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| Venue | Druk Amitabha Mountain Sitapaila, Swayambhunath Kathmandu, Nepal |
The programs on April 6 and 7 are open for Drukpa Lineage masters and appointed representatives only. Meetings among all Drukpa Centers and Live To Love Foundations and Groups will be taking place at the same time in another conference room. From April 8 onwards, the programs will be open for public participation. Registration is mandatory for all programs to ensure that sufficient faciliities and food are available for all participants.
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Come to the world's largest assembly of Drukpa Lineage masters
- Witness the first-ever Drubpa conducted jointly by 800 Drukpa Lineage nuns
- Be uplifted by the ‘Live to Love’ concert that will be presented by renowned international artistes from East and West
- Experience the JAMPA fellowship in the environmentally-sustainable Druk Amitabha Mountain
- Receive the blessings of the event graced by His Eminence Kyabje Khamtrul Rinpoche, Chairperson, and the renowned Western Bhikshuni, Venerable Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Deputy Chairperson of the Second ADC
- Welcome the return of one of the most enlightened yogis of the Drukpa Lineage - Kyabje Sengdrak Rinpoche
THINGS TO BRING
(For more details, please refer to "Things to Prepare")
- Prayer Texts: Rosary of Jewels & Sengey Tsewa (these are for sale at the venue)
- Drum and bell for Sengey Tsewa Practice
- FM Radio to tune in to listen to the different simultaneously translated languages (English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese, Portugese and Nepali)
March 31-April 8:
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| Conducted by Nuns of the Drukpa Lineage (Druk Gawa Khilwa Abbey, Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery, Kyabje Sengdrak Rinpoche's Nunnery and many other nunneries) March 31 - April 7: Full Day Drubpa 8 April: 3:00-8:00am |
Program Details for April 6 to 15:
| April 6 & 7 MEETING & DISCUSSION AMONG THE LINEAGE MASTERS MEETING AMONG CENTERS & LIVE TO LOVE GROUPS |
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April 8: Official Opening to ALL REGISTRANTS of the Second ADC
MAIN THEME: RESPECT & APPRECIATE WITH LOVE & UNDERSTANDING
| Time | Teaching Topics/Programs | Teachers/In Presence |
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| 3:00am-8:00am | Avalokiteshvara Drubpa (Conducted By 800 nuns of the Drukpa Lineage) | All are encouraged to join |
| 8:30am-9:30am | Inauguration and consecration of monumental block with statues of Buddha Amitabha and the Fourth Gyalwang Drukpa, Kunkhyen Pema Karpo | All Present |
| 9:30am-12:00pm | Official opening of the Second ADC to the public with prayers for the Drukpa Lineage | All Present |
| 2:00pm-5:00pm | The Theme of 2nd ADC: Respect and Appreciate with Love and Understanding | His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa |
| 6:30pm-8:00pm | Cultural Performances by Different Centers from Different Countries | All Present |
April 9: UNIVERSALITY OF TRUTH
| Time | Teaching Topics | Teachers |
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| 8:30am-10:30am |
Opening Prayer: Guru Yoga Practice Public Teaching: Seeking the Truth (According to the methods of the Drukpa Lineage) |
All Present |
| 11:00am-1:00pm | Public Teaching: Understanding the Foundation of Truth | Khenpo Wangchuk Dorji |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Public Teaching: Arts of the Drukpa Lineage Closing Prayer: Zangchod Monlam (King of Aspiration Prayer |
To be announced
All Present |
April 10:
GRAND ENTHRONEMENT OF KYABJE SENGDRAK RINPOCHE
| Time | Teaching Topics/Programs | Teachers/Performers |
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| 8:30am-12:00pm |
Grand Enthronement of Kyabje Sengdrak Rinpoche
Parallel program for registrants at the Naro Assembly Hall: Sengey Tsewa Practice |
Masters, Monastics, Honorary Ambassadors and Honorary Members only
All Present |
| 2:00pm-3:30pm |
Opening Prayer: Guru Yoga Practice Public Teaching: The Difference Between Dream & Reality Closing Prayer: Zangchod Monlam (The King of Aspiration Prayers) |
All Present |
| 4:00pm-5:30pm |
"Talking the Walk" Talk Show |
April 11: DISPLAY OF THE FIRST GYALWANG DRUKPA'S MOST SACRED SELF-ARISING RELIC, IN CELEBRATION OF THE 800 YEARS OF LEGACY
| Time | Teaching Topics | Teachers |
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| 8:30am-3:00am | Displaying one of the precious self-arising relics of Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje, the First Gyalwang Drukpa | Exclusively for invited guests and registrants only |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Public Teaching: Scientific Spirituality | Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo |
| 6:30pm-:8:30pm |
Presented by renowned artistes from East and West |
Open to Public |
April 12: A JOURNEY FROM EGO TO LOVE & "LIVE TO LOVE" DAY
| Time | Teaching Topics | Teachers / Performers |
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| Full Day |
Live To Love In Action: Guests and participants are welcome to join the monastics in distributing the much needed supplies to the villagers living around the Druk Amitabha Mountain Displaying one of the precious self-arising relics of Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje, the First Gyalwang Drukpa to non-registered general public |
“Live To Love” Day will run parallel to the teaching program |
| 8:30am-9:00am | Opening Prayer: Guru Yoga Practice | All Present |
| 9:00am-10:30am | Public Teaching: The Wisdom of A Good Heart | Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche |
| 11:00am-1:00pm | Public Teaching: Divine Clarity of Mind | His Holiness Je Khenpo's Representative from Bhutan |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | Public Teaching: From Fear to Fearlessness | To be announced |
| 4:30pm-5:00pm | Closing Prayer: Zangchod Monlam (The King of Aspiration Prayers) | All Present |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | Cultural Performances | By representatives from different places |
April 13: THE COLORS OF LIFE
| Time | Teaching Topics | Teachers/Performers |
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| 8:30am-9:00am | Opening Prayer: Guru Yoga Practice | All Present |
| 9:00am-12:00pm | How to Deal with Stress | His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | Keeping A Green Mind | Kyabje Gyetrul Jigme Norbu Rinpoche |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Question & Answer | A Panel of 7 Masters (to be announced) |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | Group Practice: Sengey Tsewa (The Revelry with The Lion) |
April 14: RESPECT, APPRECIATE AND UNDERSTAND
| Time | Teaching Topics | Teachers/Participants |
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| 2:00am-10:00am | 13 Kora at Swayambhunath, led by His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa and participating masters | All participants are requested to gather at the Swayambhunath Stupa at 1:00am |
| 5:30pm-7:30pm | Prayers for the longevity of all the enlightened masters. Recitation of 10,000 longevity prayers and 100,000 lamp offering at the base of Swayambhunath | All participants are requested to gather at the Swayambhunath Stupa at 5:00pm |
April 15: CONCLUSION
| Time | Teaching Topics | Teachers/Participants |
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| 9:00am-12:00pm |
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| 2:00pm-5:00pm | Ceremony of uniting the Vajra Brothers and Sisters (Dorje Punsing Monlam) | All Present |
| 6:30pm-8:00pm |
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All Present |
NOTE: The Monlam and the Tsok offering will be performed together by the monks and nuns. Simultaneous translation of the teachings and discussions will be available in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Portuguese and Nepali.
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