Letters from Karmapa

In this section we share letter messages from His Holiness the 17th Karmapa or from the Private Office of Gyalwa Karmapa.

In separate section there are announcements and information about upcoming events.

27.04.2021

Karmapa’s message for Je Khenpo of Bhutan

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message on the occasion of the 25 year anniversary of the appointment of Khentrul Jigme Chhoeda as His Holiness […]

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12.02.2021

Karmapa’s Losar message

On the occasion of Losar and the dawn of the Year of the Female Iron Ox, Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message for all […]

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29.01.2020

Karmapa shares a letter about the coronoavirus

Following the outbreak of the coronavirus, Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message for dharma centres and practitioners English transcript At present, a large number […]

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03.01.2020

Karmapa shares a message about the Australia bushfires

In relation to the wildfires spreading throughout Australia and the floods in Indonesia, Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message:   Dear dharma friends The […]

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28.08.2017

Gyalwa Karmapa shares compassionate message to the victims of floods in South Asia

This August massive rain caused floods across Northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Over thousand people lost their lives, many more their homes. Aid agencies say that this is becoming one […]

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Words of Wisdom
So when we practice compassion, when we apply compassion in our daily lives, we really have to tell ourselves, “That’s me, that’s who I am. I cannot change that; no one can change that.