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July
Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen visits Garchen Dharma Institut, Germany
July 18, 2008 - July 27, 2008
(Germany)
July 18, 2008 - July 27, 2008
(Germany)
August
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche visits Drikung Kagyu Dorje Ling Centre in Switzerland
August 21, 2008 - August 24, 2008
(Switzerland)
August 21, 2008 - August 24, 2008
(Switzerland)
Ven. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche conducts "The Great Indiscriminated Amitabha's Terma Puja for Transferring Consciousness"
August 31, 2008
(Taiwan)
August 31, 2008
(Taiwan)
October
H.E. Choje Togden Rinpche visits Dharmakirti center, Germany
October 02, 2008 - October 08, 2008
(Germany)
October 02, 2008 - October 08, 2008
(Germany)
December
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The Drikung Kagyu Order was founded in the late 12th century by Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön. It is headed by the two Kyabgon Rinpoches, His Holiness Drikung Chetsang and His Holiness Drikung Chungtsang. While Kyabgon Chungtsang Rinpoche resides in Lhasa, Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche has established the Drikung Kagyu seat in exile in the foothills of the Himalayas, outside Dehra Dun, in the northeast of India.  His Holiness inaugurates first Drikung Kagyu Center in Japan June 9, 2008 Rinchen Dorje Rinpoche from Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Taiwan founded the first Drikung Kagyu Center in Japan. It has now been inaugurated by His Holiness Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche. Read more…  Lord Jigten Sumgön Memorial Prayer June 2, 2008 At a large gathering of disciples this year's annual Memorial Prayer for Lord Jigten Sumgön was held in Taipei, Taiwan, in the presence of several Drikung Kagyu Rinpoches. Read more…  Starting on May 6, 2008 His Holiness embarked on an extensive visit of the Drikung Kagyu Centers in Taiwan and to convene meetings on various issues with Rinpoches and Lamas. Read more…  Conference of spiritual leaders in Dharamsala May 21, 2008 On May 2 and 3 His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche attended a two-day conference of the spiritual leaders of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism and the traditional Bon religion, headed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Read more...  World Tour of the Drikung Vajra Dances April 4, 2008 At the request of His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche the World Tour of the Drikung Tradition Meditation Vajra Dances, performed by monks from Phyang Monastery , Ladakh, will start on September 1, 2008. Read more...  2008 Winter Teachings at Drikung Kagyu Institute March 31, 2008 Announcement of the 2008 Annual Winter Teachings by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpocheon on Tilopa's Mahamudra instructions to Naropa, due to take place in November . Read more…  English teacher needed March 17, 2008 Samtenling Nunnery in Dehra Dun is in urgent need for an English teacher. The teacher should be able to start giving classes from the end of July. Read more… March 3, 2008 His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa paid a visit to Songtsen Library and Kagyu College for the first time, welcomed by the monks and nuns of Drikung Kagyu Institute, Kagyu College, Samtenling Nunnery and Songtsen Library staff. Read more…  His Holiness visits Latvia February 22, 2008 His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche was invited to Riga, Latvia, to inaugurate the newly established Tibetan Healing Center and to bless lands for building two stupas. Read more…  The Cremation of Drubwang Rinpoche February 20, 2008 A large assembly of Rinpoches, monks, nuns and foreign disciples attended Drubwang Rinpoche's cremation ceremony on January 14, 2008 at his monastery Drikung Rinchen Ling in Nayapati, Nepal. Read more…  News from Samtenling Nunnery February 15, 2008 Samtenling Nunnery presently has 80 nuns. Ten of them are in a retreat of three years, three months and three days under the guidance of the retreat master Drupon Sonam Kunga. In the year 2007 the nuns attended special teachings. Read more…  Ven. Drubwang Rinpoche passes away27 December, 2007 The Most Venerable Drubwang Rinpoche, Konchog Norbu (1921-2007) dissolved his body-mandala into the great expanse of the Dharmakaya in Singapore around 10 pm on December 25. Read more...  Ven. Khacho Wangmo passes away 27 December, 2007 On December 2, 2007 Venerable Tsele Khandro perished at an age of 117 years at Tsele Gon Nunnery in Kham. She was considered a highly accomplished practitioner and an emanation of Dorje Phagmo. Read more...
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