August 7, 2010 I feel deeply saddened to learn of the recent calamity that struck Leh in Ladakh in the early hours of the 6th of August resulting in the loss of many lives and property. I understand the sudden cloudburst triggering raging floods have resulted in the loss of... read more →
Aug
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Aug
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August 6, 2010 - Gyuto Dagyab Kyabgön Rinpoche met with His Holiness Karmapa at His Holiness' residence in Gyuto. Loden Sherab Dagyab Rinpoche belongs to the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. As "Kyabgön" (Lord Protector) of the Dagyab region in Eastern Tibet he is - like his predecessors since the... read more →
Jul
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July 7 - Gyuto. His Holiness performed the Gye-Dor Lha-Nga (5 Deities of Hevajra) prayer from Je-Duesum Khenpa's text Thug-Dham Nga. Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche, and all the monks in the Labrang, attended the prayers. June 15 - Gyuto. Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche offered Dhue-khor transmission to His Holiness, continuing last year's... read more →
Jul
06
July 6, 2010 - Dharamsala His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa attended the 75th birthday celebration function of His Holiness Dalai Lama. Featuring a day-long cultural show, the event was held in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple (Tsuglag-Khang) in the presence of the Dalai Lama. Thousands of Tibetan exiles, joined... read more →
Jun
29
June 27-29, 2010 - Gyuto This year marks the 900th year since the birth of the First Karmapa Dhuesum Khenpa (1110-1193), who founded the lineage of Kagyu in 1139 C.E. Tsurphu Labrang hosted a three day meeting in Gyuto to organize the 900th year celebration of Karmapa. His Holiness chaired... read more →
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Jun
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June 26, 2010 - Gyuto His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa celebrated his 26th birthday (according to Tibetan Lunar Calendar). Tibetans and Buddhist followers living in Dharamsala celebrated the birthday of His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Thousands of international devotees chanted hymns, praying for peace and harmony, while performing with traditional ritual... read more →
