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Branching of the Saṅgha: Third, Fourth and Other Councils

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Ten September 17th, 2025. Classification of the Councils To recap the first two councils: First Council, held at Rājagṛha (Rajgir), “Council of the 500”,... read more →

Saint or Sinner? The Validity and Authenticity of Mahādeva’s Five Points

Origins of Secret Mantra • Day Five September 1st, 2025. The Karmapa continued to analyse and question the multi-layered story of the mysterious figure Mahādeva whose Five Views were said... read more →

The Connection between Secret Mantra and Awareness Mantra

Mar Ngok Summer Teachings 2024: The Origins of Secret Mantra Day 4 31 July 2024 For the fourth day of the Mar Ngok Summer Teachings, the Gyalwang Karmapa... read more →

Ordained Nuns and Their History: The Karmapa Reports

7 March, 2017 – Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya In the second half of his teachings this morning, the Karmapa shared his research into the history of nuns and their status. He... read more →

Branching of the Saṅgha: Third, Fourth and Other Councils

Saint or Sinner? The Validity and Authenticity of Mahādeva’s Five Points

The Connection between Secret Mantra and Awareness Mantra

Ordained Nuns and Their History: The Karmapa Reports

MIND TRAINING TEACHING
The Gyalwang Karmapa gave an extensive teaching on the 8 Verses of Training the Mind

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

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

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

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