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Karmapa – The Official Website of the 17th Karmapa Karmapa – The Official Website of the 17th Karmapa
  • The Karmapa
    • A Short Biography
    • The Lineage of Karmapas
    • Activities & Projects
  • Teachings
    • YouTube Archive
    • Video Library
    • Podcast
  • News
  • Schedule
  • Buddhism
    • Shakyamuni Buddha
    • Buddhism in India
    • Buddhism in Tibet
    • Kagyu Lineage
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The Gyalwang Karmapa Teaches Meditation on the Breath

May 21, 2016 -Geneva, Switzerland The stage at the Theater of Geneva had been transformed into a stunning shrine, brilliant in color yet intimate and warm in feeling. The back... read more →

The Gyalwang Karmapa’s Yearly Visit to the Root Institute

15 March, 2016 -Bodh Gaya, India Noting that he had been coming to Root Institute for many years, the Gyalwang Karmapa greeted everyone warmly and said that it would be... read more →

Geshe Potowa’s Soliloquy Session One: The Art of Listening to the Dharma

16 February, 2016 -Monlam Pavillion, Bodhgaya On the first day of the 33rd Kagyu Monlam, a long queue of white-clothed lay people led by lamas and rinpoches sponsored the mandala... read more →

The Gyalwang Karmapa Discusses Nuns’ Ordination; Teaches on Bodhisattva Vow

January 22, 2016-Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India During the eighth day of teaching at the Arya Kshema Winter Dharma Gathering, the Gyalwang Karmapa discussed questions related to giving bhikshuni... read more →

The Gyalwang Karmapa Opens the Third Arya Kshema Winter Dharma Gathering

January 14, 2016 -Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, Bihar India On a warm and sunny day, unusual for this time of year, the Third Arya Kshema Winter Dharma Gathering began with... read more →

A Teaching on Using Breathing Meditation to Overcome Dissatisfaction (Podcast Episode #005)

Today is the first day of 2016 and as such we are very happy to present you with a new Podcast episode where His Holiness gives a brief but powerful... read more →
Mahamudra Karmapa

The Gyalwang Karmapa Visits Root Institute to Talk about Wisdom and Meditation

I am very happy to be at the Root Institute once again and I am delighted to see everyone come here to listen to the dharma with such faith and... 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

[ video series ]

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.

Please use the icons below to find the Karmapa on social media maintained by his office of administration.

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