KYABJE KHAMTRUL RINPOCHE JIGME PEMA NYINJADH

To all the Drukpa Centre Heads,

Firstly I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and thank you all deeply for your continued contribution to the Drukpa Lineage and for fulfilling the wishes of our root guru His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa.

I have been commanded by H.H. to look after the matter of making a standardized uniform for the Drukpa Lineage lay followers regardless of whether they are European, Asian or American. H.H. and I feel that having a uniform that is consistent will reflect the unity and the harmony of the Lineage across the world though we may be of different cultures, countries and race.

The annual general meeting for the year was held on 16^th December, 2011 at around 5:30pm in Bhutan Suites. His Eminence Khamtrul Rinpoche, thanked all who were present for making time to come for the meeting and also present during the meeting was His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche.

Thimphu onwards

On 31^st October 2011, the pilgrimage started with around 70 participants that included monks, Drukpa Vietnam Sangha members and lay Bhutanese participants. At Dochula, led by His Eminence Khamtrul Rinpoche, Riwo Sang-Chod (smoke offering) was performed to prevent obstacles during the whole pilgrimage period. Rinpoche also gave teachings on the Amitabha Pure Land and concluded by mentioning that for the duration of the pilgrimage, the participants should at least take the basic Bodhisattva vows of not eating meat, not killing, not stealing, avoiding sexual misconduct, not engaging in useless talks and not creating disputes amongst the Sangha members.

Dear All,

We the piligrimage coordinators would like to personally thank His Eminence for leading such pilgrimage annually and for teaching us Buddha Dharma & guiding us to the path of englightnent and making it most memorable for all of us....

Dear Dharma Friends,

We are in Dalat; we got in here yesterday la. It is an amazing place la and somewhat reminds of Bhutan especially during arrival at the airport. It rains occasionally and the weather is fantastic la. Above all the most fascinating and incredible thing in Vietnam is the faith the people have shown for our lineage and His Holiness  la. We feel so proud to be a part of all this unfolding faith the people here have for our lineage la.