16th Karmapa’s Guru Yoga Practice
To find happiness and support on the path to full awakening for the benefit of the world, we need to rely on spiritual friends. The practice of guru yoga is, therefore, a profound method to connect with the heart of our teacher and lineage of dharma masters, to receive blessings and help us move away from negative qualities, and cultivate positive qualities in terms of body, speech, and mind.
Rainfall of Nectar
The Guru Yoga Sadhana, “Rainfall of Nectar,” composed by the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, is elegantly concise and contains the essential pith instructions of the Vajrayana tradition.
Every First Saturday of the Month
Every first Saturday of the month, we offer an opportunity to practice His Holiness the 16th Karmapa’s Guru Yoga together. Regardless of whether you are familiar with the practice and who you consider to be your personal teacher, this practice allows us to connect with the enlightened qualities of the Buddha and, in a way, truly become the activity of the Karmapa, embodying the Buddha’s wisdom and compassion.
Registration, Offerings & Donations
Making an offering or donation is optional and is not required to register for our monthly 16th Gyalwang Karmapa’s Guru Yoga Practice. You can join for free by selecting a ‘free ticket’. If you would like to make a donation to support the stupa project or make an offering to our teachers and resident monastics, please choose an option below.
Fulfilling Our Aspirations
After selecting a ‘free ticket’ or making an offering below, the Zoom link and other practical information will be delivered in a confirmation email.
We warmly invite you to join us and together fulfill all aspirations for ourselves and others through our devotion and virtuous activities.
Online activities like are sometimes also onsite. We will notify all registrants ahead of time. You are welcome beforehand to enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and lunch afterwards.
Karmapa Khyenno!
Teacher
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Acharya Lhakpa TsheringAcharya Lhakpa Tshering enrolled at Rumtek Monastery’s Karma Shri Nalanda Institute in Sikkim, India in 1993 and graduated with a masters in Buddhist studies, also known as an acharya degree. After completing his studies, he served as co-librarian with Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche, as a teacher at Karma Shri Nalanda Institute, and as an editor for Nitartha Publications in Kathmandu,
before he came to Nalanda West (Seattle) in 2006. He serves as a teacher for many Nalandabodhi Centers and is currently the resident teacher of Karmapa Center 16. Acharya la brings profound teachings to life through his humor, kindness, and ability to make meditation practice deeply personal and accessible. He serves KC16’s mission with dedication and care, guided by our president, Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche, and our spiritual advisor, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
The Guru Yoga Sadhana, “Rainfall of Nectar,” composed by the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje
PDF • The 16th Karmapa Guru Yoga