The Shangpa Lineage Cycle of Empowerments was given for the first time by H.E. Kabje Kalu Rinpoche at his Monastic Seat Samdrub Darjay Choling Monastery and Retreat Center September 12 to the 30th.

The Shangpa Kagyu Lineage was founded by the Great Adept Khyungpo Naljor and carries the extremely powerful blessings of the Enlightened Dakinis, Niguma and Sukhasiddhi. Kabje Kalu Rinpoche bestowed the entire Shangpa Wang for the first time at his Monastic Seat, to the 20 monks who are about to enter the Traditional Shangpa Kagyu three year Retreat, Rinpoche told us, that He was going to try his best to fulfill the wishes of his Root Guru, Tai Situ Rinpoche, who asked Him, to give the Shangpa Kagyu Wang 108 time in this life. Rinpoche joked that now he only had to do 107 more!

This historic event was attended by Sonada Monastery Lamas and Monks and a group of Western Disciples, from Brazil, the US, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Germany, Spain , Hong Kong and Taiwan , who are preparing to enter the Shangpa Kagyu three year retreat in the future. Rinpoche gave teachings in both Tibetan and English about the history of the Shangpa lineage; Khyungpo Naljor, Niguma, and Sukhasiddhi, Rinpoche bestowed the Complete Cycle of Empowerments of the Shangpa Lineage and spoke about his personal dedication to build the Shangpa Lineage in the future.