On the evening of March third, the Monlam stage with its huge altar was transformed by the presence of four tall pillars arrayed across the front of the stage.... read more →
7 March, 2012 Bodhgaya Sojong and the alms procession 5.30am and at the Monlam Pavilion, H.E.Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche was giving the Mahayana sojong vows. Meanwhile, at Tergar Monastery 500 (more…)
6 March, 2012 Bodhgaya The main events today centred around the Kangyur, the Tibetan collection of sutras or the written record of the words of the Buddha. This is covered... read more →
29 1 March, 2012 Bodhgaya The sounds of auto rickshaws reverberated through Bodhgaya in the wee hours of March 1st, 2012 as monks, nuns and laypeople made their way to... read more →
22 February, 2012 Bodhgaya Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya held its Tibetan New Year prayer ceremony on February 22, 2012. At around 7 am, two major lamas of the Karma Kagyu... read more →
16 – 21 February, 2012 The morning of February 16th began with the participants formally assuming their seats (gral ’dzin) in the shrine hall. Standing outside the shrine hall and... read more →
20 February, 2012 Bodhgaya February 20th was a day full of firsts. It was the first time that the Gyalwang Karmapa has performed in the lama dances since coming to... read more →