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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
  • Centers
    • North America
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    • Asia
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Milarepa Comes to New York

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Long Island City, New York // July 1, 2018 I prostrate to that supreme being, Known by the name of Thöpaga, Who shone like the sun... read more →
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  • Karmapa on the throne at KTD
  • Karmapa Long Life Puja
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  • Karmapa with Khenpo Kathar
  • Karmapa wearing Hat

A Special Long Life Blessing for Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock, New York June 21 to 24, 2018 Following the request of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s students, His Holiness arranged three days of practice for Rinpoche, who is... read more →

The Karmapa Celebrates the Realm of His Birthplace

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock, New York June 24, 2018 Though a celebration had been planned for his 33rd birthday, the Karmapa said that he really did not need to be... read more →

A Day of Celebrations

Karma Thegsum Choling, Hartford, Connecticut June 15, 2018 This afternoon His Holiness came to this branch center of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, his seat in the United States, to celebrate the... read more →
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The Marme Monlam Lights Up the World

The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York June 10, 2018 For the concluding celebration of this Ninth North American Kagyu Monlam, the venue was shifted from an... read more →
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  • Karmapa and Buddha image

What Is Emptiness Really?

North American Kagyu Monlam, York College, Queens, New York // June 9, 2018 This afternoon the Gyalwang Karmapa completed his teachings on the Three Principle Aspects of the Path and... read more →
Karmapa playing the damaru drum

Benefitting Others in Practical and Spiritual Ways

North American Kagyu Monlam, York College, Queens, New York -- June 8, 2018 Before giving the sojong (fasting) vows today, His Holiness gave a brief explanation of their meaning. “Taking... 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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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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