The Gyalwang Karmapa reached Tergar Monastery

December 10, 2008, report by Jo Gibson, photos taken by Karma Lekcho

The Gyalwang Karmapa left Dharamsala on Tuesday 9th December and in the early evening of Wednesday 10th he reached Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, where he will be staying throughout the Karma Gunchoe (the Karma Kagyu Winter Debate session) and the 2009 Kagyu Monlam.

Hundreds of monks from the Karma Gunchoe, 120 young monks from Tergar Monastery, and many laypeople lined the route to the monastery offering khatag, incense and lotus flowers to greet him as he arrived.

He was received by Mingyur Rinpoche and the Khenpos attending the Karma Gunchoe.

 

Mingyur Rinpoche waits to receive the Gyalwang Karmapa

Young monks from Tergar Monastery await the Gyalwang Karmapa

Sangha and laypeople wait with khatag to greet His Holiness

His Holiness arrives at Tergar

His Holiness arrives at Tergar