This year, from March 6 to April 8, nuns from the Kagyu shedras will gather at the Vajra Vidya Institute in Sarnath for a month of teachings and debate under the direction of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa and presided over by Druppon Dechen Rinpoche. In addition to a daily schedule of classes and debates, the Spring Teachings will feature teachings by Gyalwang Karmapa on Mikyö Dorje’s Autobiographical Verses, with teachings on 12 days between March 14 and April 8. (The schedule of teachings are being announced separately.)

Other events include:
The Ritual For the Nuns’ Teachings to Flourish and the Milarepa’s Parinirvana on March 6

The Long-Life Offering of the Union of the Three Roots and Marpa’s Parinirvana on March 7

The Great Audience and Sangarama Ritual on March 8

The Chöd Puja “Wellspring of All Qualities” on March 17

The Five Deity Tara and Tseringma Pujas on March 29 and 30

Sarvavid Vairochana puja on April 5 to 7