分類彙整: Karmapa Lineage

Sunday Meditation for All: Shamatha and Vipashyana

“We have the same basic responsibility which underlies everything in our life. This is getting hold of our mind.” – Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, A Guide to Shamatha and Vipashyana Meditation

When his Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa came to the West, he was asked what practice would be appropriate for Westerners. He said that he felt the most appropriate practice was Mahamudra. 

Inspired by the path of simplicity, Thrangu Rinpoche — who was recognized by the 16th Karmapa, served as abbott of Rumtek Monastery, and whom Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche described as the abbott of the Karma Kagyü lineage — taught Shamatha and Vipashyana meditation to students new to, and already practicing, the Dharma. 

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Anyone can Practice Meditation, Anytime

Dharma Ebooks recently published a collection of Thrangu Rinpoche’s teachings, A Guide to Shamatha and Vipashyana, in which Rinpoche explains “ that regardless of what our particular responsibilities and work in this life may be, the practice of Mahamudra will be effective in achieving realization.”

Guided by Rinpoche’s teachings and drawing from the instructions of other Karma Kagyü masters, we will study and contemplate the practice of Shamatha and Vipashyana to take hold of our minds. 

Sunday Meditation for All

Meditation can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, and will benefit ourselves and others in the short and the long term. So, whether you are new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, familiar with the Dharma or simply curious, you are more than welcome to join us on Sunday for our weekly Meditation for All session. 

What: Meditation for All: Shamatha and Vipashyana
When: Every Sunday, 10:30 – 11:30 AM Central Time (Chicago, USA)
Where: Online on Zoom

Registration

Making an Offering

Making an offering or donation is optional and is not required to register for our Meditation for All: Shamatha and Vipashyana. You can join for free by selecting  “Free Ticket.” If you would like, you can make a donation of any amount to support our Stūpa Project and our weekly meditation session. After selecting a free ticket or making an offering below, the Zoom link and other practical information will be delivered in a confirmation email.

Purpose of Practice

The purpose of all practice, Thrangu Rinpoche says, “is to clear away the negative emotions and thoughts that afflict our mind, thereby allowing our good qualities to develop.” By taking the responsibility of getting hold of our mind through practice, we can develop a state of mental happiness and peace, and be more effective in our actions for the benefit of all beings. 

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday! 

Karmapa Khyenno!

KC16’s Tibetan Language Class: Basic Dharma Discourses

On Sunday evening, we continue to study and practice basic dharma discourses in our Tibetan Language Class together with some colloquial conversations, grammar, and the art of translating Tibetan. Everyone is welcome to join.

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A Blessed 44th Parinirvāṇa Anniversary

This year marked the 44th Parinirvāṇa Anniversary of His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. We felt deeply honored to gather as a community—onsite and online—to practice together and draw inspiration from His Holiness’ life and teachings.

From our 2nd Guru Yoga Teaching Retreat (November 1-2) through the traditional pujas and prayers on November 5th, to the Amitabha practice on November 6th, these days offered us the opportunity to reconnect with the heart of the Karmapa lineage through practice.

The Gift of the Teachings

During the Guru Yoga Teaching Retreat, we received precious guidance from His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche, and Acharya Jampa.

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa reminded us of Rangjung Rigpe Dorje’s vast kindness—how through his enlightened activities, he supported the flourishing of the teachings across all traditions without distinction. His Holiness shared stories about the 16th Karmapa, helping us recognize his qualities and activities, so that devotion—the heart of guru yoga practice—can naturally arise.

The teachers emphasized that the Karma Kagyu, founded by the 1st Karmapa, Düsum Kyenpa, is the practice lineage. Practice is not only something we do on the cushion,we put it into action in everyday life. By doing so, we embody the enlightened activity of the Karmapa.

In the coming months, we hope to share reflections on the practice of Guru Yoga as taught during the retreat, offering support for your ongoing practice. You are warmly invited to join us for our monthly Guru Yoga practice on the first Saturday of every month. 

On November 5th

At Karmapa Center 16 in Zion, Illinois—near where His Holiness passed into parinirvāṇa, a sacred place filled with his blessings—we practiced traditional Tibetan pujas and prayers. 

Simultaneously, our sangha friends gathered at Namkha Ösal in Taichung, Taiwan, to practice Guru Yoga and make offerings together with our president, Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche. 

On November 6th

We concluded with Amitabha practice using the Namchö Dewachen sādhana, dedicating our practice to the aspiration for rebirth in the pure realm of Sukhāvatī and honoring loved ones, both those who have passed and those still with us.

Continue Practicing

The path illuminated by the 16th Karmapa continues through our practice. We warmly invite you to join us throughout the year:

Whether you’re near or far, your practice enlivens the heart of this lineage.

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The Parinirvāṇa Stūpa Project

The sacred work of building His Holiness the 16th Karmapa’s Parinirvāṇa Stūpa is moving forward, creating a place for pilgrimage, meditation, retreat, study, and refuge. This project advances through practice and the kind support of people like you.

All contributions, large or small, help bring this aspiration to fruition:
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With Gratitude

These days of practice were made possible through the dedication of many—teachers, translators, volunteers, and all who joined in practice. Thank you for being part of this community.

May all our practice in remembrance of Rangjung Rigpe Dorje’s compassion and enlightened activities benefit all beings.

Karmapa Khyenno!

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The Karmapas — Scholastic Buddhism Meets Tibetan Social Institutions. Series with Martin Marvet

Under the guidance of the Karmapas, the Karma Kamtsang–the Karma Kagyü lineage led by the Karmapas–developed its own unique teaching systems. How did it continue the Indian Buddhist tradition and shape a distinctive path of view and meditation within Tibetan society? 

Please join our dear friend Martin Marvet in a new series on the Karmapas, kindly hosted by our Nalandabodhi Seattle Friends.

When: February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 2026

Martin generously offers the opportunity to learn more about the history of the Karmapa lineage and to connect with the enlightened activity of the Karmapas–a lineage flourishing that continues to flourish to this very day. 

Learn more on seattle.nalandabodhi.org. 

Join Martin as he brings his deep care and decades of study to this series, sharing stories not only about individual Karmapas but also the living thread of their teachings through time. 

Karmapa Khyenno!

Wisdom from the First Karmapa, Düsum Khyenpa. Two Sundays with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen, hosted by NB Seattle

Our friends at Nalandabodhi Seattle are hosting Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen over two Sundays to present the First Karmapa’s teachings on Six Things for Quickly Achieving Enlightenment.

Düsum Khyenpa, founder of the Karma Kagyü school, dedicated his life to benefiting beings. His essential instructions remind us of the union of faith, wisdom, compassion, meeting the lama, requesting Dharma, and making effort—all timeless yet deeply meaningful for our lives today.

With gratitude for this precious offering, we kindly invite you to join this opportunity to learn from the wisdom of the First Karmapa. For details and registration, please visit seattle.nalandabodhi.org.

May we all be inspired by Düsum Khyenpa’s example to help others, pacify conflicts, and heal the sick with courage and boundless compassion.

Karmapa Khyenno!