There were around 500 participants for this year public course held at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI). The starting day for the course was chosen as it coincided with one of the four most auspicious days in the Buddhist calendar, Chotrul Duchen, translated from Tibetan as the “day of miracles”. These days occur on a […]

On February 25, Thaye Dorje His Holiness the 17th Karmapa joined Mahakala ritual proceeding celebration of Tibetan New Year. In the morning of February 27, Gyalwa Karmapa led Losar celebration at Karmapa International Buddhist Institute.   See images from the Mahakala puja: See images from the Losar celebrations:  

See the galleries from Karmapa Public Course: 25.12.2016 Sojong Vows during the Public Meditation Course 27.12.2016 Question and answer session with His Holiness Karmapa during the Public Meditation Course at KIBI 30.12.2016 Gyalwa Karmapa gives a teaching about the practice of Mandala Offering and grants the Refuge Vows during the Public Meditation Course 1.01.2017 Conclusion […]

In accordance with the wishes of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, the Second International Karma Kagyu Meeting was held in Bodhgaya on 12 and 13 December 2016, just before the Kagyu Monlam. Representatives from various monastic and lay institutions, dharma centres and regions from around the world got together for two days […]

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa visited the Sakya Phuntsok Phodrang in Delhi on 9th November to pay respects to the Kudung of His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Rinpoche and express his condolences to Rinpoche’s wife H.E. Jamyang Dagmo Kusho. On November 11, esteemed rinpoches from the Sakya Lineage performed the cremation ceremony rituals. Among the […]