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Sep 13

Mantra in Original Buddhism and the Reign of King Ashoka: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 14

The Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 13 September 2021 At the beginning of today's teaching – which was the last of this year's Mar Ngok Summer Teachings - His Holiness the Karmapa reminded the audience of how Buddhism spread after the Buddha had passed away and the organization of the Sangha... read more →

Sep 12

The Buddha in History and the Growth of Early Buddhism: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 13

The Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2021 12 September 2021 The Karmapa began by reminding everyone how the people of ancient India had taken little interest in recording dates. Hence, the Buddha’s dates had not been recorded clearly, and it was problematic to establish the dates of his birth and death.... read more →

Sep 11

The Deeds of the Buddha: Awakening to Buddhahood, Spreading the Dharma, and Passing into Nirvana: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 12

The Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2021 11 September 2021 Then the Buddha continued, “You must be your own light to dispel the darkness. You must be your own protector. To do so, grasp at the dharma like a lamp. Hold the dharma as a protector and guardian. The dharma is... read more →

Sep 09

The Decline of Brahmanical Religions and the Early Life of Buddha: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 11

Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 9 September 2021 Having explored the history of India and Brahmanical religions, Karmapa began teaching on the Buddha’s life and the rise of Buddhism. The date of Buddha’s birth is not known for certain, but it was probably the end of the 6th century BCE. Karmapa... read more →

Sep 07

Nihilists, Sceptics, Materialists, and Antagonists in a Conflict of Philosophies: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 10

The Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2021 7 September 2021 The Karmapa continued his discourse on the burgeoning of Indian thought during the Age of Philosophy. Previously he had described the views of the six Darshana, the orthodox Hindu philosophical schools. He now moved on to consider the sixty-two philosophical views... read more →

Sep 06

The Six Darshanas or Orthodox Hindu Schools: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 9

The Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 6 September 2021 The Six Darshanas His Holiness began by recapping: during the Age of Philosophy, the sutras developed out of the Brāhmanas, followed by the Six Darshanas (orthodox Hindu schools), which developed out of the Upanishads. In general, many different philosophies developed in... read more →

Sep 03

The Age of Philosophy: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 8

The Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2021 3 September 2021 The Karmapa continued his discourse on the early history of India as a background to understanding the life and thought of Buddha Shakyamuni. The Age of Philosophy is the third part of the Later Vedic Period. The Indo-Aryans had continued to... read more →

Mantra in Original Buddhism and the Reign of King Ashoka: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 14

The Buddha in History and the Growth of Early Buddhism: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 13

The Deeds of the Buddha: Awakening to Buddhahood, Spreading the Dharma, and Passing into Nirvana: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 12

The Decline of Brahmanical Religions and the Early Life of Buddha: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 11

Nihilists, Sceptics, Materialists, and Antagonists in a Conflict of Philosophies: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 10

The Six Darshanas or Orthodox Hindu Schools: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 9

The Age of Philosophy: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 8

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