December 25, 2009 - Under the Bodhi Tree, Bodhgaya The second day of the 27th Kagyu Monlam opened with His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsap Rinpoche conferring Mahayana Sojong Vows on the thousands of fortunate disciples gathered beneath the Bodhi Tree. His Holiness arrived for the second session, which was devoted to... read more →
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December 24, 2009 - Under the Bodhi Tree, Bodhgaya As His Holiness moved through the dawn mist yesterday to take his place under the graceful branches of the Bodhi Tree, the long-awaited 27th Kagyu Monlam was officially underway. The theme for this year’s prayer gathering is "gratitude," and this theme... read more →
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Setting the Scene - Early Morning, Tergar Monastery Session One : Sunday AM The following summary of the morning’s teachings is based on Ringu Trulku Rinpoche’s translation from Tibetan into English, except where the Gyalwang Karmapa spoke directly in English. The teachings should have begun promptly at nine o’clock. Gyalwang... read more →
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December 22, 2009 - Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya 2nd Annual Teaching for Foreign Students: Day 3 An extraordinary series of teachings by the Gyalwang Karmapa drew to its reluctant close today, as His Holiness completed the oral transmission of Nagarjuna’s "Letter to a Friend" (Suhrllekha) and selected verses for which he... read more →
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December 22, 2009 - Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya This afternoon, in the packed assembly hall of Tergar Monastery, His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa formally launched www.khoryug.com, a Tibetan and English-language website dedicated to environmental protection. The website offers educational resources on environmental protection, news on environmental projects underway in Kagyu monasteries... read more →
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December 21, 2009 - Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya 2nd Annual Teaching for Foreign Students: Day 2 An audience approaching 2,000 people shared four extraordinary hours today with His Holiness, as the teachings on Nagarjuna’s "Letter to a Friend" continued into their second day. His Holiness’ exceptional range as a teacher was... read more →
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December 18, 2009 - Mahabodhi Stupa, Bodhgaya His Holiness was requested to attend the 8th Jonang Monlam and to lead the prayer ceremonies. At the Jonang Monlam entrance gate, His Holiness was welcomed by Khen Rinpoche Choe-kyi Nangpa Chog of the Jonang Tradition. His Holiness was escorted to the main... read more →
