This trailer is for a documentary video produced by the Russian Diamond Way Buddhist sangha. It shows the first historical visit of Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje to Russia which took place during the summer of 2009. The film includes excerpts from the two-week journey of the 26 year-old Head of the Karma Kagyu Tradition and his students through this vast country, from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok. Karmapa Thaye Dorje was received with full honours by the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, Kirsan Ilyumzhinovm, as well as and Pandita Hambo Lama Damba Ayusheev. During the tour he worked non-stop for everybody, giving lectures and initiations to thousands of students, answering questions, and giving blessings to students waiting for him at small stations along the Trans-Siberian Railway. Karmapa is known as the “Wish-fulfilling Jewel” In Tibet, but he doesn’t see difference between himself and others “…I’m like everybody else. The truth is, that every of us is a wish-fulfilling Jewel… The question is only if I develop this quality or not”, Karmapa says.
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Video trailer for documentary of H.H. 17th Karmapa’s 2009 visit to Russia
Monday, November 21st, 2011Long life wishes for H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje
Long-Life wishes for H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje
Composed by Shamar Rinpoche
Several eons ago you made a vow to strive for the benefit of countless beings, taught the words of truth and made deep wishes.
You have never abandoned them, and the power of the two accumulations gained throughout your rebirths have ripened as your present emanation. May you live long.
You hold the essential and skilful methods of guidance in your hands, and through your wisdom, ability and love you flood the realm of sentient beings with the teachings of the Buddha Dharma.
Master of Dharma may you have a long life.
You are the bearer of the continuous activity of the excellent Dusum Khyenpa, you possess the profound, all surpassing stream of nectar of the great teacher Naropa’s Mahamudra teachings. May you live long.
May the power of the truth of dedication prayers in front of the ocean of the Three Mighty Jewels and the power of the inevitable interdependence, just like the wish fulfilling tree, may these wishes be realised effortlessly.
What is Buddhism? – Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje
Sunday, May 15th, 2011This is an excerpt from the teachings given by H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje in Hong Kong on 21 February 2011. It was recently uploaded to YouTube by the Karmapa Documentary Project.
H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje in Hong Kong – Q&A
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011This video is of the Q&A session held by H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje in Hong Kong in February 2011. Enjoy!
Condolence letter and message to Gyalwa Karmapa’s students concerning the crisis in Japan
Monday, March 21st, 2011
This letter of condolence for the people of Japan has been posted at Gyalwa Karmapa’s website.
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H.H. 17th Karmapa in Hong Kong – photostream
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
These photos were taken over the last few days in Hong Kong by talented Diamond Way Buddhist photographer Matt Balara during the February 2011 visit of H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley They Dorje. They’re fantastic, we’re sure you’ll agree!
The Karmapa – Shamarpa Lineage
Monday, January 31st, 2011
17th Karmapa and 14th Shamarpa at the Kagyu Monlam in Bodh Gaya 2010
The lineage of the Karmapas was prophesied by Shakyamuni Buddha who said that approximately 1600 years after his death an emanation of Avalokiteshvara (aka Chenrezig) the Bodhisattva of Compassion would be born. Karmapa literally means ‘one who manifests buddha activity’ and his activity is to preserve and spread the essence of the teachings of all the Buddhas. The Buddha predicted the Karmapa would propagate the teachings during the course of many successive incarnations. As well, the Buddha predicted, “In the future, a great bodhisattva with a ruby red crown will come to the suffering of the multitude, leading them out of their cyclic bewilderment and misery.” In the Karmapas and the Shamarpas, the Buddha’s predictions were fulfilled.
