Spoken by Khenpo Tsultrim Rinpoche

Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche was a Dzogchen yogi. Now, in the perception of others, he has simply displayed the manner of leaving a body behind. But in his own experience I believe that he is beyond staying or leaving.

Speaking personally, from Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche I received the teachings on Dzogchen which you can call 'instructions through experience,' pithy and concise. These I found very helpful. This type of instruction, through personal experience, is short but all-inclusive and very amazing.

Now he appears to have passed away. So I feel that the most important thing for all of you, his sons and close disciples, is to focus on practice, to realize the level of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and, having gained this realization, to then benefit sentient beings in a vast and immense way. This is something you must do. In order to do this, you must practice thoroughly and by doing so you will definitely realize the level of your father Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, and will then be able to carry out numerous activities to support the Dharma and benefit sentient beings. Therefore I feel that you, his sons and close disciples, should focus chiefly on practice.

Previously, when I went up to Nagi Gompa to pay respects to the kudung, I met with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Tsok-Nyi Rinpoche and I told them, "Your father has simply displayed the manner of passing away. Since superficial reality is such that everything conditioned is impermanent, this cannot be avoided. So, it doesn't help to be sad about it. But it is very important to practice." This is what I told them and I am saying it again here. Besides this there is not much else I have to say. It is not for me to tell his biography, so I only have these few words to say.

I am happy to hear that the kudung is being cremated, because then Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche's disciples can enshrine a portion of the relics in stupas all over the world. I believe this will be of great benefit to both the Buddhadharma and all beings. Therefore, I will add my prayers and good wishes that such stupas will be built to bring vast benefit to everyone.