Feb 05

The Gyalwang Karmapa on the Life of Atisha • Session 1

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
Sep 02
Sep 02

The Parinirvana of the Beloved Elder Ananda,

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 →
Sep 02
Sep 02

The Spread of Buddhism After the Buddha’s Parinirvana

Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2024:  The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 6 05 August 2024 His Holiness Karmapa began by expressing warm and loving greetings to the sangha community of monks and nuns, dharma friends around the world, and to all Tibetans. He then stated today’s teaching would move on... read more →
Sep 02

Protective mantras

 The Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2024: Day 5 2 August 2024 Reciting mantras for self-protection In this teaching, the Karmapa continued exploring the aspects of Secret Mantra that were present in Early Buddhism. These include protective mantras (paritta), and particularly mantras that were meant to be used for self-protection... read more →