"In the vast, all-pervasive realm of Samantabhadra In the palace of the coiled bliss-emptiness bindu I supplicate Machig Tshogyel [Yeshe Tshogyel] May we attain the long-life empowerment of the immortal vajra!'' ---Excerpt from Billowing Clouds of Siddhis: Supplication to the Immortal Life-Essence Bindu lineage, by 15th Karmapa "In this telling, while the 15th Karmapa was… Continue reading The 15th Karmapa and his Great Dakini Consort of Tsurphu, Ogyen Tsomo: Anniversary offering for 15th Karmapa
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A RED-ROSE EMBRACE FROM AVALOKITESHVARA: Brief Instructions on “Benefiting Beings that Pervade Space” by Thantong Gyalpo, based on “Continual Rainfall for Beings” commentary by 15th Karmapa (3rd Bokar Rinpoche, February 2025)
"Even if the whole world is full of thorns, a lover's heart will still be a bed of roses."--Rumi "In this way, the six-syllable mantra, king of all secret mantras, is the quintessence of the force and might of the immeasurable enlightened activity that extricates the beings of the six families from the very depths… Continue reading A RED-ROSE EMBRACE FROM AVALOKITESHVARA: Brief Instructions on “Benefiting Beings that Pervade Space” by Thantong Gyalpo, based on “Continual Rainfall for Beings” commentary by 15th Karmapa (3rd Bokar Rinpoche, February 2025)
‘INCINERATING ANGER’: ŚRĪ MAHĀKĀLA AND THE GYALWANG KARMAPAS: A brief history, lineage, and short catalogue of texts by the Karmapas, activities of the 17th Karmapa and 17th Karmapa’s speech to Rumtek monastery community
"Just as the Buddha predicted, a son with very dark skin and terrifying appearance was born to Shiva and Umadevi. He possessed great power and was given the name Mahākāla, the Great Black One." “Karma Pakshi said that the Black Hat Lama (the Karmapa) and the Black-Cloaked Protector are inseparable. As a guru, he is… Continue reading ‘INCINERATING ANGER’: ŚRĪ MAHĀKĀLA AND THE GYALWANG KARMAPAS: A brief history, lineage, and short catalogue of texts by the Karmapas, activities of the 17th Karmapa and 17th Karmapa’s speech to Rumtek monastery community
‘A CANOPY OF FRESH SKY FLOWERS’, 15th KARMAPA’S SONG FOR HIS STUDENT (AND GURU) 1st JAMGON KONGTRUL from THE OCEAN OF KAGYU SONGS (KAGYU GURTSO): Birthday offering for 4th Jamgon Kongtrul
"Here is a little song called ''A Canopy of Fresh Sky Flowers.'' It shows my own faults and puts into words whatever has been remembered by a dry understanding that merely dances on books." "Although I wear saffron robes, I am an ordinary man. Although I have a bodhisattva name, I am filled with passion… Continue reading ‘A CANOPY OF FRESH SKY FLOWERS’, 15th KARMAPA’S SONG FOR HIS STUDENT (AND GURU) 1st JAMGON KONGTRUL from THE OCEAN OF KAGYU SONGS (KAGYU GURTSO): Birthday offering for 4th Jamgon Kongtrul
THE ‘GREAT DAKINI OF TSURPU’, KHANDRO RINPOCHE, ON THE ‘FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS’: FIRST TURNING OF DHARMA WHEEL (CHOKOR DUCHEN)
“If being a woman is an inspiration, use it. If it is an obstacle, try not to be bothered by it.” “For example, living with these great teachers, their one instruction to us was: the door of the house should never be closed, to anyone. My father his Holiness’s principle in life has been: never… Continue reading THE ‘GREAT DAKINI OF TSURPU’, KHANDRO RINPOCHE, ON THE ‘FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS’: FIRST TURNING OF DHARMA WHEEL (CHOKOR DUCHEN)
NEW TRANSLATION: ‘Supplication to Dagpo Kagyu’ by 15th Karmapa and new website section on Gampopa
Introduction Recently, HH 17th Karmapa gave an eight day teaching on the Four Dharmas of Gampopa. Edited transcripts of the complete teachings are now available on this website (based on the original Tibetan and English translation). See links here: ‘Confusion dawning as primordial awareness’: the fourth Dharma, Chinese Zen and the debate on gradual vs… Continue reading NEW TRANSLATION: ‘Supplication to Dagpo Kagyu’ by 15th Karmapa and new website section on Gampopa