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The 8th Tai Situpa, Mahapandita Chokyi Jungne, a lamp of wisdom shining like the full moon in the midst of constellations, was unequalled in his activities of preservation and propagation of the Buddhadharma and benefit to sentient beings. At the beginning of the 18th century, he received the transmission of the great emanated terton Guru Chowang's pure vision Dharma cycle, the Tsechu Sangdu Sadhana in Eight Chapters, along with its auxiliary practices at Bentsang Monastery at the great Neudong Tse palace. In 1740, the 8th Tai Situpa established the tradition of performing an elaborate Tsechu Great Accomplishment Practice followed by sacred vajra dances at Palpung Thubten Choekhor Ling Monastic Seat in eastern Tibet. In order to preserve and continue this well-known sacred tradition of the "Grand Palpung Tsechu" that had become a source of benefit for many beings, in 2006 Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa re-established the Tenth Day Ceremony at Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat in India. Starting on December 8, this year's Tsechu Accomplishment Practice, based on the Lama Sangdu Sadhana in Eight Chapters, was conducted. On December 16, the preliminary sacred vajra dances without masks were performed, followed by the actual sacred vajra dances with masks the next day. The meritorious celebration of Dharma of the Tenth Day Ceremony was then concluded with aspirations for the spread of the teachings of the Lotus Born Guru, and with words of truth and prayers.
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