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this
date, a group of Malaysian devotees visited Nepal in 1975 to attend
a month-long Buddhist Ceremony in Ven. Urgyen Tulku Rinpoche's Monastery
and it was here that they met His Holiness, the late HH 16 Gyalwa
Karmapa who was the Vajra Master. This group of Malaysians invited
His Holiness to Malaysia and He accepted.
His
Holiness, en route to America in late 1976, planned a very brief
4 days' visit to Malaysia. A welcoming committee was set up and
the first meeting was held at an old temple in Jalan Birch. His
Holiness arrived on 22.10.76 and spent two days at the Kong Chee
Name Cave in Ipoh. He returned to Kuala Lumpur on 24.10.76 and stayed
at the Kwan Yin Kok Temple in Ipoh Road. Here, for the first time,
the sacred ceremony of the Black Crown (Vajra Mukut) was performed
with more than a thousand people participating.
HH
16th Karmapa giving Initiation
- 1976 (50kb)
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The registration of the centre was approved by the Registrar
of Societies on 9.10.77. A bungalow house at 22 Jalan Jugra,
Off Jalan Klang Lama was rented to carry out Dharma activities
for members as well as friends.
The
centre also helped to establish other Karma Kagyu centres
throughout Malaysia.
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Letter of authority given by HH16
Karmapa - 1976 (50kb) |
On
25.10.76, His Holiness invited the committee to His room and gave
them the Karma Pakshi empowerment, after which he handed a letter
of authority to the committee together with a generous donation
of RM 7,000 to start a centre in Kuala Lumpur. Thus the seed of
Vajrayana ripened in Malaysia and the birth of Karma Kagyu
opening like a sunflower.
Our centre organised the second visit of His Holiness to Malaysia
in 1980. He toured the whole of Malaysia, visiting all Karma
Kagyu centres to give teachings, empowerments and the sacred
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HH
Gyalwa Karmapa arriving at old centre in Jln. Jugra (1980)
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In
1986 we had to move as the owner wanted the bungalow back. Fortunately
enough,we managed to secure the current place whichis a very old
Kuan Yin temple. We acquired this property even though the lease
was expiring in 1996. This was at the advice of the late Ven. Jamgon
Kongtrul Rinpoche and since then No.2, Lorong Jubilee has been our
spiritual home.
Distinguished
guests attending the 10th anniversary celebrations
We
celebrated our 10th Anniversary on 25th October 1986. It was
officiated by the Minister of Labour then, Y.B.Dato' Lee Kim
Sai. In attendance were other distinguished guests like Y.B.
Dr Goh Cheng Teik, Chief High Priests of Malaysia, Dr. K. Sri
Dhammananda Dayaka Thera, Ven. Paik wan, He Kunzig Shamarpa
Rinpoche, Ven. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, HE Beru Khyentze Rinpoche,
Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche and others.
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Rinpoche's
doing puja during the 10th anniversary celebrations |
In
1995, we had the arrival of a Resident Rinpoche, i.e. Ven. Lodro
Rabphel Rinpoche and his lamas. From 1995 to 1999 Ven. Lodro Rinpoche
was a source of encouragement and inspiration for our members and
devotees. He conducted many activities to guide the members and
friends in their spiritual development.
Mani
project
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In
1995, he initiated the meritorious Mani Project, a yearly
short retreat of reciting the 6-syllable mantra of Chenrezig
for world peace, prosperity of the country and liberation
of all beings. To date, the accumulated number of mantra's
recited is more than 230 million.
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Mani
project
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21st
anniversary celebrations
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1997 the society celebrated its 21st
anniversary. Lamas of HH 16th Karmapa from Rumtek, India were
specially invited to perform a 3 day Guru Rinpoche puja in the
centre. Other activities included a 3 day Vajrayana exhibition,
blood donation, etc. were organised to augment this occasion. |
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21st
anniversary celebrations |
Since it's inception in 1977, the society has become a place of spiritual
interaction between many Rinpoche's, lamas, members and devotess.
Many of them have helped to build up the society to it's present state.
Besides propogating the Buddha's teachings, the
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Rinpoche, lamas and members of KKDS
KL visiting handicapped centre in Kuala Kubu Bharu
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society is
involved actively with welfare works to help the old aged, the
needy and the poor. For example we organise yearly welfare visits
to Old Folks Homes and Orphanage, Handicapped Centre, Homes
of the Blind , Rakan Muda and we have also donated to the Bosnian
Fund, amongst others.
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Recent
Dharma teaching by Shangpa Rinpoche,
at KKDS, KL - Jan 2002 - (96kb)
New
Centre Project
Our
'old' centre has now been demolished, and we have moved into
a temporary centre, whilst the new centre is
being
developed. |
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