Brief History and Main Activities

The Barom is one of the four great Kagyu lineages CONTACTS; for more information which traces its history to one and to offer assistance: of Gampopa’s main disciples, Barom Wangchuk Barom Kagyu Buddhist Association (Barompa). His heart disciple Nangchen County, Yushu Tishri Repa propagated the line- Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, age particularly in the Nang- Qinghai Province, China, 815200 chen district and Kham. Nang- Khenchen Thubten Lekshe chen at one time covered a large Cell# 18030666579, WeChat area of Tibet and was known as Gomdhe-Nangchen. In Tibetan Gomdhe means a powerful conducive medita- Khenchen Sonam Rinchen tion area for a practitioner. Gomdhe-Nangchen was a place famous for “the 13 flying mystics” that flew across Cell# 18209765604 the Nangchen valley. At one time, Gomdhe-Nangchens’ population consisted of numerous realized Barom WeChat & QQ@2225342291 Kagyu yogis, and practitioners attaining high levels of siddhis.

In 1235, Tishri Repa visited Danyen Kyaggang which is now the location of the Barom Kagyu Taiwan: Canada: Buddhist Academic Institute. The place name of Danyen Kyaggang has been historically docu- Choji Dolma, Gyal Tsen 1.905.920.3888 (text only) mented and never changed throughout the centuries. While Tishri Repa is sleeping in a small tem- +886.975.856.000 WeChat: Carmenstr8 ple there, Atisha appears to him in a dream and predicts that Barompa’s teachings will be the jewel [email protected] ornaments for the18 branches of the Barom Kagyu Sonam Gyalpo, lineage that started from Kubhum monastery which +886.981.442.443 [email protected] Tishri Repa his heart disciple Repa Karpo built. Therefore, Dan- USA: yen Kyaggang is a sacred place where the prophecy Lama Tashi Topgyal, Pal Jor Lama of the Barom Kagyu lineage was made and after flourished View of Nangchen valley from Tushi Repas’ cave site +886.919.806.998 +1.845.399.8777 [email protected] or throughout the land. Barom Kagyu Dharma Society [email protected] No. 110, Zhongming Rd. W., Tishri Repa built a small monastery 783 years ago at Danyen Kyaggang and does retreat in a cave nearby. District Taichung City 403, Tsangsar , Everyone from herders to Kings throughout the countryside became practitioners because of the profound (04)2.314.0568 +1.510.833.8772 & 3F., No. 15, Changji St., [email protected] teachings of Mahamudra particular to the Barom Kagyu lineage. The lineage was well District Datong, Taipei City Tishri Repa’s Reliquary known for its “Quick Path to Enlightenment” Text detailing the 13 essences of Mahamudra 103, (04)25.988.8969 Bardor Tulku written by Barom Dharma Wangchuk, and “Guru Yoga” enhancing swift connections to the Vajra Lama +1.845.453.0279 092.911.1506 [email protected] Guru. Preserving the past. Hong Kong: Paltrul Rinpoche Inspiring the present. In August 2007, the owner of that land, Khenchen Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche completed con- Sonam Tso, +1.347.622.7028 Protecting the future. struction of a 32 meter high stupa to hold the precious relics of Buddha Shakyamuni that +852.9105.1314 th [email protected] were given to him by his Lama the 12 Tai Situ Rinpoche. Khenchen Tashi Gyaltsen Rin- poche also adorned the interior of this grand stupa with statues, thankas and other treasures to

represent the teachings of the Buddha.

Shakyamuni Buddha relics enshrined within the stupa The Barom Kagyu Buddhist Association

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In 2011 representatives Khenchen Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche decided NEW PROJECTS The Students Residence will measure 2500 from 40+ monasteries to donate his land, Stupa and all contents to square meters and be three floors high. The met and voted to form the Barom Kagyu Since the BKBA has received most of the building will hold 200 students. The Shedra the Barom Kagyu Bud- community. He felt financial support thus far from the Barom that is almost complete will also house an- dhist Association to rep- very fortunate to make Kagyu community, they would like to share other 300 students. 2011 meeting resent the entire Barom this contribution with the merits and involve the international com- Kagyu lineage and community. Khenchen such a rich 800 year munity to finish the rest of the project. It is A three year retreat facility will be built at Thubten Lekshe is presently serving his third Barom Kagyu history. planned to build a Community Temple Hall Tishri Repa’s cave site for a monk or student three year term as elected president. The 2016/6/16, 11:11a.m. Now with the Bud- measuring 2000 square metres and five sto- that has completed their education and met the BKBA recognized themselves as a group that Consecration and Construction dha’s relics, it was ries high with the first floor as the main gath- necessary requirements. The 13 mystics used represents and works to preserve all aspects of Begins unanimously agreed ering hall for prayer festivals. The second to fly from Chakrasamvara mountain across the Barom Kagyu lineage. this is truly auspicious. and third floors are for classrooms, and the the valley to this area of Gomdhe-Nangchen. fourth and fifth floors for Lamas. The temple In 2015 BKBA deter- Along with financial size is to accommodate 500+ students and The Barom Kagyu Buddhist Association now mined that thankas support received from the community during monlam and other seeks the help of you to build the new Tem- and texts are a vital Khenchen Tashi Gyalt- special events such as world peace day. All ple, Library and Students Residence on the life blood to a line- sen Rinpoche, local the relevant representations of the Buddha Shedra land and the retreat facility at Tishri ages’ integrity and Barom Kagyu monasteries according to their and the Barom Kagyu lineage will be in- Repa’s cave site initiated a program abilities, and Barom Kagyu supporters out- stalled in the temple along with the for all the thankas to 2015 other lineage holders contribute side of Tibet planning and building began and . Anyone who contributes to the development their advise for text preservation be painted that repre- immediately. of the Barom Kagyu Buddhist Academic In- sent the Barom Kagyu lineage. At that time The BKBA manages The Library, Students Residence and Re- stitute increases their merits and enhances they also created the Barom Kagyu Scripture and oversees all the treat Facility will be separate buildings. The their karmic connections to Buddha’s Relics, Compilation Centre with guidance from other Library will include the Tengyur and Kan- Barompa, Atisha, Tishri Repa and the entire lineage masters. gyur as well as historical and educational Barom Kagyu lineage. These holy beings books in Tibetan, English and Chinese. It achievements and realizations are a powerful will measure 500 square meters and be three blessing. Even to just see and hear their names floors high. The library will be open to the can bring positive imprints to our conscious- Ancient wood block print construction, ac- public and support the local and global com- ness planting the seeds for our enlightenment text by Lodoe Rinchen counting and details munity to have access to the teachings of the and a better world for all beings. In 2016/06/16 a general involved in the development of the Shedra Buddha and other books of interest. The An- board meeting held by the for all to benefit. cient Barom Kagyu texts that are being ed- BKBA was attended by all ited, copied and digitalized will be printed We thank you in advance for your and stored in all the Barom Kagyu Monaster- the Barom Kagyu monastery The Barom Kagyu Buddhist Academic Insti- considerations and contributions. representatives within Tibet tute was 70 – 80% completed in 2017 and ies as well as and also abroad. They discussed the impor- will be a learning facility for 500+ students this future tance of monastic education for the Barom from 40+ Barom Kagyu monasteries within library. Kagyu lineage and the need for a Buddhist Kham/Nangchen, other Tibetan provinces University (Shedra) but had no land to build and international students interested in the one and it was impractical to build one at Dharma. every monastery. 2017 Consecration Blessings View of donated land

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