The Arya Kshema Incense Project continued for second year from January 22nd – February 19th, 2017 at Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya with 17 nuns participating in the training of incense making. Altogether the nuns made 1600 boxes of incense.

On 3 March 2017, the historic revival of full ordination of Tibetan Buddhist nuns was held before the formal beginning of the 4th Ārya Kshema Winter Dharma Gathering for Kagyu Nuns.

On this first day of the 4th Arya Kshema Winter Gathering, the Karmapa welcomed 560 nuns from nine different shedras (scholastic colleges) and their teachers, along with large groups of nuns from Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, and China as well as a few from the West plus the community of laywomen. From March 6 to 18, the shedra nuns participated in the thirteen days of teachings, debate, and ritual ceremonies.

The 13 days programme was fully sponsored by Kun Kyong Charitable Trust.

Programme

03 March 2017 – The Historic Revival of Full Ordination for Tibetan Buddhist Nuns
06 March 2017 – Formal Opening of the 4th Ārya Kshema Winter Dharma Gathering for Kagyu Nuns
07 March 2017 – Teaching on Keeping the Bodhisattva’s Promise
08 March 2017 – Teaching on Never Giving Up on Others
09 March 2017 – Practice to Balance Study
11 March 2017 – History in the Making: The First Step Toward Full Ordination for Tibetan Buddhist Nuns
12 March 2017 – The First Step Toward Full Ordination
14 March 2017 – Third Cohort of Nuns Trains to be Health Workers
– Ananda’s Compassion: A Brief Commentary on the Ritual Practice for Women
– Teachings on Never Giving Up on Sentient Beings
15 March 2017 – The Karmapa Unfolds His Thoughts about the Bhikshuni Vows
– Teaching on Recalling the Benefits of Bodhicitta
18 March 2017 – The Debate Competitions

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