Lamas and nuns from Kala Rongo, Lama Norlha Rinpoche’s nunnery in Eastern Tibet, chanted the Kagyu Gurtso, and performed 100 Nyungne fasting practices and 100 Shing Drup during the first week after he passed away. The nuns chanted the following practices for one week each for the rest of the 49 days:

• Akshobya
• Vajrayogini
• Jinasagara
• Chakrasamvara
• Mindroling Vajrasattva
• Amitabha

Kala Rongo nuns chanting for Lama Norlha Rinpoche  (1 minute)

Kala Rongo lamp offering in honor of Lama Norlha Rinpoche (3 minutes)

A large ceremony was held at Kala Rongo, attended by the lamas and nuns from Kala Rongo; the rinpoches, khenpos, lamas and monks of Korche Monastery; the staff and students of Yonten Gatsal Ling Children’s School; and the local families of the region. Everyone made prayers together and lit lamps dedicated to Lama Norlha Rinpoche arranged in the shape of his name and auspicious symbols.