香巴拉今天（3/27/2009）得到這令人悲傷的消息：尊貴的貝諾法王已經在印度圓寂。現正在德國的香巴拉總領袖，薩姜米龐仁波切，將於近日內對香巴拉大眾開示（薩姜與薩姜王母日前才面謁過法王，探視其病情）。直到米龐仁波切開示前，請所有金剛乘弟子持續念誦金剛薩埵百字明咒。
尊勝的貝諾法王是薩姜米龐仁波切的上師之一。薩姜曾於法王駐地——寧瑪教派最大教學中心南卓林寺，追隨法王與堪布研習多年，法王也一直照護著香巴拉的法脈傳承；貝諾法王於1995年為薩姜舉行了昇座大典；並於2008年為薩姜王母舉行昇座大典。法王一生為傳揚佛法，教育法眾，孜孜努力，歷經艱辛，從不間斷。法王的入涅，是全體金剛乘佛教徒、及舉世香巴拉人之痛。
27 Mar 2009 - His Holiness Penor Rinpoche Passes Away
His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche has passed away in India. The Sakyong, presently in Germany, will be sending an address to the Shambhala community in the near future. Until that time, Vajrasattva mantra may be done by vajrayana students.
His Holiness has been a spiritual master to the Sakyong for many years. The Sakyong studied with His Holiness and His Khenpos at Namdroling, the largest Nyingma teaching centre in the world.
His Holiness Penor Rinpoche recognized the Sakyong as Mipham Rinpoche and conferred the Enthronement of the Sakyong in 1995, and the Sakyong Wangmo in 2008.
(圖片是貝諾法王生前的莊嚴法照。This announcement was from the Shambhala News Service)
Below is the news from Palyul Ling 白玉中心的正式新聞發佈：
March 28th, 2009
The 11th Throneholder of the Palyul Lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, entered the final stage of meditation at 8:20 PM on Friday, March 27, 2009, at the Palyul Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, South India.
Earlier, at noon, His Holiness received offerings from many of the highest Nyingma Lamas, Tulkus and dignitaries who had assembled to pay homage to him. Rinpoche left Columbia Asia Hospital at 3:30 PM with a Indian police escort arranged with the assistance of the Bhutanese government. He reached Palyul Namdroling at 6:40 PM and remained on his bed at the residence. Tulkus, Khenpos and lamas did aspiration prayers together with His Holiness until 8:20 PM. At that time Rinpoche looked around and then closed his eyes and went into meditation....
＊編註︰Kyabje Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche (1932-2009). He was the Third Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche 他是第三世竹旺‧貝瑪‧諾布仁波切, the Eleventh Throneholder of the Palyul Lineage 十一世白玉傳承持有者, and a former Supreme Head of the Nyingma School 寧瑪派（紅教）前教主.
在 Youtube上, 有一部介紹貝諾法王生平的影片 - The Compassionate World of H.H. Penor Rinpoche（英文發音），長40分鐘，共分四部份，極為完整，請到以下鏈結瀏覽：
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FE5D4D3C25FC8646&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&v=6OSAr4ivsBU
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FE5D4D3C25FC8646&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&v=KZXQrGK5lEs
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FE5D4D3C25FC8646&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&v=yDegssC--C0
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FE5D4D3C25FC8646&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&v=VTVnO-CItYg
2009年3月28日 - 薩姜就貝諾法王圓寂向香巴拉人作的開示
致香巴拉全體，
今天，我以一悲傷和沉重的心情，就竹旺．貝瑪．諾布仁波切之入涅槃，向各位寫信。貝諾法王隻手振興、強化了寧瑪傳統；對香巴拉傳承與社群，他亦有深刻的影響。
法王曾為我昇座為薩姜；而他的最後一個活動，正是為康卓次央——薩姜王母認證和坐床。他也是我的導師、顧問，與同盟。他是藏族文化和精神修行之重要上師與支持者，在西藏社群中發揮了巨大作用。他是一位真實的菩薩，以極大的勇氣和信念，永不知疲倦地工作著。他更是純正的、不畏艱難困苦的。很難想像這世界上不再有他的存在了。
於此期間，法王正處在三摩地中，弟子們禪修、謹記他的仁慈和加持，是適當的做法。金剛乘弟子可誦金剛薩埵百字明咒，淨化業障，並且修習上師相應法。
在這極為悲傷和痛毀之時，我的心念和祈禱普及貝諾法王所照護的祖古、堪布、喇嘛，和成千上萬的僧侶和尼眾。我毫不懷疑他們必將實現仁波切所有的願望，繼續不懈努力栽植佛法的勝利幢幡。
以衷心的祝福，
薩姜
28 Mar 2009 - Sakyong on the passing of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche
To the Shambhala Community,
It is with a sad and heavy heart that I write to you today with the passing of His Holiness Drupwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche. His Holiness single-handedly revitalized and strengthened the Nyingma tradition. He also had a profound effect on the Shambhala lineage and community.
His Holiness enthroned me as the Sakyong, and one of his last activities was his confirmation and enthronement of Khandro Tseyang as the Sakyong Wangmo. He was also a teacher, advisor, and ally for me. He played a tremendous role in the Tibetan community as one of the key teachers and supporters of Tibetan culture and spirituality. He was a true bodhisattva who worked tirelessly, with great courage and conviction. He was genuine and undaunted by hardships. It is hard to imagine a world without his presence.
During this time, while His Holiness is in the state of samadhi, it is appropriate for students to practice meditation, remembering his kindness and blessings. Vajrayana students may recite the Vajrasattva mantra, purifying obscurations, and practice guruyoga sadhanas.
During this very sad and devastating time, my thoughts and prayers go out to all the tulkus, khenpos, lamas, and thousands upon thousands of monks and nuns that were under His Holiness's care. I have no doubt that they will fulfill all the wishes of Rinpoche and continue the tireless work of planting the victory banner of dharma.
With heartfelt blessings,
The Sakyong
(This announcement was from the Shambhala News Service)
在邱陽創巴仁波切入寂（1987年），暨後來香巴拉攝政王 Vajra Regent, Ösel Tendzin 因愛滋病事件而導致僧團分裂的艱難過渡時期，有多位佛教大師護念著香巴拉的神聖法脈，扶持後來昇座的、當時甚年輕的薩姜米龐仁波切（彼時稱薩旺，王子之意）；其中最戮力者，即為尊貴的頂果欽哲法王，與貝諾法王。
1990年代中期，貝諾法王認證薩姜是為十九世紀西藏著名學者，大米龐的轉世化身 Mipham the Great；1995年，法王在加拿大香巴拉總部哈利法克斯（Halifax, Nova Scotia），為薩姜（大地護佑者之銜）正式昇座；2008年，法王更為薩姜王母舉行昇座大典 Sakyong Wangmo Empowerment（照片集錦）；此時法王已玉體違和，但仍欣然照顧香巴拉傳承之接續。法王恩澤，不可稱量。
香巴拉全體此時正為法王之入涅槃修行回向。
（照片是貝諾法王與年輕的薩姜之合照。）資料來源：請參邱陽創巴仁波切編年誌 - http://chronicleproject.com/stories_128.html