To begin this year of commemoration, we celebrated several events marking Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s history together, on site and online.
Here’s a look back at the highlights of January 2025.
This day was commemorated in the Institute by an extensive garsang ritual, with many offerings, carried out by the lay and monastic sangha of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling and Dhagpo Kundreul Ling.
As this event took place during the annual study retreat, Khenpo Samdrup was also present for the practices. The prayer flags on Karmapa’s land on the Côte de Jor were changed on this occasion.
The day was commemorated by moments of recitation of the 16th Karmapa’s guru yoga and a special lecture by Lama Jigme Rinpoche. Gathered on site were practitioners from the surrounding area and other centers, monastics from Dhagpo Kundreul Ling, and many people online.
Lama Jigme Rinpoche shared memories of his youth with the 16th Karmapa, from Tibet to Sikkim to Europe, reminding us that knowledge of key moments in our history and awareness of their rarity, is a source of motivation.
Also, symbolically, the Karmapa’s flag was hoisted on a new mast at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling.
Check out the archives of all key dates, month by month, on the 50th anniversary web page.