Obituary: Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche: File Photo (www.simhas.org) Dharamshala, 12 February, TibetNet: The Central Tibetan Administration mourns the demise of Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche, head of Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche breathed his last at Mindrolling monastery at 8:00 pm (local time) Saturday, 9 February, at the age of 78. As a mark of respect, the departments and offices of the Administration would remain closed today, following an hour-long prayer session at 9 a.m. The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, in a condolence message, said: "The members of the Tibetan parliament are deeply saddened by the demise of Kyabje Trichen Gyurme Kunzang Wangyal, the ornament of Nyingma tradition, who has greatly excelled in the learning, understanding and practice of Buddhist teachings." "The greatest accomplishment of Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche has been his efforts in the propagation of Ngingma tradition - at the seat of its learning - Mindrolling monastery, which has become the centre of faith for all beings of the world," the message notes.   Top officials of the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA), including Chief Justice Commissioner, Kalon Tripa and members of Kashag (sitting right) and monks from Nechung Monastery (left) offering prayers of condolence to Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche, this morning in Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala (Photo: Sangjey Kep) "As the head of Nyingma tradition, Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche has shown an unwavering faith in His Holiness the Dalai Lama, which is a matter of great honour." The message further notes: "The demise of Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche is a huge loss to the lineage of Nyingma in general, and all Buddhist devotees of the world in particular." Sakya Gongma Rinpoche, head of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism will preside over the 3rd day ritual today and will lead the kha-chö drubchö or the Vajrayogini sadhana. Deputy Speaker Dolma Gyari and Ven Thubten Phelgye, member of parliament, will also attend the prayer session.   A large number of CTA staff members attending the prayer session Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche is revered and respected throughout the Buddhist world as a great Mahasiddha and one of the great accomplished masters of this century. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, the root teacher of Kyabje Minling Trichen Rinpoche, described his accomplishments as: "Having greatly excelled in the understanding and practice of precious Buddhist teachings and instructed him to teach it eleven times to the fortunate and worthy students in future."

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