March 17, 2011 - Vajra Vidya Institute, Sarnath During the teaching, Gyalwang Karmapa explained that three topics had been suggested: the lama- disciple relationship, consciousness and wisdom [to link in with Thrangu Rinpoche’s teachings] or a topic of his own choosing. His Holiness covered all three in nearly two hours... read more →
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March 13, 2011 - Vajra Vidya Institute, Sarnath An audience of 600 devotees crowded into the main shrine room at Vajra Vidya Institute to receive the 1000-armed 1000-eyed Chenrezig empowerment from Gyalwang Karmapa. The empowerment was broadcast worldwide by live webcast over the Internet and there were more than 4,000... read more →
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March 12, 2011 - Vajra Vidya Institute, Sarnath How to be Truly Happy The session began with questions and answers. If we have been educated in the West we have a spirit of competition, as it is considered a virtue there. When we deeply wish to practise Dharma properly, we... read more →
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March 11, 2011 - Vajra Vidya Institute, Sarnath On hearing of the natural disaster which had struck Japan and threatened islands in the Pacific Ocean, Gyalwang Karmapa called everyone together for special evening prayers in the main shrine room at Vajra Vidya Institute. Several hundred monks, nuns and laypeople gathered... read more →
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March 11, 2011 - Vajra Vidya Institute, Sarnath “How to become a good person through the wish to benefit others.” During this session, after brief introductory remarks, the Gyalwang Karmapa first answered questions posed by members of the audience. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche assisted by translating the questions into Tibetan for... read more →
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March 10, 2011 - Vajra Vidya Institute, Sarnath There were people from forty-two nations gathered in the main shrine room at Vajra Vidya Institute to hear the second day of the Gyalwang Karmapa’s Spring Teachings, and a further 1400 were logged on to watch the webcast. “How to become a... read more →
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March 9-12, 2011. Sarnath, Varanasi. His Holiness Begins Annual Spring Teachings in Sarnath The Gyalwang Karmapa is currently on an annual springtime visit to his senior tutor’s monastery, the Vajra Vidya Institute, in Sarnath, outside of Varanasi. This is a special time when he receives private initiations and teachings from... read more →
