On the 16th lunar day of the sacred Saga Dawa month in the Tibetan Wood Snake year, June 12, 2025, at His Eminence Menri Yongdzin Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche passed beyond this life and entered into a state of deep meditation known as tukdam. As of June 18th, his exalted presence remains in a state of tukdam while the faithful worldwide Yungdrung Bön family offerings prayers of praise, supplication, and aspirations. One of the primary prayers being recited during this time is Offerings to the Lama, also known more formally as Lama Practice, An Ornament of Wish-granting Jewels. The English language translation of the recitation portion of the prayer was made publicly available through a previous article. Now, the preliminary visualization practice, the Tibetan language, and phonetics for chanting the Tibetan have been added. This expanded translation can be downloaded and used for personal use through this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FOa8sFpWyxXBqJ4swyHTJju6sUbAFlUL/view?usp=share_link
Observation of 49 days of prayers and offerings began on Sunday June 15th and will conclude on August 8th. Each Saturday during this time will mark a special weekly day of prayer. By reciting this prayer with heartfelt devotion and requesting blessings from the holy presence of Yongdzin Rinpoche, one can receive inconceivable blessings from the master.
Once the internal winds cease, the channels collapse, the physical body slumps, and the warmth dissipates from the heart center, chants related to the cleansing of the sacred body will be recited while the physical remains will be ritually bathed with water mixed with special herbs. Sacred seed syllables will be written on the body, and the body will be wrapped in a pure white cloth and placed in a ku dung, a receptacle for sacred remains.
Raven Cypress Wood ©All Rights Reserved. No content, in part or in whole, is allowed to be used without direct permission from the author.
Did you enjoy this content? This article is made possible by generous donors who want content like this to continue to be available. Join the mandala of Nine Ways supporters by following this link: https://ravencypresswood.com/donate/
Don’t want to miss a post? Scroll to the bottom and click “Follow this blog.”
Discover more from Nine Ways
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Nine Ways 
Dear Raven – Thank you much for sending prayers and such clear explanations about Yongdzin Rinpoche. Do you know when in the process the cremation takes place? I would like to go if it is possible.
Love,
Ada
PS – I am already on your distribution list but entered my name again in case this is needed.
Hello Dear Ada, it will be according to how things unfold in the coming days. To prepare, I am assuming that Triten Norbutse will have a traditional cremation chorten built. That takes a few days to a week to prepare. We will have to stay tuned to the Triten Norbutse announcements. Love and hugs, Raven
Tashi delek and, As ever, thank you so much for all your efforts in raising awareness of the message of Bon and the other schools of Buddhism. I have just booked flights back to Tashi Lhunpo (Karnataka) in November. So quite excited to be returning. Ideally, I would be going to Tashi Lhunpo in Shigatse with the help of my friends at YoWangdu, but maybe next year. Thank you for all you do 🙏🙏. ❤️. John la.
Dear John, Thank you for your message. I hope that you have a wonderful journey. Raven Cypress Wood