His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, presided over the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey, the son of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and Sangyumla Rinchen Yangzom, at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI) on 11 January 2019.
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder, belongs to one of the oldest royal families of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder, belongs to one of the oldest royal families of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Luding Khenchen Rinpoche has a vast and profound Inner Wealth; a prodigious knowledge of the Buddha dharma; and is deeply respected by masters and students throughout Tibetan Buddhism. He is also one of the greatest teachers to Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa.
In the presence of Karmapa, Sangyumla, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries, Luding Khenchen Rinpoche led the ceremony for Thugsey, symbolizing his taking refuge in the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma and Sangha. In accordance with tradition, Thugsey was also given a refuge name.
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The moment when His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, cuts the hair of Thugsey, symbolizing his taking refuge in the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the dharma and the sangha
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In the presence of Karmapa, Sangyumla, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche led the hair-cutting ceremony for Thugsey
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(Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla
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A tender moment as Sangyumla holds little Thugsey during the hair-cutting ceremony
With humble appreciation, Karmapa offered Luding Khenchen Rinpoche a mandala and a symbolic offering of body, speech and mind for the teacher’s longevity.
The hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey was an historic, joyous, and auspicious occasion, even more so due to the presence of such an authentic master as Luding Khenchen Rinpoche.
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![NZ-190111-01-019 The monks form a long line to welcome His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche to KIBI]( "NZ-190111-01-019 The monks form a long line to welcome His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche to KIBI")
The monks form a long line to welcome His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche to KIBI
![NZ-190111-01-023 The monks wait in the KIBI courtyard for the arrival of His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche. Solponla Tsultrim Namgyal, Karmapa's Senior Attendant, is in front of the gate.]( "NZ-190111-01-023 The monks wait in the KIBI courtyard for the arrival of His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche. Solponla Tsultrim Namgyal, Karmapa's Senior Attendant, is in front of the gate.")
The monks wait in the KIBI courtyard for the arrival of His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche. Solponla Tsultrim Namgyal, Karmapa's Senior Attendant, is in front of the gate.
![NZ-190111-01-024 Dozens of monks from various monasteries await the arrival of His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche]( "NZ-190111-01-024 Dozens of monks from various monasteries await the arrival of His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche")
Dozens of monks from various monasteries await the arrival of His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
![NZ-190111-01-026 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche arrives at KIBI]( "NZ-190111-01-026 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche arrives at KIBI")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche arrives at KIBI
![NZ-190111-01-029 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche is greeted by Solponla Tsultrim Namgyal, Karmapa's Senior Attendant]( "NZ-190111-01-029 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche is greeted by Solponla Tsultrim Namgyal, Karmapa's Senior Attendant")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche is greeted by Solponla Tsultrim Namgyal, Karmapa's Senior Attendant
![NZ-190111-01-033-2 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche is, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, is greeted with a ceremonial procession]( "NZ-190111-01-033-2 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche is, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, is greeted with a ceremonial procession")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche is, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, is greeted with a ceremonial procession
![NZ-190111-01-037 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche arrives at KIBI]( "NZ-190111-01-037 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche arrives at KIBI")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche arrives at KIBI
![NZ-190111-01-040 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder, arrives at KIBI]( "NZ-190111-01-040 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder, arrives at KIBI")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder, arrives at KIBI
![NZ-190111-01-041 Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder]( "NZ-190111-01-041 Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder")
Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder
![NZ-190111-01-052 Solponla Tsultrim Namgyal, Karmapa's Senior Attendant, offers tea to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche]( "NZ-190111-01-052 Solponla Tsultrim Namgyal, Karmapa's Senior Attendant, offers tea to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche")
Solponla Tsultrim Namgyal, Karmapa's Senior Attendant, offers tea to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
![NZ-190111-01-062 Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, deep in conversation with His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche]( "NZ-190111-01-062 Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, deep in conversation with His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche")
Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, deep in conversation with His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
![NZ-190111-01-081 Karmapa leads His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche into the shrine room at KIBI]( "NZ-190111-01-081 Karmapa leads His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche into the shrine room at KIBI")
Karmapa leads His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche into the shrine room at KIBI
![NZ-190111-01-091-2 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche smiles warmly at Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa]( "NZ-190111-01-091-2 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche smiles warmly at Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche smiles warmly at Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa
![NZ-190111-01-096 A moment of deep respect as Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, offers His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche a mandala and a symbolic offering of body, speech and mind]( "NZ-190111-01-096 A moment of deep respect as Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, offers His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche a mandala and a symbolic offering of body, speech and mind")
