October 27,2011- Tergar Monastery Bodhgaya. This morning His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa gave a teaching on Compassion in the main shrine hall of Tergar Monastery at the request of Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, here on pilgrimages with some 150 students from all over the world. Chokyi Nyima... read more →
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Oct
25
October 25,2011- Bodhgaya. The Gyalwang Karmapa left in the morning with a small entourage to pay homage at the central shrine of Buddhism, the Mahabodhi Temple, home to the Bodhi tree and other sites linked with the time when Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment. The Gyalwang Karmapa was welcomed by the... read more →
Oct
20
October 20,2011- Dharamsala. His Holiness Karmapa attended the 23rd Mind and Life conference from October 17-20. After tea-break on Thursday afternoon, the Gyalwang Karmapa gave a short address to the conference. He began by explaining the motivating factors in the development of his own concern and action for environmental protection.... read more →
Oct
19
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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01
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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23
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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19
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 →
