November 29, 2009 – Bodhgaya
His Holiness Karmapa arrived in Bodhgaya today at 4:30pm. While in Bodhgaya, His Holiness will be participating in the 13th Karmae Gunchoe, the 27th Kagyu Monlam, and he will later attend His Holiness Dalai Lama’s teachings during the beginning of January, 2010.
Anticipating His Holiness’ arrival, participating Karmae Gunchoe monks and khenpos, Kagyu Monlam staff, and many international devotees welcomed His Holiness by waiting in long lines, on both sides of road, holding khatas and incenses. Upon his arrival, at Tergar Monastery, His Holiness was welcomed by Serbang.
His Holiness arrived from Delhi, via Varanasi to Bodhgaya.