Author: anngur
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KIBI Celebrated Tsurphu Losar (the Wooden Horse New Year)
Karmapa International Buddhist Institute celebrated the Tibetan Losar (New Year) of 2141 Tibetan Male Wooden Horse Year, which falls on 31st January 2014 according to the Tsurphu calendar. Another reason for celebrating the New Year in advance was because Gyalwa Karmapa has been invited by his Sikkimese and Kalimpong devotees for the common Tibetan Losar on…
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Closing ceremony of the philosophical workshop of DBA
Diwakar Buddhist Academy (DBA) a month long Philosophical Workshop Program at KIBI, New Delhi was successfully over on 25th of January 2014. The closing ceremony of the workshop was presided over by HH Gyalwa Karmapa Prof. Sempa Dorje and Drupon Sherab Gyalsten Rinpoche and others. 25 teachers and students of DBA were participated in the workshop.…
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Ven. Maniwa Sherab Rinpoche’s visited KIBI
Ven. Nyeshang Maniwa Drupon Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche was invited to KIBI for his teaching and blessings. On 23rd of January 2014, he gave general teachings to the KIBI students and guests. In his teaching he emphasized on the three great points which completes Mahayana practice. It was then concluded with practice of Chenresig meditation in the…
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How a True Buddhist Can Lead a Normal, Non-Monastic Life?
The poem ‘Letter to a Friend’ by Nagarjuna beautifully sets out some basic guidelines for a non-ordained person to live their life.
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Closing ceremony of the KIBI Public Meditation Course 2013
KIBI meditation course was successfully completed on the 3nd of January after the 10 day retreat of Shamatha Meditation with Mahayana Sojong practice.The course also had been thoroughly instructed and guided practice of four foundation. The closing ceremony was held on the last day evening of the course on 2nd of January. It was presided over by…
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KIBI Public Meditation Course 2013 has started
KIBI Public meditation course-2013 has started from the 24th of December. There are more than 140 participants from all over the world. The course is going on smoothly. People have shown their satisfaction and enjoyed the soothing experience of the meditation. In 2012, Karmapa International Buddhist Institute started shamatha meditation course in order to benefit many…
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What is the Best Practice to Work with Speech? How to Make it Become Buddha Speech?
I think a simple answer would be that any speech that comes from a kind heart (in the unemotional sense) would help make it more like Buddha speech.
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Что такое чистое видение?
Мой вопрос — о чистом видении и способности проводить различия. Если мы практикуем чистое видение по отношению к каждому, станет ли это препятствовать нашей способности оценивать людей и события в повседневной жизни?
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What is the Pure View?
My question is about pure view and the ability to discriminate. If one practices pure view of everyone, would it inhibit our ability to judge people and matters and function in daily life?
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How Can Buddhism Help Us to Avert the Crisis on Earth?
Question: global warming suggests that one day the earth will be uninhabitable. Governments seem too slow and in some cases unwilling to act for change, so how can Buddhism help us to avert this crisis?
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KIBI Administration Meeting Report
The KIBI Administration meeting was held on the 16th Nov. 2013 at the KIBI conference room. It was presided over by His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa, President Prof. Sempa Dorje, Vice President Dr. T. Gyatso and other office bearers of KIBI and KIBS. In the meeting, it was unanimously decided that the Tibetan Losar will be celebrated…
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How to Balance Practice and Mundane Life?
Realisation of impermanence is an important part of building the motivation to practice. However, lay persons are mostly still caught up with work and family, and the time left for dharma study, inner reflection and meditation becomes little.
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How to Help My Mum Who is Dying of Cancer?
I believe that when anyone is in this kind of condition – be it cancer or any other form of illness – in these difficult moments, I think there is only one thing that we can provide.
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H.E. Beru Khyentse Rinpoche in KIBI
On the evening of 31st October 2013, H.E. Beru Khyentse Rinpoche paid a visit to KIBI and upon the request of the students, he kindly agreed to give the oral transmissions of the Manjushri Namasamgiti and Guru Yoga of the 16th Karmapa. Before giving the oral transmission, Rinpoche mentioned that although he had visited KIBI…
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Для чего нам духовный учитель?
Вопрос Обязательно ли заниматься духовными практиками под руководством учителя — или мы можем приступать к ним самостоятельно, если уверены в том, что делаем? Если основой любого знания является, прежде всего, знание самого себя, а ответы на любые вопросы мы находим в нас самих, почему так важно полагаться на духовного учителя? Ответ У всех есть присущие…
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Why is it So Important to Have a Spiritual Teacher?
Question: Is it necessary to practice the spiritual practice only under proper guidance by a teacher, or can we start on our own if we have faith in what we do? If the beginning of all knowledge is to know yourself and we have all the answers within ourselves, why is it so important to…
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Wonderful Week at KIBI
We have had a lucky week in KIBI, as students and guests were able to join in activities led by HH the Gyalwa Karmapa twice this week. His Holiness led a catch and release puja which was followed by a wonderful lunch with the students and guests last weekend. Last night the KIBI students were…
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Inauguration Ceremony of KIBI’s New Academic Curriculum 2013
An inauguration ceremony was held on the 14th October 2013 at the KIBI auditorium to mark the commencement of KIBI’s new academic curriculum 2013. Although the classes for the academic course has already started, the inauguration ceremony was conducted on this day as it was an auspicious day and H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa was able to take…
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H.E. Beru Khyentse teaching in KIBI
On the evening of 31st October 2013, H.E. Beru Khyentse Rinpoche paid a visit to KIBI and upon the request of the students, he kindly agreed to give the oral transmissions of the Manjushri Namasamgiti and Guru Yoga of the 16th Karmapa. Before giving the oral transmission, Rinpoche mentioned that although he had been in KIBI for…
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Day of Peace
Dear dharma friends, I am delighted to share this message as Faith in Peace Ambassador for Peace Day on 21st September 2013. With the United Nations Secretary-General and countless others supporting this global day of peace, this is an auspicious moment indeed.
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September 11th: Nonviolence and Compassion
September 11th marks the anniversary of the tragic events in New York and Washington in 2001. Nearly 3000 people were killed in the attacks, causing huge suffering and loss, still felt to this day. In the face of violence, where is there hope?
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India’s 66th Independence day
Karmapa International Buddhist Institute gladly invite the public to celebrate India’s 66th Independence day on August 15th for gathering prayer and lamp offering for bringing peace, and prosperity in the country. The program will be held in KIBI temple hall at 4pm to 5pm. The gathering puja (wishing prayer) will be led by H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa. Significance of the…
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Finding Freedom
Most of us tend to think about freedom as being able to say and do what we want. We think of freedom as depending on external circumstances. If we can’t do what we want, we think, this is largely due to society’s constraints on us. So, naturally, we think of ‘others’ as the enemies of…
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The Chenrezig initiation given by H.H. the 17th Karmapa
About 1000 devotees from North Eastern India and all over the world congregated today at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute to attend the Chenrezig initiation given by HH Karmapa. From tomorrow, the devotees are going to engage in a two day Nyun-Ngne retreat. This programme is organised by the All India Mahayana Buddhist Mhanipa Association…
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About Buddha Purnima
It is a very special day for all practitioners of Buddhism, because it is the anniversary of three important events in Lord Buddha’s life.
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Будда Пурнима
Это особенный день для всех, кто практикует буддизм, потому что это годовщина трех важных событий в жизни Будды. Во-первых, это День рождения Будды в нашем мире. Во-вторых, в этот день под деревом Бодхи он достиг того, чего мы все надеемся достичь, — совершенного Просветления. Миру за века и тысячелетия стали известны множество различных типов освобождения,…