Queens College, Flushing, New York May 27, 2108 On this Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, His Holiness the Karmapa returned to the Colden Auditorium to bestow the empowerment of the Buddha Akshobhya, who is known as the Imperturbable or Unchanging One. The over 2,000 seats were filled with Tibetans and... read more →
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Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock, New York May 24, 2018 On a beautiful spring day with the iris and lilacs coming into bloom, the Karmapa returned to his North American seat at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. He came to lead a practice focused on the Second Karmapa, Karma Pakshi (1206-1283). This incarnation... read more →
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Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock, New York April 10, 2018 In the packed shrine hall at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, a golden pavilion now enshrines a powerful statue of Guru Rinpoche with tiers of offerings arrayed below. The altar had been carefully prepared for a special practice related to Guru Rinpoche’s heart,... read more →
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Maitreya Institute, Wappinger Falls, New York April 8, 2018 This Sunday marked the forty-ninth day after the passing of Lama Norlha Rinpoche on February 19, 2018 at his center in Wappinger Falls. The day before, His Holiness had spontaneously come and bestowed upon him the empowerment of Akshobhya, which he... read more →
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Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock, New York March 28, 2018 By the afternoon, a wide table in front of the Karmapa’s throne had been spread with colorful bowls of fruit, heaps of sweets, a variety of nuts, dried fruit, crackers, biscuits, and the traditional red and white tormas (sculpted offerings). These... read more →
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Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock, New York March 26, 2018 To benefit both the living and those who have passed away, the Ocean of Merit Society organized a special Amitabha practice at the Gyalwang Karmapa’s North American Seat, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, and invited His Holiness to preside. The Ocean of Merit... read more →
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Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock, New York February 16, 2018 On the eve of the Tibetan New Year, the shrine hall at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra was a hive of activity. Days before, the traditional khapse (deep-fried bread) in many shapes—flowers, intricate leaves, and braided strips—had been prepared in the kitchen. These... read more →
