"Recognising tulku incarnations merely for the sake of quickly attaining high positions is not suitable. Nor is recognizing tulkus for political gain. Similarly, it is not appropriate to recognize tulkus for personal reasons, such as for wealth and riches. What is the unmistaken main aim of identifying tulkus? It is to benefit and be helpful… Continue reading “TULKU TEACHERS SHOULD NOT BE CHOSEN FOR POLITICAL OR WORLDLY REASONS”: The 17th Karmapa’s short speech for the 2nd Bokar Rinpoche, “Illuminator of the teachings of Dagpo and Shangpa Kagyu” enthronement ceremony in Mirik, Sikkim
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KARMA KAGYU KĀLACAKRA LINEAGE AND BOKAR RINPOCHE: 17th birthday offering for the yangsi Bokar Rinpoche
Today, on the occasion of the Bokar Rinpoche yangsi's 17th birthday, and for the forthcoming grand ritual of Kalacakra at Bokar Monastery from 27th April to May 5th, I offer this short article of an overview as well as links to research and translations I have written about the former 2nd Bokar Rinpoche and his… Continue reading KARMA KAGYU KĀLACAKRA LINEAGE AND BOKAR RINPOCHE: 17th birthday offering for the yangsi Bokar Rinpoche
A KAGYU NEW YEAR FESTIVE FEAST OF DHARMA DELIGHTS! Full transmission of Gampopa’s Collected works by 12th Gyeltsab Rinpoche and 17th Karmapa’s teaching on the Thirty Verses by Vasubandhu
“Read well the ‘Collected Works of Gampopa‘, the crown jewel of all the Kagyu. These teachings on the union of Kadampa and Māhamudrā are more wondrous and greater in blessings than other works and termas. The Kagyu masters of the past all received siddhi through these profound teachings. Meeting the Buddha’s teachings through the compassion… Continue reading A KAGYU NEW YEAR FESTIVE FEAST OF DHARMA DELIGHTS! Full transmission of Gampopa’s Collected works by 12th Gyeltsab Rinpoche and 17th Karmapa’s teaching on the Thirty Verses by Vasubandhu
BOKAR RINPOCHE PARANIRVANA ANNIVERSARY, THE KALACAKRA RELIC STUPA AND KARMA KAGYU KALACAKRA LINEAGE
Yesterday, according to Bokar Monastery, it was the 18th anniversary of the paranirvana of HE Bokar Rinpoche, Karma Kagyu and Kālacakra master (1940-2004). To commemorate the passing of this great teacher, am re-publishing some information and photos I wrote about HE Bokar Rinpoche, the Karma Kagyu Kālacakra lineage holders, and the stunning Kālacakra temple and… Continue reading BOKAR RINPOCHE PARANIRVANA ANNIVERSARY, THE KALACAKRA RELIC STUPA AND KARMA KAGYU KALACAKRA LINEAGE
Karma Kagyu Kālacakra Masters and the Bokar Rinpoche Kālacakra Stupa
Having spent the last ten days in the presence of three great living masters of Kālacakra, HE 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche, Bokar Yangsi (whose predecessor was the great Bokar Rinpoche) and Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinpoche at Bokar Monastery, Mirik for the several empowerments and Red Hat Ceremony of Karma Kagyu Heart Son, 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche, I… Continue reading Karma Kagyu Kālacakra Masters and the Bokar Rinpoche Kālacakra Stupa