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Authentic Refuge

Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya, India, January 3, 2014 In the morning session the Gyalwang Karmapa had explored the meaning of taking refuge and described how to visualize the refuge tree. After... read more →

Paying Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha

16 November, 2013 - Bodhgaya In a significant event for all concerned, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje became the first world spiritual leader to visit the... 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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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
The Early Transmission Lineages of Buddhism
An Analysis of the Original Split of Buddhism into Two Schools
Saint or Sinner? The Validity and Authenticity of Mahādeva’s Five Points
Saint or Sinner? Unravelling the Story of Mahādeva

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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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Authentic Refuge

Paying Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha

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

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