The benefits of stupas (also known as “choten,” or “dharma support” in Tibetan) are well-known. They are symbolic representations of the body, speech, and mind of a Buddha; they contain relics of awakened beings, providing a place for dharma students to pray, make offerings, and accumulate merit; and they have the power to transmit the […]
Read more "UPDATE: KTD’s First-Ever Stupa Pilgrimage: June 3 – 6, 2013 in Colorado"FIRST in a Series This story is part of a series leading up to the celebration of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s 90th birthday in September, 2013. At the conclusion of this year’s Ten-Day Teaching, a large shrine dedicated to White Tara, the protectress of health and longevity, will be assembled at KTD as part of a […]
Read more "Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche the Shrine Builder"KTD Publications has a new release, with a most auspicious release party, timed to coincide with the Mikyo Dorjee Guru Yoga Retreat at KTD that will end on February the 20th. Click on any photo to view at full size. v v v v v vv Four-Session Guru Yoga by the Eighth Gyalwang Karmapa Mikyö […]
Read more "Four-Session Guru Yoga by the Eighth Gyalwang Karmapa; Newly Published Book, Retreat, and Book-signing party"His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa arrived for a month-long stay in Sarnath, Varanasi, India, on February 8. The flight from Delhi was late, and the monks, Khenpos, and foreign students gathered at Thrangu Rinpoche’s beautiful Vajravidya Institute waited patiently in the street and in the monastery courtyard, holding their khatas and mingling with local people, […]
Read more "“It felt as if the king had returned to his castle.” Losar with His Holiness Karmapa, 2013."On the 8th day of the Tibetan new year, the Year of the Water Snake, His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa made a pilgrimage to the Dhamek stupa in Sarnath, one of the holiest sites for Buddhists. By 8:00 a.m., the monks, students, and foreign visitors staying at the Vajravidya Institute had made their way to […]
Read more "His Holiness Karmapa Visits the Dhamek Stupa, Losar 2013"We recently traveled to India to attend the 30th Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya, and along the way, we made time for some pilgrimage travel as well. We offer our photos and comments in the hopes that they might inspire others to venture forth! Happy traveling! Karen Lucic and Amy Schwartz Amy Schwartz: Sravasti: Sravasti, the […]
Read more "PILGRIMAGE 2013: We offer our photos and comments in the hopes that they might inspire others to venture forth!"Dear Dharma Friends, As many of you know, I had the good fortune to participate in a small KTD audience with our Wish-Fulfilling Jewel, the Gyalwang Karmapa during the Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya this past December. Over the years, there has been great concern regarding the Karmapa’s ability to travel in order to perform his […]
Read more "Removal of Obstacles for His Holiness Karmapa? His Holiness Himself Said to Recite the Seven-Line Prayer!"The Lojong or Mind Training teachings come from the Kadampa lineage of the great Jowo Je Atisha. These teachings were later structured into seven topics called the Seven Points of Mind Training by Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. A special feature of these teachings is the use of pithy, elegant sayings for easy recollection. Since many of […]
Read more "‘Lojong… the Condensed Essence of all Dharma.’ Mind Training Teachings by Lama Pema Tsewang, March 22-24"
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