Copyright © 2012 by Nyimalung Monastery. Chumey, Bumthang, BHUTAN
Thubten Shaydrup Darjay Choling
Welcome to
Nyimalung Monastery
Founded in 1933 in Bumthang,
central Bhutan
to further the teachings of the
Buddha and in particular the
Longchen Nyingthik and
Peling lineages
of the Nyingma school
Under the spiritual direction of
Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche,
Tenzin Yeshe Dorje
(See page 6 for explanation of cham dancing)
We are sad to announce that our Lopen Ogyen Thinley, co-principal of the shedra, passed away on 10 August 2012 at Nyimalung Monastery. He was cremated there during a ceremony of all the monks of the monastery, led by Dudjom Rinpoche, spiritual director of Nyimalung Monastery.
Lopen’s 49th day will be the 20th September.
Lopen entered Nyimalung lobdra in 1971 at age 8, becoming a lopen at 27. He is appreciated for his skill at torma and kar gyen making, and gained widespread recognition using the black-necked crane and flowers in torma decoration.
All of Nyimalung’s lamas and monks miss him, and pray for his quick rebirth.
Lopen’s 49th day will be the 20th September.
Lopen entered Nyimalung lobdra in 1971 at age 8, becoming a lopen at 27. He is appreciated for his skill at torma and kar gyen making, and gained widespread recognition using the black-
All of Nyimalung’s lamas and monks miss him, and pray for his quick rebirth.
