Gyalwang Karmapa’s Birthday: 26th June, 2013 The Karmapa's Office of Administration wishes to announce that there will be no official celebration of the Gyalwang Karmapa’s birthday at Gyuto Monastery this year.The Gyalwang Karmapa requests those who wish to celebrate this day to do so privately. In addition, because of increased... read more →
Jun
06
Jun
01
28 May 2013 – Gyuto Monastery, Dharamsala When a group of students from Emory University in the United States recently visited the Gyalwang Karmapa, he spoke candidly with them about his life. The group of around 26 students, led by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin, travelled to Gyuto Monastery during an annual... read more →
May
30
28 May 2013 – Tibetan Children’s Village, Dharamsala The Gyalwang Karmapa graced the annual Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV) ‘Inter-House Cultural Competition’ as guest of honor on the evening of 28 May. He watched with enjoyment as the students showcased the richness of Tibetan culture through song and dance, in a... read more →
May
22
Hello and welcome to His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa's new website! Although the previous website has served us well for many years, it was decided that a new and more modern site was needed to help share news, content and information about the Karmapa. We have changed the design and... read more →
Apr
09
9th April, 2013 –Gyuto Monastery, Dharamsala. Meeting recently with a private group of 300 advanced Mahamudra students, the Gyalwang Karmapa explored what it means to be an authentic Buddhist. The group of international students had travelled to Gyuto Monastery to seek the Gyalwang Karmapa's heart advice in an annual tradition,... read more →
Mar
23
23rd March 2013 - Gyuto, Dharamsala. "I have been a supporter of Earth Hour for the past three years and am happy to continue the tradition this year as well, by turning off the lights for one hour on March 23rd, from 8.30 to 9.30 pm. It might seem like... read more →
Mar
22
22nd March 2013 –Tashi Jong, Dharamsala. On the 10th day of the second month, the Gyalwang Karmapa was Guest of Honor at Khampagar Monastery's 300th anniversary of the sacred Padmasambhava Garcham (Guru Rinpoche Lama-Dance). Arriving early in the morning at Tashi Jong, the Gyalwang Karmapa's motorcade passed through crowds of... read more →