Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
Returning to the Source: KTD Pilgrims in Tibet
Lama Tom Broadwater: Dedication of the New Thrangu Monastery in Qinghai, China August 14 Lama Kathy Wesley writes: People from around the world are rejoicing at the dedication of the new Thrangu Monastery in Qinghai. Pilgrims, including Athens KTC‘s Lama Tom Broadwater from Ohio, sent back stunning pictures from this remote Himalayan region. These photos by Lama Tom […]
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Taking the bodhisattva vow involves the formal generation of bodhichitta. What is bodhichitta? Although there are many ways of classifying and defining bodhichitta, in essence, it is the earnest wish to attain to buddhahood for the welfare of all living beings. That intention is the greatest, most noble thought that we could ever have. For […]
Read more "The Significance of the Bodhisattva Vow – Lama Zopa Tarchin"Announcing the 2015 KTD Stupa Pilgrimage: 5 Stupas and Two Temples in Four Days in the Colorado Mountains!
From August 27 to Sept. 1, 2015, Lama Kathy Wesley will lead dharma students to the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya in northern Colorado, the stupas of the Crestone Valley in southern Colorado, and the natural stone stupa of Tara Mandala in southwestern Colorado.
Read more "Announcing the 2015 KTD Stupa Pilgrimage: 5 Stupas and Two Temples in Four Days in the Colorado Mountains!"His Holiness Karmapa Joins KTD’s Daily Mahakala Puja
Every afternoon at KTD Monastery, lamas and laypeople participate in the daily Mahakala protector ritual to remove obstacles and promote success for monastery activities. During His Holiness Karmapa’s visit, it was heard that His Holiness would like to join the daily ritual for one afternoon. A plan was made to arrange for this puja on […]
Read more "His Holiness Karmapa Joins KTD’s Daily Mahakala Puja"His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa Arrives at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, with Captions
Dark clouds threatened as dharma students gathered Friday afternoon April 18 to await His Holiness’ arrival. The walkway had been painted with chalk emblems of the 8 auspicious emblems and a red carpet rolled out to smooth His Holiness’ path. KTD Abbot Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, left, and visiting Lama Norlha from Kagyu Thubten […]
Read more "His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa Arrives at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, with Captions"His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa Arrives at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
Photos by Sarite Sanders and Robert Hansen Sturm, one pano shot by Beth Keenan at the beginning and one shot of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and Lama Norlha by Lama Kathy Wesley.
Read more "His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa Arrives at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra"Losar Celebrations from Beginning to End: KTD Welcomes the Female Wood Sheep Year, February 2015
Tibetans have been celebrating the new moon of the first month of the New Year for centuries in the meadows and fields and mountains of their Himalayan homeland. In the midst of winter, light and life are celebrated with Lo (year) Sar (new) – days of prayer and preparation, followed by days of feasting and […]
Read more "Losar Celebrations from Beginning to End: KTD Welcomes the Female Wood Sheep Year, February 2015"THE MANDALA AND A PERSONAL NOTE by Michael Erlewine
These last eleven days here at the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery located high on a mountain above the legendary Woodstock, New York have been extraordinary. I have been here many times, many long trips from Michigan and back. This series of 10-day Mahamudra intensives alone have gone on for 26 years and Margaret and I […]
Read more "THE MANDALA AND A PERSONAL NOTE by Michael Erlewine"Ceremonia de Clausura – Retiro de Tara Verde, KTD 2014
“Rinpoché, estoy encargada de una tarea imposible: expresar con palabras el agradecimiento, la devoción y las aspiraciones de 70 personas cuyos corazones están más que llenos con lo que han recibido esta semana” -Ven Damchö durante la clausura del retiro Ha llegado el momento de la ceremonia de clausura de este hermoso retiro de Tara […]
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