Jaboema and the Legacy of Shingkhar Rabney

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In this place Kunkhyen
Longchen spent most of the
time meditating. 

“Jaboema grew up to become a young and handsome man. For us, it is acceptable to receive teachings from any lama. He was a lineage holder in the Nyingma tradition and had to pass that on to the next generation, so he was waiting for a suitable teacher. Fortunately, at that time, the great Terton Pema Lingpa was residing in Tang. Jaboema received teachings from him, considered him his teacher, and became a qualified master.

"Later, Pema Lingpa was received on the 15th day of the 11th Bhutanese month to consecrate (Rabney) a small temple built in this place. Today, we have the annual Shingkhar Rabney, performed with various sacred mask dances, which began the year Pema Lingpa visited. It is one of the coldest seasons," he said, as I felt the flat stone beneath my foot. “The iron hanging there is all handmade by Pema Lingpa,” he pointed at the small-sized door that leads to Rahula Phodrang.

As per my research, their annul event is celebrated from the 21st day of the 11th month of the Bhutanese calendar. I am not sure if there is anything to clarify.

“That’s all. Actually, it can be lengthy, but I've kept it brief.” He gently finished the precious story and summed up a few points in the following lines: “I have come across many new people. They say the moment they come from Tonglayla, especially at this time, they feel extremely happy. Even some lamas from Tibet told me that there’s no other place to describe paradise; this is the real one. But I think paradise is a different world. Here, in this world, it is like a prison that binds us in this samsara.” He chuckled, “That’s it.”

To be continued....

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