Mar 08

The 29th Kagyu Monlam: Day Eight

8 March, 2012 Bodhgaya Long Life Ceremony for the Two Lords of Refuge, Tai Situ Rinpoche and Goshir Gyaltsap Rinpoche On March 8, the Gyalwang Karmapa and the sangha gathered to offer a long life ceremony celebrating two of his heart sons, the Twelfth Tai Situ Rinpoche and the Twelfth... read more →
Mar 07

The 29th Kagyu Monlam: Day Seven

7 March, 2012 Bodhgaya Sojong and the alms procession 5.30am and at the Monlam Pavilion, H.E.Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche was giving the Mahayana sojong vows. Meanwhile, at Tergar Monastery 500 (more…)
Mar 06

The 29th Kagyu Monlam: Day Six

6 March, 2012 Bodhgaya The main events today centred around the Kangyur, the Tibetan collection of sutras or the written record of the words of the Buddha. This is covered in a separate feature. Novice monks and nuns did not go to the Mahabodhi stupa. The Mahayana sojong vows  at... read more →
Mar 05

The 29th Kagyu Monlam: Day Five

5 March, 2012 Bodhgaya - Once more the day at the Monlam Pavilion began early at 5.30am. The webcast team was in their places, ready to start broadcasting as Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche commenced the Mahayana Sojong vows. He sat on a cushion facing the assembly and read the vow-taking ritual... read more →
Mar 04

The 29th Kagyu Monlam: Day Four

4 March, 2012 Bodhgaya This morning began with another first.  H.E. the Fourth Jamgon Kongtrul Lodrö Chökyi Nyima gave the Mahayana Sojong vows to those gathered before dawn at the Monlam Pavilion for the very first time. The surrounding fields resounded with the chattering of waking birds, as, in a... read more →
Mar 03
Mar 02

The 29th Kagyu Monlam: Day Two – Mahayana Sojong Vows

2 March, 2012 Bodhgaya At the close of the first day, the chief chötrimpa (disciplinarian) gently chided some of the monks for being late for the first session of the Monlam. Today, everyone was on time. The session began with Gyaltsap Rinpoche bestowing the Mahayana Sojong vows, proceeded on to... read more →