THE TIBET CENTER AND RATO DRATSANG FOUNDATION SADLY ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RATO KHYONGLA RINPOCHE IN DHARAMSALA TODAY MAY 24, 2022
Rinpoche had been in Dharamsala since 2019, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours Tuesday. Venerable Khenpo Rinpoche Nicholas Vreeland and attendant Norbu are performing prayers along with Rato monks in Rinpoche’s presence. His Holiness’ office has been informed and Venerable Ling Rinpoche is advising Venerable Vreeland.
Rato Khyongla Rinpoche praying at alter to His Holiness, Dharamsala May 2020
PHOTO: Khen Rinpoche Nicholas Vreeland
Khyongla Rato Rinpohce prays in his room in Dharamsala, May 2022.
PHOTO: Khen Rinpoche Nicholas Vreeland
Venerable Vreeland asks us to kindly say prayers on Rinpoche’s behalf and we will have a further statement in the near future.