August 11, 2018: Thugseyla is born
On August 11, 2018, a new moon day, Thaye Dorje, the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa and his wife, Sangyumla, had the joy of becoming parents to their first child, Thugseyla.Karmapa rejoiced that his son was born in France, where his European seat is located, and expressed...August 5, 1994: Thirteen Nuns Receive Full Ordination with Thich Nhat Hanh
Shortly before leaving retreat in May 1994, the retreatants at Laussedat were informed that they would be able to receive full monastic ordination—the disciplines of gelongma (Skt: bhikshuni pratimoksa)—at Plum Village in August of that year, during a ceremony led by...July 31, 2015: Consecration of the Dhagpo Kagyu Ling Institute
Two years after its inauguration by Künzig Shamar Rinpoche, the Dhagpo Kagyu Ling Institute, was formally consecrated and its statue of Buddha Shakyamuni unveiled by Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, on July 31, 2015, the last day of his visit....Künzig Shamar Rinpoche’s Final Forty-Nine-Day Voyage
The forty-nine days are a time for grieving, for practice, for processing what has happened. This must be the focus for all of us, including for myself. During this time and beyond, we must guard against thoughts, words and actions that are led by emotion, cause any...July 21, 2001. The Buddha of Kundreul Ling’s Main Temple: From Creation to Consecration
On July 21, 2001, Künzig Shamarpa Mipham Chökyi Lodrö consecrated the majestic statue of Shakyamuni Buddha in the Main Temple of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling, making it a powerful source of blessing for all who enter this unique site. His arrival to perform the rabne, a...July 15, 1994: The Launch of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s Summer University
From a clear mind, confidence in the teachings arises. The Thirty-Seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas Creating conditions for study, contemplation and meditation is a core aspect of anchoring Buddhist wisdom in the West and for its integration in the minds of...Anchoring the Dharma in the West: Advice from the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa
The sole purpose of my life and all the prayers radiating from the depth of my heart is for all sentient beings to be liberated from the yoke of suffering. This prayer is continually present in my mind and all my actions serve this single objective. This quotation...