17 February, 2017 – Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India The Mahabodhi Stupa, Bodh Gaya, Bihar In the Monlam Pavilion the night before the procession, the Gyalwang Karmapa, a consummate director who pays attention to the smallest detail, rehearsed the monks and nuns who would be carrying the Kangyur texts the next... read more →
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February 16, 2017 - Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya Today, His Holiness reflected on the part of Geshe Potowa’s Long Soliloquy, which had virtue in monasteries as its focal point. He encouraged everyone to nurture enthusiasm and bodhicitta, the essence of which is the union of emptiness and compassion, to guide our efforts... read more →
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15 February, 2017 - Mahayana Hotel, Bodhgaya On the third day of the 34th Kagyu Mönlam, His Holiness the Karmapa joined the Mönlam Members' lunch, which is set out every day at the Mahayana Hotel for the duration of the event. Long before the arrival of the Karmapa, the Members... read more →
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After welcoming everyone, the Gyalwang Karmapa continued reading from the text of Geshe Potowa: In my opinion, we must flee the suffering of samsara—the very thing we are seeking to eliminate—and gather incalculable accumulations to achieve the result, perfect buddhahood. We should practice whatever is said to have the greatest... read more →
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14 February, 2017 - All India Bikkhu Sangha and Shakya Muni College, Bodhgaya On the second day of the 34th Kagyu Monlam, the Gyalwang Karmapa blessed the opening of the Akong Tulku Memorial Soup Kitchen, which this year will operate for five days from the 14th to 18th of February.... read more →
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14 February, 2017 - Sujata Vihar, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, The essence of the mahayana teachings is bodhichitta, the wish to attain full awakening so we have the capacity to truly benefit others. From the very beginning of entering the path, the focus is on others: there is not only the... read more →
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The second session of the teaching began with the text: Thus there are few who have turned their minds away from this life. Many say they are bodhisattvas, but I wonder whether they are really focused on this life. I think about what I would do if I were to... read more →
