H.H. Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche (right) with Zawa Tulku (left)

The world is watching the activities of H.H. Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche, full of expectation that he will continue the great works of his predecessor, Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang.

Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche is the spiritual director of Trijang Buddhist Institute (TBI) in Vermont, USA where tradition, spiritual practice and the spread of Lama Tsongkapa’s pure lineage take priority over all other matters. And like any great enlightened master, his Dharma activities are growing with each passing day.

Most recently, Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche led a Vajra Yogini retreat and fire puja in TBI from 28 June – 27 July 2014. A peaceful fire puja is a ritual traditionally performed after a retreat to compensate for any faults of unclear meditative stabilization, and poorly recited or incompletely said mantras.

We are happy that Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche is actively turning the wheel of Dharma and hope to see and hear more of him in the near future. The Gelug world has missed this incomparable master during recent decades, while awaiting him to reach his maturity.

Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche in dakini dress

Substances to be offered during the Fire Puja

Resident teacher Venerable Tharchen Lobsang and students making offerings into the fire

The lay participants are dressed in white clothes, the traditional color for a peaceful fire puja