A moment of deep respect as Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, offers His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche a mandala and a symbolic offering of body, speech and mind
![NZ-190111-01-100 Sangyumla Rinchen Yangzom pays her respects to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche]( "NZ-190111-01-100 Sangyumla Rinchen Yangzom pays her respects to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche")
Sangyumla Rinchen Yangzom pays her respects to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
![NZ-190111-01-101 Yum Mrs Kunzang, Sangyumla's mother, pays her respects to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism]( "NZ-190111-01-101 Yum Mrs Kunzang, Sangyumla's mother, pays her respects to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism")
Yum Mrs Kunzang, Sangyumla's mother, pays her respects to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism
![Simon Cohen 20 hours ago In the presence of Karmapa, Sangyumla, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche led the hair-cutting ceremony for Thugsey]( "NZ-190111-01-110 Simon Cohen 20 hours ago In the presence of Karmapa, Sangyumla, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche led the hair-cutting ceremony for Thugsey")
In the presence of Karmapa, Sangyumla, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche led the hair-cutting ceremony for Thugsey
![NZ-190111-01-114 In the presence of Karmapa, Sangyumla, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche led the hair-cutting ceremony for Thugsey]( "NZ-190111-01-114 In the presence of Karmapa, Sangyumla, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche led the hair-cutting ceremony for Thugsey")
In the presence of Karmapa, Sangyumla, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche led the hair-cutting ceremony for Thugsey
![A tender moment as Sangyumla holds little Thugsey during the hair-cutting ceremony]( "NZ-190111-01-132 A tender moment as Sangyumla holds little Thugsey during the hair-cutting ceremony")
A tender moment as Sangyumla holds little Thugsey during the hair-cutting ceremony
![NZ-190111-01-151 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche and Thugsey look into each other's eyes during the historic hair-cutting ceremony]( "NZ-190111-01-151 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche and Thugsey look into each other's eyes during the historic hair-cutting ceremony")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche and Thugsey look into each other's eyes during the historic hair-cutting ceremony
![NZ-190111-01-153 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, smiles warmly at little Thugsey]( "NZ-190111-01-153 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, smiles warmly at little Thugsey")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, smiles warmly at little Thugsey
![The moment when His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, cuts the hair of Thugsey, symbolizing his taking refuge in the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the dharma and the sangha]( "NZ-190111-01-170 The moment when His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, cuts the hair of Thugsey, symbolizing his taking refuge in the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the dharma and the sangha")
The moment when His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, cuts the hair of Thugsey, symbolizing his taking refuge in the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the dharma and the sangha
![NZ-190111-01-182 With humble appreciation, Karmapa receives the refuge name offered to Thugsey by His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche]( "NZ-190111-01-182 With humble appreciation, Karmapa receives the refuge name offered to Thugsey by His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche")
With humble appreciation, Karmapa receives the refuge name offered to Thugsey by His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
![NZ-190111-01-190 A moment of deep respect between Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche]( "NZ-190111-01-190 A moment of deep respect between Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche")
A moment of deep respect between Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
![With humble appreciation, Karmapa offered His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche a mandala, a symbolic offering of body, speech and mind, together with other gifts]( "NZ-190111-01-206 With humble appreciation, Karmapa offered His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche a mandala, a symbolic offering of body, speech and mind, together with other gifts")
With humble appreciation, Karmapa offered His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche a mandala, a symbolic offering of body, speech and mind, together with other gifts
![NZ-190111-01-248 Sangyumla holds little Thugsey during the hair-cutting ceremony]( "NZ-190111-01-248 Sangyumla holds little Thugsey during the hair-cutting ceremony")
Sangyumla holds little Thugsey during the hair-cutting ceremony
![His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder, belongs to one of the oldest royal families of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He is the second son of Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding, the sister of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin]( "NZ-190111-01-274 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder, belongs to one of the oldest royal families of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He is the second son of Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding, the sister of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder, belongs to one of the oldest royal families of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He is the second son of Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding, the sister of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
![NZ-190111-01-276 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, smiles warmly at little Thugsey, Karmapa's son]( "NZ-190111-01-276 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, smiles warmly at little Thugsey, Karmapa's son")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, smiles warmly at little Thugsey, Karmapa's son
![NZ-190111-01-280 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla]( "NZ-190111-01-280 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla")
(Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla
![NZ-190111-01-284 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla]( "NZ-190111-01-284 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla")
(Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla
![NZ-190111-01-285 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla]( "NZ-190111-01-285 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla")
(Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla
![NZ-190111-01-286 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla]( "NZ-190111-01-286 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla")
(Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla
