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Karmapa – The Official Website of the 17th Karmapa Karmapa – The Official Website of the 17th Karmapa
  • The Karmapa
    • A Short Biography
    • The Lineage of Karmapas
    • Activities & Projects
  • Teachings
    • YouTube Archive
    • Video Library
    • Podcast
  • News
  • Schedule
  • Buddhism
    • Shakyamuni Buddha
    • Buddhism in India
    • Buddhism in Tibet
    • Kagyu Lineage
    • The Golden Rosary
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    • North America
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  • Karmapa plants a new tree

A Stupa for the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa in the American Heartland

The Karmapa Center 16, Wadsworth, Illinois August 30 to September 1, 2018 After reaching out to disciples all over the world with his teachings, empowerments, and the brilliance of his... read more →

The Karmapa Shares His Thoughts with Tibetan Youth

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock, New York August 19, 2018 From August 16 to 19, twenty-three Tibetan university students came from all over the United States to attend four-day seminar at... read more →
Karmapa Indian Independence Day

Greetings on Indian Independence Day from the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje

Every year, on August 15th, the people of India unite on Independence Day to applaud the achievements of their nation, a vast country of many diverse languages, cultures and religious... read more →

The Gyalwang Karmapa Offers Condolences on the Passing of Mr Karma Topden

I was saddened to hear of the passing away on August 4th of Mr Karma Topden, following a lengthy illness. I had known him for many years, and he had... read more →
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A Wide-Ranging Interview with the Gyalwang Karmapa

Voice of America Offices, Washington, D.C. July 31, 2018 During his recent visit to the nation’s capital, His Holiness visited the offices of the Voice of America for an interview.... read more →
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The Karmapa Speaks of His Plans: An Interview with Radio Free Asia

Offices of Radio Free Asia, Washington, D.C. July 30, 2018 Recently, speculation has grown around issues of the Gyalwang Karmapa’s plans and his health. During his interview on Radio Free... read more →

Religious Freedom is a Fundamental Right

U.S. Institute of Peace, Washington, D.C. July 27, 2018 From July 24 to 26, 2018, the USIP held a conference that focused on concrete solutions to the problems of religious... read more →
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MIND TRAINING TEACHING
The Gyalwang Karmapa gave an extensive teaching on the 8 Verses of Training the Mind

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

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

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

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

 

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  • An Analysis of the Original Split of Buddhism into Two Schools
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About the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is the head of the 900 year old Karma Kagyu Lineage and guide to millions of Buddhists around the world.

Born in 1985, the Karmapa resides in his temporary home at Gyuto Monastery in India after making a dramatic escape from Tibet in the year 2000.

Traveling the world, the Karmapa skillfully teaches traditional Tibetan Buddhist Dharma while also advocating topics such as environmental conservation, feminism, digitization of the Dharma, and much more.

Please use the icons below to find the Karmapa on social media maintained by his office of administration.

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