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It has been closed to 11 years since Rinpoche
first started this enormous task of rebuilding Dechen Choekhor
Monastery way back in year 2000. Let us take you through briefly
this long, arduous but fulfilling process of rebuilding the great
mother monastery of Drukpa Kagyu.
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| Encouragement
Letters from Kyabgon Adeu Rinpoche, HH Gyalwang Karmapa and
Gyalwang Drukpa to request devotees to support the rebuilding of
this great monastery of Drukpa Kagyu |
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| Year 1999 |
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| The 3D Plan of
Dechen Choekhor Monastery first created in Year 1999 |
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| Year 2000 |
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In year 2000, Choegon Rinpoche, Khamtrul
Rinpoche and Ven. De Ching of Taiwan perform 'the blessing and
groundbreaking ceremony' at the site where rebuilding of Dechen
Choekhorling will take place.
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| Year 2004 |
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| Dechen Choekhor's
outer structure in mid year 2004 |
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| Year 2005 |
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| Dechen Choekhor's
outer structure in mid year 2005 |
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| Year 2006 |
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| Dechen Choekhor's
outer structure in mid year 2006 |
The initial schematic drawing of
the 31ft Buddha Statue |
The early construction of the 21ft Guru
Rinpoche statue |
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| Year 2007 |
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| Dechen Choekhor's
outer structure in early 2007 |
Dechen Choekhor's
outer structure in December 2007 |
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| Guru Rinpoche
statue in mid 2007 |
Buddha Statue in
December 2007 |
Green Tara statue
in mid 2007 |
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| Year 2008 |
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| Dechen Choekhor's
outer structure in September 2008 |
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| Buddha Statue in
early 2008 |
Buddha Statue in
mid 2008 |
Green Tara Statue
in August 2008 |
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| Year 2009 |
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| Puja held in Dechen
Choekhor's main shrine hall in August 2009 |
Dechen Choekhor's
main shrine hall is decorated for the puja |
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| Guru Rinpoche
Statue in mid 2009 |
Buddha Statue in
mid 2009 |
Green Tara Statue
in mid 2009 |
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| Year 2010 |
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| Dechen Choekhor's
outer structure in December 2010 |
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| Buddha Statue in
March 2010 |
Buddha Statue in
May 2010 |
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| Guru Rinpcohe
Statue in May 2010 |
Greeen Tara Statue
in May 2010 |
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