Jagdol, Ward Kopan, Kathmandu, Nepal
Pullahari Monastery, Nepal
In Pullahari, with its good clean earth,
Its water so sparkling clean and its clean fresh air;
Here in the solitude of this secluded place,
With its spacious scenery and relaxing view;
To listen and reflect on the Teachings here
In Pullahari, what a Lucky Star!
Composed by the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
Translated and arranged by Jim Scott, RDWP 1999
Here too, in winter and spring, residential programs for students are offered at the Rigpe Dorje Institute.
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Pullahari Monks playing drums
A Brief History of How Pullahari Came About
In 1986, the Venerable Dabzang Rinpoche offered land for a monastery to the third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche and requested that he establish a three-year retreat centre for monks of the Karma Kagyu lineage.
Accepting the offer, the third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche began the construction of a monastery in 1987. He named the place "Pullahari", after Naropa's monastery in Bihar, India where Lotsawa Marpa lived and practiced for many years. It was also there that Naropa learned about Marpa's student, Milarepa, and prophesised the future of the Lineage.
The monastery building was completed in February 1992 and was blessed by the third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche. On April 26, 1992, the Third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche dissolved his mind in parinirvana. However, he had left behind his instructions and wishes to his devoted monks and disciples along with the wealth of his legacy.
Just before he passed away, the third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche advised his General Secretary, Tenzin Dorjee, that he should think of future incarnations of the Jamgon Kongtruls when developing Pullahari.
The Third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche also requested the Very Ven. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche to guide the 3-year Mahamudra retreat centre and the programs at the Rigpe Dorje Institute which he wanted to be established in Pullahari.
Stupa Temple of the 3rd Jamgon Kongtrul at Pullahari, Nepal
The Stupa Temple of the Third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, the retreat centre and all the other projects and activities at Pullahari were completed after the third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche's parinirvana. They were accomplished in accordance with his vision and blessings.
Today, 2002, the fourth Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche resides at Pullahari Monastery with 200 monks in the monastery and 19 in the retreat centre.
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