Shechen Monastery Nepal

04/10/2026

Dilgo Kheyntse Rinpoche composed this heart advice in 1989 in Nepal for Kunzang:

Do not forget the guru;
Pray to the guru at all times.

Do not let your mind be distracted;
Look into its very essence.

Do not forget death;
Let it spur you on to Dharma.

Do not forget sentient beings;
With compassion dedicate your merit to them and make prayers of aspiration.

Translation courtesy of .house

And learn about Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's early life and training, followed by extensive travels and efforts to preserve the Nyingma tradition in exile:
https://treasuryoflives.org/biographies/view/Dilgo-Khyentse-Tashi-Peljor/8825

01/10/2026

7th Annual General Meeting of Shechen Karuna
Today, Shechen Karuna is holding its 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) with the participation of members and representatives from Shechen Maha Boudha Vihar, Shechen Shedra, Dratshang, Art School, Shechen School, and Shechen Karuna staff.

01/10/2026

30/09/2026

30/09/2026

30/09/2026

Commemorating the 35th Mahaparinirvana of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Mahaparinirvana of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the incomparable master, scholar, and teacher of our lineage.

To commemorate this sacred occasion, monks from the Shechen Dratshang, Shedra, and Shechen School are performing the Rangjung Pema Nyingthik (རང་བྱུང་པདྨ་སྙིང་ཐིག་), led by Dorzin Gyurmed Jinpa and Khenpo Sangay Phuntsok.

May this auspicious day be a reminder to make aspirations never to be separated from the wisdom and compassion of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s enlightened mind, and may we always aspire to embody the qualities of our kind teacher’s body, speech, and mind for the benefit of all sentient beings.

30/09/2026

Today, the students and teachers of Shechen School gathered for special prayers commemorating the 35th Mahaparinirvana of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

May his wisdom and compassion continue to inspire and guide generations to come.

30/09/2026

Today we celebrate the parinirvana of His Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. I have been asked to say a few words to those of you who practice the ngöndro, and indeed to all of you engaged in the practice of his mind treasures. Some of you are practicing the ngöndro; others have reached the yidam practices of the Three Roots, and so on.
It has been thirty-five years since Kyabje Rinpoche dissolved his enlightened wisdom mind into the expanse of the dharmadhatu. As practitioners, we should never let the lama leave our thoughts; we should remember him at all times. On the day of his parinirvana, especially, we should offer lamps before the photographs of him we keep on our shrine.
We should also engage in meritorious activities, such as practicing Guru Yoga or offering a ganachakra feast with rituals connected to Guru Rinpoche. If we happen to be near important temples or places of pilgrimage, we should go there, make offerings such as butter lamps, and offer our prayers to the lama.
Most importantly, we should turn to his teachings. We should read the words he left us, whether in his collected writings or in translations available in our own languages, and resolve to keep their meaning in our minds and to bring it into our practice.
We should also offer aspiration prayers, the most important of which is this:
Like all the buddhas and their heirs — in enlightened intention,
And in activity, aspiration, wisdom, love and capacity,
In these and all the ways unsurpassable wisdom manifests —
May I and every other being too come to be exactly as they are!
In other words: "I will do whatever it takes to attain the very qualities of your enlightened body, speech, and mind."
Along with such prayers, if we continually cultivate compassion for all sentient beings and renunciation of samsara, there is no greater offering we could make to the lama. It is said that the highest offering is practice, the middling offering is service with our body and speech, and the lesser offering is material possessions. So there is no better way to serve our lama than to devote ourselves wholeheartedly to practice.
That is what I wished to share with you. In short, it is vitally important to engage in meritorious activity and to practice with even greater diligence than usual.
Thank you very much.

26/09/2026

A conversation between Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche and Matthieu Ricard
The Relevance of Buddhism to the Modern World

What does a contemplative tradition of more than two thousand years have to offer a world of accelerating change, distraction and uncertainty? Join us for an evening in the company of two remarkable teachers.

🗓️ 22 October�⏰ 7.00-9.00pm�📍In person at Lower Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney, and live-streamed.
Everyone is welcome

Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche is one of the most highly revered masters in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and an important holder of its major lineages. Grandson and spiritual heir of the great Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910–1991), he spent almost 25 years with his teacher and grandfather, receiving extensive teachings, empowerments and transmissions, and continues that lineage today through his activities.
Rinpoche has not taught in Australia since 1996. He is greatly loved wherever he goes for his generosity, his modern approach, and his warm and endearing presence.

Matthieu Ricard
Born in France as the son of French philosopher Jean-François Revel and artist Yahne Le Toumelin, Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author, translator, and photographer. He first visited India in 1967 where he met great spiritual masters from Tibet. After completing his Ph.D. degree in cell genetics in 1972, he moved to the Himalayan region to study and practice the Buddhist path. He served as Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's translator for more than twenty years.
Matthieu is an international best-selling author and a prominent speaker on the world stage, celebrated at the World Economic Forum at Davos, forums at the United Nations, and ad TED where his talks on happiness and altruism have been viewed by over seven million people. He will translate for Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche throughout this visit.

https://events.humanitix.com/public-talk-shechen-rabjam-rinpoche-and-matthieu-ricard