香巴拉今天（3/27/2009）得到这令人悲伤的消息：尊贵的贝诺法王已经在印度圆寂。现正在德国的香巴拉总领袖，萨姜米庞仁波切，将於近日内对香巴拉大众开示（萨姜与萨姜王母日前才面谒过法王，探视其病情）。直到米庞仁波切开示前，请所有金刚乘弟子持续念诵金刚萨埵百字明咒。
尊胜的贝诺法王是萨姜米庞仁波切的上师之一。萨姜曾於法王驻地——宁玛教派最大教学中心南卓林寺，追随法王与堪布研习多年，法王也一直照护着香巴拉的法脉传承；贝诺法王於1995年为萨姜举行了昇座大典；并於2008年为萨姜王母举行昇座大典。法王一生为传扬佛法，教育法众，孜孜努力，历经艰辛，从不间断。法王的入涅，是全体金刚乘佛教徒、及举世香巴拉人之痛。
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.
(图片是贝诺法王生前的庄严法照。This announcement was from the Shambhala News Service)
Below is the news from Palyul Ling 白玉中心的正式新闻发布：
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....
＊编注︰Kyabje Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche (1932-2009). He was the Third Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche 他是第三世竹旺?贝玛?诺布仁波切, the Eleventh Throneholder of the Palyul Lineage 十一世白玉传承持有者, and a former Supreme Head of the Nyingma School 宁玛派（红教）前教主.
在 Youtube上, 有一部介绍贝诺法王生平的影片 - The Compassionate World of H.H. Penor Rinpoche（英文发音），长40分钟，共分四部份，极为完整，请到以下链结浏览：
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 - 萨姜就贝诺法王圆寂向香巴拉人作的开示
致香巴拉全体，
今天，我以一悲伤和沉重的心情，就竹旺．贝玛．诺布仁波切之入涅盘，向各位写信。贝诺法王只手振兴、强化了宁玛传统；对香巴拉传承与社群，他亦有深刻的影响。
法王曾为我昇座为萨姜；而他的最後一个活动，正是为康卓次央——萨姜王母认证和坐床。他也是我的导师、顾问，与同盟。他是藏族文化和精神修行之重要上师与支持者，在西藏社群中发挥了巨大作用。他是一位真实的菩萨，以极大的勇气和信念，永不知疲倦地工作着。他更是纯正的、不畏艰难困苦的。很难想像这世界上不再有他的存在了。
於此期间，法王正处在三摩地中，弟子们禅修、谨记他的仁慈和加持，是适当的做法。金刚乘弟子可诵金刚萨埵百字明咒，净化业障，并且修习上师相应法。
在这极为悲伤和痛毁之时，我的心念和祈祷普及贝诺法王所照护的祖古、堪布、喇嘛，和成千上万的僧侣和尼众。我毫不怀疑他们必将实现仁波切所有的愿望，继续不懈努力栽植佛法的胜利幢幡。
以衷心的祝福，
萨姜
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)
在邱阳创巴仁波切入寂（1987年），暨後来香巴拉摄政王 Vajra Regent, Ösel Tendzin 因爱滋病事件而导致僧团分裂的艰难过渡时期，有多位佛教大师护念着香巴拉的神圣法脉，扶持後来昇座的、当时甚年轻的萨姜米庞仁波切（彼时称萨旺，王子之意）；其中最戮力者，即为尊贵的顶果钦哲法王，与贝诺法王。
1990年代中期，贝诺法王认证萨姜是为十九世纪西藏着名学者，大米庞的转世化身 Mipham the Great；1995年，法王在加拿大香巴拉总部哈利法克斯（Halifax, Nova Scotia），为萨姜（大地护佑者之衔）正式昇座；2008年，法王更为萨姜王母举行昇座大典 Sakyong Wangmo Empowerment（照片集锦）；此时法王已玉体违和，但仍欣然照顾香巴拉传承之接续。法王恩泽，不可称量。
香巴拉全体此时正为法王之入涅盘修行回向。
（照片是贝诺法王与年轻的萨姜之合照。）资料来源：请参邱阳创巴仁波切编年志 - http://chronicleproject.com/stories_128.html