Birthday of Garab Rinpoche

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Birthday of Garab Rinpoche

Today is the 56th Birth Anniversary of Kyabje Dungse Garab Dorje Rinpoche. Dungse Garab Dorje Rinpoche was born to great nyingmapa master Thinley Norbu Rinpoche in Peka, eastern Bhutan as the younger brother of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.

He was born in the family of second Dudjom Rinpoche.Since childhood Rinpoche had received Dharma teachings especially the “Dudjom New Treasure” lineage teachings from his father (also his root-guru) Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche.

Rinpoche is a main younger generation holder of the Dudjom Tersar lineage. 

Rinpoche conducts Annual Grand Dorje Phurba Puja, Group Practice of Krodikali and grant major empowerments of various practices in Bhutan.

Since the year 2007, Rinpoche has conducted the “Dakini Krodikali Hundred Thousand Tsogs” and group practice with ten thousand people in Bodhgaya, the place where Buddha attained enlightenment.

Rinpoche has been relentlessly committing himself to spreading the teachings of Dudjom New Treasure, especially the practice of Chod of the Black Wrathful Dakini. 

Dungsey Garab Dorje Rinpoche has constructed the Rangjung Oser Monastery, many retreat centers , yogi temples, nunneries, Buddhist institute and young monks training centers mostly in Bhutan.

Every year, Rinpoche visits the centers and groups in Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore as well as other parts of the world. Garab Rinpoche has also taken the responsibility of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s sanghas in the United States after his passing. 

Group of bhutanese musicians release a newly composed song as tribute for Rinpoche's long life and the aspiration for continuation of his Dharma activities in all the ten directions.

Released on auspicious occasion of 59th birthday of Rinpoche, this Song was sung by Rinchen Peljore with Music composition of Kuenpel Entertainment of Visually Impaired.

Dorjee Tpk Phuntsok composed and edited the entire song. Song is dedicated to Rinpoche's long life, good health and perpetual happiness.