Thrangu Rinpoche presided over the annual Thrangu "Tsedrup" long life puja, which was held at the end of October in Namo Buddha. The puja was held from October 27 to 29, culminated with the special Thrangu Long Life lama dancing on October 29. The lama dancing was attended by Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche and the American ambassador, in addition to the monks, nuns, and hundreds of people from all over Nepal and around the world. On the 30th, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche gave the Milarepa empowerment to over a thousand people who came in buses from Kathmandu, Boudhanath, Jawalakhel, and Swayambhunath.