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Jul 07

His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa’s Greetings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the Occasion of His Eighty-Fifth Birthday

In the realm encircled by snow mountains, You are the source of all benefit and happiness. Tenzin Gyatso, powerful Chenrezik, May you remain until samsara’s end. To His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Nobel Laureate, the kind protector of the Land of Snow, Lord of the Victorious Ones, I offer my... read more →

Jun 25

karmapa teaching three principle aspects of the path

A Message for the Gyalwang Karmapa’s 35th Birthday

We would like to wish the Gyalwang Karmapa a very happy 35th birthday. With a deep gratitude for all of your endless care and hard work, we pray that all your wishes are fulfilled, your life is long, and that we are never separated. Photo thanks to Olivier Adam.

Apr 24

Karmapa Recites Mantras and Makes Concluding Aspirations for the World: Day Seven

Tashi delek. Today is the seventh and final day of our prayers for the pandemic to subside. Today we will recite Tangtong Gyalpo’s Prayer that Saved Sakya from Disease along with the Six Syllable Mantra and other mantras, and Appeasing the Discord of the Mamos. There are many different mantras,... read more →

Apr 24

Gyalwang Karmapa Chants the Aspiration for Rebirth in Sukhavati: Day Six

Tashi delek. Today is the sixth day of our prayers for the pandemic to subside. Today we will recite Karma Chakme’s Aspiration for Birth in Sukhavati. In Tibet, there are many different prayers for rebirth in Sukhavati. Some long and some short, but the one that people know best is... read more →

Apr 23

Karmapa Recites Prayers to Guru Rinpoche for the Pandemic to Subside: Day Five

Tashi delek. Today is the fifth day of our prayers for the pandemic to subside. Today we will recite two well-known prayers to Guru Rinpoche. Guru Rinpoche or Padmasambhava was a scholar and siddha from the land of Uddiyana, who came to Tibet at the end of the eighth century.... read more →

Apr 22

Gyalwang Karmapa Recites Tara Prayers for the Pandemic to Subside: Day Four

Tashi delek. Today is the fourth day of our prayers for the pandemic to subside. Today we will recite the Prostrations and Praises of the 21 Taras. This practice is extremely widespread in Tibet. For centuries, all Tibetans, whether male or female, young or old, have recited it either in... read more →

Apr 21

Gyalwang Karmapa Recites the Akshobhya Sutras for the Pandemic to Subside: Day Three

Tashi Delek. Today is the third day of our prayers for the pandemic to subside. Today we will recite the sutras of the dharani of Akshobhya. There are two such sutras. The first is the one in the Tibetan Kangyur, and the second is one that I translated from Chinese... read more →

His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa’s Greetings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the Occasion of His Eighty-Fifth Birthday

A Message for the Gyalwang Karmapa’s 35th Birthday

Karmapa Recites Mantras and Makes Concluding Aspirations for the World: Day Seven

Gyalwang Karmapa Chants the Aspiration for Rebirth in Sukhavati: Day Six

Karmapa Recites Prayers to Guru Rinpoche for the Pandemic to Subside: Day Five

Gyalwang Karmapa Recites Tara Prayers for the Pandemic to Subside: Day Four

Gyalwang Karmapa Recites the Akshobhya Sutras for the Pandemic to Subside: Day Three

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