Mar 05
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The Presentation of the Six Transcendences

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa’s Teachings on Gampopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation Day Six Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, India February 19, 2020 This was the last day of the teachings and time was constrained. His Holiness briefly mentioned the remaining five of the nine things to be considered when benefitting... read more →
Mar 05
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Benefitting Others: The Balance between Benefit and Harm

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa’s Teachings on Gampopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation Day Five Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, India February 18, 2020 Bodhisattvas have only one aim and responsibility which is to benefit sentient beings. Every thought, every action, every breath they take, and all their resources need to be... read more →
Mar 05

The Multiple Ways of Benefiting Beings

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa’s Teachings on Gampopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation Day Four Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, India February 17, 2020 The chanting of the Heart Sutra followed by the Dorje Chang Thungma filled Tergar shrine room as the nuns of the Dharma Winter Gathering met once more to... read more →
Mar 05

The Discipline of Benefiting Sentient Beings

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa’s Teachings on Gampopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation Day Three Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, India February 16, 2020 His Holiness began the morning’s teachings by explaining his choice of the name ‘Arya Kshema’ for the nuns’ winter dharma gathering: The reason we call it the ‘Arya... read more →
Mar 05
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The Superior Trainings in Discipline and Samadhi

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa’s Teachings on Gampopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation Day Two Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, India February 15, 2020 His Holiness resumed his exposition of Chapter 11 by reading the opening section on the precepts of engaged bodhichitta: The precepts related to engaged bodhicitta are threefold: (1)... read more →
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