Jul 10
karmapa birthday message

Thirty-sixth Birthday Message from Gyalwang Karmapa

I would like to offer my greetings and Tashi Delek to all of you. Today is the 26th of June, the day my birthday is generally celebrated. My actual birthday is the first day of the fifth Tibetan month, but my birthday has been celebrated on several different dates. The... read more →
Jun 17
Jan 28

Aspirations to End Adversity Day Eight – Opening Words

I hope all of you are doing well. Today is the eighth day of the Aspirations to End Adversity. The texts we will recite together today include White Parasol, the Simhamukha Repulsion, the Dharani of Marichi, and the Prayer That Saved Sakya from Disease. The White Parasol practice we will... read more →
Jan 28

Aspirations to End Adversity Day Seven – Opening Words

I hope all of you are doing well. Today is the seventh day of the Aspirations to End Adversity. Today we will recite the Manjushri Nama Samgiti together. Manjushri’s name appears in many Mahayana sutras. He is one of the most important of all the numerous bodhisattvas. Lord Atisha and... read more →
Jan 26

Aspirations to End Adversity Day Six – Opening Words

I hope all of you are doing well. Today is the sixth day of the Aspirations to End Adversity. Today we will recite the Praises of the Twenty-One Taras and two supplications to Guru Rinpoche, Clearing the Path of Obstacles and Spontaneous Fulfillment of Wishes together. The teachings on Jetsun... read more →
Jan 25

Aspirations to End Adversity Day Five – Opening Words

I hope all of you are doing well. Today is the fifth day of the Aspirations to End Adversity. Today, the texts we will recite together are the Sutra of the Essence of Immeasurable Longevity and Wisdom and Karma Chakme’s Aspiration for Rebirth in Sukhavati. The Sutra of the Essence... read more →
Jan 24