ANNOUNCEMENT

Dearest friends,

As we come to terms with the profound loss of our precious teacher’s physical presence, and its impact on us both individually and as a sangha, we are very aware that all of Rinpoche’s students will want to ensure that the long-term spiritual support of Marpa House remains secure, and that Chime Rinpoche’s guidance and wishes in this matter are faithfully followed.

What Rinpoche created here is truly unique. It is the continuity of his unique vision, his love and care for us all, his rich legacy of teachings, his joy, warmth, and skill in presenting the Dharma, and the beautiful way he guided us over so many years that we are deeply committed to preserving.

Therefore, we are delighted to share with you and offer reassurance that, in accordance with Rinpoche’s wishes and our subsequent heartfelt request to Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, he has very kindly agreed to provide ongoing spiritual guidance for Marpa House. He will help us preserve and sustain Rinpoche’s vision and legacy into the future. We are deeply grateful for this extraordinary support and assistance.

Additionally, in accordance with Chime Rinpoche’s wishes, Lama Kunga Dorje will also support us with spiritual matters. We are profoundly honoured and sincerely grateful to them both for their support.

Of course, other esteemed teachers such as Tulku Pasang Rinpoche, Traleg Khandro, Khenpo Gyurme, Khenpo Tseten, and Venerable Sean Price will continue to visit and share teachings. We also have the reassurance of Lama Alasdair, Lama Klaus, and John Howard, and of Rinpoche’s White Sangha.

Crucially, we also have each other. Between us all, it is our inspiration, our love, our devotion and our continual efforts to practice and embody Rinpoche’s teachings in everyday life that will ensure Rinpoche’s enlightened efforts in bringing the authentic teachings of the Vajrayana here to the West flourish fully.

Marpa House will be open again for personal retreats and overnight guests from 21st May. Our programme here at the House until April 2027 continues to focus on retreats and contemplative practice, as is traditional following a great teacher’s Parinirvana. Next year, we will launch an ongoing programme of teachings and practice based on an outline Rinpoche gave us not long before his Parinirvana. We are also working hard to share the rich archive of teachings that Rinpoche gave us at Marpa House in an easily accessible format for you all.

We hope that this is reassuring. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any queries.

We very much look forward to seeing you all again soon, and to being together for Rinpoche’s memorial event in September, if not before.

With love,

The Trustees of The Dharma Trust, Marpa House.

Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche joins us for 49th Day Prayers and Practices

You are warmly invited to join us online for this very special 49th day since Kyabje Chime Rinpoche’s Parinirvana on the afternoon of 12th May. We are extremely honoured that Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche has very kindly agreed to say a few words via Zoom in the afternoon, which will be followed by prayers and practices. 

Join us online – Tuesday 12th May

49th day since Kyabje Chime Rinpoche’s Parinirvana 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm approx. (BST).
Free of charge. Live-streamed via Zoom.

Timings may be subject to change. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche

Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche is the grandson and spiritual heir of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist masters of the 20th century.

Born in 1967, Rinpoche is the seventh in the line of the Rabjam succession. Rinpoche began receiving teachings at the age of three from his revered grandfather and today holds his unbroken lineage.

Kyabje Rabjam Rinpoche is the abbot of Shechen Monastery in Nepal and is the nephew of Kyabje Chime Rinpoche. He has an incredibly close connection with Marpa House.

Lama Kunga Dorje joins us at Marpa House after Kyabje Chime Rinpoche’s Parinirvana.

As we continue to focus on meditation practice following Rinpoche’s Parinirvana, we are very pleased to inform you that Lama Kunga will be returning to Marpa House to join us in the prayers. 

Attendance is by donation only. You are very welcome to join by Zoom or in person. Please book your place using the button links at the bottom of this post.

IN PERSON (SHRINE ROOM)

Friday 8th May, Saturday 9th May & Sunday 10th May

• 10:00 – 11:00 am Mikyo Dorje Four Session Guru Yoga
• 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Calling  the Lama from Afar, Khenpo Gangshar Guru Yoga, and Vajrasattva
• Suggested donation: £8 per session

ONLINE (VIA ZOOM

Saturday 9th May & Sunday 10th May

• 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Calling  the Lama from Afar, Khenpo Gangshar Guru Yoga, and Vajrasattva
• Suggested donation: £5 per session
• Morning sessions are not on Zoom
• 8th May session is not on Zoom

We hope you can join us.  Please confirm your place by booking using the button links below. This is required if you wish to attend either in person or to join online via Zoom.

