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18 Nov 2025
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On November 18, 2025, Guru Vajradhara His Holiness Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa arrived at Bokar Shedra in response to the repeated requests from Bokar Shedra. Upon arrival with his entourage at Bagdogra Airport, Guru Vajradhara was welcomed by eminent Rinpoches, government officials, representatives of Karma Kagyu monasteries in West Bengal, Sikkim and devoted followers.
20 Nov 2025
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On November 20, 2025, Guru Vajradhara presided as the chief guest at the celebration marking His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and the 25th anniversary of Bokar Shedra and presented certificates to the newly appointed khenpos and ngagrampas who graduated from the tantric college.
21-28 Nov 2025
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From November 21 to 28, 2025, Guru Vajradhara bestowed the empowerments of the Five Five-Deity Mandalas of the first Karmapa Düsum Khyenpa and the reading transmissions of the Golden Dharmas of the Shangpa tradition to devoted large gatherings including eminent Rinpoches, khenpos, monastic communities, as well as devoted followers who had traveled from near and far.
24 Nov 2025
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On November 24, 2025, the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Hon’ble Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), accompanied by the Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs of Sikkim, Shri Sonam Lama, and other government officials, arrived to respectfully pay homage to Guru Vajradhara and received the empowerment of the five-deity mandala of Tara.
29 Nov 2025
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On November 29, 2025, Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche and Khen Rinpoche together with Bokar Monastery and its branch monasteries offered to Guru Vajradhara an elaborate long life ceremony upon the successful completion of all these Dharma activities.
30 Nov 2025
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On November 30, 2025, Guru Vajradhara departed from Bokar Shedra to Kagyu Thekchen Ling in Lava —the Monastic Seat of His Eminence Jamgön Kongtrul Rinpoche. Throughout the journey, he was warmly received by various organizations and groups, granting blessings and performing consecrations for devoted followers from the surrounding communities. where he was welcomed with an elaborate golden procession by the monastic assembly; local residents and followers from various regions.
1 Dec 2025
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On December 1, 2025, Guru Vajradhara visited Kagyu Thekchen Ling’s three-year retreat center, where he offered guidance and instructions to the retreat master and the assembly of retreatants. Following this, he bestowed the long life empowerment to several thousand devoted followers.
2 Dec 2025
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On December 2, 2025, Guru Vajradhara granted audiences and bestowed guidance and instructions to the monastic community, along with the volunteer staff, after which he departed toward Darjeeling. Throughout the journey, he performed consecration ceremonies for sacred representations newly constructed by various organizations and bestowed blessings and consecrations upon devoted followers. Finally, Guru Vajradhara arrived at Samdrub Darjay Choling in Sonada, the Dagshang Kagyu Monastic Seat founded by the late Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, who used to serve as the Palpung Monastic Seat’s retreat master.
3-4 Dec 2025
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On the morning of December 3, 2025, Guru Vajradhara granted audience to the monastic community of Samdrub Darjay Choling in Sonada. Following that, he bestowed a teaching to a gathering that included the monastics, tantric practitioners, local residents from Sonada as well as devoted followers from various regions. Guru Vajradhara offered practical guidance and bestowed the reading transmissions of various mantras, after which he departed.
In the evening, Guru Vajradhara arrived at Bokar Monastery in Mirik, where he was welcomed with an elaborate golden procession by eminent Rinpoches, monastic assembly; dignitaries from government and private organizations; local residents and followers from various regions. Guru Vajradhara bestowed the reading transmission of Maitreya's Aspiration and practical guidance. Following this, he bestowed protection-blessings upon all those assembled and performed consecrations of sacred representations.
On December 4, Guru Vajradhara departed from Bokar Ngedon Chokhor Ling. Having successfully completed all his Dharma activities in the West Bengal region, Guru Vajradhara safely returned to New Delhi.
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