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HOMAGE AND DEVOTION TO THE GURU’S BLESSED FORM: The relics of 16th Gyalwang Karmapa presented in new Tibetan Buddhist Dharma centre, Namkha Oseling, Taiwan

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Recently, I travelled over a thousand miles to visit Taiwan for the first time, and to view and pay homage to the relics of the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Rigpe Dorje. As I wrote about here, from 1st to 3rd November, HE Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and HE Dilyak Rinpoche (with Nalandabodhi) hosted a Dharma teaching event,… Continue reading HOMAGE AND DEVOTION TO THE GURU’S BLESSED FORM: The relics of 16th Gyalwang Karmapa presented in new Tibetan Buddhist Dharma centre, Namkha Oseling, Taiwan

WITHOUT A QUALIFIED GURU THERE ARE NO REALISATIONS: 16th Karmapa Guru Yoga Retreat: Oral Transmission by Dilyak Rinpoche based on commentary by HE 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche (Day One)

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“Lama (in Tibetan) means ‘nothing above’ that.” --Dilyak Rinpoche “Before the guru, there was not even the word Buddha” –Nāropa “There are all kinds of completion stage practices, but all you need is complete trust. There are all kinds of mantra recitation practices but all you need is heartfelt supplication.” --Gotsangpa Introduction In the run-up… Continue reading WITHOUT A QUALIFIED GURU THERE ARE NO REALISATIONS: 16th Karmapa Guru Yoga Retreat: Oral Transmission by Dilyak Rinpoche based on commentary by HE 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche (Day One)