In February 2016 in Bodh Gaya, during Tashi Tseringma puja, His Holiness Karmapa had a very clear vision concerning the birth of the new incarnation of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. In that moment he wrote down a prediction letter containing signs, which appeared in his vision. He handed the letter to Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche on 24 February, at 10.45, in the presence of the entire board of Benchen monastery. Then, His Holiness Karmapa and His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche selected the members of the search party, which would look for yangsi Tenga Rinpoche.

Chakdzö Tenpa Yarphel, Chakdzö Tashi Oser, Khenpo Ysung and Dorje Lobpon Tsultrim Rabten from Benchen monastery were appointed. Khenpo Gawang, representing Tsurphu Labrang was nominated as the head of the expedition.

Prior to that His Holiness advised that, in order to remove obstacles that could occur during the search for the new incarnation, one hundred million Guru Rinpoche mantras (OM A HUNG BENZA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG) and ten million Praises to Twenty-one Taras should be recited.

Benchen community as well as some of our benefactors have sponsored the recitation of the Praises to Twenty-One Taras in many monasteries and nunneries in Nepal, India and Bhutan, as well as Tibet. Some 6 700 000 repetitions were accumulated already by the beginning of April. Still, in some places, monks and nuns are requested to continue the recitation, to accumulate the remaining 3 million repetitions.

In March 2016, His Holiness Karmapa performed a three-day, elaborated Tashi Tseringma puja, also with the intention of ensuring that all matters and circumstances connected with the new incarnation of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche are favourable. The event took place in Thrangu Rinpoche’s monastery in Sarnath (Varanasi, India).

Nuns and monks from Thrangu Rinpoche’s monastery, as well as Benchen monks, joined these prayers. His Holiness Karmapa requested the great Umdze Bai Kama from Rumtek monastery in Sikkim to lead the ritual, along with three umdzes from Benchen. From 21 March, Karma Pakshi tsok was offered in the mornings, while Tseringma drubchen took place in the afternoons. The pujas concluded on 23 March. 

The entire community connected with Benchen monastery feels great joy and gratitude for His Holinesses’ significant involvement in all matters connected with the return of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche.

According to Chakdzö Tenpa Yarphel, news concerning the new incarnation of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche can be expected only after completing the prayers advised by His Holiness Karmapa.

It would be very helpful, if everyone who wishes to do so, would join in the recitation of Guru Rinpoche mantras. With this common effort, we will be able to accumulate one-hundred million repetitions. The number of completed recitations can be reported to the lamas in charge of individual centres, who will pass the information on to the monastery.

In Poland, it is best to send the information to the office of the Centre in Grabnik. Over one million four hundred thousand repetitions of Guru Rinpoche mantra were reported to our office by the end of May.

September 2016 – update

From 13th to 28th December 2016 Vajra Guru mantra recitation based on the Sadhana of Kunchok Chidu will be hold at Benchen Monastery, Kathmandu.

During the program His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche will give different empowerments as well as teachings on “The Word of my Perfect Teacher” by Patrol Rinpoche.

Update from Tempa Lama, March 19, 2017

During an audience with His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa on the 2nd March 2017 he told me that Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche Yangsi’s exploration team should come to the Tergar Monastery, Bodgaya, during the nun’s winter seminar at the time of the three days of Tseringma puja. During the end of the puja on the third day His Holiness sent a Rumtek Khenpo to ask me to step forward to the throne.

Previously His Holiness had presented the first prediction letter to Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche on the 24th February 2016, the second item of prediction, the first drawing, was given to the exploration team and the second drawing was presented to me last year. Now at this occasion His Holiness gave me the second letter of prediction with a katag.

His Holiness requested that the exploration team should come after the puja to further discuss the details. Then after giving us detailed explanations about the second letter His Holiness told us to go back to Nepal to search for the reincarnation for a third time. Following the prediction letter under the guidance of Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche we are now on the search.

In the meantime, as we all know, His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa announced in a Webcast that he will soon introduce Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche’s reincarnation.

We are overjoyed to inform that today, on the 21st of March 2017, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa has officially recognised the new incarnation of Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche.

From Tempa Lama 23 March 2017:

“Dear Dharma Brothers and Sisters,

As all of you know by now, on the 21st of March, 2017, at 9am Indian time His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa introduced Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche Yangsi in the Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya. Rinpoche is a four years old boy but from time to time I see him as an old man. It is hard to believe he is that young.

I am very sorry at the moment I am very busy. I will later let you know details about the search and how we found Yangsi Rinpoche and provide you with photos and video clips for you to enjoy.

Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche instructed us to wait for His Holiness’ advice to Yangsi Rinpoche how to further proceed from here.

Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche could not come to this occasion of His Holiness’ introducing Tenga Rinoche’s Yangsi since he has a schedule in Bhutan that was arranged long time ago. As you all know Bhutan is a remote area and in order to join teachings and initiations elderly people have to be carried on peoples backs and face all kinds of hardships on the way that may take up to three or four days. Therefore Rinpoche has to maintain his schedule. Furthermore, the main ceremony, the enthronement of Yangsi Rinoche, will commence later at another time that is yet to be announced following His Holiness’ forthcoming advice.”

The ceremony can be seen on video from Tsurphu Labrang Media