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》
- 插曲三:思考业力与轮回我们能不能在我们的身、语、意三业的行为中看到业力,因果正在发挥作用吗?难道在轮回——充满痛苦的世界和经历中,真没有永久的快乐吗?如果事实果真如此,对我们的修行以及在无畏的菩萨道上精进又有何意义呢?
- 在修行的道路上培养广阔的心灵和无限的悲心:大众禅修 之 《佛子行三十七颂》开示 第八期昨天是我们过去生,今天是此生,明天是来生。以这种方式来思考我们的存在,我们便会意识到,自身的福祉完全依赖于无数其他众生。没有他们,我们甚至无法生存。
- 关于如何过舒适人生的一些忠告: 大众禅修 之 《佛子行三十七颂》开示 第七期在我们中的一些朋友怀有成就佛果的美好愿景,其他人可能满足于拥有普通人类的一生。他们会这样想:“我并不渴望成就佛果,也不想走那么远,我只想做一个普通人。” 如是思维,这对菩萨的修行有何意义?
- 插曲二:领悟真正的佛法修持:观察与引导心念“当我结束这次修行后,在接下来的一天里,我会努力保持这种体验和心态的余韵。”——第十七世大宝法王噶玛巴邬金钦列多杰,《行走在慈悲之道》。我们将如何在一整天中真正的修持佛法?
- 插曲:追随第一世噶玛巴的足迹我们2025年国际新年的首次课程专门用于纪念第一世噶玛巴杜松虔巴的涅槃周年。2025年1月3日,尊胜的第十七世噶玛巴邬金钦列多杰在Facebook上分享了一首优美的偈颂。尽管要完全传达法王以藏文写作的继续阅读“插曲:追随第一世噶玛巴的足迹”
- 映照自身——发现外在与内在的皈依:大众禅修 之 《佛子行三十七颂》开示 第六期我们的目标是什么?如何在道路上前进?谁是我们的同行者?阿阇黎拉帕策林对于无著贤菩萨所著《佛子行三十七颂》第七颂的讲解中指出,佛、法、僧三宝就是答案。我们外在皈依三宝,是为了在自身内心发现三宝的功德。
- 毒树与盈月:大众禅修 之 《佛子行三十七颂》开示 第五期作为初学修行者,一旦我们远离了恶友,我们需要什么才能培养自己的积极品质,比如闻思修,以及慈爱和悲心?
- 拥抱无常:大众禅修 之《佛子行三十七颂》 开示 第四期阿阇黎指出,经文本身非常清晰易懂。最具挑战性的部分是如何将其付诸实践。“放下今生”的真正含义是什么?我们又该如何将这句经文内化于心?
- 舍离故乡,断除轮回干扰:大众禅修 之《佛子行三十七颂》开示 第三期菩萨道的修行者努力解脱自己和他人于轮回之中。为此,他们选择安住于寂静之地。那么,“安住于寂静之地”究竟意味着什么呢?
- 慈悲——无畏之道:大众禅修 之《佛子行三十七颂》 开示 第一期在我们一起修习止禅之后,阿阇黎开始讲授《佛子行三十七颂》。他首先介绍了这部根本论典的作者—— 一位伟大的学者和修行者,无著贤菩萨(也称无著菩萨,约1295—约1369年)。
- 把握机会,拥抱生命的意义:大众禅修 之《佛子行三十七颂》开示 第二期认识到我们珍贵的人生是一次帮助自己和他人摆脱痛苦的机会,就意味着我们必须珍惜它。那么,我们应该怎样把握住这个机会呢?
37 Practices: Teaching Summaries
- 插曲三:思考业力与轮回我们能不能在我们的身、语、意三业的行为中看到业力,因果正在发挥作用吗?难道在轮回——充满痛苦的世界和经历中,真没有永久的快乐吗?如果事实果真如此,对我们的修行以及在无畏的菩萨道上精进又有何意义呢?
- 在修行的道路上培养广阔的心灵和无限的悲心:大众禅修 之 《佛子行三十七颂》开示 第八期昨天是我们过去生,今天是此生,明天是来生。以这种方式来思考我们的存在,我们便会意识到,自身的福祉完全依赖于无数其他众生。没有他们,我们甚至无法生存。
- 关于如何过舒适人生的一些忠告: 大众禅修 之 《佛子行三十七颂》开示 第七期在我们中的一些朋友怀有成就佛果的美好愿景,其他人可能满足于拥有普通人类的一生。他们会这样想:“我并不渴望成就佛果,也不想走那么远,我只想做一个普通人。” 如是思维,这对菩萨的修行有何意义?
- 插曲二:领悟真正的佛法修持:观察与引导心念“当我结束这次修行后,在接下来的一天里,我会努力保持这种体验和心态的余韵。”——第十七世大宝法王噶玛巴邬金钦列多杰,《行走在慈悲之道》。我们将如何在一整天中真正的修持佛法?
- 插曲:追随第一世噶玛巴的足迹我们2025年国际新年的首次课程专门用于纪念第一世噶玛巴杜松虔巴的涅槃周年。2025年1月3日,尊胜的第十七世继续阅读“插曲:追随第一世噶玛巴的足迹”
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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.

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.
- 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. - 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. - 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
- All donations will be used for the construction of the relic hall.
- It is possible to pay in installments (multiple payments over a period of time).
- Donations to Karmapa Center 16 are tax-deductible in the USA (US tax ID #47-2608572).
- 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.

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

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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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.

PHASE TWO
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.