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Upcoming Visit by His Holiness 17 Karmapa, Thaye Dorje - 06-11 Nov 2006


HH 17 Karmapa, Thaye Dorje
HH17 Karmapa, Thaye Dorje

We are very pleased to announce that the head of our lineage, HH17 Karmapa, Thaye Dorje is to visit Karma Kagyu Dharma Society, Kuching to give Initiations, and conduct Pujas and ceremonies.

His Holiness will be with us from 6 November until 11 November 2006. The schedule below is the finalised one, but please note that it is liable to change if circumstances dictate. Please contact the centre directly if you wish to verify the schedule:

Tel: 082 236823.

 

Schedule for the Visit by HH 17 Karmapa, November 2006
     
Date
Time
Activity
Mon 6 Nov 9am His Holiness Arrives in Kuching from Kuala Lumpur.
6.30pm Welcome Dinner
     
Tues 7 Nov 10am Five Direction Dzambala Vases Blessing Puja. Bury Teh-bum on new building ground ceremony.
8pm Four Arms Chenrezig Empowerment.
     
Wed 8 Nov 10am Devotees have audience with His Holiness Karmapa.
8pm Red Chenrezig Chang-Chod Puja.
     
Thur 9 Nov 10am Visit to Sarawak Cultural Village .
  3pm Mahakala Puja (by Rinpoches and Lamas only).
  8pm Mahakala Puja - Concluded by His Holiness..
     
Fri 10 Nov 10am Devotees have audience with His Holiness Karmapa.
8pm Manjushri Pendants Blessing Puja and Initiation.
     
Sat 11 Nov 9.30am His Holiness leaves Kuching, and flies to Manila.

 


Visit by Shangpa Rinpoche for Dharma Teachings - August 2006


HH 17 Karmapa, Thaye Dorje
Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche

Shangpa Rinpoche visited our centre from 12 to 16 August 2006, and conducted a wide ranging Dharma program whilst here. He visited with an entourage consisting of 5 Lamas from his monastery in Pokhara and 4 Anilas from his nunnery in Mukhtinath.

Rinpoche and entourage performed Mahakala Puja on 12 August, Vajrasattva puja and initiation on 13 August and Medicine Buddha puja and initiation on 14 August.


Visit by Ven. Acharya Khenpo Ramesh for Dharma Teachings - Nov 2003

We are pleased to present a further series of Dharma Teachings by Khenpo Ramesh, who is visiting four Kagyu Asia centres in November 2003.

Topics Proposed:
1) Explanation of Taking Refuge; and
2) Six Paramitas

Schedule:
Johor Bahru Centre - 2-3 Nov 2003 (Sunday and Monday)

Singapore Centre - 5-6 Nov 2003 (Wednesday and Thursday)

Kuala Lumpur Centre - 9-10 Nov 2003 (Sunday and Monday)

Kuching Centre - 15-16 Nov 2003 (Saturday and Sunday)