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Travel Schedule of Gyalwang Karmapa’s Winter Tour

November 17, 2010

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PROGRAM
Nov 17, 2010 His Holiness leaves Dharamsala for Delhi.
Nov 19, 2010 Arrives in Bodhgaya via Kolkata by flight.
Nov 20 — Dec 3, 2010 10 days Akshobhya retreat and meditation.
Dec 8 — 9, 2010 Opening ceremony for Karmapa 900 Celebration.
Dec 10 — 12, 2010 3 days teaching on Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment
Dec 15 — 23, 2010 28th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo
Jan 3 — 4, 2011 Leaves Bodhgaya and reaches Dharamsala via Delhi.
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Request to Devotees for Photographs of His Holiness Karmapa, in Particular the 16th Karmapa

October 30, 2010

This year marks the 900th year since the birth of the First Karmapa Düsum Khyenpa (1110-1193), who founded the lineage of Kagyu in 1139 C.E.

It is said:

Those who observe the anniversary
Of the passing of their lamas and venerate them,
Will soon be born among their first circle
Of disciples, and become a guide for beings.

Monasteries and dharma centers of the Karma Kagyu, the lineage of practice, are collaborating to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the birth, in Tresho, Kham, of the First Karmapa Düsum Khyenpa, the glorious crown jewel of the practice lineage.

As part of the 900th year celebration, His Holiness Karmapa’s Office of Administration (Tsurphu Labrang) is collecting photographs of His Holiness Karmapa, in particular the 16th Karmapa.

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Karmapa Successfully Completes Mumbai Tour

October 13 to 15, 2010 – Mumbai

His Holiness successfully completed his Mumbai tour which was requested by Bouddha Sabah Association, Chembur. His Holiness inaugurated the Bouddha Vihara at Chembur and gave teaching at Dr. Ambedkar High School ground where thousands of people have gathered.

Local MLA Shri Chandrakant Handore gave a hearty reception for His Holiness.

In His teaching, His Holiness emphasized the importance of understanding our human nature through proper study in Buddhist teaching and exemplary paths followed by Dr. Ambedkar and others. True peace and happiness does not lie in materialistic development but lies in mental progress through proper understanding of Buddha’s teaching.

His Holiness appreciated all members for their tireless work for the construction of the Buddha Vihara and preservation of Buddha’s Teaching by following the foot steps of Dr. Ambedkar, the great scholar and visionary.

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Karmapa Attends Opening Ceremony of Buddha Vihara

October 13, 2010

His Holiness will be visiting Mumbai to attend the opening ceremony of Buddha Vihara at the invitation of Boudha Sabha Chembur. He is scheduled to give a teaching at the ceremony on October 14. Read the rest of this article

Video Recordings of Gyalwang Karmapa’s 2010 Autumn Teachings are now Online!

September 28, 2010

We now have edited video recordings of the 2010 Autumn Teachings by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa available for online viewing and download. Please click on this link or follow the “Teaching” tab on top of our main Karmapa Teachings website to view the teachings. We’ve implemented a video playlist so that each teaching session will follow by next day’s session automatically. There’s also a iPhone/iPad compatible version and audio-only mp3 version available as well.

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