24th Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. On the 14th day of the Tibetan calendar, the Gyalwang Karmapa presided over a day of activities commemorating the founding luminaries of the Kagyu lineage. Organized by the Kagyu Relief and Protection Committee from the Central University of Tibetan Studies as well as the... read more →
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24th Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. Day 4 Report On the fourth day of the Spring Teachings the Gyalwang Karmapa turned the focus firmly inwards: if we look inside our own minds, a wishfulfilling jewel is already waiting. No matter how long we may search elsewhere for it, in the... read more →
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23rd Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. Day 3 Report On the third day of his Spring Teachings the Gyalwang Karmapa began by reflecting on the sacredness of the teaching space, and it's preciousness to him personally. Arising out of the vast vision of its Abbot, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Vajra Vidya... read more →
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22ND Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. Day 2 Report Beginning several hours before the scheduled teaching time, hundreds of people began to gather at the Vajra Vidya Institute gompa for the second day of the Gyalwang Karmapa's Spring Teachings. With Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche once again in attendance, together with Tulkus... read more →
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21st Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. Day 1 Report On the 11th day of the 1st month of the Year of the Water Snake, in the holy land of Sarnath, very close to the exact site where the Buddha Shakyamuni taught his first five disciples more than 2500 years ago... read more →
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21st Feb –Vajra Vidhya Institute, Sarnath. On 21 February 2013 the Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje's main teacher, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, commenced an elaborate Tsedrup (long-life puja) dedicated to the long life of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa. Lasting for five consecutive days, the extensive prayers are being conducted at Vajra... read more →
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19th Feb Today, His Holiness the Karmapa's latest book is being officially launched in North America and continental Europe, entitled The Heart Is Noble: Changing the World from the Inside Out. The book is based on a series of teachings His Holiness gave to a group of 16 American college... read more →