HH Karmapa closing speech after cultural performances - English - Part 3 of 3

Cultural Performance by SUJA and Rumtek Opera Company - English - Part 2 of 3

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa commissioned dance from the SUJA and the Rumtek Opera Company, reviving the tradition carried on by the 16th Karmapa

Life Story of Karma Pakshi - 2nd Karmapa - English - Part 1 of 3

Written by the Gyalwang Karmapa in a contemporary idiom, the drama focuses on three events: the arrival of Orgyenpa (1230-1312), who would hold the Karma Pakshi's lineage; the meeting of these two great lamas; and finally, Orgyenpa's meeting and recognizing the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). Performed during the 29th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo on March 3rd, 2012

Karma Pakshi and a Jataka tale : A play with dance and a Tibetan opera - English Language Only

Written by the Gyalwang Karmapa in a contemporary idiom, the drama focuses on three events: the arrival of Orgyenpa (1230-1312), who would hold the Karma Pakshi's lineage; the meeting of these two great lamas; and finally, Orgyenpa's meeting and recognizing the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). Performed during the 29th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo on March 3rd, 2012

His Holiness Karmapa arriving at Taergar Monastery, Bodhgaya

His Holiness arrives at Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya to attend Kalachakra 2012.

His Holiness Karmapa reviewing Kagyu Monlam tormas

His Holiness Karmapa does a walk through to review the progress on making the 29th Kagyu Monlam tormas

Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche performing a sacred ritual dance

Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche participated in day-long ritual of Lama Dancing ( Cham ), organized by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa during pre-Losar events in Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, India . The dances took place on February 20th.

Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche performing a sacred ritual dance

Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche participated in day-long ritual of Lama Dancing ( Cham ), organized by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa during pre-Losar events in Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, India . The dances took place on February 20th.

29th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo - Kangyur Procession

His Holiness Karmapa led the Kangyur Procession on the 6th day of the 29th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo

Marme Monlam - 29th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo

World peace prayers and cultural performances closing the annual Kagyu Monlam Chenmo are known as Manre Monlam. The 29th Kagyu Monlam was held at the Kagyu Monlam Pavilion in Bodh Gaya and finished with these aspirations and inter-cultural art performances. We hope you enjoy them. http://kagyumonlam.org/English/News/Report/Report_20120308_2.html

HH Karmapa closing speech after cultural performances - Tibetan - Part 3 of 3

Cultural Performance by SUJA and Rumtek Opera Company - Tibetan - Part 2 of 3

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa commissioned dance from the SUJA and the Rumtek Opera Company, reviving the tradition carried on by the 16th Karmapa

Life Story of Karma Pakshi - 2nd Karmapa - Tibetan - Part 1 of 3

Written by the Gyalwang Karmapa in a contemporary idiom, the drama focuses on three events: the arrival of Orgyenpa (1230-1312), who would hold the Karma Pakshi's lineage; the meeting of these two great lamas; and finally, Orgyenpa's meeting and recognizing the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). Performed during the 29th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo on March 3rd, 2012

Karma Pakshi and a Jataka tale : A play with dance and a Tibetan opera - Tibetan Language Only

Written by the Gyalwang Karmapa in a contemporary idiom, the drama focuses on three events: the arrival of Orgyenpa (1230-1312), who would hold the Karma Pakshi's lineage; the meeting of these two great lamas; and finally, Orgyenpa's meeting and recognizing the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). Performed during the 29th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo on March 3rd, 2012

Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche teaches on "Calling the Lama from Afar"

The Fourth Jamgon Kongtrul gave a reading transmission and a brief teaching on "Calling the Lama From Afar" by the First Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye on the morning of February 29, 2012 to international students at the Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya. In the talk, he stressed the importance of having devotion to one's lama. He said practicing without devotion is like planting a burnt seed, and from it no positive result can come.

Cultural Performance by SUJA and Rumtek Opera Company - Chinese - Part 2 of 3

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa commissioned dance from the SUJA and the Rumtek Opera Company, reviving the tradition carried on by the 16th Karmapa

HH Karmapa closing speech after cultural performances - Chinese - Part 3 of 3

Life Story of Karma Pakshi - 2nd Karmapa - Chinese - Part 1 of 3

Written by the Gyalwang Karmapa in a contemporary idiom, the drama focuses on three events: the arrival of Orgyenpa (1230-1312), who would hold the Karma Pakshi's lineage; the meeting of these two great lamas; and finally, Orgyenpa's meeting and recognizing the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). Performed during the 29th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo on March 3rd, 2012

Karma Pakshi and a Jataka tale : A play with dance and a Tibetan opera - Chinese Language Only

Written by the Gyalwang Karmapa in a contemporary idiom, the drama focuses on three events: the arrival of Orgyenpa (1230-1312), who would hold the Karma Pakshi's lineage; the meeting of these two great lamas; and finally, Orgyenpa's meeting and recognizing the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). Performed during the 29th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo on March 3rd, 2012