KHCP-Medical Camp at Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya, Nov. 27th - Dec. 3rd, 2009 (photo report)
This year the Mönlam committee invited us once again to organise the medical camp for the Mönlam practice with Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje and Künzig Shamar Rinpoche.
We are so glad of our growth and our internationality! 20 helpers from 8 states and 3 continents, doctors and therapists came together for a week to take care of over 3,000 people.
Our job was to manage a clinic with enough medicine and to offer the appropriate treatment. Therefore it is marvellous to hold different medical methods, classical medicine, tibetan medicine, homeopathy and physiotherapy.
We are so glad of our growth and our internationality! 20 helpers from 8 states and 3 continents, doctors and therapists came together for a week to take care of over 3,000 people.
Our job was to manage a clinic with enough medicine and to offer the appropriate treatment. Therefore it is marvellous to hold different medical methods, classical medicine, tibetan medicine, homeopathy and physiotherapy.
We managed all these gorgeous activities thanks to the idealistic activity of our team and the many field helpers as well as your donations to buy the required medicine.
A big thank to the Mönlam committee and to Mr. Tsering. Our information desk at the committee tent was very successful. We also thank the Shedra students who translated for us Tibetan-English.
Of course we presented our films at two evenings and made a presentation of our work in the West. And it was the opening night of our first KHCP-trailer.
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A big thank to the Mönlam committee and to Mr. Tsering. Our information desk at the committee tent was very successful. We also thank the Shedra students who translated for us Tibetan-English.
Of course we presented our films at two evenings and made a presentation of our work in the West. And it was the opening night of our first KHCP-trailer.
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Tashi the bear is our new mascot
Preparations at the days before
The travelling conditions are quite difficult. Kagyu friends are coming together in Bodhgaya from all parts of the Himalaya. Most of them are travelling between 30-40 hours with the bus. So it is very useful to offer medical care at their arrival. Two pediatricians were specially brought in to take care of the children ...
... and we visit the kitchens (for 3000 people)
Dr. Oliver teaches handwash for better hygiene...
... and all follow
Gyalwa Karmapa arrives in Bodh Gaya
Welcome of Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje by Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche
...and Beru Khyentse Rinpoche
Karmapa opens the Mönlam in the Maha Bodhi stupa...
Thousands of Kagyu buddhists take part
Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje and Künzig Shamar Rinpoche
Mipham Rinpoche and Mayum
Mipham Rinpoche and the Lamas
Shamarpa gives teachings
Plenty tibetans come for offering and blessing
Our activities at the Bodhi tree
Dr.Oliver announces the KHCP-medical camp
KHCP-medical tent at the Bodhi tree
Rikki is one of our translators, an important task to communicate the sickness between tibetan patient and english speaking doctors.
Dr.Oliver and Pia picking up young monks...
...and sending them to our medical tent
Here diverse treatments can be done
Here diverse treatments can be done
Also plenty of tibetan laypeople use the occation
Also plenty of tibetan laypeople use the occation
Medical room in the Ningma-Gumpa
Our Tibetan medicine department...
... guided by Anna
... and very appreciated by the Tibetans
KHCP-information desk in the Monlam committee tent
...visited by Europeans...
...young Chime Tulku Rinpoche...
...and Asians as well.
Meeting with Maha Bodhi Society and local hospital
The site of Maha Bodhi Society
Here we get a 3rd working place...
The Maha Bodhi Society invited us to use a new place for our examinations, and they gave us further the possibility to use their emergency clinic and their ambulance. We are grateful to the Ven. Thero, the director and chief physician.
We gift some medicaments to the hospital at arrival
We interchange with the doctors...
...and they show us their OP and education rooms...
...and the directing physician offers KHCP their OP-rooms for urgent cases
Further campaigns
Lama health checkup at Beru Khyentse Rinpoche´s monastery
Checkups for the nuns at Rumtek Guest House
KHCP-Film presentation to about 2000 people
Further campaigns
Pia and Rikki offering tibetan pills...
... and Anna the Tashi Bear, the new mascot of KHCP
On behave of H.H.Karmapa the Mönlam committee honores further buddhist groups on place by bringing the Tsog Offerings. So several helpers among the KHCP hand-over.
Last day of the Mönlam at the Bodhi tree
Gyalwa Karmapa and the Rinpoches
Mahakala offering to Karmapa...
... Nedo Rinpoche offers to Shamar Rinpoche
After the Mönlam final
At the end we visited Karmapa with our team and received his blessing. Karmapa told us his explicit wish that Peter and Pia intensify the KHCP work. Karmapa also received the articles from our association "Karmapa´s Healthcare Project e.V."
In the evening the East-West-team (means medical team and close Shedra students) ...
...celebrate Peter´s birthday
"See you all next year!"
"After Mönlam is already before the Mönlam" and we are already planning the next one. Whoever feels interested in joining our work and has the required capacities, please get in touch with us as soon as possible!
Many greetings from Asia and a Happy New Year!
Pia, Peter and the team of KHCP e.V.
Many greetings from Asia and a Happy New Year!
Pia, Peter and the team of KHCP e.V.
Thanks to all helpers and supporters
The next Mönlam medical camp will take place from Dec 27, 2010 - Jan 01, 2011. See you soon!
Any travel costs are paid privately. This also applies to all helpers.
All activities are carried out voluntarily and the full amount of donations is forwarded directly and personally to Karmapa’s monks, nuns and accordingly to KHCP projects in Asia.
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