Dagmo sonam palkyi biography of donald

Sonam Palkyi Yeshe Khando Khamritshang was born 15th January 1984, Wil, SG, Switzerland where her family settled after leaving their homeland Kham, the eastern region of Tibet, in the 1960s.
From a tender age, she was very interested in Tibetan culture, tradition and religion. Sonam Palkyi's mother was influenced by her family, who were spiritually involved in the living tradition of the Ripa Ladrang family with its roles and responsibilities in the spiritual and temporal fields. So Sonam Palkyi learned from her mother about spirituality from being born in a religious family, as well as the Tibetan tradition and culture from her father. Sonam's parents never wanted the children to forget their own roots, as this was very important to them, even though their children were born and were to grow up in a Western country.
Ever since Sonam Palkyi was little, she always liked singing and dancing. She would burst into a song and dance every time any music was played. She would dance to Tibetan, English and even Indian songs. Sonam has appeared on stage since she was 4 years old. She's been dancing Tibetan folklore songs for the Dotoe Chushi Gangdrug Association and was already as a small child, one of the leading dancers in her group. In addition to this she was famous and popular for her Indian dances, which she learned by herself. She was recognised early in life as a naturally talented singer and dancer. Her parents are members of the Dotoe Chushi Gangdrug Association and in 1997 her father became the president of the DCG Community in Switzerland. They always took her along with them to the practice sessions, since she was 4 years old. From there she not only developed her great interest in Tibetan performing arts, but also drew inspiration to contribute significantly to the rich Tibetan culture and tradition.

An Introductory Teaching on Taking Refuge

H.E. Luding Khenchen Rinpoche

An Interview with

Losar at Dolma Phodrang

2010 No.2

His Holiness the Sakya Trizin

A Publication of The Office of Sakya Dolma Phodrang This lssue Sponsored by Sakya Kalden Ling Dedicated to the Dharma Activities of

CONTENTS
2 A Message from H.E. Luding Kenchen Rinpoche 3 His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
A Short Biography

5 From The Editors 6 Schedule of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin's 2010 European Tour 8 Remembering Great Masters
Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen

10 An Introductory Teaching on Taking Refuge

16 Dharma Activities 16 Looking Back At His Holiness Golden Jubilee Year 18 His Holiness Visit to Dharamsala 19 His Holiness Gives a Long-Life Initiation at Puruwala 20 His Eminence Ratna Vajra Rinpoche in Puruwala 22 His Eminence Gyana Vajra Rinpoches European Teaching Tour 24 Torma Throwing Ritual 25 Losar at Dolma Phodrang 28 An Interview with

H.E. Luding Khenchen Rinpoche

30 Shakyamuni Buddha's Enlightenment 32 The Song of Happiness

Publisher: The Office of Sakya Dolma Phodrang Executive Editor: Ani Jamyang Wangmo Managing Editor: Patricia Donohue Editing Team: Mrs. Yang Dol Tsatultsang (Dagmo Kalden's Mother)

Art Director/Designer: Chang Ming-Chuan Designer: Gennaro Serra Photograph: Cristina Vanza Cover Photo: Ngor Ewan Chodan Monastery, Tibet

A MESSAGE FROM H.E. LUDING KENCHEN RINPOCHE

Melody of Dharma 2010 NO. 2

His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche

is Eminence Ngor Luding Khen Chen

Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

Nymia) is the 75 Head of the Ngor sub-sect of the

Rinpoche (Sharchen Jamyang Tenpai

the female sheep year of 1931, near the great seat of Ngor Ewam monastery called Pangshal, in Tibet.

Introduction

His Holiness Kyabgon Sakya Trizin Ngawang Kunga was born in Tsedong near Shigatse in the Sixteenth Rabjong cycle, in the year of The Wood Bird, on first of the eighth Tibetan month (September 7, 1945).

Sakya Trizin means "The Throneholder of Sakya". His Holiness is the 41st Patriarch of the Sakya tradition, one of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. The Sakya lineage is often closely related to Manjushri (the youthful prince known as the bodhisattva of wisdom).

Vajradhara Ngawang Kunga Rinchen, the previous head of the Drolma Phodrang, and Sonam Drolkar, the sister of a renowned minister of the Tibetan Government, had four children. The eldest, a daughter whose name is Jetsunma Chime Luding, currently lives and teaches in Canada. The next born were a son and daughter who passed away in infancy.

His Holiness Kyabgon Sakya Trizin wrote:

"For the sake of having a son, my parents went on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, to Nepal, to Lhasa and to South Tibet, but there was never any sign that a son might be born. They had given up all hope when they reached Nalanda Monas