以禅修得自在

“禅修的要点在于学习如何让心安住于自身之中。”——噶玛巴,《以禅修得自在》dharmaebooks.org

我们的常驻导师阿阇黎拉帕策林每周日都会在第十六世噶玛巴纪念中心现场及线上提供指导禅修和简短的佛法开示。因为活动对所有人开放且无需任何修行经验,阿阇黎将每周日的课程称为“大众禅修”

2024年11月17日,阿阇黎拉帕策林开始讲解《佛子行三十七颂》。在这里,我们提供他对这部珍贵经典的解释总结。这部经典由伟大的上师无著贤菩萨所著,逐句指引如何追随菩萨的无畏之道。


开示总结
《佛子行三十七颂》

37 Practices: Teaching Summaries

Tsa Tsa Offering

Merging with the Enlightened Mind of the 16th Karmapa

His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ranjung Rigpe Dorje, passed into parinirvāṇa on November 5th, near Chicago, in Zion, Illinois, USA. When Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche, who was His Holiness’ attendant for many years, returned to this holy place some years later, he made a vow to build a Parinirvāṇa Stūpa and create a place for pilgrimage, meditation, and to learn and study the Buddhist tradition in general, and the Karma Kagyü lineage in particular. After years of accumulating merit and the generous support of many kind donors, the commencement of the infrastructure is expected to begin in 2025.

Based on the design of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the appearance of the main hall is modeled after the place where Buddha Shakyamuni passed into parinirvāṇa, the Stūpa in Kushinagar, India.

In addition to a Parinirvāṇa Stūpa, a Thousand Buddha Wall, a library for studying the teachings of the buddhadharma, in particular the Karma Kagyü, a retreat center, and more, there will also be a space dedicated to Tsa Tsa offerings. Crafted from clay, mixed with the relics of a deceased, Tsa Tsa are like small stūpa and offered as a way of honoring and remembrance of a friend or relative.

Tsa Tsa (crafted from clay, mixed with the relics of a deceased, Tsa Tsa are like small stūpa and offered as a way of honoring and remembrance of a friend or relative)
crafted from clay, mixed with the relics of a deceased, Tsa Tsa are like small stūpa and offered as a way of honoring and remembrance of a friend or relative

Extraordinary Blessings of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa

The space for the Tsa Tsa will be located at the lower level of the Stūpa Temple, immediately beneath the Stūpa of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa. Placing a Tsa Tsa in this space supports those who have passed on to the next life by receiving the blessings of the lineage of the Karmapas, which is a very rare opportunity.

’Those represented by the Tsa Tsa as well as those who have a direct or indirect connection to the Karmapa lineage will continue to receive blessings throughout the year due to the twice daily pujas performed with the heart of devotion by the KC16 sangha (monastic community) under the guidance of Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche. Rinpoche will also be presiding over the practices and offerings to the community during the Qingming Festival, KC16’s Annual Parinirvana Anniversary of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa on November 5, along with other special Buddhist occasions such as Saga Dawa and Lhabab Düchen, all sources of great blessings.

How to make an offering?

By offering $2062 USD, one can reserve a space in the future columbarium for a Tsa Tsa.

  1. Tsa Tsa with Commemorative Items

    Relatives and friends can provide the deceased’s most commemorative items, such as clothes, jewelry, photos, prayer beads, etc, to be enshrined in our center. The lamas of the Sangha will create a Tsa Tsa stupa and put it in place, together with the memorials of the deceased as a way of respect, commemoration, and source of blessings for the deceased.
  2. Tsa Tsa with Relics

    No matter how long ago the deceased passed away, you can provide some relics of deceased relatives and friends, and deliver or ship them to Karmapa Center 16. The Tsa Tsa will be made by our lamas and permanently enshrined in the center.
  3. Tsa Tsa RSVP — Connect now for later

    You may also reserve a place for a future Tsa Tsa, be it for a loved one or for yourself.

Details/Remarks

  1. All donations will be used for the construction of the relic hall.
  2. It is possible to pay in installments (multiple payments over a period of time).
  3. Donations to Karmapa Center 16 are tax-deductible in the USA (US tax ID #47-2608572).
  4. The list of names will be permanently stored in the relic hall and receive ongoing blessings.

Gawu Offering

We would like to share a wonderful opportunity to be a part of Karmapa Center 16’s auspicious Gawu Offering project. In the Vajrayana, there is an old tradition of putting various precious objects and blessings into a “Gawu” (a small protective locket). This auspicious locket offers protective power that comes from the Mahamudra and Dzogchen lineages.

Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche has collected nearly 100 sacred objects, over a number of years, from many great Mahamudra and Dzogchen masters and has made them into these limited-edition, protective Gawu. Wearing your Gawu day and night bestows the blessing from the centuries-old lineage, helping your body and mind to become peaceful, and helping you to overcome all suffering.

