His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche Inaugurates the 5th Ārya Kshema on 24 January 2019 at Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya.

350 nuns have gathered from 6 nunneries to take part in this year’s Nuns’ Winter Dharma Gathering. They came from Tilokpur and Palpung Yeshe Rabgyeling in India, Ralang in Sikkim, and Karma Samtenling, Thrangu Tara Abbey and Karma Thekchen Leksheling in Nepal. The nunneries take it in turns to organise the event and the 5th Arya Kshema was organised by Tilokpur Nunnery, the oldest Kagyu nunnery outside of Tibet. It was founded in 1966 by a disciple of HH the 16th Karmapa, Freda Bedi otherwise known as Sister Palmo.

The 19 days event was entirely sponsored by Kun Kyong Charitable Trust.

Programme

24 January – Advancing the Education of the Nuns—Nuns’ Debates
25 January – Nuns’ Debates contd.
26 January – Nuns’ Debates contd. & Healthworker Training for Nuns in its Fourth Year
27 January – Nuns’ Debates contd.
28 January – Nuns’ Debates contd.
29 January – Nuns’ Debates contd. & Training Nuns as Animal First-Aiders
30 January – Chöd: The String of Jewels
31 January – First Debate Session concludes
1 – 3 February – Gutor: the annual Protector Puja which precedes Tibetan New Year
4 February – Sang Purification Puja
5 February – Losar: First Day of the Tibetan New Year
– Morning prayers for the successful activities and long life of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa followed by a holiday
6 – 9 February – Second Debate Session
10 February – White Tara Puja and Tseringma Puja
11 February – White Tara Puja and Tseringma Puja
12 February – Ritual for the Flourishing of the Nuns’ Dharma
13 February – Final Late Night Debate Session

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