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		<title>Kagyu Monlam Webcasting Site</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>analog girl &#38; digital boy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year, we have a dedicated  webcasting site for His Holiness&#8217;s teachings and the Milarepa performance on January 1st.  
I visited the site of the performance recently and agreed with everyone who had remarked: the stage is HUGE!  Rounded with an inner step of bricks, cement and dry red earth and the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=789&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>His Holiness in Bodhgaya</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Waiting to greet His Holiness Karmapa on his arrival at Tergar monastery in Bodh Gaya.  HH Karmapa talks to the 60 monks and nuns who will sing on January 1st for the Milarepa performance.
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		<title>Preparations in Bodh Gaya</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>analog girl &#38; digital boy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few of the daily tasks that keep us all busy in this mandala of preparations.

This is the Kagyu Monlam land in Bodh Gaya which will be the site of the Milarepa performance on January 1, 2010 and where a large stage is currently being constructed. If the Kagyu Monlam architect, who in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=756&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Preparations on the New Kagyu Monlam Land</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>analog girl &#38; digital boy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the 27th Kagyu Monlam approaches, preparations are under way at the new Kagyu Monlam land, located right next to Tergar Monastery.  This site was blessed by His Holiness during the last Kagyu Monlam and many hopes were planted on that empty field.
Currently, the new land is being prepared for the festivities to inaugurate [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=725&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>27th kagyu monlam dates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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the 27th monlam begins on december 24, 2009 and ends december 31, 2009. what better way to celebrate christmas and new year&#8217;s than under the magnificent bodhi tree with festively twinkling lights around the stupa! join the thousands of monks, nuns and other pilgrims praying for world peace. or, if you can&#8217;t come, stay tuned [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=716&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>pan-asian kagyu monlam dates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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the following are dates for the pan asian kagyu monlam:
on February 6th, 7th and 8th, the 5th annual Hong Kong kagyu monlam was held. 
the Nepal Kagyu Monlam will be held on March 12th, 13th 14th and 15th at Benchen Monastery in Swayambhu.
the second Malaysian Kagyu Monlam will be held on March 27th, 28th and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=718&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>lama jinpa&#8217;s speech</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:53:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>analog girl &#38; digital boy</dc:creator>
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we received many requests to post the audio of the speech given at the conclusion of &#8220;living the dharma&#8221; teachings by lama jinpa, the spanish translator. we, at blog central, like to thank you all for watching, reading, scrolling, requesting and commenting.  sarva mangalam!
 
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: jinpa, kagyu, karmapa, lama, living the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=649&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Environment</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norma Levine</dc:creator>
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For several years His Holiness Karmapa has been concerned to implement changes in Buddhist monasteries all over the world to address the environmental crisis. This year he brought out a booklet to be distributed to all the monasteries. (There are 350 million Buddhists on the planet, according to the pamphlet.) It is entitled Environmental Guidelines [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=582&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Karmapa Chenno</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norma Levine</dc:creator>
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On the last two days of the teaching, His Holiness Karmapa mainly answered questions, because he had received the ‘blessing of Bodh Gaya’ – a cold and cough. He explained the meaning of Karmapa Chenno.
The meaning of karma is action or activity. So Karmapa is one who does the activity of the buddhas. At the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=575&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Living the Dharma</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norma Levine</dc:creator>
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His Holiness Karmapa’s sister, Chyamsin-la, offered the mandala to request the teaching, placing it on a shrine filled with miniature flags from each country in the world.
Here are some excerpts from His Holiness’ talk which clarified many misconceptions about dharma practice, attachment, and love; and also revealed the gentleness, warmth and humour of his charismatic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=566&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Conclusion of the 26th Kagyu Monlam</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norma Levine</dc:creator>
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His Holiness Karmapa seemed to be at the peak of his power when he concluded the Monlam, speaking with confidence to the entire assembly of monks and lay people. ‘Thank you to the sponsors, Gyaltsap Rinpoche and others. I express my heartfelt gratitude. You have done great aspirations and prayers for all in this great [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=563&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pearls of Wisdom from His Holiness Karmapa’s Teachings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norma Levine</dc:creator>
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During the Monlam, His Holiness Karmapa gave us some fascinating insights concealed inside the main teachings, so I collected some and strung them together like pearls to share with you.
The Buddha designated 16 Arhats who would live until the Buddha Maitreya comes and appear as monks to protect the dharma. During the 11th century Atisha [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=560&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>White Tara Empowerment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norma Levine</dc:creator>
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from the White Tara Empowerment on January 09, photos by Karma Norbu
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		<title>gates</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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 two new gates were designed this year: the main gate is designed by an american architect. prayer flags hung underneath the eaves are said to possess very powerful purification mantras this year.  the other gate is much smaller in scale but nonetheless carries great depth.  it&#8217;s a small open wall with laminated [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=monlam.wordpress.com&blog=368675&post=528&subd=monlam&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>korean shrine offering</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
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this year, the korean nuns and lay people were in charge of setting the offering shrine at the stupa.  the colorful and crisp offerings combined with the meticulous arrangement of candies and other miscellaneous treats are a visual feast.
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