History of Tashi Rabten Ling Monastery / 吉祥堅固寺略史

New Tashi Rabten Ling Monastery, Lumbini. Photo by D.Dolma-2008

NEW TASHI RABTEN LING MONASTERY, LUMBINI
Center for Buddhist Monastic Studies

History of Tashi Rabten Ling Monastery:
Tashi Rabten Ling Monastery was established by His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche with the support of his devout disciples, and was inaugurated in January 2004.

Lumbini was chosen as the site for the monastery because it is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and one of the holiest pilgrimage places for all Buddhists, as well as spiritual seekers from all over the world. The purpose of building a monastery is to create a place where the Buddha’s teachings can be protected, maintained and studied. As it is situated in one of the four holiest places of the Buddha, the creation and maintenance of such a monastery also provides the opportunity for many beings to accumulate great merit.

In response to Dharthang Rinpoche's aspiration to establish Monlam Prayer Festival of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism at the holy places of Lord Buddha, His Eminence became an inspiration behind forming the Sakya Monlam committee, and offered the facilities. Opening a new door of merit at Lumbini, the Sakya Monlam is now held every year by Sakya monks and nuns under the guidance and supervision of His Holiness Sakya Trizin.

吉祥堅固寺略史
       吉祥堅固寺(Tashi Rabten Ling)是由尊貴的 究給企千仁波切在當地信眾與外國弟子們的支持下所興建的。並已於2004年1月落成使用。

         選擇在倫比尼建造此一寺廟乃 是因為此地是佛陀之誕生地，也是所有佛教徒與全世界的靈修者都會前來朝禮的最重要聖地之一。

         興建此寺的目的是要創造一個能維護、保存及研習佛法的地方。在佛教四大勝地之一興建此寺，亦為許多眾生提供了積聚廣大福德的機會。

         對於達唐(Dharthang)仁波切所祈請，成立一個由藏傳四大教派在倫比尼聖地共同參與普賢行願大法會之回應，尊貴的 究給企千仁波成立了主辦薩迦派普賢行願大法會的委員會，並且提供了必要的場地，替倫比尼聖地開啟了一扇新的累積福德資糧的大門。現在，每年定期由薩迦法王帶領僧侶和尼師們在此舉辦普賢行願大法會。

※提供：大彌勒寺〈究給寺〉，Peter Yao ( 姚志鵬 )中譯，D.DOlma 潤稿