Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tulku Damchoe Rinpoche and our Venerable Vajramaster Lama Tsultrim Rabten

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Devotees and monks gather at monastery, Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery to attend Kudung (Cremation) of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Overview of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery where cremation ceremony of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche took place on the 23rd of May, 2012. The four lamas who Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche had requested specifically to perform the fire rituals, Their Eminences Tsike Chokling Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tulku Damchoe Rinpoche and our Venerable Vajramaster Lama Tsultrim Rabten sat on their respective thrones and performed their individual rituals. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Overview of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery where cremation ceremony of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche took place on the 23rd of May, 2012. The four lamas who Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche had requested specifically to perform the fire rituals, Their Eminences Tsike Chokling Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tulku Damchoe Rinpoche and our Venerable Vajramaster Lama Tsultrim Rabten sat on their respective thrones and performed their individual rituals. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Devotees and monks gather at monastery, Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery to attend Kudung (Cremation) of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Devotees and monks gather at monastery, Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery to attend Kudung (Cremation) of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Overview of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery where cremation ceremony of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche took place on the 23rd of May, 2012. The four lamas who Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche had requested specifically to perform the fire rituals, Their Eminences Tsike Chokling Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tulku Damchoe Rinpoche and our Venerable Vajramaster Lama Tsultrim Rabten sat on their respective thrones and performed their individual rituals. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Cremation chorten of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche at Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Torma offerings in front of Cremation chorten of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche at Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
H.E. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche performs Tara practice from the Chokling Tersar for Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche's kudung. Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery Kathmandu, Nepal.
Cremation chorten of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche at Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
H.E. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche performs Tara practice from the Chokling Tersar for Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche's kudung. Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks gather at monastery, Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery to attend Kudung (Cremation) of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Devotees and monks making offerings to Cremation chorten of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche at Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks gather at monastery, Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery to attend Kudung (Cremation) of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks gather at monastery, Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery to attend Kudung (Cremation) of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks gather at monastery, Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery to attend Kudung (Cremation) of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks gather at monastery, Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery to attend Kudung (Cremation) of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche's face seen inside cremation choten. He passed away on 30th of March, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. at his monastery, Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. As per tradition the fire was lit by a person who is both a fully ordained monk and has no spiritual connection with the late Rinpoche.
Monks of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery performing the burnt offering for Buddha Akshobya during cremation ceremony of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. For the fire offering practice they used a special text edited by the 15th Karmapa Kakhyab Dorje, which carries great blessings Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery performing the burnt offering for Buddha Akshobya during cremation ceremony of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. For the fire offering practice they used a special text edited by the 15th Karmapa Kakhyab Dorje, which carries great blessings Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery performing the burnt offering for Buddha Akshobya during cremation ceremony of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. For the fire offering practice they used a special text edited by the 15th Karmapa Kakhyab Dorje, which carries great blessings Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery performing the burnt offering for Buddha Akshobya during cremation ceremony of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. For the fire offering practice they used a special text edited by the 15th Karmapa Kakhyab Dorje, which carries great blessings Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery performing the burnt offering for Buddha Akshobya during cremation ceremony of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. For the fire offering practice they used a special text edited by the 15th Karmapa Kakhyab Dorje, which carries great blessings Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery performing the burnt offering for Buddha Akshobya during cremation ceremony of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. For the fire offering practice they used a special text edited by the 15th Karmapa Kakhyab Dorje, which carries great blessings Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monks of Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery performing the burnt offering for Buddha Akshobya during cremation ceremony of Ven. Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. For the fire offering practice they used a special text edited by the 15th Karmapa Kakhyab Dorje, which carries great blessings Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Kudung of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche