October 19,2011- Dharamsala. His Holiness the Dalai Lama joined a call for a day-long hunger fast and prayer service by the Kashag (cabinet). The Dalai Lama, along with Gyalwang Karmapa and Kirti Rinpoche led an elaborate prayer service at Tsug-la Khang, the main temple in Dharamshala in solidarity with "Tibetans... read more →
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November 1,2011- Vajra Vidhya Varanasi. His Holiness Karmapa went to the Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath to pay his respects to the place where the Buddha first taught, and to offer prayers there for the removal of the obstacles of natural disasters: the floods, earthquakes. He also prayed for the health... read more →
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September 23,2011- Dharamsala. The Gyalwang Karmapa attended the morning session of the second day of the 11th bi-annual conference of religious leaders and representatives of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism and the Bon religion, held in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala. In the morning, the Gyalwang Karmapa along with the other... read more →
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Today, in the morning of the 25th of April, in Nepal, the land where Lord Buddha was born, there occurred a devastating earthquake. Many thousands of people have been killed or injured, and historic buildings and private homes have been turned into ruins. As soon as I learned of this... read more →
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August 21, 2011 - Dharamsala, Gyuto His Holiness Karmapa led a prayer session for Tsewang Norbu, the 29-year old monk who set himself ablaze protesting China's rule over Tibet Monday last. Observing the Buddhist ritual of 'Duntsik' (weekly prayers), local Tibetans led by monks and nuns earlier today performed the... read more →
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July 29, 2011 - Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, NYC His Holiness the Karmapa's last public talk of His second overseas trip was held in Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, New York City, on July 29. The admission tickets were taken up quickly on opening day of the online ticket... read more →
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July 18, 2011 - NY Woodstock KTD Early in the morning, shuttle buses discharged a steady stream of people, arriving from all directions to receive teachings from the Gyalwang Karmapa at his North American seat. By 10 am, an estimated 800 people were joyfully awaiting His Holiness' arrival under a... read more →