![(Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla]( "NZ-190111-01-287 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla")
(Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla
![NZ-190111-01-288 The hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey was an historic, joyous, and an auspicious occasion, even more so due to the presence of such an authentic master as His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche]( "NZ-190111-01-288 The hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey was an historic, joyous, and an auspicious occasion, even more so due to the presence of such an authentic master as His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche")
The hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey was an historic, joyous, and an auspicious occasion, even more so due to the presence of such an authentic master as His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
![NZ-190111-01-290 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla]( "NZ-190111-01-290 (Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla")
(Left to right) Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thugsey, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, Sangyumla
![NZ-190111-01-301 Sangyumla pays her respects to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche]( "NZ-190111-01-301 Sangyumla pays her respects to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche")
Sangyumla pays her respects to His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
![NZ-190111-01-308 Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, leads the way as His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche departs the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), following the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey]( "NZ-190111-01-308 Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, leads the way as His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche departs the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), following the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey")
Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, leads the way as His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche departs the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), following the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey
![NZ-190111-01-309 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche departs the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), following the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey]( "NZ-190111-01-309 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche departs the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), following the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche departs the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), following the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey
![NZ-190111-01-313 Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, with His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche as he departs the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), following the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey]( "NZ-190111-01-313 Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, with His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche as he departs the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), following the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey")
Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, with His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche as he departs the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), following the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey
![NZ-190111-01-326 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, at KIBI]( "NZ-190111-01-326 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, at KIBI")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, at KIBI
![NZ-190111-01-329 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, at KIBI]( "NZ-190111-01-329 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, at KIBI")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, at KIBI
![NZ-190111-01-335 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, together with Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries]( "NZ-190111-01-335 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, together with Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, together with Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and venerable monks from various Karma Kagyu monasteries
![NZ-190111-01-339 Prayers are made in front of the Buddha statue at Karmapa International Buddhist Institute, New Delhi]( "NZ-190111-01-339 Prayers are made in front of the Buddha statue at Karmapa International Buddhist Institute, New Delhi")
Prayers are made in front of the Buddha statue at Karmapa International Buddhist Institute, New Delhi
![NZ-190111-01-345 Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, supports His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, as he leaves KIBI]( "NZ-190111-01-345 Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, supports His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, as he leaves KIBI")
Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, supports His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, as he leaves KIBI
![NZ-190111-01-351 Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder]( "NZ-190111-01-351 Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder")
Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, a pre-eminent spiritual master and lineage holder
![NZ-190111-01-353 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, and Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa]( "NZ-190111-01-353 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, and Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa")
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, the 75th head of the Ngor tradition of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, and Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa
![NZ-190111-01-356 The hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey was an historic, joyous, and auspicious occasion, even more so due to the presence of such an authentic master as His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche]( "NZ-190111-01-356 The hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey was an historic, joyous, and auspicious occasion, even more so due to the presence of such an authentic master as His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche")
The hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey was an historic, joyous, and auspicious occasion, even more so due to the presence of such an authentic master as His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
![NZ-190111-01-137 Sangyumla's mother, Yum Mrs Kunzang, and two of Sangyumla's sisters Sonam Pema and Dechen Yangzom attend the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey]( "NZ-190111-01-137 Sangyumla's mother, Yum Mrs Kunzang, and two of Sangyumla's sisters Sonam Pema and Dechen Yangzom attend the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey")
Sangyumla's mother, Yum Mrs Kunzang, and two of Sangyumla's sisters Sonam Pema and Dechen Yangzom attend the hair-cutting ceremony of Thugsey
