Commencement of Year 6 The Complete Path and Mandala Offering

HELD AT INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST ACADEMY, KATHMANDU
20 July 2025

​Beautiful images shared at IBA in Kathmandu, Nepal at the reception of His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, at the commencement of the 6th year of The Complete Path teachings. Many of our sangha were there receiving these teachings, we rejoice in their great fortune.

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MANDALA OFFERING FROM KHENPO AND DROGMI BUDDHIST INSTITUTE
​24 July 2025

On the morning of Buddha Shakyamuni Day of the new moon 24 July 2025, students attending The Complete Path Teaching by His Holiness the 42nd Kyabgon Gongma Trizin Ratna Vajra Rinpoche at the International Buddhist Academy in Kathmandu Nepal made a Mandala Offering to His Holiness on behalf of Drogmi Buddhist Institute, our beloved and precious Teacher Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe, and all other students of Khenpo la and friends of DBI. 

The offering was made on the eve of the anniversary of the untimely passing of our dear Dharma Brother Peter Tooth, and the following prayer was read out to all those attending the ceremony:

“To the Holy Lotus Feet of the Great Assembly of the Lord of the Wheel, Master of the Ocean of mandalas and families, the Great Protector, embodying great loving kindness and compassion – His Holiness the 42nd Kyabgon Gongma Trizin Ratna Vajra Rinpoche – along with all the venerable reincarnate lamas, abbots, spiritual friends, and the community of monks and nuns.

“On this holy Buddha Shakyamuni day of the new moon, at this very auspicious time when the Teacher, the era, the sacred place, the Dharma teachings and the fortunate disciples are all perfectly gathered together in the five favourable conditions, 

“Drogmi Buddhist Institute, on behalf of our precious founder and teacher Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe and all his students, and all other friends of Drogmi Buddhist Institute make this offering as follows:

“We pray for the longevity of our Precious Gurus, for His Holiness the Sakya Trichen, for His Holiness Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, for His Holiness Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, for His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche, for Her Eminence Jestun Kusho la and for the wellbeing of all their Noble Families.

“We pray for the preservation of the precious Buddha Dharma and the flourishing of the Great Sakya lineage. 

“We pray for all our precious teachers – may they turn the minds of all beings towards the Dharma and lead them on the path of Ultimate Happiness. 

“We pray for the happiness of all mother sentient beings. 

“We pray for our Vajra brothers and sisters all gathered here in Kathmandu, along with all our other Dharma brothers and sisters, that we all become strong in our practice as an expression of our sincere gratitude and deep devotion to His Holiness and our other precious teachers. We pray that all obstacles are removed from our practice and that all beings progress swiftly towards Enlightenment. 

“We pray for our beloved Dharma brother Peter Tooth as tomorrow marks the first anniversary of his passing. We pray for all who have passed away recently and for all in the bardo state.

“May the precious Gurus enjoy excellent health and live long lives as we beseech them to continue to turn the Wheel of Dharma for the benefit of all sentient beings.

“We humbly request your prayers and blessings for these aspirations.”