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Upcoming Visit by His Holiness 17 Karmapa, Thaye Dorje - 06-11 Nov 2006
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
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| Mon 6 Nov |
9am |
His Holiness Arrives in Kuching from Kuala Lumpur. |
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6.30pm |
Welcome Dinner |
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| Tues 7 Nov |
10am |
Five Direction Dzambala Vases Blessing Puja. Bury Teh-bum on new building ground ceremony. |
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8pm |
Four Arms Chenrezig Empowerment. |
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| Wed 8 Nov |
10am |
Devotees have audience with His Holiness Karmapa. |
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8pm |
Red Chenrezig Chang-Chod Puja. |
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| Thur 9 Nov |
10am |
Visit to Sarawak Cultural Village . |
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3pm |
Mahakala Puja (by Rinpoches and Lamas only). |
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8pm |
Mahakala Puja - Concluded by His Holiness.. |
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| Fri 10 Nov |
10am |
Devotees have audience with His Holiness Karmapa. |
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8pm |
Manjushri Pendants Blessing Puja and Initiation. |
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| Sat 11 Nov |
9.30am |
His Holiness leaves Kuching, and flies to Manila. |
Visit by Shangpa Rinpoche for Dharma Teachings - August 2006
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)
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