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Sep 03

A Short Prayer for the Long Life of the Holders of the Kamtsang Lineage

Origins of Secret Mantra – Day Eight 20 August, 2026 On this final day of this year’s Mar Ngok Summer Teachings, His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa began by greeting all those listening to the teachings. Then he proceeded to give a reading transmission and explanation of the new Long-Life Prayer he... read more →

Aug 31

Outline of the School System at the Time of Nikāya Buddhism from Three Ancient Perspectives

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Six 06 August 2026 Summary In the current series of teachings, His Holiness the Karmapa covered the original split into the two major schools, Sthaviravāda and Mahāsāṃghika. Beginning with the last session, he has turned to the subsequent development of the various Buddhist sub-schools.... read more →

Aug 30

The Original Schism in Early Buddhism According to the Pāli Historical Tradition, and the Split of the Mahāsāṃghika into Sub-schools

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Five 3 August 2026 On Day Four the Gyalwang Karmapa had discussed how the origins of the split are described in the Pāli Vinaya Piṭaka of the Southern transmission, with special reference to the twelfth section of the Minor Topics (Pāli. Cullavagga). On Day... read more →

Aug 17

The Northern Five-Stage Account of the Original Schism in the Light of Contemporary Scholarship and a Summary of the Southern Perspective

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Four 31 July 2026 Today, his Holiness Karmapa provided a discussion of the original split of the Buddhist sangha considering both traditional and contemporary views, as well as by considering similarities and differences between the Northern and Southern transmissions. The Summary of the Northern... read more →

Aug 10

Further Accounts of the Factions and the Original Split into Schools

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Three 27 July 2026 The four factions according to Xuanzang’s translation – the third explanation, based on the level of practice HH Karmapa started by offering greetings to everyone listening over the internet, both the noble community of the sangha and dharma friends, male... read more →

Aug 10

An Introduction to the Dakpo Kagyu and the Great Deeds of Lord Gampopa

29 July 2026 On the anniversary of Lord Gampopa’s parinirvāṇa, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa gave the following special talk. Today is the anniversary of the peerless Gampopa, the King of Dharma in the land of Tibet, and I thought it would be very good for all of us to remind... read more →

Aug 10

The Milieu of the Saṅgha at the Time of the Split into Schools

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Two 24 July 2026 His Holiness continued from yesterday's teaching session, further expounding on the causes and conditions of the split into schools. When studying Buddhist history, it is customary to first learn about the life story of the Buddha, then the councils that... read more →

A Short Prayer for the Long Life of the Holders of the Kamtsang Lineage

Outline of the School System at the Time of Nikāya Buddhism from Three Ancient Perspectives

The Original Schism in Early Buddhism According to the Pāli Historical Tradition, and the Split of the Mahāsāṃghika into Sub-schools

The Northern Five-Stage Account of the Original Schism in the Light of Contemporary Scholarship and a Summary of the Southern Perspective

Further Accounts of the Factions and the Original Split into Schools

An Introduction to the Dakpo Kagyu and the Great Deeds of Lord Gampopa

The Milieu of the Saṅgha at the Time of the Split into Schools

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