Gawu Offering (a small protective locket)
Gawu Offering

Full description of the sacred objects used in the Gawu (嘎屋聖物清單 in Chinese)

We hope you will be part of this project by purchasing an auspicious Gawu. Each Gawu is available for $185 USD. All proceeds benefit Karmapa Center 16’s Stupa Project.

About Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche

Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche was recognized and guided by the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ranjung Rigpe Dorje, and served as the General Secretary of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Rinpoche has a low profile and humble character, adheres to the centuries-old Kagyü lineage, and shows the style of a practicing master in every aspect. He is one of the founding members of the Karmapa Center 16 in Zion, Illinois, United States, near the place where the 16th Karmapa passed into parinirvāṇa.

Bhadrakalpa Buddha Statue Offering

As long as the prayers of the Thousand Buddhas of this Bhadrakalpa (auspicious aeon) remain unfulfilled, the teachings of the Karmapas will remain uninterrupted.
— Prayer by His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa

Bhadrakalpa Buddha Statue

As part of rebuilding Rumtek Monastery, also known as Dharma Chakra Centre, His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ranjung Rigpe Dorje, enshrined a thousand Bhadrakalpa Buddha statues. To follow this lineage tradition, a thousand Bhadrakalpa Buddhas will be placed around the 16th Karmapa’s Parinirvāṇa Stupa at Karmapa Center 16. You can join in this precious opportunity and be part of establishing the presence of these statues in the hall of the Stupa Temple.

How to participate?

With a donation of $1,550 USD, you can sponsor one Bhadrakalpa Buddha Statue. Your donation not only helps in the construction of the main hall, it also contributes to the continuation and flourishing of the Karmapa’s spiritual legacy. The sponsored Bhadrakalpa Buddha statues will be permanently enshrined in the main hall with the Parinirvāṇa Stupa.

Details

It is possible to pay in installments. Donations to Karmapa Center 16 are tax-deductible in the USA (US tax ID #47-2608572).

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Be Part of this Historic Project

Please Help Manifest this Precious Monument

Our vast aspiration is to establish a place for pilgrimage, meditation, retreat, study, and refuge, in honor of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. This ambitious undertaking consists of three phases, and we invite all those who feel a connection with the dharma and the Karmapa lineage, to be part of this project, in any capacity. With your help, may our collective aspirations come to perfect completion, free of obstacles to benefit Karmapa devotees worldwide and to promote peace and harmony across the globe. All contributions, large or small, will help accomplish our goal. Please consider making a monthly gift as it helps us plan and budget our activities and make a greater impact over time together. Scroll to the bottom of this page to make a one-time or recurring donation. 

Donors of $5,000 or more will have their names listed on the stone inscription pillar in the courtyard. Donors of $100,000 or more will have their names inscribed on a memorial plaque at the entryway of the stupa building.


Phase 1

Complete! Raised $985,000. Purchased ten-acre property, began Planned Unit Development (PUD) work. 

Phase 2

Planning/building the the Stupa Temple, the 17th Karmapa’s house and finishing the engineering and landscape.

Phase 3

Planning/building retreat houses, garage, shed and beautification of grounds for wildlife. 



Karmapa Center 16 has already grown into a precious site to practice, study, and internalize the lasting history and teachings of the Karmapas. The former living room of the caretakers’ house is now a beautiful shrine room where we conduct Tārā puja every morning and Mahakala puja every afternoon. Our resident teacher, Acharya Lhakpa Tshering, offers guided meditation every Sunday and other practices throughout the year, especially our Annual Parinirvana Anniversary of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, onsite and online in November. 

The second phase includes building the Stupa Temple, designing a house for His Holiness, the 17th Karmapa, and finishing the engineering and landscaping of the compound. Helping to build the Temple for His Holiness the 16th Karmapa’s Parinirvana Stupa, will offer powerful connections with the compassionate life example and teachings of HH the 16th Karmapa. Creating this temple will fulfill vast aspirations to benefit beings and encourage individuals to visit for pilgrimage, study, and practice of the dharma in general, the Kagyü in particular, and especially the lineage of the Karmapas.   

A stupa stands as a physical symbol for the enlightened body, speech, and most essentially the mind of the guru. Stupas are built for the protection and preservation of nature, warding off natural disasters, as well as a place for current and future practitioners to gain merit. If one practices at this stupa, following one’s teacher’s advice, relative obstacles are removed and ultimately one can achieve enlightenment.


Legacy Gifts

Karmapa Center 16 welcomes your consideration of a legacy gift. Donations can be made in your will, with retirement assets, via life insurance, policies, and other estate planning vehicles. A legacy gift helps to establish and propagate the dharma in the west and continues to generate blessings for generations to come.

To learn more, please contact lmarvet@karmapacenter16.org.