Importance of Mipham Kabum Wang-Lung

Mipham Rinpoche, 1846-1912

Phuentsholing, the south-western Bhutan was crowded for last more than one and half months. The people from various parts of the country and also people from around the world congregated there to receive Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo’s Wang (Empowerment) and Mipham Kabum Wang-Lung (Empowerment and Oral Transmissions) administered by His Holiness Kyabje Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche. The Wanglung was started on 5^th December, 2013 for almost two months.

During more than month and half, Rinpoche bestowed Wang-Lung which comprises Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo’s empowerment and Mipham Wang-Lung that includes the entire works of Kunkhyen Mipham Rinpoche. Rinpoche bestowed entire Wangs of Mipham Rinpoche on 19^th January. 

Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo was born in 1820 and passed away in 1892. In 19^th Century in Tibet he was a well-known Teacher, Scholar and Terton. Rinpoche was one of the secretions of Manjushri and also Kui Namtrul (Body Manifestation) of Kunkhen Rigzin Jigme Lingpa (Kunkhen Rigzin Jigme Lingpa’s Kabum Wang-Lung was bestowed at Gelephu in 2012 to 2013 by H.H. Kyabje Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche). 

 

Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo had number of disciples that includes Mipham Jamyang Namgyal Gyamtso, Jamgon Kongtrul, Dodrupchen -3^rd, Terton Chokjur Lingpa, Nesar Jamyang Tenphel, Terton Lerablingpa, Adzom Drukpa, Tokden Shakyasheri, and many more.

Jamgon Ju Mipham or Mipham Jamyang Namgyal Gyamtso who was born in 1846 and passed away in 1912 was one of the great disciples of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. He was also well-known as Mipham -the Great. He was one of the great masters of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. Like Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Mipham Rinpoche was also the emanation of Manjushri. His disciples Dodrupchen -3^rd, Shechen Gyeltsab, Kathok Situ, 5^th Dzogchen, Adzom Drukpa, Tokden Shakyashri, Nesar Jamyang Tenphel, and so on.

His Holiness Kyabje Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche was born on 30^th Day of Bhutanese Calendar in 1965 in Eastern Bhutan. He is 7^th incarnation of Nub Namkhai Nyingpo who was the great disciple of Ugyen Guru Rinpoche. Rinpoche received detailed Wang-Lung from Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, who passed away in 1991, 4^th Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, Khenchen Kuenga Wangchuk and numerous other masters.  

Rinpoche bestowed Rinchen Terzey Wang-Lung in Tsenkharla in eastern Bhutan in 2006 to 2007 for more than 6 months, Kamai Wang-Lung in Phuentsholing in 2011-2012, Kunkhyen Rinzin Jigme Lingpa’s Wang-Lung in Gelephu in 2012. Rinpoche also administered various Wang-Lungs in different places in the country or outside the country. Rinpoche also presided over numerous Drupchens over so far.

The devotees from all over the country offered the Ku-Suung-Thugki Mendrel every day. The Prime Minster, Ministers, Speaker, NC Chairman, Eminent members of parliament too offered the Ku-Suung-Thugki Mendrel. The Dashos and high level officials, Arm force, Trulkus, Monks, Nuns, lay monks and lay people also offered mandrel. Businessmen and women from Jaigoan whole heartedly offered their prayers and mandrel to Rinpoche. 

Kyabje Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche

Mipham Kabum Wang-Lung in Phuentsholing is supported by three distinguished Jindas who held from Eastern Bhutan. The lunch and teas were sponsored by various sponsors from within and outside the country. 

More than hundreds of Lams and Trulkus, over 3000 to 5000 monks, nuns, lay monks and over 15,000 to 20,000 people gathered every day to receive Wang-Lung. 

On 26^th January, Rinpoche bestowed Ju Mipham Rinpoche’s Long Life Empowerment (Tshewang). More than 50,000 to 60,000 devotees gathered to receive blessing. On Tuesday, Wang-Lung will end offering Khando Tenzhu and Buelwa to His Holiness.

The group from Bhutanese Film and crew members presented various cultural and comedy show to the His Holiness and the devotees.