Jan 25
Jan 25

The Way of the Authentic Practitioner

Eight Verses of Mind Training, Session 2 January 12, 2014 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya   The Gyalwang Karmapa enters the Pavilion as usual from the right side, walking around to the front with security guards on all four sides, while monks with incense and jalings precede him. Going up the three... read more →
Jan 25

More Precious than a Wishfulfilling Jewel

Eight Verses of Mind Training, Session 1 January 11, 2014 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya After a night of continuous rain across Bodhgaya, the first, brief rays of sunlight finally emerged just as the Gyalwang Karmapa prepared to begin his first teaching of the 31st Kagyu Monlam Chenmo. In the lead up... read more →
Jan 25

The 31st Kagyu Monlam

January 11, 2014 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya Arriving at the centre In the pitch black of the early morning, as lines of people make their way to Tergar Monastery, a rare winter rain falls steadily over Bodhgaya. Arriving from all directions they converge at the centre of the Gyalwang Karmapa’s vast... read more →
Jan 21

Gyalwang Karmapa’s Introduction to the Tsechu Lama Dance

Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya, India January 10, 2014 The tenth and twenty-fifth days of the lunar month are significant times for practice. The outer reason is that according to tantric teachings, on these dates, the heroes and yoginis from the twenty four sacred sites naturally gather to bless the yogi. The... read more →
Jan 21

Compassion in Action: Gyalwang Karmapa Inaugurates Medical Camp

Siddhartha Vihara, Bodhgaya January 6, 2014 Bright sunshine greeted His Holiness on his arrival at the Siddhartha Vihara Tourist Bungalow Complex, where he was welcomed by Nangsel Dorjee, Secretary of the Mahabodhi Temple Management Committee.  Having performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open the medical camp, His Holiness was given... read more →
Jan 21