Tashi delek to everyone. Today is the second day of our prayers for the pandemic to subside. The prayers we will recite today are the Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct and the Sutra in Three Sections. These teach the two main points of the bodhisattva path: gathering the accumulation of... read more →
Apr
21
Apr
21
Hello everyone. Tashi delek. I am very happy to be able to recite prayers together with all of you for the pandemic to subside. We will recite prayers for seven days, starting from today. Today, on the first day, we will recite the Heart Sutra and the Repulsion of Maras.... read more →
Apr
14
I would like to wish everyone Tashi Delek. At this time when, as you all know, the coronavirus pandemic has spread throughout the world, creating an inconceivable crisis, I have been staying in retreat, keeping some distance from society. But I am unable to bear the feeling, and would like... read more →
Mar
05
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
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
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
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 →
