17th June 2023 - please register today
Lama Shenpen Hookham and Longchen Foundation Mandala Mother Sally Sheldrake cordially invite you to the parinirvana service in honour of our precious Guru Rigdzin Shikpo Rinpoche at the Oxford Crematorium, Saturday 17th June, 2023, 11am-12pm.
Please register today, as it will really help to know how many people are coming.
The service will be conducted by his most senior students who will guide us in a puja composed especially by Rigdzin Shikpo himself. The hour will be entirely dedicated to this beautiful offering practice.
Following this ceremony, we will celebrate the life and inspiration of our beloved teacher and guru at St. Margaret's Institute. All are welcome to partake of food and drink, and join us in sharing your stories, songs and tributes.
Funeral Service: The Oxford Crematorium, Bayswater Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9RZ, 17th June, 2023, 11am-12pm
Celebration & memorial: Oxford, venue to be confirmed but please register now anyway, immediately following the service.
In order to make the proper arrangements concerning seating, food and drink, we request that you RSVP as soon as you can. Reservations can be made on Eventbrite here:
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parinirvana-service-for-rigdzin-shikpo-rinpoche-tickets-645633195267.
For those who are unable to attend in person, the proceedings will be streamed online so please register to receive the link.
In order to strengthen your connection with Rigdzin Shikpo Rinpoche and empower his Dharma ativty for the benefit of all beings, please consider making a donation to support the creation of stupas in which his ashes will be placed.
Lama Shenpen is very enthusiastic about creating stupas like this, which could be small and placed on shrines or could be larger monuments, so your generosity is much appreciated.
Give here: https://ahs.org.uk/donations-and-payments?sku=misc_donation_rsr