Friday, June 26, 2020

Celebrating His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa's 35th Birthday

His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa, www.kagyuoffice.org.

His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje celebrates his thirty-fifth birthday on June 26, 2020.

Karmapa By Tenzin Kunsel

To honor the day please enjoy a beautiful music video by a popular Tibetan singer, Tenzin Kunsel.



The video was filmed at Buddha Park of Ravangla, also known as Tathagata Tsal, near Rabong (Ravangla) in South Sikkim district, Sikkim, India.

The statue was named the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue by His Holiness the Dalai Lama who later consecrated the Buddha statute in 2013, the year the one hundred twenty eight foot high hammered copper statue was completed.

In 2018 Tenzin Kunsel released this video, "འཁྲུངས་སྐར་བསུ། | Trungkar su | 33rd Birthday Celebration of Karmapa | Tenzin Kunsel," also available on the Tenzin Kunsel YouTube channel.

Distribution of Food Aid in Bihar State, India

Kagyu Monlam shared on Facebook on June 22, 2020, "The preparation of essential dry ration to be distributed to 1200 poor families on the auspicious 35th birthday of HH the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa on June 26, 2020. We feel fortunate being a part of compassion in action’s aid work in this pandemic time.

"“कर्म ही धर्म है” Karam hi Dharam hai

Kagyu Monlam Pavilion, Tergar Monastery, Kagyu Monlam Facebook.

"The COVID19 Crisis relief works under the Compassion in Action project of Kagyu Monlam as par His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa’s vision of a world where we all look after each other with kindness. #together #wecan #wewill #worldpeace

"#IndiaFightsCoronavirus #COVID19 #COVID19Pandemic#StayHome #FightCOVID19 #kagyumonlam #coronavirus#TogetherWeCan #unitedagainstcoronavirus #karunaagainstcorona

Kagyu Monlam Pavilion, Tergar Monastery, Kagyu Monlam Facebook.

"Kagyu Monlam is to spread the seeds of loving kindness and pure motivation, to activate their power, and hence bring about genuine peace, love, happiness and well-being in the world. ~ 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

For more updates follow @kagyumonlam"

Distribution of Customized Sheets to Rainproof Homes in Bakrour Village, Bihar State, India

Kagyu Monlam shared on Facebook on June 25, 2020, "In celebration of auspicious 35th Birthday (June 26) of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, we offered customised sheets to 150 poor Maha Dalit families in Bakrour village, Bodhgaya. On our last visit for the free distribution of dry ration to poor villages, we came across a newly established village of 150 families in Bakrour village, Bodhgaya who are staying in grass huts. We measured the size and requirement of sheets to protect them from rain. Accordingly, we ordered customised good quality sheets from Kolkata.

Bakrour Village, Kagyu Monlam Facebook.

"Today, the team of Kagyu Monlam led by Lama Chodrak visited the village. In the presence of a village head and a local Bikkhu, we distributed customised sheets to 150 families and we are happy that they can welcome the monsoon rain with a big smile. The beneficiaries of this project are families of Jagan Manjhi, Indra Devi, Shanti Devi, Panpa Devi, Shela Devi, Jagath Manjhi, Rakesh Manjhi, and a total of 150 families.

“कर्म ही धर्म है” Karam hi Dharam hai

The COVID19 Crisis relief works under the Compassion in Action project of Kagyu Monlam as par His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa’s vision of a world where we all look after each other with kindness.

#IndiaFightsCoronavirus #COVID19 #COVID19Pandemic#StayHome #FightCOVID19 #kagyumonlam #coronavirus#TogetherWeCan #unitedagainstcoronavirus #karunaagainstcorona 

Bakrour Village, Kagyu Monlam Facebook.

Kagyu Monlam is to spread the seeds of loving-kindness and pure motivation, to activate their power, and hence bring about genuine peace, love, happiness, and well-being in the world. - 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

For more updates follow @kagyumonlam"

Tree Planting at Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya, Bihar State, India

Kagyu Monlam, in Bodhgaya, Bihar State, India, shared on Facebook on June 25, 2020, "In celebration of auspicious 35th Birthday (June 26) of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Kagyu Monlam initiating tree plantation program in the campus keeping in mind His Holiness advice on greater awareness of our deep connectedness to one another and to the planet. We are continuing the tree plantation program further in this monsoon season with more plants and environmentally friendly activities.

Tergar Monastery, Kagyu Monlam Facebook.

“कर्म ही धर्म है” Karam hi Dharam hai

#tree #plantation #treeplanting #ecofriendly #environment#environmentallyfriendly #khoryug #mothernature #green #greencampus#saveenvironment #flowers #nature

"Kagyu Monlam is to spread the seeds of loving-kindness and pure motivation, to activate their power, and hence bring about genuine peace, love, happiness, and well-being in the world. - 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

For more updates follow @kagyumonlam"

A Birthday Gift From His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa

A June 25, 2020 email from Dharma Ebooks read, "In celebration of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa's official birthday, Dharma Ebooks in collaboration with KTD Publications has published Finding Genuine Practice.

"Comprising teachings His Holiness gave in 2014 on Geshe Langri Thangpa’s the Eight Verses of Training the Mind, this book is intended as a gift from His Holiness to his students on the occasion of his official 35th birthday.

"It is available for download from the link below, and printed copies will be available from www.KTDPublication.com and www.NamseBangdzo.com"

Download the free book from the Dharma Ebooks website.

Birthday Celebration at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra

The North American seat of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa is Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in Woodstock, New York. Each year the Dharma center celebrates His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa's birthday.

Kyabje Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche (1924-2019) celebrating His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa's birthday, 2017,  Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Facebook.

The program included a morning puja for His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa's health, longevity, and vibrant dharma activity. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra prayed especially for essential workers, first responders, health care workers, and those who have died in the epidemic. Lama Karma Drodhul, president of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, said, "We want to dedicate merit especially to those who have passed away because of this illness."

June 26, 2020

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Watch a recording of the livestream on the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra YouTube channel.

Make an offering on the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra website.

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