3 October 2013 – New Delhi Reflecting his keen interest and commitment towards environment issues, on 1 October 2013 the Gyalwang Karmapa was chief guest at the 2013 Bhoomi Festival in New Delhi. With the theme of ‘Sacred Himalaya, Abundant Himalaya’, the environment festival was organized by Navdanya, a network... read more →
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14 September 2013 – New Delhi On the third day of the International Buddhist Confederation conference in New Delhi, 11 September 2013, the Gyalwang Karmapa shared his thoughts with Buddhist leaders on several key issues. First speaking during a panel discussion on ‘Changing Times: Buddhism in the 21st Century’, he... read more →
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10 September 2013 – Hyatt Regency, New Delhi On 9 September 2013 His Holiness the Karmapa joined Buddhist leaders from around the world in New Delhi, where he was invited to speak at the opening session of the 1st Founding Members Conclave of the International Buddhist Confederation. This major international... read more →
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5 September 2013 – Himachal Pradesh After successfully completing two days of teachings, the Gyalwang Karmapa concluded his tour by visiting several monasteries and nunneries in Kinnaur and along the route back. He began on September 3 at the Mahabodhi Society temple in Reckong Peo, where he performed a prayer... read more →
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3 September 2013 – Rekong Peo, Kinnaur On 1–2 September an estimated 15,000 devotees turned out in the main Kinnauri town of Rekong Peo for Gyalwang Karmapa’s teachings. Described by locals as one of the largest gatherings witnessed in the region, the crowd received the Gyalwang Karmapa with visible joy... read more →
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31 August 2013 – Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh Leaving Gyuto Monastery in Dharamsala around 8.45am on the morning of 30 August, the Gyalwang Karmapa set off on the long road journey to Kinnaur. Local Tibetan communities came out to greet him as his motorcade wound its way through several settlements en... read more →
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29 August 2013 – Gyuto Monastery On 30 August the Gyalwang Karmapa departs for a weeklong tour of the Kinnaur region at the request of local Buddhist communities. His first visit to Kinnaur comes after 3 years of requests from devotees, initiated by Lochen Rinpoche. Travelling as a State Guest... read more →
