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
Jan 23

Aspirations to End Adversity Day Three – Opening Words

I hope all of you are doing well. Today is the third day of the Aspirations to End Adversity. Today, the texts we will recite together are the sutra and dharani of the Buddha Akshobhya. The Buddha Shakyamuni said that this dharani of Protector Akshobhya is supreme for purifying karmic... read more →
Jan 23

Aspirations to End Adversity Day Two – Opening Words

I hope all of you are doing well. Today is the second day of the Aspirations to End Adversity. Today, the prayers we will recite together are the Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct and the Sutra in Three Sections. These two are important texts for practitioners of Mahayana dharma, because... read more →
Jan 21

Aspirations to End Adversity Day One – Opening Words

Greetings to everyone. Starting from today, for the next eight days, I will be reciting prayers with you all. We all recite prayers every day, whether short or long. But I think there is a particular purpose and advantage when many people pray together. It is just as how a single... read more →
Dec 27
karmapa web cast

Kagyu Gunchoe Teachings Live Webcast – The Four Dharmas of Gampopa

The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje Because of the Covid 19 pandemic, this year’s Kagyu Gunchoe winter gathering had to be postponed, however there will be teachings on the “Four Dharmas of Gampopa”. These teachings were initially intended for monks participating in the Kagyu Gunchoe, but due to requests... read more →