3 December, 2014, Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya Hundreds of monks and laypeople packed into the shrine room to listen to the Gyalwang Karmapa continue his transmission of the chapter on Vast and Profound Light: Instructions on the Two Types of Bodhichitta According to the Founders of the Two Traditions . As... read more →
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2 December, 2014, Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya Gyalwang Karmapa continued the section in the text on the theme of death and impermanence, the second contemplation of the four common preliminaries. Today’s transmission began with a powerful evocation of the moment of death. Death is inevitable and cannot be escaped, however wealthy... read more →
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3 December, 2014 In commemoration of World Disability Day 2014, 30 children with learning disabilities were invited to Tergar Monastery for a special audience with the Gyalwang Karmapa. All are students at a newly-established unit on the campus of the local Bodhi Tree School. On the very day that the... read more →
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1 December, 2014 This chapter Vast and Profound Light: Instructions on the Two Types of Bodhichitta began with the fundamental importance of Guru Yoga on the path to enlightenment, followed by instructions on the first of the four meditation topics which form the common preliminary practices of Tibetan Buddhism. Their... read more →
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Relieving the suffering of animals: the Gyalwang Karmapa Instigates a Second Animal Camp in Bodhgaya
2 December, 2014, Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa's vision is to relieve the suffering of all sentient beings. He urges everyone to extend their compassion to include animals, and insists that compassion needs to be translated into action. For many years, the International Kagyu Monlam has... read more →
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29 November, 2014 Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya In Session One, the text had spoken of the four ways in which students can serve the Lama. Today’s section began with examples of disciples who showed great devotion towards their Lamas and the benefits derived from this. Jetsun Milarepa faced great hardship; he... read more →
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28 November, 2014, Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya. The Gyalwang Karmapa entered the shrine room of Tergar Monastery, preceded by incense bearers and monks playing gyalins. Hundreds of monks from Karma Kagyu shedras were waiting with great anticipation for the first session of his teachings during this the 18th Gunchö. Joining them... read more →
