October 2026
On 13 October 2026, Ngagyur Dundul Raptenling Monastery in Chandragiri, Odisha, launched the 7th edition of its magazine, Tholewa. The launch was part of the monastery’s celebration of the parinirvana anniversary of Kunkhyen Jigme Lingpa, which falls on the 3rd day of the 9th month of the Tibetan Royal Year 2153.
A launch on an auspicious day
Kunkhyen Jigme Lingpa (1729–1798) was a great holder of the teachings and a learned and accomplished master of the Nyingma (Early Translation) tradition. On his anniversary, the monks and students gathered with teachers, the leaders of Camp No. 3 and many members of the public. The students of the shedra (monastic college) and school presented their learning through exposition, debate and composition. You can read more about the parinirvana anniversary celebration.
Inside this edition
The 146-page edition, written mainly in Tibetan, opens with a biography of Kyabje Dudjom Sangye Pema Shepa Rinpoche. It goes on to teachings: practical advice for mountain retreat, and a commentary on the Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche.
A large section of poetry and praise follows. It includes verses to the damaru and kangling, aspiration prayers, a praise for the newly built Zangdok Palri, praises to Dudjom Rinpoche, father and son, and a song for Dundul Raptenling.
Students of the shedra and school contribute essays on impermanence, parents, teachers, friendship and life today. The issue closes with photos of the year: the second Great Guru Padmasambhava Monlam at Udayagiri, Odisha, the anniversary of Kunkhyen Mipham Rinpoche with exposition, debate and composition, and the end-of-year examinations.
With gratitude to our sponsor
The full production of this edition was sponsored by Miss Metok Lhadzé, a Dharma student from Hanoi, Vietnam. The monastery offers her its heartfelt thanks, along with prayers for her long life, good health and lasting happiness.
The new issue can be read online or downloaded free of charge from the monastery magazine page, along with past editions from 2019 onward.
Sponsoring an edition of the magazine or a Dharma text is a long-standing way to share the teachings. If you would like to support a future issue or one of the monastery’s publications, we would be glad to hear from you.
