In March 17-22, during Karmapa Public Course, H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa gave public teachings and empowerments. The topic of this six-day teaching was Shantideva’s treatise “Bodhisattvacharyavatara” (“Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”.)
In addition, distinguished scholar Ven. Lama Jampa Thaye gave teachings on Dorje Chang Thungma (Six Essential Points of Mahamudra Meditation by Benkar Jampal Sangpo).
Khenpo Tsering gave classes on the Dependent Origination, and Ven. Professor Sempa Dorje — opening and closing classes of the course. Additionally, participants received the empowerments of Manjushri and Namgyalma.