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His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
Fundraising activity for the new Tilokpur Nuns' Monastery
more about the New Tilokpur Nuns' Monastery


19 - 26 February 2007
"The 37 practices of a Bodhisattva"
Green Tara Empowerment
"The Life of Tilopa" Long Life Empowerment
 
Programme Outline
February 19, 2007  
9:30 am Arrival of His Holiness Karmapa at Drubten Pemo Jalpay Gatsal (new Tilokpur Nuns' Monastery)
10:30 am - Welcoming Ceremony in the main Temple of the New Monastery
- Mandala offering
- Offering of tea and ceremonial rice
- Public blessing by His Holiness
   
February 20, 2007  
9.00 a.m. PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY CAVE OF TILOPA
   
1.00 p.m. - SACRED LAMA DANCE performed by Tilokpur nuns
- INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
Traditional Tibetan and Indian performers will offer song,
dance and drama to His Holiness
(Groups or individuals who would like to offer a performance
are very welcome to do so.)
   
February 21, 2007  
9.00 - 11.00 a.m. TEACHING ON THE LIFE OF TILOPA
   
2.00 p.m. LONG LIFE EMPOWERMENT
   
February 22-24, 2007  
9.00 - 11.00 a.m.
and
2.00 - 4.00 p.m.
TEACHING ON THE 37 PRACTICES OF A BODHISATTVA
His Holiness will give teachings on this famous text written by Thogme Zangpo.
   
February 25, 2007  
9.00 a.m. CONSECRATION OF THE NEW TEMPLE BY HIS HOLINESS
   
3.00 p.m GREEN TARA EMPOWERMENT
   
February 26, 2007  
12.00 p.m. After lunch His Holiness will return to His temporary residence at Gyuto.
   
Cost  
300 US$ per person for a double room with attached bathroom
250 US$ per person for a double room with shared bathroom
200 US$ per person for a dormitory room (100 US$ for Ordained Sangha)
This fee covers the entire 8-day fundraising event. It includes accommodation, meals, teachings, empowerments and all other events. All proceeds will go towards the completion of the nuns' new monastery.
The fee for this auspicious event reflects the fact that it is a fundraising activity. If any individual wishing to attend has serious difficulty with the requested fee, please contact us and we will make some arrangement.
Further details will be posted soon on the Tilokpur website (www.tilokpur.org).
As places are limited, please register by email as soon as possible.
   
For further information and reservation contact
Telephone:
Ani Kunzang
00-91-9418414096 (Indian time)
Ani Choedon Lhamo
00-91-9816234449 (Indian time)
E-mail:
tilokpurnuns@yahoo.co.in
 
How to get there
From Delhi you can reach Tilokpur by train to Pathankot, bus to Dharamsala or taxi. The journey takes about 10 hours. Tilokpur is one hour by car from Dharamsala or Pathankot.
 
If you cannot attend but would like to support the project, we’d love to hear from you.

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