Preparations Underway for the 34th Kalachakra

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By Dorji Kyi / August 29, 2016;

34th Kalachakra organising committee’s press conference on 25 August 2016
Photo: tibet.net

It has been confirmed that His Holiness the Dalai Lama will confer the 34th Kalachakra Initiation from January 3to 14 next year at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. This initiation has been organised by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). The Kalachakra Initiation or Wheels of Time Empowerment is considered the essence of all Buddhist teachings.

The CTA has guaranteed that there will be unprecedented security at the Kalachakra. At a press conference the organising committee said that preparations are going well to make the event a success, and to consider the needs of devotees. They also announced that they are working to ensure the safety of the public, the holy site and the person of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

“His Holiness the Dalai Lama is always concerned about the welfare and health of the devotees that come to attend his talks and teachings. He constantly enquires whether the devotees are taken care of properly or not. Therefore, we are placing extra importance to the security, welfare and the facilities to make the Kalachakra effortless and hassle-free for the public,” said Kalon Karma Gelek Yuthok, Chairman of the organising committee.

Since 1954, His Holiness has given 33 Kalachakra initiations, the last one was held in Ladakh in 2014.