Pre-Monlam Schedule Spring 2012 in Bodh Gaya
 

Last updated on Feb 16, 2012

The 29th Kagyu Monlam has been moved to Spring 2012 and will be held from 1st – 8th March. Consequently, this Monlam will coincide with the annual end-of-year Mahakala Puja. Therefore, the Gyalwang Karmapa has asked the Kagyu Monlam organization to take responsibility for both.

At the time of the Seventh Karmapa Choedrak Gyatso, the Great Garchen Prayer Gathering began on the 1st day of the First Tibetan month and ended on the Full Moon day. In 2012, we will be able to follow their example. Before Monlam we will offer the annual end-of-year Mahakala Puja. This will be the first time that the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa has had the opportunity to participate in a large-scale, complete Mahakala Puja since he came to India in 2000.
 

Pre-Monlam Schedule February 2012
Sunday 12th - Monday 13th, February	MAHAKALA TEACHING, EMPOWERMENT and TRANSMISSION To be given by Gyalwang Karmapa and other eminent rinpoches, this teaching will be restricted to Lamas, Trulkus, and those ordained and lay who have completed the three year retreat in the Kagyu lineage.
Tuesday 14th -Tuesday 21st , February   14th, 15th,16th February 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th February 21st February AM	ANNUAL END-OF-YEAR MAHAKALA PUJA Attendance at this puja will be restricted to Lamas, Trulkus, and those ordained and lay who have completed the three year retreat in the Kagyu lineage. Preliminary Puja Main Mahakala Puja and Cham Dance Conclusion of the Mahakala Puja
21st February AM   21st February PM	The unfurling of the special, large thangka of Sakyamuni Buddha Long life empowerment conferred by H.E. Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche
22nd February AM 23rd February Midday	Gyalwang Karmapa will give a public audience Lunch Behind Tergar Shrine Building