Karmapa 900 DELHI

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Announcing:
Karmapa 900 Delhi
Dec 23 - 25, 2011

Featuring: “A Tribute to the Indian
Roots of the Karmapa Lineage”
and
“Ancient Wisdom, Modern World”
Dharma teachings by 
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa

The Delhi stop of the international Karmapa 900 celebration will take place from December 23-25, 2011. As part of the Karmapa 900 Delhi event, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, will offer Dharma teachings on “Ancient Wisdom, Modern World.”

The three-day commemoration pays tribute to the 900-year old bond between India and the Karma Kagyu linage, with the performance of sacred Sanskrit dohas and a Tibetan cultural programme by the premier Tibetan performing arts group, TIPA. TIPA will perform the poignant song composed by the 17th Karmapa as he was fleeing Tibet to seek religious freedom in India.

Special guest speakers and guests from 43 countries around the world will join us in these special activities to mark the 900 years of flourishing of the Karmapa reincarnation lineage since Dusum Khyenpa’s birth. Programme on the right.

Due to the exceptionally high interest in this event, registration is now closed. Those unable to attend in person are warmly welcome to join us from afar: Karmapa 900 Delhi will be webcast online with translation into English, Hindi, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Vietnamese and Korean. 

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His Holiness the Karmapa will teach in Tibetan, and translation will be provided into English over the local sound system, while translation into Hindi and Chinese will be available via FM radio. Those who require translation into Hindi or Chinese are kindly requested to bring their own FM radios.

A Karmapa 900 Closing Ceremony will be held in 2012 to bring the extended celebration of the anniversary of the Karmapa lineage to a joyful and auspicious conclusion.

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PROGRAMME

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Day One – December 23

9:30 – 12

His Holiness pays special homage to Lord Buddha’s relics  (This event is by invitation only.)

Interfaith prayers and floral tribute at Rajghat at the Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi (This event is open to the public, please arrive before 10am)

Afternoon’s events take place at The Grand Hotel in Vasant Kunj

2:30-4:30    

Arrival of Dusum Khyenpa Speaking Statue escorted by traditional ceremonial procession

Introductory Remarks, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa

Speeches by our Chief Guest and special honoured guests

Special performance of sacred Sanskrit dohas by Indian Mahasiddhas in the Dharma lineage transmitted by the Gyalwang Karmapa

Presenting of mementoes   

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Day Two – December 24

All today’s events take place at the Grand Hotel in Vasant Kunj

10-12 

Teachings by His Holiness Karmapa:  Ancient Wisdom, Modern World

2-4                             

Teachings by His Holiness Karmapa: Ancient Wisdom, Modern World

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Day Three – December 25

The morning’s event takes place in Buddha Jayanti Park and is open to the general public

9:30 – 11:30            

Prayers for wellbeing of India and the world Long-life empowerment

The afternoon’s events take place at the Grand Hotel in Vasant Kunj

3:00 – 5:00

Gala cultural programme – featuring the premier Tibetan Performing Arts troupe

Dusum Khyenpa Guru Yoga

Concluding remarks

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VENUE
Most of the Karmapa 900 Delhi events will take place at:

The Grand Hotel
Vasant Kunj Phase II
Nelson Mandela Road
New Delhi 110070
Tel (91 11) 267712345

Lodging information
The Grand Hotel is located a short drive from the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Grand Hotel is extending special rates to all those participating in Karmapa 900 Delhi. Guests who wish to stay at the Grand Hotel, should specify that they are booking rooms in the Karmapa 900 blokc of rooms, and may contact their reservation desk by clicking here. 

>This hotel is located close a short distance from the Grand Hotel.

>For a map of other hotels near the Grand Hotel, click here.