- If We Practice Continuously – 37 Practices – Session 18Given that a single moment of anger can destroy all the virtues that we have gathered for a very long time, and given that laziness only prolongs our time in the world of suffering (saṃsāra), we need to counter those with the practice of patience and diligence, respectively.
- Without Hope and Craving – 37 Practices – Session 17Commenting on verse 25 and 26 of Ngulchu Tokmé’s 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva during our Sunday Meditation for All, Acharya explained how the practice of the Mahāyāna path is fully encompassed by the six pāramitās or perfections. Starting with the practice of generosity and discipline, he taught how these can be understood as a way to work with our mental afflictions in an increasingly subtle manner.
- Traditional Pujas and Vase Ceremony Ahead of Onsite GroundworkFrom April 11 till April 19, special pujas (meditation 閱讀全文 “Traditional Pujas and Vase Ceremony Ahead of Onsite Groundwork”
- 16th Karmapa’s Guru Yoga Practice: Every First Saturday of the MonthTo find happiness and support on the path to full awake閱讀全文 “16th Karmapa’s Guru Yoga Practice: Every First Saturday of the Month”
- Heartfelt Wishes for a Blessed 2025 from KC16Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a blessed New Y閱讀全文 “Heartfelt Wishes for a Blessed 2025 from KC16”
- On the passing into parinirvāṇa of His Eminence Chöje Ayang RinpocheIt is with heartfelt sorrow that we received the news o閱讀全文 “On the passing into parinirvāṇa of His Eminence Chöje Ayang Rinpoche”
- A Fortunate and Blessed 43rd Parinirvāṇa AnniversaryLast year (2024) marked the 43rd Parinirvāṇa Anniversar閱讀全文 “A Fortunate and Blessed 43rd Parinirvāṇa Anniversary”
- Tibetan Language Class: 37 Practices of a BodhisattvaDo you wish to get closer to the meaning and feel of th閱讀全文 “Tibetan Language Class: 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva”
- Meditation for All: The 37 Practices of a BodhisattvaPlease join KC16 on Sundays for a new Meditation for All series on The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva beginning 17 November 2024.
- 43rd Parinirvana Anniversary of His Holiness the 16th KarmapaKarmapa Center 16 commemorates His Holiness the 16th Karmapa’s parinirvāṇa every year on November 5th, the day of his passing. Under the guidance of our resident teacher, Acharya Lhakpa Tshering, and Lama Tashi Gawa, we will be hosting a full day of pujas and practice in Tibetan.
- An Aspiration for the World at KC16 during Nalandabodhi’s ninth 2024 Tārā DrupchenOffering prayers, making aspirations, and many supplica閱讀全文 “An Aspiration for the World at KC16 during Nalandabodhi’s ninth 2024 Tārā Drupchen”
- Ullambana Festival Puja 2024We feel extremely fortunate to announce there will be a閱讀全文 “Ullambana Festival Puja 2024”
- The Parinirvāṇa of Khenchen Tsültrim Gyamtso RinpocheKarmapa Center 16 offers its heartfelt condolences to a閱讀全文 “The Parinirvāṇa of Khenchen Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche”
- Offerings and Prayers on the occasion of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa’s birthdayOn the occasion of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen閱讀全文 “Offerings and Prayers on the occasion of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa’s birthday”
- The passing of Honorable Karma Dhondup, father of His Holiness the 17th KarmapaHis Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa’s father, Honora閱讀全文 “The passing of Honorable Karma Dhondup, father of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa”
- Meditation for All – Every Sunday, Online and OnsiteSince October of last year, our resident teacher, Achar閱讀全文 “Meditation for All – Every Sunday, Online and Onsite”
- Happy 2024 wishes from KC16!May 2024 bring joy, good health, and peace to you and e閱讀全文 “Happy 2024 wishes from KC16!”
