On 1 February 2026 (15th day of the 12th Tibetan month), the Dolpo Society devoutly requested teachings and organized the opening ceremony for the complete sixteen-volume oral transmission of The Collected Instructions (also known as Kunchen Dolpo Buddha’s collected works). The ceremony was compassionately presided over by HH the Jonang Gyaltsab Ngawang Choekyi Nangpa Rinpoche, a principal throne holder of the Jonang lineage. The event took place in Gokarneshwor Municipality of Kathmandu.
The program at the Nepalese capital included the formal reception of Rinpoche, a lamp-lighting ceremony, offering rituals, the ceremonial opening of the scriptures, and traditional liturgical practices. In the afternoon, Rinpoche bestowed an empowerment (wang), officially commencing the oral transmission.
His Holiness is widely revered as one of the foremost lineage holders of the Jonang tradition today. From a young age, he received the complete transmissions of both Sutra and Tantra and is especially accomplished in the Kalachakra system and the distinctive Jonang view of Shentong (Other-Emptiness).
His Holiness has dedicated many years to preserving and restoring rare Jonang scriptural transmissions, and is known for presenting profound teachings with exceptional clarity and practical guidance for practitioners. He frequently travels across Nepal, India, and Tibetan regions to teach, train monastics, and benefit lay devotees, earning deep respect from both monastic and lay communities. His personal presiding over this sixteen-volume oral transmission highlights the importance he places on the integrity of lineage transmission and marks a significant milestone in the contemporary flourishing of Jonang teachings.
The Dolpo Society announced that the oral transmission and teachings will continue over the coming days, and devotees are warmly welcomed to participate and receive the blessings of the Dharma.
Founded in 1294, the Jonang lineage is an unbroken tradition renowned for preserving the “Six Vajra Yogas” completion stage practices and Kalachakra and Shentong teachings. It became codified as an independent school and body of teachings through the work of Dölpop Sherap Gyeltsen (1292–1361), who took over the original Jomonang Monastery in Lhatse. Following the 17th-century suppression of the tradition, the main seat moved to the Dzamthang region in Amdo, with Dzamthang Tsangwa Monastery being the core institution of the lineage.
The Dolpo Society was established in 1997 and is a Kathmandu-based, service-oriented non-governmental organization (NGO). It is dedicated to the preservation, development, and promotion of the culture, education, and heritage of the Dolpo region in western Nepal.