2010 International Centennial Celebration Program and World Tour Contacts
July 27th, 2010 | Published in NEWS
The year 2010 is the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910–1991), one of the most remarkable spiritual teachers of our time. To mark this special occasion, there will be ongoing activities celebrating his life and paying tribute to the benefits and activities he accomplished. Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche, his tulku or reincarnation, will be giving teachings and empowerments and presiding over ceremonies and offerings in Asia and abroad. (SEE BELOW FOR NORTH AMERICA REGISTRATION)
At every location Yangsi Rinpoche visits there will be screenings of a new film on the life of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and a display of sacred relics, as well as ceremonies and empowerments. A boxed set of the collected works of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in English will be published as well as translations of sadhanas from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s termas . Prints of thangkas based on the terma cycles of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, painted by graduates of the Tsering Art School, will also be available.
Nepal: February and March
Feb 20 – 22 Opening celebration in Kathmandu
Feb 23 – Mar 4 Vajrasattva Drupchen
Mar 5 – 17 Tsokchen Dupa Drupchen
Mar 23 – 26 Tsechu Sacred Dances
smbv@mail.com.np
Bhutan: May and June
May 1 – 10 Nyakphur Drupchen at Satsam Chorten
May 11 – 13 Main Celebration at Satsam Chorten
May 23 – June 2 Pema Tsenyi Drupchen at Sissinang Nunnery
shechen@druknet.bt
ongchu@druknet.bt
Europe: July
July 13 – 14 Dordogne, France
chanteloube@wanadoo.fr
www.chanteloube.asso.fr
July 19 – 20 Lerab Ling, France
lerab.ling@rigpa.org
www.lerabling.org
July 23 – 24 Nyima Dzong, France
nd@okc.net.org
http://www.okc-net.org
July 27 – 28 Lisbon, Portugal
krfportugal1@gmail.com
http://www.krfportugal.org
July 31 – Aug 1 Zagreb, Croatia
info@shechen.hr
http://www.shechen.hr
North America: August
Aug 5 New York City
Aug 6 – 8 Vermont
Aug 13 – 15 Phüntsok Chöling, Colorado
info@khyentsevisit2010.org
www.khyentsevisit2010.org
Aug 21 – 23 Vancouver, Canada
info@DilgoKhyentseVancouver.ca
www.dilgokhyentsevancouver.ca
Aug 27 – 29 Mexico City, Mexico
info@mac.com
www.shechen.org.mx
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia: October
Oct 10 Hong Kong
info@dilgokhyentse.hk
http://info@dilgokhyentse.hk/
Oct 16 -17 Taipei, Taiwan
Oct 23 – 24 Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
shechen.ks@msa.hinet.net / ugyen124@gmail.com /
joefan@gmail.com
www.shechen.org.tw
Oct 27 – 28 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
enquiry@ka-nyingling.com
www.ka-nyingling.com
India: November-December
Nov 26 – Dec 5 Rangjung Pema Nyingthik Drupchen at Shechen Monastery in Bodhgaya, India
Dec 28 – 30 Closing celebrations in Bodhgaya.
samtshe@gmail.com
We hope the tour of Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche and the various events planned for this year will contribute to the continuation of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s enlightened activities and will inspire his students and many others.
For further information: shechen@sprynet.com
******Register Now for Centennial Events in North America*********
The 2010 centennial celebrations with Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche and Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche in North America will take place in:
New York City
Vermont
Colorado
Vancouver, Canada
Mexico City, Mexico
Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche will give an empowerment and teaching in each venue. There will also be a screening of a new film, and other events happening in conjunction with the tour.
Space is limited. Register as soon as possible to reserve your seat. Please contact the websites set up especially for this tour.
For NYC, Vermont, and Colorado:
For Canada:
http://www.dilgokhyentsevancouver.ca/
For Mexico:
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on this joyous occasion.
We hope the tour of Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche and the various events planned for this year will contribute to the continuation of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s enlightened activities and will inspire his students and many others.
