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A Brief History of the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Tibet

January 15th, 2012

Karma Kagyu Refuge Tree

This article, by Topga Yulgyal Rinpoche, was taken from “Knowledge in Action,” a Newsletter of the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), New Delhi.

The Kagyu lineage, sometimes referred to as the “oral lineage” of Tibet, originated with the great yogi Tilopa, who lived in Northern India around the 10th century A.D. He is considered the founder of the lineage and, in addition, he received four special transmissions (Tib: bka-babs-bzhi) for which he became the lineage holder.

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Long Life Wishes for Shamar Rinpoche

January 10th, 2012

14th Kunzig Shamarpa Mipham Chokyi Lodro (Photo: Thule Jug)

Homage to the Lama, the perfect teacher of the Buddha’s teachings. Emanation of the three protectors Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri and Vajrapani, the magnificent one who guides living beings, the master who teches both the Buddhist scriptures and meditation, Shamarpa, may you stay until the end of cyclic existence!

You have through the power of cultivating the two accumulations during numerous eons perfected the qualities of the ten bodhisattva levels and five paths. Emanation of the Buddha of Limitless Light, Shamarpa, may you stay until the end of cyclic existence!

By the power of the truth of the three roots and the long life Buddhas, you have completely defeated the many misleading influences and hindrances with regard to every student’s physical well-being and mental capacity. Shamarpa may you always be accompanies by the protector Mahakala!

Composed by H.H. the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje

Read here for information about the recent Kagyu Monlam in Bodh Gaya including the Long Life ceremonies in honour of Shamar Rinpoche.

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Unconventional lama sings praises of Buddhist meditation – Interview with Lama Ole Nydahl in the Calgary Herald

January 2nd, 2012

Lama Ole Nydahl Skydiving

We just came across this recent interview from the Canadian newspaper, the Calgary Herald.

Unconventional lama sings praises of Buddhist meditation

BY MARIO TONEGUZZI, CALGARY HERALD NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Lama Ole Nydahl is a contemporary lama who enjoys skydiving, fast motorcycles and bungee jumping.

For almost 40 years he’s been busy setting up meditation centres around the world….

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Happy New Year!

December 31st, 2011

Buddha Dordenma in Thimphu, Bhutan (Photo: Michael Foley)

The Diamond Way Buddhism UK Blog would like to wish all our readers a happy and prosperous New Year.

2011 was the second full year of the blog, with the number of subscribers increasing to over 770. During the year the blog was viewed over 31,000 individuals in 137 different countries, with most viewers coming from the UK, the USA, Poland, Germany and Russia.

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Lama Ole Nydahl’s New Year’s letter 2012

December 24th, 2011

Dearest Diamond Way students and friends,

Again in 2011, every travel and overview shows real growth in the numbers and activities of our Buddhist centers and their members in spiritually free countries worldwide.

Standing together and guided by the blessing of our unbroken transmission through 900 years of the Karmapas and Shamarpas, as well as today’s lamas and students protecting and representing them, we are bringing ultimate meaning and timeless methods towards realization to ever more karmically gifted minds.

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Meditation Research Blog

December 19th, 2011

For those of you interested in the latest scientific research into meditation, we recommend the website meditation-research.org.uk, particularly the new research blog section. The website and blog presents current scientific research into meditation and mindfulness practice and the research activities of the Meditation and Mindfulness Research Group at Liverpool John Moores University. We like it so much, we’ve added a live-feed from the blog on the right-hand column of the DWBUK blog.

Dr Peter Malinowski is the founder of the Meditation and Mindfulness Research Group at Liverpool John Moores University, as well as being a highly regarded teacher of Diamond Way Buddhism and co-founder of the Diamond Way Liverpool Buddhist Centre. In the above video, he discusses the practice of mindfulness, it’s benefits and applications. He also explains some of the research projects of the group, exploring the effects of mindfulness practice on cognitive ageing and healthy eating.

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Marpa’s Teachers and Students

December 18th, 2011

Marpa (1012-1097)

The Himalayan Art Resource blog recently posted this very informative article on Marpa, and clarifies the term “lineage”. At the site, one can also view a diagram showing Marpa’s main teachers and students.

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