May 31, 2014 Nuebergring, Germany Kamalashila Institute, the Karmapa's seat in Lagenfeld, Germany, is located in an area connected with healing for hundreds and hundreds of years. In pre-Celtic times, it was a holy place for healers, who gathered here. There are also strong Christian connections. Just three kilometers below... read more →
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Nuerburgring, Germany 31st May, 2014 On the final day of the teachings the emphasis turned towards practice requirements for Buddhist practitioners. In keeping with the overarching theme of the ngondro or preliminary practices, the morning session was dedicated to a Vajrasattva empowerment. This is necessary for those who wish to... read more →
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May 30, 2014, afternoon On the morning of the 30th, a double-tiered shrine was set up next to the Karmapa's throne. On the top level, the central focus was the image of a deep blue Vajradhara (Dorjechang),surrounded by the powerful eighty-four mahasiddhas. It is flanked by two vases with their... read more →
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Nuerburgring, 30th May, 2014 Teaching Day 2: Session 1 In the first of two sessions this morning, the 17th Karmapa clarified what it means to really practice Dharma. First he dealt with some misconceptions. Many people have mistaken expectations about Tibetan Buddhism. They believe that Tibetan Buddhist practices have magical... read more →
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Nuerburgring, Germany 29th May, 2014 Teaching Day 1: AM Session 1 The mission of the 17th Karmapa in the 21st century is mainly Dharma activity. However, the Dharma must change in order to suit the time and the needs of society and its people. Itsessence will still be Buddha Dharma... read more →
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Kamalashila Institute, Germany, 28th May, 2014 Shortly after four o’clock in the afternoon, the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje arrived at his European seat, Kamalashila Buddhist Institute, Langenfeld in western Germany not far from Bonn, ending the thirty-four year wait for his return and fulfilling the hopes and prayers of... read more →
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May 28, 2014, Langenfeld, Germany Returning to Europe for the first time in his present incarnation, the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, met together with representatives from all his European Karma Kagyu centers and organizations on the evening of May 28th. Each of them had sent one person to participate... read more →