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On June 26, 2018, the Tulkus, Khenpos, Lamas and the entire monastic community gathered to celebrate the 33rd birthday of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. The celebration began at 9 am at the main temple of the Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat with the Prayer of the Eight Noble Auspicious Ones, which was followed by an offering of a mandala along with representations of body, speech and mind in front of a sacred image of His Holiness, a tea and sweet rice offering and long life prayers. Everyone offered a white ceremonial scarf to His Holiness Karmapa’s sacred image. After that, the monks planted many different kinds of trees to commemorate Karmapa’s birthday. At 3 pm, the programme continued in the monastery courtyard with a contemporary birthday celebration including an offering of birthday cakes and sweets, which was concluded by chanting verses of auspiciousness.
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