Announcement for the Bhiksuni Group
Attending the 26th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo
The
Kagyu Sangha Monlam Chenmo is held every year in the holy place of Bodh
Gaya. This year, the 26th Kagyu Monlam will take place.
His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa has said that the purpose of the Kagyu
Sangha Monlam Chenmo is to spread the seeds of compassion and
loving-kindness, to awaken the power of compassion and loving-kindness,
so that the world can achieve genuine happiness and peace.
Concerning the participation of the bhiksunis, His Holiness particularly
said, to the extent that the bhiksunis participate in the Kagyu Monlam,
everyone will be able to see the bhiksunis’ virtue. Although there are
many female renunciant practitioners and novice nuns in Tibetan
Buddhism, there are still many difficulties in establishing a bhiksuni
Sangha. For this reason, if more bhiksunis attend the Kagyu Monlam, it
will help the nuns’ Sangha of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition to increase
their confidence and courage about the bhiksuni Sangha.
His Holiness encourages everyone to participate together in working
towards a bhiksuni Sangha becoming a concrete reality in Tibetan
Buddhism. He encourages the bhiksuni group to strive with one mind to
take responsibility for establishing a future Tibetan Buddhist bhiksuni
Sangha, and during the Kagyu Monlam they should behave in accordance
with the Dharma. This is very important, and it is the common duty of
every bhiksuni to uphold the dignity and morality of the bhiksuni group
for all to see.
Dates: 4 – 11 January 2009
Place: Bodh Gaya, India
Leading Master: His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa and lineage
Masters
Qualifications for Participants: It is required,
1. To have received
the complete bhiksuni precepts with correct understanding and view
2. To wear the robes of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition
3. To obey the rules of the Kagyu Monlam, and to behave in harmony
with the intention of the Kagyu Monlam
Rules for
Participation: See below
Closing date for Registration: 30 December 2008
Email :
gelungma@kagyumonlam.org
Contact : Gelongma Yung Song / Gelongma Karma Palmo
Download:
26th Kagyu Monlam Gelongma Application Form
26th
Kagyu Monlam: Gelongma Rules and Regulations
Deadline: 2008/12/30
Rules for Participation
1. Once you have enrolled, please respect and follow the procedures
during the Kagyu Monlam. Please do not be late for the assembly; please
conform rather than follow your own point of view.
2. If you are unwell, you should get permission to be absent from the
Gelongma Disciplinarian. Leave of absence will not be given except when
you are unwell.
3. If you absent yourself without good reason more than three times you
will lose your allotted seat.
4. Once you have been allocated your seat, please do not change it.
5. It is important that nuns conduct themselves correctly. Please avoid
talking or laughing during prayers and pujas, and make sure you are
alert and not sleepy.
6. Please wear your name card at all times.
7. Please bring your tea bowl, Cho Gho, Namjar.
8. You will need to bring 2 passport photos, a copy of your ordination
certificate and a copy of your passport for registration.
9. Please stay at the place which has been organized so that we can
contact you easily if necessary.
Karma
Kagyu Gelongma Group
