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 To the Noble Sangha,
We hope that each of you are well and cared for during this groundlessness.
Each year on April 4th, Shambhala marks the life and passing of its founder, the Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, with the commemoration of Parinirvana Day.
As we approach the anniversary of Trungpa Rinpoche’s death in these extraordinary times, the impact he has on our lives feels particularly present.
It’s traditional to practice The Sadhana of Mahamudra, one of Trungpa Rinpoche’s seminal works, on this day. This sadhana describes the dark age of materialism, how we can look directly at the vividness of that experience, and how we can supplicate the wisdom of the lineage to support us. Usually, we would gather in our centres to practice and offer toasts, poetry and sangha kinship.
Since most of us are isolating at home, we can practice the Sadhana of Mahamudra or other practices by Trungpa Rinpoche on our own or online with friends.
Please see the links below to access:
- Several live online Sadhana of Mahamudra gatherings, offered by various groups.
- Recording of “Mahamudra 1,” a 1976 talk offered by the Shambhala Archives.
- A link to an exhibit of some of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s objects posted on the Shambhala Archives’ Facebook page.
Some local centres have organized online gatherings for the occasion as well, so please check with your local community to see if an event is being offered.
Sending love and connection to the sangha descendants of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and to all beings at this unprecedented time,
The Shambhala Office of Decorum |
