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The Karmapa Documentary Project
Activities 2005:
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December 22, 2005 - January 4, 2006H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa visits Taiwan
H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa was invited by Lopon Tenzin Rinpoche to visit his Karma Kagyu Centers in Taiwan. So H.H. came to Taiwan for the second time after his visit in 1999. . Program in Karma Kagyu Ling, Tainan District, December 28 - January 2:
December 28: Lopon Tenzin Rinpoche, the Tainan county magistrate, hundreds of monk and lay disciples, some holding the well-decorated parasol, others with victory banners, various kinds of musical instruments, Khataks, roses and so on, were waiting in rows near the main gate of Karma Kagyu Monastery for the arrival of H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa. After getting out from the car, His Holiness walked along the road on which the 8 auspicious symbols were drawn as a sign of respect and auspice for him. Hundred of devotees followed His Holiness passing through the Ani Gonpa, the dining hall, the monk’s quarter, circumambulating the Stupa until entering The Karmapa Sanctuary where the symbolic offerings of universal Mandala, body, speech, mind, quality, and activity and numerous Khata and offerings were to His Holiness. Later in the evening the couple of Tainan county magistrate accompanied by Lopon Rinpoche visited His Holiness and requested his blessings for the local government for the development and welfare of the local people. |
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December 29: Since daybreak H.H. the 17th Gaylwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje led Lopon Tenzin Rinpoche and all Karma Kagyu Sangha members in Taiwan to perform the whole day Mahakala Puja. In the evening His Holiness bestowed the Mahakala initiation. The Mahakala Puja continued till midnight.
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December 30: In the morning H.H. the 17th Gaylwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje granted refuge vows to hundreds of people and the empowerment of Green Tara to nearly 1000 people in Karma Kagyu Monastery, Tainan. In the afternoon His Holiness grant blessings to the public and answered dozens of questions. In the evening His Holiness granted the empowerment of Sarasvati to Kagyu Lamas and disciples.
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December 31: H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa granted the empowerment of Vajrayogini (Dorje Pagmo) in the Karmapa Sanctuary, the main shrine hall of Karma Kagyu Monastery, Tainan. The empowerment was followed by an official dinner party held to thank His Holiness for this Dharma tour. His Holiness expressed that he is extremely happy to learn that many followers do wish to practice Buddha Dharma and reminded the importance of mutual respect among Dharma friends as well as the reflection on the precious human life. At last fireworks were set to the sky and everybody wished His Holiness, Lopon Rinpoche, Lamas and each other a Happy New Year.
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January 1: On the first day of the year 2006, the Vajrayogini Feast Offering Puja was performed under the spiritual guidance of H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa in the Karmapa Sanctuary, the main shrine hall of Karma Kagyu Monastery, Tainan. Before the last session, His Holiness accompanied by Lopon Rinpoche and Lamas consecrated most sacred images and buildings of the monastery. At the end His Holiness also blessed hundreds of disciples present there.
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January 2: In the morning Lopon Tenzin Rinpoche introduced resident Sangha members, volunteer groups, and several long-term projects of social welfare service of Karma Kagyu Monastery, Tainan to H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa in the VIP lounge of main shrine hall. His Holiness was really glad to learn that groups of Kagyu followers in Taiwan dedicate themselves to the social welfare service. He further instructed that because of the lack of this, many people see Buddhists in a negative way; actually we shall understand that the Buddha activities are means to benefit sentient beings; Therefore social welfare service is a great example for it. At the end His Holiness thanked and encouraged everybody for supporting the activities of Lopon Rinpoche.
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