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PROGRAMS
FOR INTERNATIONAL SANGHA
Celebrating 800 Years of Legacy
in Ladakh
Drubpon
Ngawang, representative of His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa
in Europe, together with Drukpa Plouray, are in charge of a longer
schedule, including the pilgrimage in Himachal Pradesh with His
Holiness and the subsequent programs in Ladakh. For those who are
able to spare time between 4th and 27th July 2007, it is strongly
advisable to join Drubpon Ngawang and his group for the entire trip.
For more information regarding the pilgrimage, please visit Drukpa
Plouray's website: www.drukpa-plouray.org.
Main
Programs
13th to 24th July 2007
Over
here, we will provide assistance for individuals, especially those
from Asia, who are interested to join the main part of the programs.
Tentative
programs are as follows, except for the dates, programs are subject
to minor amendments:
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Date |
Programs |
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13th July
(Fri)
29th
day of 5th Tibetan month |
Registrants
must arrive in New Delhi, and pick up identity tags and color
ribbons for luggage from the registration desks at a hotel in
New Delhi.
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14th July
(Sat)
30th
day of 5th Tibetan month |
New
Delhi to Leh (capital of Ladakh) by flight. Upon arrival,
please rest to acclimatize.
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15th July
(Sun)
1st
day of 6th Tibetan month |
Acclimatize. Gather to
receive His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa.
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16th July
(Mon)
2nd
day of 6th Tibetan month |
Pilgrimage in
Ladakh, visiting holy monasteries and monuments
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17th July
(Tue)
3rd day of 6th Tibetan month |
Longevity
Prayers
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18th July
(Wed)
4th
day of 6th Tibetan month |
Inauguration
of Museum at Hemis Monastery, groundbreaking ceremony of the
Hemis Monks' School, demonstration of Thanka Painting, ritual
instruments, etc.
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19th and
20th July (Thu-Fri)
5th-6th
day of 6th Tibetan month |
Programs celebrating 800 years of legacy of the Drukpa
Lineage.
This will also include
public teaching by His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa,
joint recitation of 100 million of Avalokiteshvara
Six-Syllable Mantra, 100 million of Amitabha Heart Mantra
and 100 million of Amitayus Heart Mantra.
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21st July
(Sat)
7th
day of 6th Tibetan month |
Tree
planting ceremony and an experience on "Waste
Management"
Mantra
Recitation and Teaching by His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang
Drukpa
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22nd July
(Sun)
8th
day of 6th Tibetan month |
His
Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa granting initiation of
One-Hundred Deities
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23rd July
(Mon)
9th
day of 6th Tibetan month |
Pilgrimage to
Alchi, a
holy place related to Buddha Vairochana
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24th July
(Tue)
10th
day of 6th Tibetan month |
Leh to Delhi by flight.
(Most people will be able
connect their flight home from here.)
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