Shamar Rinpoche’s Kudung ceremonies in Kalimpong
1st of July the Kudung of Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche arrived from New Delhi to Bagdogra Airport. With the procession it was transported to Diwakar Buddhist Academy in Kalimpong. Every day took place extensive rituals and pujas. His Holiness Karmapa with Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche led Kudung ceremonies at Diwakar Buddhist Academy main shrine hall. In a big tent beside Gyalwa Karmapa’s residency Rumtek monks prayed every day. On 27th of July Kudung ceremonies at Diwakar Buddhist academy were finished and Shamar Rinpoches’s mortal remains continued its jurney to Bhutan and later on to final place of cremation – Kathmandu.
See the images from arrival to Kalimpong:
Ritual and pujas at Diwakar Buddhist Academy:
- 02.07.2014, Kalimpong: First day of extensive pujas in Kalimpong with the Kudung of Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche
- 03.07.2014, Kalimpong: Second day of pujas and prayers in Kalimpong
- 04.07 to 06.07.2014, Kalimpong: Candle lightening ritual every evening around Shedra
- 06.07.2014, Kalimpong: Evening prayers including Calling Guru from Afar, Swift rebirth prayers for Shamar Rinpoche
- 08.07.2014, Kalimpong: Final Day of Vajrayogini Puja after 28th day of Parinirvana of Shamar Rinpoche
- 23.07 to 24.07.2014, Kalimpong: Every day ritual in front of Kudung of Shamar Rinpoche performed by Gyalwa Karmapa, Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche in Kalimpong
- 02.07 to 04.07.2014, Kalimpong: Audiences with 17th Karmapa in Kalimpong
- 09.07.2014, Kalimpong: Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche visits Gyalwa Karmapa and pays respect to Shamar Rinpoche’s Kudung
- 10.07 to 14.07.2014, Kalimpong: Rinpoches, high lamas, members of the royal family from Bhutan and devotees visit Gyalwa Karmapa
- 24.07.2014, Kalimpong: Chokling Rinpoche pays homage to the Kudung of Shamar Rinpoche in Kalimpong
On 27th of July the Kudung travelled to Bhutan:
