May 24, 2017 - St Catharine’s and King’s College, Cambridge, England Today His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa left London and travelled north to Cambridge, a city whose name has become almost synonymous with its world-famous university. The Karmapa’s visit to Cambridge was hosted by the International Buddhist Confederation’s Secretary for... read more →
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May 23, 2017 - The Royal Asiatic Society, London, England Today the Gyalwang Karmapa came to the famous Royal Asiatic Society to speak about the environment with long-term, core members of the Tibet Society, the world’s first ever Tibetan support group. The Chair, Fredrick Hyde-Chambers OBE, delineated the history of... read more →
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May 23, 2017 - Watkins Books, London, England At the conclusion of another very busy day in London, the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, arrived in the late afternoon at Watkins Books to attend the UK launch of his most recent book, Interconnected: Embracing Life in our Global Society. The... read more →
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May 22, 2017 - Kagyu Samye Dzong Tibetan Buddhist Centre, London, England As the Karmapa’s car drew to a halt in the street outside Kagyu Samye Dzong Tibetan Buddhist Centre, the combined Samye Ling and Samye Dzong Sangha greeted him in traditional Tibetan style. Long horns resounded, accompanied by gyalings,... read more →
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Battersea Evolution, London, England -- May 21, 2107 Continuing with his explanation of the Geshe Langri Tangpa’s Eight Verses of Mind Training, the Karmapa turned to the seventh verse, which teaches the practice of tonglen, sending and receiving. In sum, whether directly or indirectly, May I offer all benefit and... read more →
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May 21, 2107 - Battersea Evolution, London, England Today’s morning teachings began with the fourth verse from the Eight Verses for Training the Mind: Whenever I see beings of ill character Weighed down by harsh misdeeds and suffering, As if I had discovered a treasury of precious jewels, May I... read more →
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May 20, 2107 - Battersea Park, London, England Reprising his teachings on the Eight Verses of Mind Training, the Karmapa turned to the second verse: Wherever I am, whomever I’m with,May I regard myself as lower than all others, And from the depths of my heart, May I hold them... read more →
