5 March 2013 –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. In a powerful ceremony, on the afternoon of 5 March 2013 the Gyalwang Karmapa presided over a sacred puja on behalf of those who have recently passed away. The puja, called the 'Korwa Dhung Drup', was dedicated to all sentient beings particularly to... read more →
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1-7 March 2013 –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. One of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa's core interests has long been to revive the "Thongwa Gyue-pe Chaglen" (unbroken ritual practice) and to modernize the education available to all Karma Kagyu monks and nuns. With this goal in mind, the Gyalwang Karmapa has this... read more →
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1 March 2013 –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. On the afternoon of March 1st the Gyalwang Karmapa presided over an extensive puja dedicated to the long life of his main tutor, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. "Our Lord of Refuge, Kyabje Thrangu Rinpoche, is now in his old age," the Gyalwang Karmapa said,... read more →
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28th Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. Day 7 Report On the final day of his weeklong Spring Teachings, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, shared some thoughts about his own life. He began the session by openly reflecting on his life situation, compared to the vast accomplishments of the... read more →
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27th Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. Day 6 Report On the sixth day of his Spring Teachings the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, cut straight to the core of an issue that is vital not only for the sustainability of our contemporary world, but also within our individual lives... read more →
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26th Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. Day 5 Report As the Spring Teachings entered their fifth day, the Gyalwang Karmapa began to explore the role of devotion in our practice. Teaching from a new instruction within the 'Tri Thung Gyatsa' text, he began by explaining that devotion is critical for... read more →
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25th Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. In the culmination of weeklong activities dedicated to the long life of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, which was organized by Tsurphu Labrang, today Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche offered a grand long-life Tenshug ceremony to the Gyalwang Karmapa, on behalf of the Tsurphu... read more →