- Joining Nalandabodhi’s Winter Retreat 2023 at KC16Ignite the Courageous Heart of Compassion, Nalandabodhi閱讀全文 “Joining Nalandabodhi’s Winter Retreat 2023 at KC16”
- Farewell Banner for Gyalwang Karmapa XVIThe following article was published in the most recent 閱讀全文 “Farewell Banner for Gyalwang Karmapa XVI”
- Lama Rabten is our new trusteeLama Rabten Tshering is the resident teacher and spirit閱讀全文 “Lama Rabten is our new trustee”
- We wish you all abundant happiness and good health
- Remembering Lama PhuntsokOn behalf of board members, staff, and volunteers, it i閱讀全文 “Remembering Lama Phuntsok”
- A Reminder to MyselfWith your supreme intelligence, you realized the intent閱讀全文 “A Reminder to Myself”
- The 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje’s ParanirvanaOn November 5th, resident lamas of the Karmapa Center 1閱讀全文 “The 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje’s Paranirvana”
- Observing the parinirvana of Milarepa and MarpaAccording to the Tsurphu calendar, the 14th day of the 閱讀全文 “Observing the parinirvana of Milarepa and Marpa”
- Annual prayers for the end of the lunar yearAccording to the Tsurphu calendar, January 31st marked 閱讀全文 “Annual prayers for the end of the lunar year”
- Happy Holidays from Karmapa Center 16
- The 40th Anniversary of His Holiness Karmapa’s ParinirvanaOn the 4oth anniversary of the 16th Gyalwang Karma閱讀全文 “The 40th Anniversary of His Holiness Karmapa’s Parinirvana”
- 27th Story Update — Gerry Wiener: Tibetan translator, driver for His HolinessGerry Wiener, who first began is Buddhist studies with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1971, recently joined the Karmapa Center 16 Board of Directors and will oversee the center’s information technology.
- The Anniversary of GampopaOn this full moon day, the Karmapa Center 16 performed 閱讀全文 “The Anniversary of Gampopa”
- Chökhor Düchen: The First Turning of the Wheel of DharmaLed by Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche, today lamas and friends,閱讀全文 “Chökhor Düchen: The First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma”
- 28th Story Update: Taking Refuge with the 16th Gyalwang KarmapaKarmapa Center 16 is grateful to have longtime Buddhist閱讀全文 “28th Story Update: Taking Refuge with the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa”
- Celebrating His Holiness’ BirthdayToday the Karmapa Center 16 held a ceremonial ritual in閱讀全文 “Celebrating His Holiness’ Birthday”
- Saka DawaOn the great occasion of Saka Dawa, the lamas of the Ka閱讀全文 “Saka Dawa”
- 26th Story Update — Acharya Lhakpa Tshering: monk, scholar, accomplished meditatorKarmapa Center 16 is delighted to welcome Acharya Lhakp閱讀全文 “26th Story Update — Acharya Lhakpa Tshering: monk, scholar, accomplished meditator”
- 25th Story Update: A Pithy TeachingThroughout his remarkable life, His Holiness the 16th G閱讀全文 “25th Story Update: A Pithy Teaching”
- Announcing New Board MembersKarmapa Center 16 welcomes three new members to its Boa閱讀全文 “Announcing New Board Members”
- 24th Story Update: A Glimpse of AvalokiteśvaraWhat I saw […] was not His Holiness the Sixteenth Karma閱讀全文 “24th Story Update: A Glimpse of Avalokiteśvara”
- Before the Lunar New YearBefore the change of the Lunar New Year, it is traditio閱讀全文 “Before the Lunar New Year”
- 23rd Story Update: A Lifetime of Beneficial ActivityDon Winchell describes how HHK16 created the environment around him and the way it brought about unexpected transformations.
- On the Passing of Damayonti SenguptaOn the passing of founding board member Damayonti Sengupta
- 22nd Story Update: A world of gentleness, kindnessDon Winchell describes how HHK16 created the environment around him and the way it brought about unexpected transformations.
- Twenty-first Story Update: Wherever the flag is flown, the Dharma Will FlourishGreetings dear friends of KC 16, Many of us have seen t閱讀全文 “Twenty-first Story Update: Wherever the flag is flown, the Dharma Will Flourish”
- Twentieth Story Update: Season’s Greetings!
- Nineteenth Story Update: Parinirvana Day of the First KarmapaOn this auspicious day of the Parinirvana of Düsum Khye閱讀全文 “Nineteenth Story Update: Parinirvana Day of the First Karmapa”
- Eighteenth Story Update: The Joy of BirdsDear Friends of KC16, During the rise of the coronaviru閱讀全文 “Eighteenth Story Update: The Joy of Birds”
- Seventeenth Story Update: Celebrating HHK16’s Parinirvana Day!KC16 celebrates the day His Holiness the 16th Karmapa a閱讀全文 “Seventeenth Story Update: Celebrating HHK16’s Parinirvana Day!”
