The funeral went very well today. We were worried about the weather as the monsoon has not yet left and it is all the time cloudy and rainy. Bu this morning the Kanchenjunga was fully visible. The sky was completely clear and blue.
The cremation was done at Taktse were you could directly see the Kanchenjunga mountains. The fire offering was done by two group of 10 Lamas each. Nyingma group performed with Chenrezik sadhana and The Kagyu group performed with Amitabha sadhana. There appeared all different forms of clouds in the sky and when the fire was lit a group of eagles circled in the sky above for about 3 or 4 times and then disappeared. The smoke only blew towards the west all through the hours and the body also fell its head towards the west.
Many well wishers from Sikkim as well as from outside Sikkim came and gave us support. I have received sympathy and good wishes from all over the world and I would like to thank all of them on this occasion.
Today the Sakya and Ngorpa Monastery in Gangtok also performed the name burning practice through the sadhana of Vairochana where about 70 monks were in Summer Retreat. We offered lunch and distributed donations.
Ringu Tulku
Dear Master,
Thank you very much to spend time with us telling all the details about your beloved uncle funeral.
It must be a though time, for you and your family.
Bodhisattvas Love allways accompany & guide us very closely.
It feels deepest when they are gone.
Love allways.
Dear Rinpoche. Mother, and all the family,
thank you so much for sharing with us the moving day of Uncle’s funeral.
Here in Ireland the moon has been very bright and clear filling all of space with its light rays these days and nights of Uncle’s passing. Clear days of sun have appeared with blue skies and great clouds flowing through the blue. So many thoughts of Uncle and his deep kindness to us all for so long. I like to think of his clear mind merging into the clear space of dharmadhatu. May we all meet again and again to practice dharma and benefit all sentient beings throughout space and time. Uncle we will miss you so much. Thank you. Thinking of you all with much love. Rahima
Dear Rinpoche
Your words spread peace. We are with you. Isabel