Light offerings on the stupa of enlightenment shine in the night at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling as Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, steps out of his car, cradling against him his son Thugseyla, just over one month old, wrapped in a yellow blanket.
Accompanied by his wife Sangyumla, he is welcomed by Jigme Rinpoche, who has a beaming smile. Members of the community are also gathered. Karmapa has indeed come to introduce his son, born on August 11 to Jigme Rinpoche, his general secretary, as well as to Gendun Rinchen and members of the Dhagpo sangha.
During this private visit, a reception was held at the Institute, attended by members of the community living nearby. On this occasion, Lama Jigme Rinpoche offered Thugseyla the traditional symbols of the enlightened body, speech, and mind in miniature size (Tib. ku, sung, tuk).
The following year, in January 2019, at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI) in New Delhi, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, presided over the traditional hair-cutting ceremony, symbolizing his taking refuge in the three jewels.
In October 2019, it was at Dhagpo Kundreul Ling that the Gyalwa Karmapa, accompanied by Sangyumla, came to present Thugseyla during a gathering filled with joy and gentleness in the Great Temple. The mandala offering and symbolic offerings of enlightened body, speech, and mind (ku sung tuk) were made to Karmapa and his son. On this occasion, Karmapa confided to the audience:
I know that there is a very special connection between you and him,
which is very difficult to describe,
but I am very confident that this connection will make wonderful memories,
not just for this lifetime,
but forever and always
Presenting Thugseyla to Lama Jigme Rinpoche at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling
Presenting Thugseyla at Dhagpo Kundreul Ling
The hair-cutting ceremony of Karmapa’s son
These photos come from our archives or were collected as part of the research for Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s 50th anniversary. We have not been able to identify all the authors. The use of these photos is solely for informational purposes within the context of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s 50th anniversary celebration. Their use is limited to this event and our website and is not for commercial purposes.
Event
To commemorate this event, on Monday the 15th, we will perform a smoke offering practice at 9:30 a.m. in the Temple.
These photos come from our archives or were collected as part of the research for Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s 50th anniversary. We have not been able to identify all the authors. The use of these photos is solely for informational purposes within the context of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s 50th anniversary celebration. Their use is limited to this event and our website and is not for commercial purposes.
