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Shamar Rinpoche’s mortal remains come to Kathmandu

Published July 29, 2014

The kudung, or mortal remains, of His Holiness the late 14th Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche, Mipham Chokyi Lodro, have arrived… more

Published July 14, 2014

Shamar Rinpoche’s kudung has been resting at the Shri Diwakar Institute in Kalimpong. Many Buddhist teachers and dignitaries have… more

Published July 4, 2014

The Passing of His Holiness 14th Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche, Mipham Chokyi Lodro: A Spiritual Message for the Karma Kagyu… more

Published July 1, 2014

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, arrived today in Kalimpong to lead two weeks of pujas following… more

Published June 22, 2014

Three days earlier, Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, had travelled to Renchen Ulm in Germany, the… more

Published June 21, 2014

Please find below an announcement regarding the mortal remains of Shamar Rinpoche. Please note, the dates in the English… more

Published May 18, 2014

Our dear Choponla Gyaltsen Lozang, who attended both my predecessor the 16th Karmapa and myself for many years as… more