- Wind Horse flags raisedKC16 raised “Lungta” prayer flags, or wind 閱讀全文 “Wind Horse flags raised”
- Sixteenth Story Update: Prayers beginning for HHK17’s obstacle yearThis upcoming lunar year – the year of the ox 閱讀全文 “Sixteenth Story Update: Prayers beginning for HHK17’s obstacle year”
- Fifteenth Story Update: Tara and her connection to the Kagyu LineageIn a recent post, we learned that one of the main pract閱讀全文 “Fifteenth Story Update: Tara and her connection to the Kagyu Lineage”
- Fourteenth Story Update: Guru Rinpoche blessing statues formed from KC16 earthLast week, soil samples from deep within the land at KC閱讀全文 “Fourteenth Story Update: Guru Rinpoche blessing statues formed from KC16 earth”
- Thirteenth Story Update: Virtual Tara Drupchen – September 24 – 27, 2020The Karmapa Center 16 is pleased to be joining Nalandab閱讀全文 “Thirteenth Story Update: Virtual Tara Drupchen – September 24 – 27, 2020”
- Twelfth Story Update: Joyful Chökhor Düchen GreetingsA joyful Chökhor Düchen to each and every one of you fr閱讀全文 “Twelfth Story Update: Joyful Chökhor Düchen Greetings”
- Eleventh Story Update: Toward the Supreme IlluminationFriends of Karmapa Center 16, we wish you a very happy 閱讀全文 “Eleventh Story Update: Toward the Supreme Illumination”
- Tenth Story Update: Liberation Upon SeeingThis lunar month is the time when we celebrate Sag閱讀全文 “Tenth Story Update: Liberation Upon Seeing”
- Ninth Story Update: Participate in “The Kindness Rocks Project”Our world continues to suffer in a multitude of ways fr閱讀全文 “Ninth Story Update: Participate in “The Kindness Rocks Project””
- Eighth Story Update: A Prayer by His Holiness the 16th KarmapaThis week, KC16 is inviting Dharma practitioners worldw閱讀全文 “Eighth Story Update: A Prayer by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa”
- Seventh Story Update: Teachings By HHK17 and Prayer to Pacify DiseaseThis week we’re fortunate to share Prayers for the Pand閱讀全文 “Seventh Story Update: Teachings By HHK17 and Prayer to Pacify Disease”
- Sixth Story Update: #SpreadHope with a Rainbow in Your Window!As COVID-19 continues to keep families at home, million閱讀全文 “Sixth Story Update: #SpreadHope with a Rainbow in Your Window!”
- Fifth Story Update: Share an Act of Kindness for the World“Karmapa” literally means “He who engages in Enlightene閱讀全文 “Fifth Story Update: Share an Act of Kindness for the World”
- Fourth Story Update: James Gimian Shares His [Video] Recollections About His Holiness the 16th Karmapa“The 16th Gyalwang Karmapa seldom gave Dharma teachings閱讀全文 “Fourth Story Update: James Gimian Shares His [Video] Recollections About His Holiness the 16th Karmapa”
- Third Campaign Update: HH the Sakya Trichen [Video] Story About His Holiness the 16th KarmapaDear Friends, As we reach out today, we acknowledge tha閱讀全文 “Third Campaign Update: HH the Sakya Trichen [Video] Story About His Holiness the 16th Karmapa”
- KC16 Lamas are in strict retreat for prayers for the current pandemic.Dear wonderful students, volunteers, friends, and suppo閱讀全文 “KC16 Lamas are in strict retreat for prayers for the current pandemic.”
- Second Campaign Update: Ani Pema Chödrön’s Story About His Holiness the 16th KarmapaDuring this time of the global pandemic of coronavirus,閱讀全文 “Second Campaign Update: Ani Pema Chödrön’s Story About His Holiness the 16th Karmapa”
- First Campaign Update: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s story About His Holiness the 16th KarmapaToday, on Chötrul Düchen, we celebrate the Buddha’閱讀全文 “First Campaign Update: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s story About His Holiness the 16th Karmapa”
- HHK16 Paranirvana Stupa Crowdfunding Campaign Launches (March 1, 2020)It has been a long time since we’ve had news to share a閱讀全文 “HHK16 Paranirvana Stupa Crowdfunding Campaign Launches (March 1, 2020)”
- Happy Losar 2020!
- Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
- Lama Lodo Rinpoche visits KC16 during His Holiness the 16th Karmapa’s Parinirvana DayLama Lodo Rinpoche from Kagyu Droden Kunchab Center vis閱讀全文 “Lama Lodo Rinpoche visits KC16 during His Holiness the 16th Karmapa’s Parinirvana Day”
- Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s passingThe Karmapa Center 16 is deeply saddened to hear of the閱讀全文 “Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s passing”
- Happy Losar! Tashi Delek!
- Happy New Year 2019!
- The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa visits The Karmapa Center 16The Karmapa Center 16 was honored to receive a visit fr閱讀全文 “The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa visits The Karmapa Center 16”
- Happy New Year!
- The Karmapa Center 16 celebrates Parinirvana of His HolinessThe annual weekend celebration of the Parinirvana of th閱讀全文 “The Karmapa Center 16 celebrates Parinirvana of His Holiness”
- DPR teaches at 2017 Parinirvana Day weekend celebrationThe Karmapa Center 16 invites you to a weekend celebrat閱讀全文 “DPR teaches at 2017 Parinirvana Day weekend celebration”
- Ven Tersay Thutop Tulku Rinpoche visited KC16Venerable Tersay Thutop Tulku Rinpoche visited and bles閱讀全文 “Ven Tersay Thutop Tulku Rinpoche visited KC16”
- Ven Master Hai Tao visited KC16The Karmapa Center 16 was hosted Ven Master Haitao for 閱讀全文 “Ven Master Hai Tao visited KC16”
- Parinirvana Day for His Holiness the 16th Karmapa with teachings by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche – save the date!KC16 is pleased to announce the program for His Holines閱讀全文 “Parinirvana Day for His Holiness the 16th Karmapa with teachings by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche – save the date!”
- Joyous Losar Greetings!
- Save the Dates! Venerable Master Hai Tao at KC16Join us on Friday, July 22 for a very special occasion—閱讀全文 “Save the Dates! Venerable Master Hai Tao at KC16”
- Stupa Land Successfully Purchased!The Karmapa Center 16 is pleased to announce that at th閱讀全文 “Stupa Land Successfully Purchased!”
- Commemoration of the 16th Karmapa at Kagyu Monlam2/14/2016 — Bodh Gaya, India. On February 14, 201閱讀全文 “Commemoration of the 16th Karmapa at Kagyu Monlam”
- New Challenge Grant for the Start of 2016!As previously announced, thanks to all of your contribu閱讀全文 “New Challenge Grant for the Start of 2016!”
- Happy Losar 2016, Year of the Fire Monkey༄༅།། མེ་སྤྲེལ་གནམ་ལོ་གསར་དུ་བཞད་ པའི་དགའ་སྟོན་ལ་བཀྲ་ཤིས閱讀全文 “Happy Losar 2016, Year of the Fire Monkey”
- New Year’s Greeting 2016
- Challenge Grant Met!Great thanks to all the generous benefactors of The Kar閱讀全文 “Challenge Grant Met!”
- 34th Anniversary of the 16th Karmapa’s Parinirvana Commemorated at The Karmapa Center 16ON OCTOBER 21st, 2015, the Tibetan Tsurluk lunar calend閱讀全文 “34th Anniversary of the 16th Karmapa’s Parinirvana Commemorated at The Karmapa Center 16”
- Join our campaign to purchase The Karmapa Center 16 land by October 31st, 2015We have an incredible opportunity to purchase the Wadsw閱讀全文 “Join our campaign to purchase The Karmapa Center 16 land by October 31st, 2015”
- 16th Karmapa Proposed Stupa Ground Blessing Ceremony
- 17th Karmapa Blesses Proposed Stupa Ground & Visits CTCAWe are pleased to share the news that His Holiness the 閱讀全文 “17th Karmapa Blesses Proposed Stupa Ground & Visits CTCA”
- Architectural PlansThe preliminary draft plans drawn by architect Keith Sp閱讀全文 “Architectural Plans”
- Proposed Stupa SiteWe have located a lovely 10-acre property in Wadsworth,閱讀全文 “Proposed Stupa Site”
- Place of ParinirvanaThe American International Hospital where His Holiness 閱讀全文 “Place of Parinirvana”