Oracion Del Karmapa para las victimas del seismo

An Appeal from the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa on Behalf of Victims of the Xinghai Earthquake

April 17, 2010

An Appeal from the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa on Behalf of Victims of the Xinghai Earthquake

The large earthquake in Yushu County, Xinghai Province, has caused great loss of life and injured many people. To date the death toll has risen above 1000 and the number of those severely injured has also risen above 1000. In total, more than 10,000 people have been injured.

When I heard this tragic news, I was very saddened at the loss, and began immediately to offer prayers for those who have been affected by this incident, both those who have lost their lives and the survivors. May those who have died be freed from the bardo state of terror and suffering of such an unexpected death, and be reborn in the pure lands or a higher realm. May the survivors who have undergone the suffering of loss of relatives and friends and the trauma of losing their homes be comforted and find relief. May they receive the emergency help they need as soon as possible, and be able to rebuild their lives. I will pray ceaselessly for this.

I request the monasteries of the different schools and devotees, near and far, to offer the following prayers: the Guru Rinpoche Prayers Barchey Lamsel, Sampa Lhundrub and Sampa Nyurdrub; the Wangdu Soldeb composed by Mipham Rinpoche; recitation of the mantras of Chenresig and Heyagriva; recitation of the saddhanas of the Medicine Buddha, Amitabha Buddha and Akshobhya Buddha; night-long recitation of The Twenty-One Praises of Tara.

In addition, I would ask everyone to contribute, directly or indirectly, to the relief work. I have instructed the Karmapa Foundation in America to donate $200,000 for immediate aid for the victims of this disaster and to help with the task of rebuilding. I have called on all Buddhists and compassionate people to pray sincerely for the victims of this earthquake, and to do their best, according to each one’s capacity, to become involved or sponsor different kinds of relief activity so that it will be effective.

Death and impermanence is an integral part of life. When this kind of disaster strikes, may the power of the natural goodness within all of us provide physical and mental comfort and the courage to start anew.

When you are happy, dedicate that happiness to all beings,

so that happiness may pervade the sky.

When you suffer, you are bearing the suffering of all beings.

May the ocean of suffering become dry completely.

17th Gyalwang Karmapa,
Ogyen Trinley Dorje,

17th April, 2010

aunque a china le parezca mal la visita se va a hacer

A pesar de objeciones de China, Nueva Delhi ha aclarado la visita de una semana de duración de líder espiritual Dalai Lama a Arunachal Pradesh, lo cual lo llevará al monasterio Tawang de 300 años de edad entre otros lugares, desde el ocho de noviembre.

NOTICIA COMPLETA ORIGINAL

Despite objections from China, New Delhi has cleared Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's week-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh, which will take him to the 300-year-old Tawang monastery among other places, from November eight.

Showing a copy of the External Affairs Ministry's letter to reporters, the chairperson of the state level reception committee, T G Rinpoche, said on Monday that the ministry had cleared the visit on October 19 and it was conveyed here the next day.

However, Rinpoche explained, the files containing the ministry's clearance were not handed over to Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu because of the model code of conduct in force for the Assembly elections.

Also, letters signed by Monica Jain, director of the External Affairs Ministry, directing for adequate security arrangement were sent to the chief secretaries of West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, he said.

Khandu had told the media on Sunday that the state had not received the clearance of the External Affairs Ministry, though the deputy commissioner of Tawang had received a communication in this regard from Dharamsala.

Rinpoche welcomed all, including devotees, interested to attend the Dalai Lama's discourses at Tawang from November 9 to 11, at Dirang on November 12, Bomdial on November 13 and Itanagar on November 14.

Dalai Lama leads prayer for four Tibetans executed by China

The Tibetan spiritual leader on Monday led a memorial prayer for the four Tibetan youth who were executed by Chinese government for their alleged role in uprising at Lhasa in March 2008, PTI adds from Dharamsala.


The prayer was offered during the launch of Dalai Lama's biography at the Norbulingka Tibetan cultural institute.

A number of other Tibetan spiritual leaders, including Tripa Thubten Nyima Lungtok Thezin Norbu, 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Menri Trizin Lungtok Tenpai Nyima and a battery of senior officials of the central Tibetan administration joined the prayer, sources in the Tibetan government in-exile said.

In his condolence message to the victims and their family, the 73-year-old Tibetan temporal head expressed "deep sadness" over death sentences to the four Tibetans.

Four Tibetan youths were executed on October 20, 2008, for their alleged role in arson and killing during the protests in Tibet's capital Lhasa.