Canada Nyingma Monlam History

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The first Canada Nyingma Monlam Chenmo was made possible by the sincere request and prayers from Buddhist community members in Toronto, Canada. They approached the volunteer organizing members of the Mahaparinivarna Prayer for Dodrupchen Rinpoche and Dudjom Rinpoche with the request to organize annual Nyingma Monlam Chenmo. Their request led to the formation of Nyingma Monlam Organizing Committee under the banner of International Nyingma Foundation, a registered not-for- profit organization based out of Toronto Canada.

 

The  first Canada Nyingma Monlam Organizing Committee consisted of nine members: Tulku Dechen Dorjee, President; Thupten Choephel, Vice President; Phuntsok Topgyal, General Secretary; Urgyen Gyalpo, Religious Coordinator; Lopon Jigmey Wangchuk, Treasurer; Tenzin Gawa, Accountant; Tara Dolma, Public Relation Coordinator; Palden Dugdak, Inventory Manager; Tulku Pema Namgyal, Communication Coordinator.

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With the goal to generate world peace and develop collective merit, the first Canada Nyingma Monlam Chenmo convened from August 12 - 14, 2022, presided over by Kyabjey Namgyal Dawa Rinpoche. Around 50 Sangha Members graced the ceremony with close to 1000 lay practitioners in attendance. Over all, the prayer session concluded with joy and success.

 

Aims and objectives of Canada Nyingma Monlam Chenmo

 

a) Commemorating the kindness of our peerless teachers - Lord Buddha, Khen- Lop-Chosum and their followers.

b) For the continuous existence of the teachings of Buddha in general and in particular the eight great schools that flourished in Tibet and specifically the great secret teach- ings of Ngagyur Nyingma, as it is the root of all the peace and happiness of the world and its beings.

c) For the long-lives and fulfillment of noble wishes of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama and other living great adherents of doctrines.

d) For the speedy fulfillment of wishes and aspirations of Tibetans both within and outside.

e) For the unity and cooperation among the Nyingmapas around the world and specially the Nyingma monasteries along the Himalayan region.

f) For pacifying diseases, wars, famine and other related disasters in this world of degeneration through promotion of human values and global peace and harmony.

g) It is also aimed in spreading awareness on Buddha dharma among the faithful masses through preaching, discussions and so on. It is also for the dedication of the mer- its for the sake of all the victims of natural disasters prevailing in the world. In short, it is solely meant for the peace and happiness of this and future lives.

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Sarva Mangalam