On the second day (7th February 2025) of the 39th Kagyu Monlam teachings on the life of Jowo Je Atisha, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa (repeating most of the teaching he gave in 2023 on the topic), explained  the following: Reasons/signs why the tantric yogi Atisha took monastic ordination after years as a secret mantra yogi… Continue reading FROM TANTRIC YOGI OF UNCONVENTIONAL CONDUCT (TUL-ZHUG) TO FULLY ORDAINED MONK: Reasons why Je Atisha became a monastic, his name and meaning, studies and main gurus (17th Karmapa (Day 2, 2025)