January 5, 2011 - Bodhgaya Special Morning Prayers For all those who had remained in Bodhgaya following the successful conclusion of the Kagyu Monlam Chenmo on December 22nd, Gyalwang Karmapa turned New Year’s Day 2011 into one to be remembered. On December 31st His Holiness announced that the following morning... read more →
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December 22, 2010 - Bodhgaya SESSION ONE Sojong & Long-Life Offering to The Three Senior Lamas On the last day of the 28th Kagyu Monlam, in the early morning session, three small thrones had been set up facing His Holiness's higher throne, in preparation for the long-life offerings to three... read more →
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December 21, 2010 - Bodhgaya SESSION ONE: SOJONG VOWS, MEDICINE BUDDHA SADHANA & KANGYUR PROCESSION This cool December morning after all the monks and nuns were seated, the Rinpoches arrived and took their seats. Kyabje Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche, Kyabje Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Khenchen Yongzin Thrangu Rinpoche, Dorlob Tenga Rinpoche, Khenpo... read more →
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December 21, 2010 - Bodhgaya Spheres of red and yellow lights descending from the outer path around the stupa enfold in their bright warmth all who’ve gathered this evening. In addition to the international sangha of ordained and lay people, there are also dignitaries who have come from afar to... read more →
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December 20, 2010 - Bodhgaya EARLY MORNING AUDIENCES AT TERGAR MONASTERY As thousands of Kagyu Monlam attendees received sojong vows under the Bodhi tree at the crack of dawn, several hundred others were lining up at Tergar Monastery for group audiences with His Holiness. In response to an exceptionally large... read more →
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December 19, 2010 - Bodhgaya SESSION ONE: SOJONG Kyabje Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche gave the Sojong vows this morning. Kyabje Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Dolrob Tenga Rinpoche, Khenchen Yongzin Thrangu Rinpoche and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche were also there to preside over the first session. SESSION TWO: TEACHING BY THE GYALWANG KARMAPA The... read more →
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December 18, 2010 - Bodhgaya SESSION ONE: SOJONG Kyabje Goshir Gyaltsap Rinpoche gave the sojong vows. Those in attendance were Kyabje Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Khenchen Yongzin Thrangu Rinpoche, Dorlob Tenga Rinpoche, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Bagyö Rinpoche and many younger Rinpoches. SESSION TWO: TEACHING BY THE GYALWANG KARMAPA The King of... read more →