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The Seven-Branch Prayer Embodies the Essence of Practice; New Emanations of Tseringma

January 29, 2016-Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India [This report has two sections: a briefer account of the morning’s teachings followed by a lightly edited transcript.] After three days of... read more →

Gyalwang Karmapa Gives Two Short Teachings: The Sutra in Three Sections and King of Aspirations: The Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct

29 December 2014 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya, The Sutra in Three Sections During the first session His Holiness gave a short teaching on this prayer, before it was recited as part of... read more →

The Third day of Gyalwang Karmapa’s Lineage Practice Teachings

Thursday January 2, 2009 On the last morning of the teachings Gyalwang Karmapa conferred the Bodhisattva Vow and spoke about developing bodhichitta. He began by detailing the necessary conditions when... read more →

The Seven-Branch Prayer Embodies the Essence of Practice; New Emanations of Tseringma

Gyalwang Karmapa Gives Two Short Teachings: The Sutra in Three Sections and King of Aspirations: The Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct

The Third day of Gyalwang Karmapa’s Lineage Practice Teachings

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