10 January 2015 Root Institute, Bodhgaya In what has become an annual tradition during his winter activities in Bodhgaya, the Gyalwang Karmapa returned once more to Root Institute to teach for an afternoon. This year, in his seventh such visit to the institute, he offered a profound and inspiring talk... read more →
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8 January 2015 Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya This week the historical Second Arya Kshema Winter Dharma Gathering for nuns began at Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya. The annual gathering brings together Karma Kagyu nuns in a program focused on advanced training in philosophy and debate. “When we initiated this Winter Dharma Gathering... read more →
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January 5-7, 2015 Taj Darbar Hotel, Bodhgaya Guided by the Gyalwang Karmapa’s broad vision of developing the inner potential and capacity of nuns, a group of 28 Karma Kagyu nuns recently completed a management skills training workshop. Running from January 5-7 at the Taj Darbar Hotel, Bodhgaya, over the course... read more →
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4 January, 2015 Monlam Pavilion Unseen by most of those who attend the Monlam, the Karmapa had worked into the early hours of the morning supervising preparations for the final day of Monlam prayers. Satisfied, that everything met his high standards, he had finally left the Monlam Pavilion at 2.00am.... read more →
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28 December 2014 – 5 January, 2015 This year the Sujata Vihar, a spacious white building with soft orange stripes highlighting its architectural features, is the site of the medical camp in Bodhgaya, which is sponsored by the Karmapa's Kagyupa International Monlam Trust. The camp was structured in three phases:... read more →
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28 December, 2014 – 5 January, 2015 - All India Bhikku Centre When arriving in Bodhgaya for the Kagyu Monlam, it is impossible not to be moved by the difficult life circumstances of the local people. This is particularly so for those of us who come from countries where health... read more →
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Day 1: If You Are Attached to this Life, You Are Not a Dharma Practitioner 29 December, 2014 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya In 2012 when the Fourth Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche was only seventeen, he taught for the first time at the Kagyu Monlam in public. His teaching was from the foremost... read more →