14th Tibetan Religious Conference
From 27th to 29th November 2019, 14th Tibetan Religious Conference convened at the headquarter of CTA in Dharamsala, the three-day conference is administered by the heads and important figures of various traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and native Tibetan Bon tradition including H.E Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, H.E Gaden Tri Rinpoche, H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang,
His Holiness visits Indonesia
His Holiness and entourage were invited towards the Plataran Heritage Hotel, where they were received by hundred over devotees who came for the retreat from 13 countries. The next day His Holiness led the vippassana retreat and gave teachings on the importance of meditation practice, and was successfully accomplished
Winter Teaching in Dehradun 2019
The annual winter teaching was commenced on Feb 9, 2019 at Jangchubling Monastery, Dehradun, India. On first day His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang gave teachings on Dharmapada in the morning session, after lunch there were puja hosted by general sungha assembly. On the second day H.H. gave same continues teaching and after lunch the general puja and aspirational prayers were organised.
New Website Launched
Translators across the world are currently involved in various translation projects under the guidance of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang. A new website has been developed to keep the worldwide Drikung Kagyu community informed about these activities.
Gyalwa Drikungpa visits Vietnam Part II
Invited by the Drikung Sangha in Dalat, Vietnam, H.H. The Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang visited the city on Jan 14, 2019. There HH and entourage were received with warm welcome at the airport. After that they drove towards the Terracotta Resort by the beautiful lake. On Jan 15, in the morning, there was fish release program led by most Ven. Khensur Konchok Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Drupon Samten Rinpoche.
Gyalwa Drikungpa visits Vietnam Part I
His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang and entourage arrived Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam on 25/12/2018. H. H. and entourage were received with a warm welcome at the airport and then taken to the Rex Hotel in Saigon for rest. Most Ven. Khenzur Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, H.E. Lochen Rinpoche, many rinpoches, Drupons and lamas were also there for the reception.
A welcoming dinner was served at the rooftop restaurant of the hotel at 7:30 pm with a wonderful concert of classical Vietnamese music. On Dec 27, His Holiness gave teaching on how to generate the heart of Bodhichitta and cultivate the forgiveness.
H.H. Said that “the most difficult thing in life is to practice patience and forgiveness, and the most unwholesome things are
Drikung Center Opening in Malaysia
The grand opening ceremony for the newly built Kedah Drikung Kagyu Dharma Centre was conducted on Dec 7, 2018 in Kedah, Malaysia in the presence of H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang. At 8 am H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon led the consecration for the new temple and the statues of the shrine.
Great Shravasti Buddhist Centre Inaugurated
On the Auspicious Day of the Buddha Descended from Tushita Heaven the 4th Great Shravasti Buddhist Cultural Assembly and the opening ceremony of the Great Shravasti Buddhist Centre was conducted on Oct 31, 2018 at Katra, Shravasti, India. In the morning, H.H. the Pujya Chidanand Saraswati Jee and H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, along with H.E. Thritsab Rinpoche, most Ven. Nupa Rinpoche, and all the followers did consecration of the Buddha Statue at the main shrine of the Stupa.
Great Shravasti Opening Ceremony
His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang and organising committee of the Great Shravasti Center wound like to announce for the Opening Ceremony of the Great Shravasti Center which is going to be held on October 31, 2018 in Shravasti, U.P. India. The Great Shravasti Center was established under the kind direction of His Holiness with a unique plan to creat a non-sectarian place to study and practice Buddha Dharma. After the function there would be Dharma Talk as well as culture shows from different Himalayan regions from Ladakh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim.
Plantation Program in Dehradun.
Under the kind direction of H.H. The Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, the monks and nuns of Drikung Kagyu Institute, Samtenling Nunnery, Kagyu College and Songtsen Library joined for the plantation program along the banks of the Rispana River with Honble Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat ji & Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji, as well as our interfaith family to plant the trees of harmony for oneness on July 22, 2018 at 9:30-11am, Mothrowala, Dehradun (Near Sewage Treatment Plant).
Global Mentor Award for Holiness
Global Mentor Award for His Holiness, Subharti University, Meerut, India.
On June 29, 2018, H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang was offered a Global Mentor Award by the Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, U.P. India for his social welfare and green project “Go Green & Go Organic” in Ladakh and other Himalayan regions. There were also awardees from Thailand, Burma, Taiwan and India. H.H. and entourage were received with warm welcome by
H.H Visits Holy Bank of Ganga, Rishikesh
On 2nd of June 2018, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang joined with His Holiness the Pujya Swamiji Chidanand Saraswati for Ganga Aarti at the river bank of the Mother Ganga with such a magnificent sun setting in the evening. after Ganga Aarty His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon and His Holiness the Pujya Swamiji Chidanand Saraswati signed MOU the Memorandun of Understanding for green priject in Rishikesh, Dehradun, India. The CM of Uttarakhand Shri. Trivandra Singh Ravat, Development Minister Shri. Satyapal Singh and religious leaders from all the traditions were also present.