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In this critical time of pandemic religious institutes are keeping up with their prayers and aspiration. Currently, monks are doing Chod puja at Benchen Gompa, Swayambhu.
Chöd, is a spiritual practice in Buddhism. Also known as "Cutting Through the Ego,", the practices are based on the Prajñāpāramitā or "Perfection of Wisdom" sutras, which expound the "emptiness" concept of Buddhist philosophy. Gompa organises a three days long ritual of "Cutting Through the Ego". Starting from May 4 to May 6 monks at Benchen Monastery are preceding this ritual.
Some sources have characterized Machig Labdrön as the founder of the practice of Chöd. She is the originator of the Tibetan Buddhist Mahamudrā Chöd lineages.
Machig Labdrön is associated with furnishing the name "Chöd" and formulating distinct strategies to the practice.
Various Biographies indicate it was conveyed to her via sources of the mahāsiddha and tantric traditions. Among the constructive significances on Mahamudrā Chöd was Dampa Sangye's Pacification of Suffering.
In this specific ritual of "Cutting Through the Ego" bell and damaru is extensively used. In Vajrayana Buddhism, these drums and bells are furthermore symbols potent with importance. The bell, embodying the wisdom of “emptiness" and the drum affirming “bliss”.
Symbolically, sound reaches out to sentient beings in all realms of existence in the spiritual practice of Cutting through the Ego. The sound of the drum, accompanied by a bell is supposed to be the voice of the dakinis which hold blessings and enable them to propel meditation visualization.
In the 1970s Tenga Rinpoche bought a plot of land and following the advice of his 16th Karmapa the monastery was built. In 1987 the foundation for Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling was laid.
Benchen monastery is dedicated for conservation and dissemination of Tibetan Buddhism in the long run. The monastery also provides medical help support.
The Benchen Monastery is even praised by HH. Karmapa for their wonderful accounts to hold, protect, and enhance Buddha’s teaching through both monastic colleges and retreat centers.Tenga Yangsi Rinpoche, has spent his seven years with his parents in Nubri. On March 25,H.H.
Karmapa advised the Benchen community to let Yangsi Rinpoche stay at the Monastery during winter and with his parents during the summer.
As an annual schedule of this monastery to keep alive various rituals of Karma Kagyu tradition this ritual was held. Ritual will be held till Thursday.
