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Biography of His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche and the Previous Penor Rinpoches Recognition |
His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche (1932-2009) - Founder of Namdroling Monastery, Nyingma and Palyul Lineage Holder His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche Enters Thugdam The 11th Throneholder of the Palyul Lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, entered the final stage of meditation at 8:20 PM on Friday, March 27, 2009, at the Palyul Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, South India. Earlier, at noon, His Holiness received offerings from many of the highest Nyingma Lamas, Tulkus and dignitaries who had assembled to pay homage to him. Rinpoche left Columbia Asia Hospital at 3:30 PM with a Indian police escort arranged with the assistance of the Bhutanese government. He reached Palyul Namdroling at 6:40 PM and remained on his bed at the residence. Tulkus, Khenpos and lamas did aspiration prayers together with His Holiness until 8:20 PM. At that time Rinpoche looked around and then closed his eyes and went into meditation. Prayers continued
for 5 minutes and then everyone remained in silence for the
next two hours. His Holiness’ meditation continues today,
and is expected to continue for the next several days. When
His Holiness releases his body from meditation, there will
be an official acknowledgement of the final passing, allowing
everyone to pay their respects according to tradition. Kyabjé Drubwang
Pema Norbu Rinpoche was born in 1932 in the Powo region of
Kham, Eastern Tibet. His Holiness settled in South India where
he built, from his own hands and with the help of a few monks,
the Palyul Namdroling Monastery. The monastery has grown into
one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist Dharma centers in the world,
housing over 6000 monks and nuns in the complex, which also
includes a hospital, and hospice. |
