The Series of Events Leading to Atisha’s Arrival in Tibet 7th February 2025 Before imparting the teaching, His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa offered gracious greetings to all of the trulkus, khenpos, teachers and spiritual friends, as well as all of the monks and nuns, generous sponsors, and all the laypeople... read more →
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06
Becoming a Scholar and Going Forth 6 February 2025 After greeting everyone, the Gyalwang Karmapa resumed his discourse on the Life of Atisha at the point where technical difficulties the previous day had interrupted the teaching. He began with a summary of Atisha’s life. Atisha’s Early Life Until Atisha reached... read more →
Feb
05
Monlam Pavillion, Bodhgaya, 5 February 2025 His Holiness 17th Gyalwang Karmapa began by offering his greetings to the various Rinpoches and all of the other “nirmanakayas, tulkus, Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinopoche as well as all the khenpos, masters, and spiritual friends. The source of Refuge, the monks and nuns of... read more →
Sep
02
Recently, when I had the good fortune to once again see His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Zurich, Switzerland, and hear his nectar-like voice, I felt a mixture of joy and sadness. It was different than when I usually see him in videos or the like. Seeing his face in... read more →
Sep
02
The Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2024 19 August 2024 Today is the anniversary of the founder of the peerless Kagyu teachings, the king of dharma, lord of dharma, and protector of beings Gampopa Sönam Rinchen. Today is not only the anniversary of Gampopa’s parinirvana, it is also the anniversary of... read more →
Sep
02
Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2024: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 8 10 August 2024 Following on from HH Karmapa’s previous teaching on the parinirvana of the Elder Mahakashyapa, he spoke from various accounts of the parinirvana of the Elder Ananda, enlivening the story with fascinating anecdotes as if recalling... read more →
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02
Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2024: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 7 August 7, 2024 His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa began today’s teachings by thanking the sources of refuge, the monks and nuns of the Sangha, his Dharma friends, and Tibetan compatriots. The Karmapa then resumed the topic from... read more →