January 6, 2014 Continuing his immense generosity, the Gyalwang Karmapa bestowed a second empowerment of Guru Rinpoche, this time from the terma (rediscovered treasures) of Guru Chowang. This great terton (treasure revealer) was a speech emanation of the Dharma King, Trisong Deutsen, and a reincarnation of Gyalse Lhaje, who was... read more →
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HŪṂ In the northwest of Uddiyana Upon the anthers of a lotus You achieved the wondrous supreme siddhi And are renowned as the Lotus Born Encircled by many ḍākinis We practice following your example We ask you come and grant your blessings GURU PADMA SIDDHI HŪṂ After receiving the... read more →
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Monlam Pavilion January 5, 2014 Long before the crowds arrived on day three for the empowerment of the Embodiment of the Three Jewels, or Konchok Chidü, at 6.15am the Gyalwang Karmapa was already in the Monlam Pavilion, seated on stage, quietly conducting the preparatory rituals. By 8am the Pavilion was... read more →
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The Torch of Certainty, Session 4 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya, India January 4, 2014 In the last session of his teaching on the Torch of Certainty, the Karmapa drew a vivid picture, in very few words, of a world without love, updating Jamgon Kongtrul's classic commentary with a description... read more →
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The Torch of Certainty, Session 3 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya, India January 4, 2014 The slow chant of ‘Karmapa Khyenno’ resounded throughout the Monlam Pavilion, signaling a start to the second day of the Gyalwang Karmapa’s teachings on the Torch of Certainty. Soon the sound of gyaling horns could... read more →
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Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya, India, January 3, 2014 In the morning session the Gyalwang Karmapa had explored the meaning of taking refuge and described how to visualize the refuge tree. After lunch he resumed his exposition of the text, blending an oral transmission of Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye’s commentary with his... read more →
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The Torch of Certainty, Session 1 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya, India January 3, 2014 On the first day of the Gyalwang Karmapa's talks on The Torch of Certainty by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, the side areas of the Pavilion are overflowing with lay followers, while the center is filled with the... read more →
