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HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche Gave Empowerment To Pathgate Students In Singapore
HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche, the 12th Throne Holder of the Palyul Lineage was in Singapore in November which happened to coincide with one of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje's regular visits to the city state. In order for the Pathgate students to benefit from the presence of HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje rescheduled his teachings so that local Pathgate students and students who travelled to Singapore from Guam, India, and Thailand were able to attend the Medicine Buddha Empowerment by HH Karma Kunchen Rinpoche on the evening of Saturday the 5th, and teaching on Sunday the 6th, and Monday the 7th November.
Over the course of several private get-togethers, summaries of Pathgate activities and a progress report of the European Palyul ordained sangha who were entrusted to the care of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje by their Root Guru HH Pema Norbu Rinpoche was presented to HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche who in turn revealed that he is aware of the many Pathgate Dharma activities and gave thanks to Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje for his support of Palyul Centres in different parts of the world. He further stated that he endorsed the method used by Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje in guiding his students with emphasis on discipline and repeated meditative practice. The possibility of future joint project involving HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche and Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje was also discussed.