On the afternoon of February 14th 2008, a celebration was held for the 55th birthday of Kenting Tai Situpa Rinpoche. The celebration was arranged by Tergar Monastery and by representatives of every monastery in Bodhgaya. Many Tibetans and foreign students also participated in the day’s events.

The first part of the celebration took place in the main shrine hall of Tergar Monastery, where the Very Venerable Mingyur Dorje Rinpoche and the Very Venerable Gangkar Rinpoche made offerings of Body, Speech and Mind.

The second part of the celebration was held outdoors and celebrated Tibetan-style with offerings of songs in many different languages as well as a variety of dance performances. At the end of the celebration, the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa taught on Mahamudra in the main shrine of Tergar Monastery and so, the day ended auspiciously and full of blessings in so many ways.

Everyone who attended the ceremony was contented with the clear and concise Mahamudra teaching they received from Kenting Tai Situpa Rinpoche.

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