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07/06/10  

Dharamsala, His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa attended the 75th birthday celebration function of His Holiness Dalai Lama, featuring a day-long cultural show was held at the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple (Tsuglag-Khang) in the presence of the Dalai Lama.
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06/27/10  

900 years of Karmapa memorial ceremony.
27-29 June,2010 Gyuto.- This year mark the 900th year since the birth of First Karmapa Dhuesum Khenpa (1110-1193), who founded the lineage of Kagyu School in 1139 C.E
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06/16/10  

His Holiness celebrates his 26th Birthday.
Gyuto - His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa celebrated his 26th birthday (according to Tibetan Lunar Calendar).

Tibetans and Buddhist followers living in Dharamsala celebrated the birthday of His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Thousands of international devotees chanted hymns praying for peace and harmony while performing with traditional ritual instruments. His Holiness gave a birthday address in Tibetan, English, Chinese and Korean. In his brief speech to the gathering, His Holiness thanked fellow Tibetans and well-wishers around the world for their birthday greetings and for holding honorary celebrations.
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06/06/10  

KARMAPA GIVES SPEECH ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
June 5, 2010 - Dharamsala

"[At 8:00AM today, on it's founding anniversary, the] Tesi Environmental Awareness Movement [...] announce[d] this year’s Tesi Environmental Service Award to Rangjung Khoryug Sungkyob Tsokpa (Environmental Protection rganization). Rangjung Khoryug Sungkyob Tsokpa (RKST) is an association of Kagyu Buddhist monasteries [that] help protect the Himalayan region from environmental degradation under the leadership of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje.
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06/01/10  

His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa Remembrance Association (Pal Gyalwang Karmapae Jesdan Tsogpa) at Rumtek, Dharma Chakra Centre, Rumtek Monastery, the Main Seat of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, announces - The Annual Benza Guru Puja.
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05/27/10  

Dear Friends,
we actually got vastly more traffic than we have anticipated and now His Holiness has decided that we will postoned this live webcast for 1 day. According Tsurphu calendar, Saga Dawa is actually today, the 28th, so His Holiness wishes everyone to anticipate this new date with joy and delight!
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05/11/10  

Dharamsala
4TH WEEK: THE KING OF ASPIRATION PRAYERS, 
THE ASPIRATION FOR NOBLE EXCELLENT CONDUCT FOR VICTIMS OF KYIGUDO QUAKE

Today, prayers were led by Gyalwang Karmapa. This week marks the 4th after the Kyigudo Quake, which claimed many lives and caused tremendous suffering.

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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.

07/28/10  
The monsoon retreat has started July 26, and will continue until September 9. It is being lead by Khenpo Kelsang Nyima and Vajra Master Lama Gyaltsen Namgyal.
07/22/10  
This is to bring to your kind information that we, Sangha Dhuche of Rumtek Monastery has been performing Chod-tsok or cutting off Ritual puja for 5 days and today is very auspicious occasion called ChoKhor Duchen or Dharmachakra day for the commemoration of Lord Buddha. With hearty greeting from Rumtek Pal Karmae Sangha Dhuche.
06/26/10  
This is to giving you a glimpse of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ugyen Trinley Dorje’s Birthday. The great occasion started by offering Sang at 6 AM and also one thousand butter lamp offeringa and hosting of prayer flags. It was followed by gathering of the monks of Damang, Sherda & lay people and offering of mandala and scarves for His Holiness at his throne. This was done for the Long life of H.H. and success for his Dharma activities. Afterwards, the saffron rice & tea was offered to all who gathered.

On this special day, the Environment Committee of Rumtek planted 300 trees to help protect our environment and the whole world. After lunch, the Abbot gave a speech on the occasion of His Holiness Birthday. Rumtek Dahrma Chakra School performed songs for the occasion.
06/25/10  
This is to bring kind information that Sangha Dhuche of Rumtek Monastery had performed longevity puja for the long life of H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa before his birthday. Today is the last day of this puja and immerse the image of H.H. (Kulud) for the removal of all the obstacles for him and for his success in spreading the Dharma activities.
06/24/10  
 25th June, Earth Day Plantation at Rumtek Monasterty by D.C.C Environment Conservation Committee. Group of monks from Dharma Chakra Centre were on Plantation Project at 9.15 am at Rumtek, Monastery.
06/22/10  
The Tse dup Puja (Amitaayu Duppa) has been completed at Rumtek, this puja went from June 18 through to 20. Now the annual one week CHAKRASAMVARA puja is being performed.
06/19/10  
From June 19 - 25 the Tse dup Puja (Amitaayu Duppa) is being performed at the Rutmek Monastery for the long life of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa

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