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07/03/09  

July 2, Dharamshala / Gyuto
Former Union Minister and one of the most prominent supporters of Tibetan cause, Mr George Fernandes met His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa at his residence at Gyuto. Mr Fernandes is accompanied by Ajay Singh, former deputy union minister along with his wife.
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07/02/09  

His Holiness Karmapa talks on the preservation of wildlife
TCV/ Dharamsala.
His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa gave talk on the preservation of wildlife at upper TCV (Tibetan Children’s Village School) students on Monday, June 29th- an awareness event co-organized by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Care for the Wild International (CWI).
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06/27/09  

His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa’s 25th birthday celebrations.

  The celebration began from early morning with Drupon Rinpoche offering Khata to His Holiness at the beginning of prayers.

Khen-Rinpoche the head of Gyuto Ramoche Monastery led the prayers and offered Mandala to His Holiness followed by the Tenshug offering.
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06/24/09  

The Hong Kong dharma centers, sponsors and Tsurphu Labrang offered Tenshug to His Holiness marking end of the eight-day long Tsedup puja, which was from June 17-24.

His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche led the tenshug prayer.
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06/20/09  

His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa attended the morning session on the third day of the Tsedup Puja, which is being performed at at Gyuto. There were 160 retreat Monks and Nuns from different monasteries and nunneries attending this puja. His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche led the Tsedup prayer performed from June 17th-24th, especially for the 25th obstacle year of His Holiness, many other Rinpoches also attended the prayers.

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06/05/09  

Gyalwang Karmapa Celebrates  World Environment Day  at Gyuto

With day-time temperatures soaring to more than 100 F,  His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa waited until the early evening, before taking part in a tree planting ceremony in the grounds of Gyuto Tantric University, his temporary home near Dharamsala.
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05/31/09  

Dharamsala, India. The 15th Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup Football Tournament kicked off today with an elaborate ceremonial opening at the Tibetan Children Village
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We thank the Government of India for all they are doing for His Holiness Karmapa.

06/26/09  
Recently, the students at the Karmae Jamyang Khang School completed their exams. Discipline Master, Vajra Master & Omzes gave prizes to the position holders.
06/23/09  
The recitation of one hundred million Vajara Satwa Mantra starting on 7 June and  is still going on at Rumtek monastery. All the lamas as well as the lay community of surrounding people are participating in this recitation.
06/22/09  
For His Holiness the Galwang Karmapa's 25th Birthday Rumtek Monastery has donated carpets for the prayer hall.
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06/20/09  
Mahakala Puja for His Holiness the Galwang Karma's longevity is going on in His Holiness's private practice place. This puja started on June 20  and will be practiced untill his Holiness birthday on June 26.
06/05/09  
World Environment Day celebrated at Rumtek Monastery.

Rumtek Monastery celebrated the World Environment Day, led by His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche. Rinpoche planted trees and shrubs along with other Rumtek monks.  
06/04/09  
The Grand Tsechu Puja concluded June 2nd, with monks performing the sacred, ritual lama dance. On June 3rd, His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche performed the Red Crown Ceremony and bestowed the long-life empowerment to all the gatherings.
06/03/09  
In celebration of the Saga Dawa festival (Month of Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirva day) from June 7th (full moon day) onward Rumtek will be performing 100 million mantra recitations of the Buddha Vajrasattva (Dorje Sempa) "OM BENZA SATO HUNG" by all the monks and lay communities. This particular puja is done every year during the Saga Dawa month. It is dedicated for World Peace and for Long-Life of His Holiness Dalai Lama and our Guru His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Thinlay Dorje

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