Update : Kagyu Ngazod Chenmo Kawang Empowerment

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Programme :
October 2
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Yamantaka
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Yamantaka

October 3
8:00am - 9:30am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:00pm - 2:30pm Teraching
3:00pm - 4:30pm Empowerment of Dhamsavati and Tseringma

October 4
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Cakra Sambhava Families
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:30pm Main Empowerment of Cakra Sambhava Families

October 5
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of 6 Cakravartins of Cakra Sambhava
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:30pm Main Empowerment of 6 Cakravartins of Cakra Sambhava

October 6
7:00am - 9:00am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:00pm - 2:30pm Torma Offering to Dakinis
3:00pm - 4:30pm Empowerment of Protector(Gyugon) and 4 Arm Mahakala

October 7
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Mahayama
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Mahayama

October 8
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Buddha Kapala
1:30pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Buddha Kapala

October 9
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Chatur Pitha(4 Fold Seats)
1:30pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Chatur Pitha

October 10
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Mother of 4 Seats
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Mother of 4 Seats

October 11
7:00am - 9:00am Long Life Mandala
10:00am - 11:30am Teaching
1:00pm - 2:30pm Oral Transmission
3:00pm - 4:30pm Oral Transmission

October 12
7:00am - 9:00am Preparatory Empowerment of All Manjusri Families
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of All Manjusri Families

October 13
7:00am - 9:00am The Mandala of the Feast
10:00am - 11:30am Teaching
1:00pm - 4:00pm Oral The Empowerment of Vajrasattva, Green Tara and Victorious Female

October 14
10:00am - 11:30am Long Life Empowerment of Machik Drupai Gyalpo

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Programme :
September 20
9:00am - 11:00am Teaching
1:00pm - 4:00pm Empowerment of Guru Practice

September 21
8:00am - 9:30am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Teaching
1:00pm - 4:00pm Grand Empowerment of Vajravarahi

September 22
8:00am - 9:30am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Teaching
1:00pm - 4:00pm Preparatory Empowerment of Hay vajra

September 23
8:00am - 9:30am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Teaching
1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Hay vajra

September 24
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Niratmaya
10:00am - 11:30am Transmission
1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Niratmaya

September 25
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of All Hay Vajra Families
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:30pm Main Empowerment of of All Hay Vajra Families


September 26
8:00am - 9:30am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Teaching
1:00pm - 2:30pm Teaching
3:00pm - 4:30pm Oral Transmission

September 27
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Guhaya Samaja
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:30pm Main Empowerment of of Guhaya Samaja


September 28
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Chakra Sambhava
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:30pm Main Empowerment of of Chakra Sambhava


September 29
8:00am - 9:30am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Small Wrathful Vajrapani
1:30pm - 4:30pm Main Empowerment of Great Wrathful Vajrapani

September 29
8:00am - 9:30am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Teaching of White Tara
1:30pm - 4:30pm Long Life Empowerment of White Tara

October 1
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Rakta Yamari
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Rakta Yamari

October 2
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Yamantaka
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Yamantaka

October 3
8:00am - 9:30am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:00pm - 2:30pm Teraching
3:00pm - 4:30pm Empowerment of Dhamsavati and Tseringma

October 4
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Cakra Sambhava Families
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:30pm Main Empowerment of Cakra Sambhava Families

October 5
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of 6 Cakravartins of Cakra Sambhava
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:30pm Main Empowerment of 6 Cakravartins of Cakra Sambhava

October 6
7:00am - 9:00am Oral Transmission
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:00pm - 2:30pm Torma Offering to Dakinis
3:00pm - 4:30pm Empowerment of Protector(Gyugon) and 4 Arm Mahakala

October 7
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Mahayama
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Mahayama



October 8
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Buddha Kapala
1:30pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Buddha Kapala

October 9
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Chatur Pitha(4 Fold Seats)
1:30pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Chatur Pitha

October 10
8:00am - 9:30am Preparatory Empowerment of Mother of 4 Seats
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:30pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of Mother of 4 Seats

October 11
7:00am - 9:00am Long Life Mandala
10:00am - 11:30am Teaching
1:00pm - 2:30pm Oral Transmission
3:00pm - 4:30pm Oral Transmission

October 12
7:00am - 9:00am Preparatory Empowerment of All Manjusri Families
10:00am - 11:30am Oral Transmission
1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Empowerment of All Manjusri Families

October 13
7:00am - 9:00am The Mandala of the Feast
10:00am - 11:30am Teaching
1:00pm - 4:00pm Oral The Empowerment of Vajrasattva, Green Tara and Victorious Female

October 14
10:00am - 11:30am Long Life Empowerment of Machik Drupai Gyalpo

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'Ralang Monastery portrays the true spiritual side of Sikkimese people. Located at a distance of 6 kms from Ravangla, Ralang Monastery is easily accessible from Namchi via Ravangla in South Sikkim district. Ralong Monastery is regarded as the one amongst the most significant and most consecrated monasteries of Sikkim. The Monastery was built to commemorate the successful pilgrimage of the fourth Chogyal to Tibet.

Actually there is a legend behind the establishment of this monastery. The legend says that when the fourth Chogyal returned from his pilgrimage (Tibet), Karmapa performed the 'Rabney' (traditional blessing). Following the rituals, he tossed some grains from the Tsurphu Monastery in Tibet (the main seat of Karmapa). The grains fell at the site, where Ralang Monastery is standing today. The original monastery is located at a distance of 13 kms from Ravangla. The way to this monastery is quite difficult and trekking is the only way to reach the monastery.

In 1995, a new monastery was built, so that people could reach the religious place easily. Built by the 12th Gyaltsab Rimpoche, Ralong Monastery is the magnum opus of Tibetan architecture. This new monastery is also known by the name of 'Palchen Choeling Monastic Institute'. In the present day, Ralang Monastery is acclaimed to be the biggest monastery in Sikkim, India. The Monastery also embraces a stunning collection of paintings.

Every year, Ralang Monastery hosts the festival of Pang Lhabsol. We have discussed this event in our section of festivals in Sikkim. Kagyed Dance performed by the monks, becomes the highlight of this event. In the month of November, 'Mahakala dance' is also organized here to celebrate the religious reasons. Ralang Monastery is visited by multitudes of tourists and pilgrims'

Read more on Sikki Travel
http://www.bharatonline.com/sikkim/travel/index.html

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The new Ralang Monastery is indeed beautiful. Looking forward to a return visit soon, though I wish I could be there for this transmission.