Schedule of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

Since from 21st of January, 2009, His Holiness has resumed his normal schedule in Dharamsala.

Typical Dharamsala schedule: When in residence at his temporary camp at the Gyuto Tantric University in the Dharamsala area, His Holiness's schedule is typically very tight since he is devoting almost all of his time to studies, which include the process of transmission and empowerment from his teachers, as well as Buddhist philosophy and meditation practice.

However, His Holiness has earmarked a portion of his time for public audiences and has a limited amount of time for private audiences. When his travel and study schedule permits, His Holiness holds public audiences in Sidbhari at Gyuto Tantric College, for which prior appointments are not necessary. The public audiences usually include a brief teaching granted during the audience time. The typical schedule for his public audiences are between 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Wednesday and Saturday. His Holiness currently holds regular public audiences on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

His Holiness will be departing Gyuto In May for a trip abroad. We will have information here about when he will no longer be available for interviews. The website devoted to His Holiness trip abroad is www.karmapavisit.org.

The audiences take place at the temporary Kagyu camp at the Gyuto Tantric University near Dharamsala. For an audience contact:

Lama Phuntsok, Private Secretary
email: lphuntsok@hotmail.com
Thubten Sherab, Secretary (audience)
Telephone: +91 (1892) 236637

For more information on interviews, see the official announcement from the Kagyu Office here.

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Detailed biographical information about His Holiness the 17th Karmapa is available from the drop down menus above. The materials are divided into:

17th Karmapa (His Holiness's current activities and schedule)

Background (Kagyu history regarding predictions about the 17th Karmapa)

In Tibet (His Holiness's early years, enthronement in Tibet and activity at Tsurphu Monastery)

In India (The Karmapa's escape to India and activities in India)

Reference (Official releases from the Kagyu Office and historical background documents referenced in other sections)

When not traveling, His Holiness holds regular public audiences at his temporary camp at the Gyuto Ramoche Tantric University in Dharamsala, HP, India