His Holiness Karmapa's New Year's Greeting to Our Website Visitors
8 February, 2008
Just in from His Holiness:
"At the dawn of the new Tibetan year, I would like to offer my best New Year wishes to the viewers of our website. I pray that, along with the swift passing of time, prosperity and excellence will increase for all of you in accordance with your wishes, and that everyone will enjoy abundant longevity, health, and happiness.
One of my greatest hopes for the coming year is that I will soon be able to visit the Western hemisphere. Tashi Delek!" - His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa
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His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa, from a recent photograph. His Holiness is now 22 years of age (according to the reckoning of the Western calendar system).
His Holiness, in Sarnath, Leads Prayers and Teaches Reliance on the Mind
 14-21 January, 2008: The Gyalwang Karmapa visited the Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath on January 14 and 16. He was greeted by the director, Prof. Geshe Ngawang Samten and the director, faculty, workers, and exchange students from abroad offered His Holiness khatas. His Holiness gave a talk on relying on the mind rather than becoming overly dependent on technology.
On January 15, His Holiness visited Dhamekh Stupa, which commemorates where the Buddha began teaching the dharma. He led Khenchen Yongzin Thrangu Rinpoche and the monks of the Vajra Vidya Institute in the monlam prayer. The Karmapa subsequently left Sarnath for Delhi, and returned to his temporary camp near Dharamsala on 21 January.
Developing Mental Peace and Happiness in a Technological Age
10 January, 2008: Visiting the Alice Project in Varanasi, His Holiness discussed the importance of mental peace and happiness in our technological age. More
His Holiness in Varanasi
3-6 January, 2008: At Vajra Vidhya Monastic complex in Varanasi, Thrangu Rinpoche's headquarters in Uttar Pradesh, a Tenshug ceremony was held for His Holiness and the Karmapa performed an Amitabha ceremony. More
His Holiness Creates a Logo for the Environment
28-29 December, 2007: The Karmapa gave an important speech on the environment and explained the 25th Anniversary Monlam logo in his concluding speech in Bodhgaya for this year. A transcript is now available at the linked page. Also available is a transcript of His Holiness' concluding talk to organizers and participants in Bodhgaya on December 28th. Transcripts
His Holiness Successfully Concludes this Year's Great Kagyu Monlam
24 December 2007: The 25th Anniversary Great Kagyu Monlam concluded with an Alms Procession. On the 24th, gelongs and gelongma engaged in a Procession of the Kangyur. On the 23rd, His Holiness held a press conference, at which he stated that his wish for the Monlam was to create an environment of world peace, where participants would not experience conflict, and would be at ease in their prayers. Detailed summary of activities at this year's monlam
The Procession of the Kangyur at the 25th Anniversary Great Kagyu Monlam presided over by HH Karmapa, in Bodhgaya on December 23rd, 2007.
His Holiness Teaches the Fivefold Mahamudra at the Great Kagyu Monlam
20 December 2007: The 25th Anniversary Great Kagyu Monlam continued with the Kagyu sangha rapt in meditation on the aspiration to benefit beings, with free medical care being offered in Bodhgaya, and with His Holiness teaching on the famed Fivefold Mahamudra. Detailed information about His Holiness Karmapa's activities and teachings is available from the following links:
His Holiness teaches on the Fivefold Mahamudra as eager listeners overflow the wonderfully vast Tergar Monastery main shrine hall
Medical Camp Established in Bodhgaya by Monlam Committee
18 December 2007: The 25th Anniversary Kagyu Monlam has established a medical camp to provide aide during the Kagyu Monlam ceremonies. The medical camp is staffed by doctors and support staff from Taiwan, who are working nonstop to alleviate the suffering of the local community by providing free medicine and treatment for local people. Bodhgaya, the holiest site of Buddhism in the world, contains many people in desparate straits, too poor to afford even the most basic medical treatment or medicine. On the 18th, HH Karmapa visited the camp to bless the activities. More
At the suggestion of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa, free medical aid was provided in Bodhgaya in conjunction with this year's 25th Great Kagyu Monlam
25th Great Kagyu Monlam Begins in Bodhgaya
17 December 2007: The 25th Great Monlam Aspiration of the Glorious Unequaled Kagyu Sangha (Pal Nyammay Kagyupay Sangha Monlam Chenmo) commenced on the 17th of December in Bodhgaya.
Auspicious blessings blaze and ornament the world /
Shining upon the vast kingdom . . . .
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The assembly of monks at the 25th Great Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya on December 17, 2007. His Holiness is under the Bodhi Tree, which commemorates the location of the tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment.
An Interview with
His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa
13 December 2007: The Gyalwang Karmapa welcomed granted a fascinating interview in Bodhgaya in which he explained in detail his intentions behind the vast and profound activities being introduced at this years 25th Great Kagyu Monlam. In particular, he explained, Monlam is not only an event, but a state of mind with the potential to powerfully benefit the world. Interview
His Holiness Announces Vast Aspiration for Tibetan Vinaya Tradition as he Welcomes Gelongma to the Kagyu Monlam
13 December 2007: The Gyalwang Karmapa welcomed specifically invited certain gelongma to attend the Kagyu Monlam on its 25th Anniversary. In his address to the Gelongma representatives in Bodhgaya, he announced that his intention was with the aspiration that the Gelongma sangha would be established in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and enjoined the Gelongma representatives to exhibit the grace of the sangha during their participation in the Great Monlam. Address
His Holiness with Gelongma representatives participating in this year's Great Kagyu Monlam
His Holiness Re-Envisions Kagyu Monlam
11 December 2007: A detailed summary of a talk by His Holiness Karmapa on the vision of the Glorious Kagyu Monlam, recounting the origins of the reasons and conditions for Monlam, and proper attitude of the participants in the Monlam. " "At that time there was a question whether the Monlam would continue or not. I had already been preparing myself for the Monlam. Even though I had no organizational experience, I took up the challenge. . . . " More
HH Karmapa Visits Jonang Monlam
6 December 2007: While in Bodhgaya in advance of the Kagyu Monlam beginning 17 December, at the invitiation of luminaries of the Jonang tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness Karmapa joined Jonang representatives as they began celebrating its Sixth Monlam Prayer for World Peace at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya on 6th December. More
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