The main program during the retreat of Menri Drubchen (sMan-ri sGrub-chen, the Great Medicine Retreat of Menri) to be held from 28 April to 14 May 2020
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Date |
Programs |
| 28 April 2020 | In the afternoon, in the presence of His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche, His Eminence Menri Ponlob Rinpoche and all the monks, nuns and lay people, the ransom effigy of the practitioners will be given away according to the ritual of Kha-long Thar-lue Na-sel (mKha’- klong Thar-Gluds Na-Sel). |
| 29 April 2020 | In the morning, all the monks, nuns and lay people will go for procession. At the same time, the ritual of begging a piece of land from the landlord spirit will be performed. In the afternoon, His Holiness Menri Trizin Rinpoche will give a preliminary initiation of Nam-dak (rNam-Dag) and Long-gye (Klong-rGyas). |
| 1 May 2020 | His Holiness Menri Trizin Rinpoche will give a formal initiation of Nam-dak (rNam-Dag) and Long-gye (Klong-rGyas). |
| 3 May 2020 | From 9:00 am to 10:30 am, His Holiness Menri Trizin Rinpoche will give a teaching on the four reversal minds, the foundation of all the virtuous activities, to the Bonpo laity and foreign guests. In the afternoon from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche will give a talk on the historic origin of Menri Drubchen (sMan-ri sGrub-chen) and its benefits. |
| 4 May 2020 | Guests and the public are invited to join a tour to the Ratna Menling Nunnery, and to know about the artifacts inside and surrounding environment. |
| 5 May 2020 | In the morning between 9:00 am and 10:30 am, H.H. Menri Trizin Rinpoche will give a textual transmission of Tro-wo Gyudrug (Khro-wo rGyud-Drug) and an oral transmission of Trowo Ngotshar Gyepai Zhung (Khro-wo Ngo-mTshar rGyas-Pa’I gZhung). In the afternoon from 3:00 pm to 4:30pm, H.E. the Menri Ponlop Rinpoche will give an oral transmission of Sangag Lamgyi Jugchok (gSangs-Ngags Lam-Gyi ‘Jug-Chog). |
| 6 May 2020 | H.H. Menri Trizin Rinpoche and H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche will visit the Medicinal laboratory, at which time the medicinal containers will be opened, and the medicines will be mixed, purified and finally ground into powder. |
| 7 May | In the morning from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, H.H. Menri Trizin Rinpoche will give a teaching to the Dholanji’s people and the guests on how to practice the accumulation of merits according to the Tantric tradition. In the afternoon between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm, H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche will give an introduction to the origin and the biography of the successive Menri abbots, the spiritual heads of Yungdrung Bon. |
| 9 May 2020 | There will be an exhibition of Bonpo ritual artifacts and religious costumes used in the Bonpo nine vehicles. |
| 12 May 2020 | The guests and the public are invited to join a tour to the Mu-tri Tsenpo (Mu-Khri bTsan-po) research center, where an introduction to the five sciences will be provided. |
| 13 May 2020 | H.H. Menri Trizin Rinpoche will be invited to the monastery to give the initiation of Kunzang Aakar (Kun-bZang A-dKar), Chipung Zhitro (sPyis-Pung Zhi-Khro), Menzhung Öser Khyilwa (sMang-Zhung ‘od-Zer ‘Khyil-Ba) and Trowo Tshedrub (Khro-wo Tshe-sGrub). |
| 14 May 2020 | In the morning, all the monks, nuns and lay people will go for procession. When it is finished, eight Geshes will recite the ‘auspicious verses’. At the same time, the medicine which has been blessed during the retreat will be distributed to the public. After the morning program, there will be a reception in the tent to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Menri Drubchen. H.H. Menri Trizin Rinpoche, H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche and other dignitaries will deliver speeches. Following the speech, a banquet will be held for the guests and public. There will be cultural program and many activities at the end of the programs. |
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- Yungdrung Bon Monastic Centre Society: ybmc2@rediffmail.com
- Office of His Holiness Gyalwa Menri Trizin Rinpoche: ohhmt34@gmail.com
- Geshe Tsewang Ngodup (General Secretary): +91 98051-88766
- Geshe Shetsu Gyatso (Joint Secretary) : +91 980534-6661
- Geshe Yungdrung Wangdak (General Treasurer): +91 86278-51678
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