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Teachers
2nd Beru Khyentse Rinpoche (continued)
H.H. the Gyalwa Karmapa and his entourage comprising of Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche and many other lamas and monks arrived at Calcutta . H.H. the Gyalwa Karmapa extended His initial schedule of staying from three to five days in Calcutta , saying that five days should spent happily together. The reason for the extension is now obvious, that it was to advise them for the future, as it became His last meeting with some of his close disciples, like Namkhe Dorje and Beru Khyentse Rinpoche. H.H. the Karmapa made a prediction at that time that if he could stay for another ten years, it may be possible that he could convert the whole world to Buddhism. But His Holiness said, due to his failing health, it may not seem possible. Beru Khyentse Rinpoche then requested His Holiness to remain for hundreds of years. However, H.H. the Gyalwa Karmapa did not reply.
On another occasion, an Indian palmist came to see His Holiness. He looked at Beru Khyentse Rinpoche's palm and predicted great risks to Rinpoche life that year. The Gyalwa Karmapa heard that remark and told Rinpoche not to worry and that the palmist was lying. He further said that Jamgon Kongtrul and Beru Khyentse Rinpoche should both be more careful with vehicles in the future. He then gave each of them a red protection cord and advised them to always carry with them wherever they go. Previously in Rumtek, His Holiness has also presented every Rinpoche a bead from the rosary of the 15th Karmapa Khakhyab Dorje, who had recited Mahakala mantra throughout his life.
In 1992, when His Eminence Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche was killed in a car accident, it was said that this protection cord were not found on him. He had forgotten to wear it before the journey. It was found in the pocket of his attendant, who was the only person to survive the accident. Beru Khyentse Rinpoche had also met with a similar accident in Tibet . He was traveling to east Tibet , Kham through Nyenchen Thanglha Mountain area in the northern region of Tibet . The driver, who was very tired, fell asleep for a fraction of a second and lost control of the vehicle, which was moving at high speed. The vehicle rolled over twice before hitting a rock. The vehicle was completely damaged but fortunately all the other passengers survived without any injury. This miracle is due only to the protection cord of the Karmapa which Beru Khyentse Rinpoche had been wearing all the time.
In August 1981, the Gyalwa Karmapa sent a letter to Beru Khyentse Rinpoche. About two months after sending this letter, His Holiness became seriously ill and went to Chicago for medical treatment. Unfortunately, due to diminishing merits of sentient beings and the lack of fortune of the disciples, His Holiness entered into parinirvana. His body remained in 'Thukdham' or post parinirvana meditation posture for three days. Thereafter, His Holiness' 'Kudhung' or body was brought back to his main seat at Rumtek. Many high lamas from all the four schools and Sanghas paid respect to the 'Kudhung' by offering lamps, flowers and prayers. A grand forty-nine days puja was performed and on the final day of the puja, cremation of the 'Kudhung' was performed. During the forty-nine days prayer, Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche conducted a grand Kalachakra empowerment and oral transmission of the very rare secret teachings of 'Martrid Zabmo'. After a few days, Pal Karma Shri Nalanda Institute for higher studies was inaugurated. The establishment of this Institute had been one of the wishes of Karmapa.
Since 1979, Beru Khyentse Rinpoche had traveled to many countries around the world to perform dharma activities. These countries includes, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangkok, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, China, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, England, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Greece, Lebanon, Kuwait, Canada, North America, South America, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Rinpoche's motherland, Tibet. In all these countries, Rinpoche had visited the major cities, towns and villages to spread Dharma in the non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhism tradition. Many of the Dharma centres and Buddhist communities in these countries invited Rinpoche to give teachings, empowerments, refuge vows and Bodhicitta vows. More than twenty thousand people become Buddhist practitioners and over a hundred and fifty thousand people received blessings, dharma teachings and empowerments from Beru Khyentse Rinpoche.
In 1999, Beru Khyentse Rinpoche performed a grand aspiration prayer for World Peace at Bodhgaya under the Bodhi Tree. Many Rinpoches, lamas, monks and nuns from all over India , Bhutan , Nepal and Tibet attended this prayer ceremony. Five hundred thousand lamps were offered in the Mahabodhi Stupa along with offering of flowers and incense. The merits from the puja were dedicated for the world peace, harmony and to pacify the disasters in the world. In the first week of January 2000, the official enthronement ceremony of the 4th incarnation of the Great Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye's Yangsi Rinpoche, Karma Migyur Drakpa Senge, was held. The ceremony was held in Bodhgaya, the most holy Buddhist site in India at Beru Khyentse Rinpoche monastery.
In November 2002, Rinpoche performed the 5 days the Kalachakra empowerment with lama dance in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia and the 3 days Chakrasamvara empowerment in Singapore.
In July 2003 Rinpoche gave the Kagyu Ngagzod of Marpa Lotsawa tradition in Nice Centre in France for 17 days.
By the merits of this virtuous action, may all the beings' suffering in the lower realms be liberated and their mind dissolves with Khyentse Wangpo's mind, who is the emanation of the Vimalamitra and Manjushri himself. May all beings achieve Buddhahood.
SARWA MANGALAM
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