we received many requests to post the audio of the speech given at the conclusion of “living the dharma” teachings by lama jinpa, the spanish translator. we, at blog central, like to thank you all for watching, reading, scrolling, requesting and commenting. sarva mangalam!
Archive for January, 2009
lama jinpa’s speech
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged jinpa, kagyu, Karmapa, lama, living the dharma, monlam, tergar on January 25, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The Environment
Posted in 17th Gwalwang Karmapa, 2009, tagged Bodhgaya, environment, Karmapa on January 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
For several years His Holiness Karmapa has been concerned to implement changes in Buddhist monasteries all over the world to address the environmental crisis. This year he brought out a booklet to be distributed to all the monasteries. (There are 350 million Buddhists on the planet, according to the pamphlet.) It is entitled Environmental Guidelines [...]
Karmapa Chenno
Posted in 17th Gwalwang Karmapa, 2009, Kagyu Monlam, Karmapa, teaching, tagged Bodhgaya, kagyu, Karmapa, monlam, teaching on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the last two days of the teaching, His Holiness Karmapa mainly answered questions, because he had received the ‘blessing of Bodh Gaya’ – a cold and cough. He explained the meaning of Karmapa Chenno. The meaning of karma is action or activity. So Karmapa is one who does the activity of the buddhas. At [...]
Living the Dharma
Posted in 17th Gwalwang Karmapa, 2009, Bodhgaya, teaching, tagged advice, Bodhgaya, dharma, Karmapa, monlam, teaching on January 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
His Holiness Karmapa’s sister, Chyamsin-la, offered the mandala to request the teaching, placing it on a shrine filled with miniature flags from each country in the world. Here are some excerpts from His Holiness’ talk which clarified many misconceptions about dharma practice, attachment, and love; and also revealed the gentleness, warmth and humour of his [...]
Conclusion of the 26th Kagyu Monlam
Posted in 17th Gwalwang Karmapa, 2009, Kagyu Monlam, tagged Bodhgaya, kagyu, Karmapa, mahabodhi, monlam on January 13, 2009 | 6 Comments »
His Holiness Karmapa seemed to be at the peak of his power when he concluded the Monlam, speaking with confidence to the entire assembly of monks and lay people. ‘Thank you to the sponsors, Gyaltsap Rinpoche and others. I express my heartfelt gratitude. You have done great aspirations and prayers for all in this great [...]
Pearls of Wisdom from His Holiness Karmapa’s Teachings
Posted in 17th Gwalwang Karmapa, 2009, Kagyu Monlam, mahabodhi, teaching, tagged arhats, Bodhgaya, buddhism, kagyu, Kagyu Monlam, Karmapa, mahabodhi, monlam on January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
During the Monlam, His Holiness Karmapa gave us some fascinating insights concealed inside the main teachings, so I collected some and strung them together like pearls to share with you. The Buddha designated 16 Arhats who would live until the Buddha Maitreya comes and appear as monks to protect the dharma. During the 11th century [...]
White Tara Empowerment
Posted in 2009, Kagyu Monlam, Karmapa, mahabodhi, tagged Bodhgaya, kagyu, Karmapa, monlam on January 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
from the White Tara Empowerment on January 09, photos by Karma Norbu
gates
Posted in Uncategorized on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
two new gates were designed this year: the main gate is designed by an american architect. prayer flags hung underneath the eaves are said to possess very powerful purification mantras this year. the other gate is much smaller in scale but nonetheless carries great depth. it’s a small open wall with laminated prayers spinning on [...]
korean shrine offering
Posted in Uncategorized on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
this year, the korean nuns and lay people were in charge of setting the offering shrine at the stupa. the colorful and crisp offerings combined with the meticulous arrangement of candies and other miscellaneous treats are a visual feast. – analog girl
Akshobhya Buddha and the Kagyu Lineage
Posted in akshobya, Bodhgaya, Karmapa, mahabodhi, tagged akshobya, Bodhgaya, kagyu, Karmapa, monlam, teaching on January 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Whoever hears it (the mantra), whether people or animals, will be liberated from samsara and all its sufferings. In the Kagyu there is a sutra called the Purification of all the Obscurations of Karma. There is another one in Chinese which totally liberates all sufferings of obscurations. The Buddha taught about Akshobhya in a sutra [...]
Nuggets of HH Karmapa’s Teaching at the Monlam
Posted in 17th Gwalwang Karmapa, 2009, Kagyu Monlam, teaching, tagged Bodhgaya, kagyu, Karmapa, mahabodhi, monlam, teaching on January 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
For several years, His Holiness Karmapa has been reading the life story of Milarepa at the Monlam and commenting on it. Here are some of the remarks I jotted down from the teachings given here and there. Some great masters didn’t do much study outwardly but they received experiential teachings. They understood what to practice [...]
Gyaltsap Rinpoche’s Statement on the Monlam
Posted in 2009, Bodhgaya, monlam, tagged Bodhgaya, Gyaltsap Rinpoche, kagyu, monlam on January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I requested Gyaltsap Rinpoche, who takes care of Rumtek Monastery and lives at Ralang in Sikkim, to offer a statement about the Monlam. ‘The many obstacles we have had in the Kagyu Lineage can be removed by our prayers during the Kagyu Monlam.’
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