Sunday, November 6, 2011

29th Anniversary of attainment of Parinirvana of HH 16th Karmapa

GANGTOK, 04 Nov: The 29 year anniversary of the attainment of Parinirvana of the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa Rangjyung Rigpe Dorje was observed at Rumtek Jimchung of the 14th Gyalwang Shamarpa Mipham Chokyi Lodrue today.
The solemn function witnessed offering of special prayers in memory of the great Kagyue Master who died at American International Clinic in Zion, near Chicago, Illinois, USA on the eight day of ninth Lunar month of November in 1981. The prayer was organized by Pal Karma Sangha Duche of Rumtek and was attended by monks and nuns. This was informed through a press release issued by the public relations officer to the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje.
 

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