More Information

• These sessions are offered on a donation basis only (£1 min.)
• No accommodation or meals are available at the House. A list of local places to stay is available here.
• Tea and coffee will be available at the House. You can bring a vegetarian packed lunch if you wish.
• These sessions will take place in the shrine room and are likely to be busy, so please book in advance.
• The Zoom session is on a different link than has been used for the regular prayers and practices – please book to receive the dedicated link for Lama Kunga’s visit.
• There is no parking at Marpa House due to the road closure of Rectory Lane. However, parking is available at Ashdon Village School on Saturday and Sunday.
• Park at All Saints Church on Friday.
• Car sharing is advised if possible. Local taxi firms are listed here. We expect that access to the House via the lane should be possible for dropping people off, but please allow some extra time for your journey.

Lama Kunga Dorje

Lama Kunga Dorje is an experienced retreat master who was appointed by Ven. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche in 1998 as the resident lama at the Halscheid retreat centre, Karma Tekchen Yi Ong Ling, in Germany, where he has led four three-year retreats. He provides his students with instruction relevant to their practice and is available to offer individual guidance to clarify any questions.

Fluent in English, Lama Kunga’s deep familiarity with Western mentality and his generous, compassionate, and down-to-earth approach are loved by all who meet him.

SAVE THE DATE

You are warmly invited to a memorial event, honouring and celebrating the life of our most precious teacher, Kyabje Chime Rinpoche.

This will be held on the weekend of 26th & 27th September 2026 at Marpa House.

For now, please save the date – further details and booking information will be shared with you all in early June.

with love

The Trustees of The Dharma Trust, Marpa House.

Prayer composed by Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche

Following Rinpoche’s Parinirvana, and in response to our heartfelt request to Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, we are deeply honoured to share this beautiful prayer he has composed for the swift rebirth of our precious teacher.

The profoundly close connection between Rabjam Rinpoche and his uncle, Chime Rinpoche, makes this especially meaningful. We are immensely grateful.

At Marpa House, we have been kindly advised by Khenpo Tseten to begin reciting the prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Kyabje Chime Rinpoche after the 49th day as part of our daily practice.

We sincerely pray that our precious teacher is reborn swiftly and his enlightened activities always continue!

with love

The Trustees of The Dharma Trust, Marpa House.

Led by Khenpo Tseten Dorje of Shechen Monastery after Kyabje Chime Rinpoche’s Parinirvana.

We continue to focus on prayers and meditation following Rinpoche’s Parinirvana. We are very pleased to inform you that Khenpo Tseten will be returning to Marpa House to lead some prayers and practices for us.

One of the practices he will lead is the Narak Kong Shak practice. This is said to be particularly effective in repairing samaya and broken vows, and is often done to support the sangha following a great teacher’s passing. We will also do the Khenpo Gangshar Guru Yoga practice, which was very close to Rinpoche’s heart.

Attendance is by donation only. These are to help cover the costs of printing texts, facilitating the sessions and hosting Khenpo Tseten’s visit. You are very welcome to join by Zoom (Wednesday PM only) or in person (both days).

Please book your place using the button links on this page. Texts will be made available.

IN PERSON
Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd April

• 10:30 am – 12:30 pm approx.
• 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm approx.
  In person each day.

Suggested donation: £8 each day.

ONLINE
Wednesday 22nd April

• 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm approx. via Zoom.
  (NB: the morning session is not on Zoom.)

Suggested donation: £5.

We hope you can join us.  Please confirm your place by booking using the button links below. This is required if you wish to attend either in person or to join online via Zoom.

More Information

• These sessions are offered on a donation basis only (£1 min.)
• No accommodation or meals are available at the House. A list of local places to stay is available here.
• Tea and coffee will be available at the House. You can bring a vegetarian packed lunch if you wish.
• These sessions will take place in the shrine room and are likely to be busy, so please book in advance.
• The Zoom session is on a different link than has been used for the regular prayers and practices – please book to receive the dedicated link for Khenpo Tseten’s visit.
• There is no parking at Marpa House due to the road closure of Rectory Lane. However, parking is available at All Saints Church in the village.
• Car sharing is advised if possible. Local taxi firms are listed here. We expect that access to the House via the lane should be possible for dropping people off, but please allow some extra time for your journey.

Khenpo Tseten

Khenpo Tseten was born in Thimpu Bhutan in 1974.

In the early 90s, Khenpo-la joined Shechen monastery in Nepal. In 2000, he brilliantly completed his studies at the monastery’s shedra (monastic college). Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche later entrusted him with the responsibility for the same shedra, which he held for three years. In 2006, Rabjam Rinpoche asked him to run a centre in France, and during a visit to Shechen in 2009, he was enthroned as Khenpo (Master of studies and of monastic discipline).

Khenpo-la has many years of teaching and guiding Westerners. He teaches fluently in English and travels frequently to teach and lead retreats in Belgium and Portugal. He also regularly taught at Kyabje Chime Rinpoche’s annual summer school in France and here at Marpa House.