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The Sutra of Aspirations for Excellent Conduct Session 5

11 September 2026 - 14 September 2026

The Sutra of Aspirations for Excellent Conduct Session 5

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, explained the importance of the Five Royal Sutras that constitute paths of practice. Among them, the Sutra of Aspirations for Excellent Conduct, also known as Samantabhadra’s Wishing Prayer, represents the path of aspiration. The bodhisattva Samantabhadra’s prayers are a model for all.

Recited regularly by practitioners of all traditions, they form a path that, as the Karmapa says, “is a way of consciously dreaming.” After clarifying the meaning of the Heart Sutra, which presents the path of view, Thinley Rinpoche continues the detailed explanation of the second of the Five Royal Sutras.

Thinley Rinpoche, born in 1975, was recognized as a tülku—manifestation of a Buddhist master—by the 16th Karmapa (1924–1981). He combines a Western academic education with in-depth Buddhist training under the guidance of great masters such as the 14th Shamarpa. His dual culture, his mastery of three languages (English, French, and Tibetan), and his ability to communicate the depth of Buddhist thought in an accessible way make him an exceptional teacher.

Information

• Translation: this teaching is given in French. If you wish to follow this course in another language (English, German, or Spanish), please fill out this form before Thursday, August 27.

Useful Texts
• Find the explanations given by the Karmapa as well as the five sutras in the booklet The Five Royal Sutras, published by Shri Diwakar Publications
You can find the translation of the sutra and a commentary by Shamar Rinpoche in The King of Prayers: A Commentary on The Noble King of Prayers of Excellent Conduct (Rabsel Publications, 2022)

• In order to allow the greatest number of people possible to attend this teaching, we are also making it available via streaming on YouTube.

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