"The ultimate source of happiness and help for all human beings is
Buddha Dharma. In order for it to prevail, we must practice and preserve
the precious lineage of living wisdom. The monastic environment is therefore
necessary. Such a sacred sanctuary radiates positive energy and promotes
peace, harmony, happiness, and freedom throughout the universe. Anyone who
comes into contact will immediately feel at ease and enjoy serenity, peace,
compassion, and wisdom. Rigon Tashi Choeling is a powerful place to experience
the "living tradition" of Buddhist Tantra. The environment will
inspire and invoke an innate, if hidden, spirituality and help lay a genuine
spiritual foundation. Rigon Tashi Choeling strives to recreate the life
and accomplishments of past masters and to give birth to new ones."
- H.E. Namkha Drimed Rinpoche -
His Eminence Namkha Rinpoche breaks the sacred ground
for Rigon Tashi Choelling Monastery, using the special golden shovel
inlaid with double dorjes and ribbons in the colors of the 5 Buddha
Families. This shovel is designed after the concept of the golden
shovel used by Padmasambhava and King Trison Deutsen in groundbreaking
the great Samye Monastery of Tibet.
Monks assist in the breaking of the ground ritual
for the New Treasures monastery.
