Click on the Image above to visit the new website at http://www.karmapa-in-europe.net/
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The entire 27th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo will be broadcast live on this site starting from 12/20/2009 to 1/1/2009. The first broadcast will be the Dharma Teaching by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa: “A Letter to a Friend”.
“A Letter to a Friend” is a text widely studied by all Buddhists, whether one is a layperson or a monastic. It is a revered text written by the great Indian master of Nalanda University, Acharya Nagarjuna. In this letter to his friend King Gautamiputra, Acharya Nagarjuna gives a concise presentation of the Buddha’s Teachings for practitioners to use in their daily life. This letter contains one hundred and twenty-three verses.
This teaching wil be broadcast live over the Internet from Pal Tergar Dhargye Ling Monastery in Bodhgaya, India.
Broadcast Date: December 20th to 22nd, 2009
Broadcast Time: 9:00-11:00 AM & 3:00-5:00 PM IST*
Morning Teaching Session:
3:30 AM to 5:30 AM GMT
10:30 PM to 12:30 AM EST
Afternoon Teaching Session:
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM GMT
4:30 AM to 6:30 AM EST
(Please note that on 12/22 there will only be a Morning Teaching Session.)
To find out more visit: http://www.kagyumonlam.tv/
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Ringu Tulku has sent us a photo of the new Buddha Rupa which is now in Sikkim, at the Bodhicharya Meditation & Retreat Centre, close to Rumtek Monastery. The statue was made in Kathmandu, Nepal and Rinpoche says it has yet to be filled and blessed with relics, prayers and precious stones, before taking it’s place on a throne in the new shrine room. He thanks all those who have helped to bring it into being.
The retreatants will come to the end of their long term retreat in the spring. Irish retreat master Donal Creedan is travelling to Sikkim next week, to spend the next few months with them as they complete the last stages of the retreat and begin to re integrate into the outside world after more than three years of intensive practise.
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Click on the link below to download the latest Rigul Trust Newsletter.
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Bodhicharya Berlin will celebrate the topping out ceremony for the temple on August 22nd, 2009. A lot has been accomplished, thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of many dedicated people, and we invite everyone to come and see what has been done so far. However, there is still so much to be done and we urgently need your help so that we can finish the building of the temple and the centre.
Click here to see beautiful photographs, and information (in English and German) about how you can help and become part of this very important project
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The Future is Now: Timely advice for creating a better world.
HH The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa.
Translated by Ringu Tulku.
One of the most important and revered figures in Tibetan Buddhism, the Karmapa shows how the wisdom of an ancient tradition resonates with our fast-paced, globally connected lives. His advice, insights and reflections on topics ranging from the environment and social responsibility to relationships and freedom are juxtaposed with bold and often unexpected contemporary images, which illuminate the timeless teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. Open to any page and find guidance on how to live more consciously and caringly, and learn how to create a better world for yourself and future generations.
His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is the spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu, one of the major Tibetan Buddhist schools. The Karmapas are Tibet’s great wisdom teachers, and the oldest lineage in Tibetan Buddhism. The 17th Karmapa’s dramatic escape to India in 1999 and his current mission to be of benefit to people of all cultures have propelled him onto the world stage. In 2008, he made his historic first visit to America. The 17th Karmapa currently resides at Gyuto Tantric Monastery, near Dharamsala, India.
Reviews:
“This book is an actual meeting with this great spiritual being. It is a feast for the eyes, a spur to the intellect, and a balm for the heart. As I moved from spread to spread of always significant and beautiful photography, I savored the aphorisms and found them moving, thought-provoking, and delightful. It is historic in a unique way. I totally recommend it.”
– Robert Thurman, Prof. of Buddhist Studies, Columbia University; President, Tibet House US
“In our times of conflict and imbalance, the presence of great beings of wisdom and compassion, such as the 17th Karmapa, is a powerful source of hope and inspiration, and a reminder that we must be the change that we want to see in the world. His words of wisdom provide deep insights into our modern world, symbolized here by the striking images gathered in this wonderful book.”
- Matthieu Ricard, author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill
“The youthful Karmapa is emerging as one of the great spiritual teachers of the modern age, with a wisdom and facility to distill the traditional complexities of Buddhist philosophy into contemporary values and truths. The Future is Now will enrich and inspire people of all ages and beliefs.”
– Mick Brown, author of The Dance of 17 Lives: The Incredible Story of Tibet’s 17th Karmapa
Available at Amazon here
Front cover image: James Gritz / © Karmapa Foundation
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