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Aug 10

Further Accounts of the Factions and the Original Split into Schools

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Three 27 July 2026 The four factions according to Xuanzang’s translation – the third explanation, based on the level of practice HH Karmapa started by offering greetings to everyone listening over the internet, both the noble community of the sangha and dharma friends, male... read more →

Aug 10

An Introduction to the Dakpo Kagyu and the Great Deeds of Lord Gampopa

29 July 2026 On the anniversary of Lord Gampopa’s parinirvāṇa, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa gave the following special talk. Today is the anniversary of the peerless Gampopa, the King of Dharma in the land of Tibet, and I thought it would be very good for all of us to remind... read more →

Aug 10

The Milieu of the Saṅgha at the Time of the Split into Schools

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Two 24 July 2026 His Holiness continued from yesterday's teaching session, further expounding on the causes and conditions of the split into schools. When studying Buddhist history, it is customary to first learn about the life story of the Buddha, then the councils that... read more →

Aug 10

Reflections on Nikāya Buddhism

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day One 21 July 2026 A Perspective on the Teachings After greeting everyone and wishing them well, the Gyalwang Karmapa began the first session of this year's Mar Ngok Summer Teachings with a recap of the teachings he has given over the last few years... read more →

Sep 17

Branching of the Saṅgha: Third, Fourth and Other Councils

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Ten September 17th, 2025. Classification of the Councils To recap the first two councils: First Council, held at Rājagṛha (Rajgir), “Council of the 500”, led by Mahākāśyapa Second council, at Vaiśālī, “Council of the 700”, convened by the elder Yaśa and others These two... read more →

Sep 15

Southern Transmission, Lineages of Vows, and Comparison of Northern, Southern and Tibetan Transmissions

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Nine September 15th, 2025. After greeting listeners, His Holiness continued teaching on the history of the transmission of the Dharma. Earlier sessions discussed how transmission was described in the Northern and in the Tibetan traditions. Today he began discussing a third topic, that is... read more →

Sep 12

Considering the Early Lineage According to Tibetan Sources

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Eight September 12th, 2025. Today, His Holiness Karmapa discussed the transmission of the dharma, emphasizing that the lineage of the patriarchs is important because it provides foundational information about early Buddhist history. From the time of the Buddha’s parinirvāṇa until the time of the... read more →

Further Accounts of the Factions and the Original Split into Schools

An Introduction to the Dakpo Kagyu and the Great Deeds of Lord Gampopa

The Milieu of the Saṅgha at the Time of the Split into Schools

Reflections on Nikāya Buddhism

Branching of the Saṅgha: Third, Fourth and Other Councils

Southern Transmission, Lineages of Vows, and Comparison of Northern, Southern and Tibetan Transmissions

Considering the Early Lineage According to Tibetan Sources

MIND TRAINING TEACHING
The Gyalwang Karmapa gave an extensive teaching on the 8 Verses of Training the Mind

THE PRAJNAPARAMITA
Taught over six sessions, this is a direct explanation of the Buddhist view of emptiness

THE CHENREZIK PRACTICE
The Gyalwang Karmapa taught on how to practice Chenrezik and recite his mantra

100 SHORT INSTRUCTIONS
Taught over nine sessions, this text by the 8th Karmapa was taught in great depth by the present Karmapa.

THREE PRINCIPLE ASPECTS
A comprehensive teaching that condenses the entire Buddhist path by Tsongkhapa