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    • A Short Biography
    • The Lineage of Karmapas
    • Activities & Projects
  • Teachings
    • Video Library
    • Podcast
  • News
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    • Shakyamuni Buddha
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Sep 05
  • Karmapa Visits the Buddhist Digital Resource Center
  • Karmapa Visits the Buddhist Digital Resource Center

The Karmapa Visits the Buddhist Digital Resource Center

Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts September 5, 2018 On a sunny day in Cambridge, the Karmapa paid a surprise visit to the offices of BRDC. The new director, Jann Ronis, and BDRC’s staff of Tibetans and westerners were delighted to receive him and spend an afternoon in conversation around the seminar... read more →
Sep 02
  • Karmapa watches football

The Karmapa Visits the Tibetan Soccer Championships in North America

Michael J. Tully Park Stadium, New York City, New York September 2, 2018 In the late afternoon, as the day’s hot temperature was coming off of its peak, the Karmapa came to watch the second Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup in North America. In welcome, he was greeted with the... read more →
Aug 31
  • Karmapa at University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Karmapa at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Karmapa Visits University of Wisconsin-Madison

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa visited the University of Wisconsin–Madison this past week. He was hosted by the Center for Healthy Minds, one of the top research institutions focusing on affective and contemplative neuroscience around the world. His Holiness met with the Provost of the University, as well as heads... read more →
Aug 30
  • Karmapa plants a new tree

A Stupa for the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa in the American Heartland

The Karmapa Center 16, Wadsworth, Illinois August 30 to September 1, 2018 After reaching out to disciples all over the world with his teachings, empowerments, and the brilliance of his presence, His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Rigpe Dorje, passed away in the American International Clinic in Zion, Illinois on November 5,... read more →
Aug 19

The Karmapa Shares His Thoughts with Tibetan Youth

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock, New York August 19, 2018 From August 16 to 19, twenty-three Tibetan university students came from all over the United States to attend four-day seminar at the Karmapa’s main seat in North America, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. On the first day, they gathered in the radiant shrine... read more →
Aug 15
Karmapa Indian Independence Day

Greetings on Indian Independence Day from the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje

Every year, on August 15th, the people of India unite on Independence Day to applaud the achievements of their nation, a vast country of many diverse languages, cultures and religious traditions, which is both a treasure house of ancient wisdom and spirituality and the world’s largest modern democracy. I should... read more →
Aug 08

The Gyalwang Karmapa Offers Condolences on the Passing of Mr Karma Topden

I was saddened to hear of the passing away on August 4th of Mr Karma Topden, following a lengthy illness. I had known him for many years, and he had been a constant source of support and advice during that time. Karma Topden had a successful and distinguished career, first... read more →
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MIND TRAINING TEACHING
The Gyalwang Karmapa gave an extensive teaching on the 8 Verses of Training the Mind

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THE PRAJNAPARAMITA
Taught over six sessions, this is a direct explanation of the Buddhist view of emptiness

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THE CHENREZIK PRACTICE
The Gyalwang Karmapa taught on how to practice Chenrezik and recite his mantra

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100 SHORT INSTRUCTIONS
Taught over nine sessions, this text by the 8th Karmapa was taught in great depth by the present Karmapa.

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THREE PRINCIPLE ASPECTS
A comprehensive teaching that condenses the entire Buddhist path by Tsongkhapa

 

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About the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is the head of the 900 year old Karma Kagyu Lineage and guide to millions of Buddhists around the world.

Born in 1985, the Karmapa resides in his temporary home at Gyuto Monastery in India after making a dramatic escape from Tibet in the year 2000.

Traveling the world, the Karmapa skillfully teaches traditional Tibetan Buddhist Dharma while also advocating topics such as environmental conservation, feminism, digitization of the Dharma, and much more.

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