There are about 11,000 people attending the Kalachakra empowerments in Washington, DC. People of all ages and cultures are rubbing elbows in the Verizon center, seeking a blessing from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. My best guess estimates are that 40% – 50% of those attending are Tibetan; 50% Westerns; and 10% other cultures. The throngs of Tibetans are visibly delighted to be in attendance; many have brought their...
The Kalachakra empowerment begins tomorrow. It has already been a week of marvelous teachings, meeting new friends and precious practice. How fortunate we are that His Holiness Karmapa is with us. There are none more fortunate on earth than we who have a chance to be near him and practice with him. He is enlightenment personified in every move and gesture – as also is His Holiness the Dalai...
I found His Holiness Karmapa efficient, kind, strong and open. But my audience with His Holiness was unusual, because a 3-year-old was in front of me, full of energy, and carrying an empty camera bag. When the toddler reached the Karmapa, the bag sort of fell on the ground, and the Karmapa said, “What this?” So I explained that the bag was an empty camera bag that the boy...
The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and His Holiness Karmapa
It’s said in the media that gasps arose in the Verizon center audience in Washington, DC when His Holiness Karmapa appeared on the stage, as almost no one knew he was coming to receive the Kalachakra empowerment from His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Surprise or not, His Holiness Karmapa is capturing people’s attention. Look at this beautiful shot from a videographer near the front of the Kalachakra crowd:
2011年7月9日 法王此行的主要目的之一，是參加尊者 達賴喇嘛在美國首府華盛頓給予難得值遇 的時輪金剛灌頂與教法開示。經過一夜安寢，隔日上午，法王出席達賴喇嘛尊者於國會山莊的大草坪上所進行的一場「世界和平」演說。當法王走入國會山莊大草坪時，其莊嚴的丰采，引來眾多呼聲與讚嘆。
The Kalachakra teachings are being live streamed at the Kalachakra for World Peace site. In addition to the live streaming in both English and Chinese, they have an extensive gallery of images from the event.
Three photos from today’s program, courtesy Yeshe Wangmo. From the Kalachakra Teaching in Washington, DC being given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama where His Holiness the Karmapa is in attendance.
