地點：印度 瓦拉那西 薩納
時間：2006年2月8、10日
報導：Karma Woser Rapten

2006年2月8日，星期三，在尊貴的達賴喇嘛邀請下，法王噶瑪巴出席了一場名為「凝聚西藏佛教四大傳承之展望」研討會。會議是在位於瓦拉那西薩納(Sarnath)的一所西藏高等學習中央大學舉行，在法王噶瑪巴的原定行程計劃中並未安排出席此場會議，但由於法王噶瑪巴因延長停留於瓦拉那西的時間，也就欣然接受尊貴的達賴喇嘛之邀請而出席了此次研討會。

On Wednesday, February 8, 2006, His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa attended a conference entitled “The Convergence of the Views of the Four Great Lineages of Tibetan Buddhism” at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The conference was held at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath, Varanasi. His Holiness Karmapa had not originally planned to attend the conference, but after his stay in Sarnath was extended, he accepted H.H. the Dalai Lama’s request to attend the conference.

此次會議是由尊貴的達賴喇嘛發起，從藏傳佛教四大傳承(寧瑪、噶舉、薩迦及格魯)中選派出兩名學者來發表各自傳承的觀點。

The conference was officiated by HH Dalai Lama and featured two scholars from each of the four main lineages of Tibetan Buddhism: the Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya, and Geluk lineages, who were to present the views of their respective lineages.

上午的會議開場，由尊貴的達賴喇嘛發表演說，緊接著是代表格魯傳承來自色拉寺(Sera monastery)的格西洛桑丹增(Geshi Lobsang Tenzin)、教授耶希他給(Prof. Yeshi Thabkhe)，及代表薩迦傳承來自薩迦學院(Sakya College)的堪布嘉措(Khenpo Gyaltso)發表論文。

The morning session opened with a speech by HH Dalai Lama, which was followed by presentations by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin, a Geluk scholar from Sera monastery, Prof. Yeshi Thabkhe, and Khenpo Gyamtso, a Sakya scholar from the Sakya College.　

中午，法王噶瑪巴與尊貴的達賴喇嘛一起享用午餐，陪伴的有創古仁波切及法王的姊姊溫祝。

His Holiness attended lunch with HH the Dalai Lama, along with Kyabje Thrangu Rinpoche, and His Holiness’s sister Ngodub Pelzom.

下午會議，於1:30pm開始，在尊貴的達賴喇嘛邀請下，法王噶瑪巴也分享了他的觀點發表了一篇演說。緊接著即由代表寧瑪傳承來自南卓林寺(Namdroling Monastery)的堪布耶喜多傑(Khenpo Yeshe Dorje)，及代表噶舉傳承來自隆德(Rumtek)與智慧林(Sherab Ling)的堪布嘎汪(Khenpo Gawang)、堪布竹清諾布(Khenpo Tsultrim Norbu)發表論文。之後，法王噶瑪巴返回智慧金剛大學給與西方弟子有關皈依的教授。

The afternoon session started around 1:30pm. A the request of His Holiness Dalai Lama, His Holiness Karmapa shared his views on the Great Lineages in opening remarks to the gathering. His remarks were followed by presentations by Nyingma Khenpo Yeshe Dorje from Namdroling Monastery and Khenpo Gawang and Khenpo Tsultrim Norbu, from Rumtek and Sherab Ling, respectively. His Holiness later returned to the Vajra Vidya Institute where he gave a teaching on refuge to Western students.

2006年2月10日，法王噶瑪巴出席了一場名為「在亞洲的佛教」的開幕典禮，這場一連三天的國際會議，仍然在西藏高等學習中央大學舉行。會議開始 ，由尊貴的達賴喇嘛給予開幕致詞、祈願文、歡迎詞及說明會議主旨，在尊貴的達賴喇嘛的演說之後，法王噶瑪巴與尊貴的達賴喇嘛及所有與會人員在中央大學庭園中享用茶點，之後，法王噶瑪巴返回智慧金剛大學。

On 10th February 2006, His Holiness Karmapa attended the opening ceremonies of a three-day international conference entitled “Buddhism in Asia: Challenges and Prospects,” which conference was also held at the Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies. The event featured an inaugural address by H.H. Dalai Lama, as well as auspicious prayers, and welcome and keynote addresses. Following H.H. the Dalai Lama’s address, His Holiness enjoyed refreshments with H.H. Dalai Lama and the conference participants on the grounds of the Central Institute. Following this, the Karmapa returned to the Vajra Vidya Institute. – Karma Woser Rabten