Annually, in Rangjung Monastery, there is a festival honouring Guru Padmasambhava.  This festival is celebrated in honour of Guru Padmasambhava commemorating his great deeds. During this festival, the dances are performed by monks.  The life of the Guru Padmasambhava is told in twelve fundamental episodes.  These dances also show the way to enlightenment for those who is familiar with the philosophical background.

The lamas performed the sacred mask dances known as "Cham" There are sixteen dances with some comic interludes that delight the crowds. These dances are a recreation of the establishment of Buddhism in the Himalayas by the legendary Padmasambhava, known as Guru Rinpoche. The dances convey Buddhist teachings on many levels from the simplest truth to the most profound realization. Throughout the dances, symbolic demons are conquered, dispelled or subdued. The symbolism can be interpreted on many levels; the inner "demons" of hatred, greed and ignorance overcome through meditation on compassion and wisdom.

A large crowd watches the monastic masked dancers celebrate the festival honouring Guru Padmasambhava in the ceremonial courtyard in front of Rangjung Monastery.

Performance of the 8 manifestations of Guru Padmasambhava, performed annually at most celebrations of Tibetan Losar (Tibetan New Year).

The Eight Manifestations of  Guru Rinpoche During the performance of this dance, Guru Rinpoche will manifest himself and downfall the blessings of Guru Rinpoche's body, speech and mind to the participants.

Dance of the Heroes The Lamas hold bells and drums. This dance protrays the act of leading believers of the human world into the presence of Guru Rinpoche

  The performance of Guru Dorje Drolod in Rangjung Monastery.

The mandala was consecrated by Dungse Garab Dorje.  The deities were called forth through chanting mantras accompanied by flute, drums and cymbals.

The performance of the Dakini Dance during The Grand Vajra Kilaya Accomplishment.

Rinpoche was giving blessings to the crowds.  It took Rinpoche few hours to give the blessings.