His Holiness Kyabje Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, eldest son of former head of the Nyingma lineage His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, passed into parinirvana December 26, 2011.
Ayang Rinpoche has sent an open condolence letter to Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s family and sangha, which is available here.
Ayang Rinpoche requests that his students practice Vajrasattva, according to the wishes of Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, until January 16, 2012, in order to receive Dungse Rinpoche’s blessings at this time.