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The 30th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo : Day Four
December 24, 2012 Mahayana SojongThe monks and nuns attending the Monlam are expected to attend the whole day at the Pavilion and to take the Mahayana Sojong vows unless they are ill or old. In...
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Gyalwang Karmapa's Teaching on "Three Primary Elements of the Path" Day 2
Understanding the defects of samsara is the basis for developing renunciationDecember 22, 2012 The Gyalwang Karmapa began the second day of teaching on Je Tsong Khapa’s text with a playful reference to...
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Where to find happinessDecember 23, 2012 Today as usual, the sound of the reed horns echoed in the distance and increased as the Karmapa neared the Pavilion. He entered from the side, made three bows...
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The brotherhood of BodhisattvasDecember 24, 2012 A cold fog has settled thickly over Bodhgaya as the fourth morning's teaching takes place at the Pavilion pure land. Perhaps the rain of blessings has...
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December 19, 2012 As head of Karma Kagyu, the Gyalwang Karmapa has placed particular emphasis on restoring the discipline and dignity of the ordained sangha of monks and nuns.Each year, on the eve of...
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The Gyalwang Karmapa dines out with Kagyu Monlam members
Mahayana Hotel, BodhgayaDecember 26, 2012After the Monlam’s second session at the Mahabodhi stupa today, the Gyalwang Karmapa surprised Kagyu Monlam members by joining them for lunch in the dining...
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The 30th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo : Day Five
December 25, 2012 Mahayana SojongJamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche gave the Mahayana Sojong vows.Those who have taken Mahayana Sojong have to wait until daybreak in order to eat again. As the days pass, it...
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Kagyu Monlam transfers to the Mahabodhi StupaDecember 26, 2012 Once more some of the teams who support the Monlam had to work late into the night and arrive at the stupa early in the morning so that...
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The 30th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo : Day Seven
December 27, 2012 Mahayana Sojong at the Mahabodhi StupaThe Mahayana Sojong vows were given by Kyabje Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche.Foggy vistaFor those watching the webcast, please note the picture is not...
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