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05/06/08  
Ven. Dorlob Tenga Rinpoche finished his course of teachings to His Holiness Karmapa closing with the traditional conclusion ceremony. His Holiness and all the members of Kagyu Monlam organizing committee gathered for a three days conference to discuss and prepare for the 26th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo. The French, German and Spanish will be the three new languages which will be included for the Kagyu Monlam prayers. Now the Kagyu Monlam prayers are in eight different languages: Tibetan, English, Chinese, Hindi, Korea, French, German, Spanish.
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05/02/08  
Gyalwang Karmapa attended the two day congregation to discuss and build an overview of the ever flourishing Tibetan Buddhism and to upkeep its traditional practices. Heads and representatives of four major sects and sub-sects of Tibetan Buddhism and the Bon Tradition took part in the conference that began at the Surya Hotel.  His Holiness Dalai Lama presided over the inaugural meeting and also spent first half of the day meeting separately with the different religious heads and representatives. His Holiness Sakya Trizin also attended the conference.
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05/01/08  
His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche concluded his teachings to His Holiness Karmapa, which included lessons in the traditional Lama dancing. The course finished with was a traditional conclusion ceremony.
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04/02/08  
On April 2nd Gyalwa Karmapa left Gyuto at 12 noon for Zongsar Institute in Chauntara, which is 64 km away, to receive the preparatory initiation of Vajra Kilaya Dorje Phur-ba from His Holiness Sakya Trizin. On the way to the Institute the Gyalwang Karmapa was welcomed by students of the local Tibetan settlement of Bir and monks of various monasteries. The Karmapa was welcomed with Serbangs at the gate of Zongsar Institute.
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03/24/08  
His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa gave the key note address, as well as performed a blessing ceremony at a seminar on "Tourism in Peace with People and Nature." It was held at The Dharamsala House of Peace and Dialogue, which is at Tibetan Children Village School in Dharamsala. The seminar was jointly organized by the BASECAMP Foundation and the TCV School.

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03/18/08  
As requested by Tsurphu Labrang (Karmapa's Office of Administration) Dorlob Tenga Rinpoche arrived at Gyuto Monastery on 18th of March, from the 18th to 20th of March 2008 the oral transmission of Tam-din Lha-nga, Gye-dor Lha-nga, Dolma Lha-nga, Phag-mo Lha-nga and De-chog Lha-nga was given daily to His Holiness trhe Karmapa at 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
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03/14/08  
As requested by Tsurphu Labrang (Karmapa's Office of Administration) His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche arrived at Gyuto Monastery on 11th of March, from the 14th of March 2008 the oral transmission of Shang-pae Ser-choe which is from the Shangpa Kagyu Lineage and teaching of Choe-nyi Nam-je composed by Mipham Rinpoche, His Holiness receive the teaching every morning from 6 to 8 am from His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche.
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For archived news please visit His Holiness in India section.

We thank the Government of India for all they are doing for His Holiness Karmapa.

04/13/08  
The Kalachakra Puja has started from today, on April 13. The bumi puja was performed early in the morning. Later monks constructed the sand mandala. The puja will be completed on the full-moon, on April 20th.
03/30/08  
The Dorje Phakmo (Vajra Yogini) puja started on March 30th. The monks performed the bumi puja after constructing the sand mandala. This puja will last for six days. Then on the April 3rd, the aagni (Fire) puja will be also perform.

On 5th & 6th April Green Tara Mandala puja will be performed in the main shrine hall.
03/22/08  
Prayers were performed in Dharma Chakra Center, Rumtek for the peace and harmony for the present situation in Tibet. His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Thinley Dorje personally advice to perform the Tara prayers and Guru Rinpoche Prayers, and special prayers for the deceased ones. All the monks and lay devotees gathered here in the monastery and chanted the prayers. This will last for three days.
03/10/08  
The Dolkar (white tara) and Tseringma (female deities) puja started in the main shrine hall ar Rumtek. The puja will last for seven days then on the last day a white tara fire puja will be perform in the main courtyard of the monastery.
02/15/08  
On February 15th, in the main shrine hall, the monks started performing tse-drub theb-she kha-jor (long-life Buddha puja). This puja is especially performed for His Holiness's long life and to flourish his dharma activities throughout the world. The puja will last for seven days.
02/14/08  
Losar celebrations concluded with sang offering and putting up prayers flags at the main hill top of the monastery where the local deities' temple is located. Monks performed the sang puja while the lay community made the sang offering to the local deities.
02/08/08  
Tashi delek to all the viewers! May this New Year bring you lots of happiness and prosperity. According to the Tsurphu lunar calendar Losar was celebrated at Dharma Charka Center, Rumtek, on February 8th. Early in the morning, Drubpon Dechen Rinpoche, Deputy General Secretary Mr. Karma Gelek Chungyalpa, and senior staff members of Tsurphu Labrang gathered in the main audience room of His Holiness the Karmapa where they offered katas and received blessing from His Holiness' throne.
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03/21/07  
All monks in Rumtek began morning White Tara and Vajrayogini puja, and afternoon Tseringma puja that will go on until March 27th. After this series is over, a Vajrayogini puja with sand mandala will be done for five days and a two-day Green Tara puja will start.

02/25/07  
Every year, the Tse-drub thab-she kha-jor puja (Buddha Amita-Ayu long-life practice) is performed by the monks for the long life of His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa. Similarly this year the puja has begun and it will last for seven days.

02/24/07  
Today Rumtek celebrated She-dak Losar (dharma protectors and local deities) according to the Tsurphu tradition. In the early morning the monks performed sang puja in the main shrine hall while lay communities made offerings of sang on the monastery's roof and on the hilltop where She-dak tenkhar (home for the dharma protectors and local deities) is located. Read more.

02/18/07  
The Dharma Chakra Center wishes a Very Happy Losar to All! We pray that this New Year brings a lot of happiness and wholesome activities.

Early morning In His Holiness the Karmapa’s living room, His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche and the senior staff members of Tsurphu Labrang made the Losar khata offering to His Holiness’ throne. Read more.

02/17/07  
On the early morning of February 17th, the grand annual Mahakala puja was concluded by receiving siddhi and dismantling of sand mandala. Later that day, His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche performed the Red Hat ceremony and bestowed the Long-Life Empowerment through Buddha Amitabha.

After the cham was over, monks headed by the Vajra Master performed the fire puja in the main corridor.

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