Program Schedule for the Sixth Arya Kshema Winter Dharma Gathering
Schedule
| February 12 | Puja to Dispel Obstacles: Saptik Tara, Heart Sutra, and Siṅhamukha |
| February 13–18 | Teaching, Individual Debate, and Group Debate |
| February 19 | Individual and Group Debates |
| February 20–22 | Gutor Mahakala Puja |
| February 23 | The Ritual of Receiving Siddhis & Smoke Offering Puja |
| February 24–26 | Losar |
| February 27–29 | Individual and Group Debates |
| February 29– March 1 | The Karma Pakshi Guru Sadhana and Tseringma Puja |
| March 2 | Ritual for the Teachings to Flourish & Chöd Puja “A String of Jewels” |
| March 3 | Individual and Group Debates |
| March 4 | Final Debate |
Daily Schedule
Morning |
Afternoon |
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| 5:30 | Wakeup | 2:30–4:30 | Review Class |
| 6:00–7:00 | Memorization | 4:30–5:30 | Class Debates |
| 7:00 | Breakfast | 6:00-7:00 | Supper |
| 8:00–9:15 | Individual debate | 7:00–8:30 | Evening Dharma Session |
| 9:30–12:00 | Teaching or Group Debate | 8:00 | Tea |
| 10:30–11:00 | Tea | 9:00–10:00 | Individual Debate |
| 12:00 | Lunch | 10:00 | Bedtime |
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The First Arya Kshema Winter Dharma Gathering for Kaygu Nuns was held at Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya, from Jan 20 to February 2, 2014.
