Ani Rinchen Khandro’s pilgrimage to Bodhgaya for the 30th Kagyu Monlams, hosted by HH Karmapa at the site of the Buddha’s enlightenment, and to the Deer Park in Sarnath where the Buddha gave his first teachings.
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- Drupon Rinpoche with Sangha and students
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- Gesar dancers performing in front of HH Karmapa and Gyaltsap Rinpoche on the far left
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- HH Karmapa under the sacred bodhi tree with his Dream Flag denoting the union of heaven and earth billowing out to send forth harmonious energy
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- His Holiness Karmapa sitting under the sacred bodhi tree the site of Lord Buddhas enlightenment surrounded by a sea of sangha
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- The Shrine room at Tergar Monastery
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- The stage of the Tergar Monastery Pavilion where HH Karmapa gave teaching
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- A wee incense holder at the Mahabohi temple complex in Bodhgaya
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- Ani Rinchen lighting some of the 10,000 butterlamps dedicated to Uncle Sherab Palden
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- Bodhgaya street scene with elephant
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- Monks under the Bodhi tree getting warm robes on in the early morning mist
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- Ani Rinchen Khandro at the Dharmek Stupa
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- Letting a sleeping dog lie in the archeological site of a monastery in the Deer Park
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- The Deer Park at Sarnath near Varanasi
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- The Dharmek Stupa built by Ashoka on the spot where the Buddha gave his first teaching after his enlightenment
Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful pictures!! Very lucky to attend.
KARMAPA CHENNO
Beautiful pictures, thank you 🙂
Dear Ani Rinchen
I am so glad that you had such a wonderful trip. Thank you for giving us a glimpse with your photos.