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On Saturday, 21.5.2016, K.I.B.I. opened its doors for a full day of ceremonies on the auspicious Buddha Purnima holiday. Buddha Purnima, or Vesak, marks three major events in Buddha’s life – his birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana.  At K.I.B.I., it was an occasion to come together for Dharma practice, fellowship, and reaching out to others. Throughout the…

Friday, May 6, 2016, marked the 33rd birthday of H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa. At K.I.B.I., the joyous event was celebrated in a spiritual manner. In the morning, the entire K.I.B.I. community and guests gathered to perform a traditional Sang puja. Afterwards, a group of monks made a 3-hour journey to the sacred Ganga River to release…

On Friday, 26th of February, K.I.B.I. welcomed a group of about 50 pilgrims from Ladakh. Guided by Karma Ishey Jungne (Thabkha) from Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery, Ladakh, they had visited major sacred Buddhist places all over India and Nepal for the previous two mont hs. As their last event before returning to their homes in…

What better way to wrap up the old and ring in the New Year.The Public Meditation Course at K.I.B.I. remains an auspicious opportunity to listen to the Dharma, contemplate precious teachings, and practice in a supportive, powerful, and sacred environment. Here, away from the hustle and bustle of daily activities, participants have the opportunity to…

Dear friends all over the world! The Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI) wishes everyone a wonderful New Year 2016. KIBI is currently hosting the 4th Public Meditation Course. Many participants decided to start the new Year with upholding the Sojong Vows and taking their time to practice under the guidance of His Holiness, Karmapa Thinley…

December 24, 2015 was the opening of the 4th annual Public Mediation Course hosted by K.I.B.I.. This year His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa Thinley Thaye Dorje, Dupsing Rinpoche and Venerable Dupon Nyigyam are guiding around 250 international students in different meditation techniques through explanations and group practice. On the afternoon of the opening day Khenpo…

On Wednesday, 23.12.2015, Taglung Tsetrul Rinpoche passed into Paranirvana in Bodhgaya. He was born in 1926 in Tibet and recognized as thereincarnation of Ngok Chöku Dorje, one of the supreme heads of the Nyingma. Following His Holiness’ request special prayers were recited at K.I.B.I. the evening of Rinpoche’s passing. All Rinpoches, Lamas, monks, and lay…

Following the conclusion of our orientation week at KIBI, all of our students together with three faculty members went on an excursion to the main campus of Mewar University in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. It is thanks to Mewar University’s agreement to collaborate with us that KIBI is able to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist…

On Monday, September 7, 2015, KIBI’s Academic Year 2015/16 officially began. For the first time there was a ‘Orientation-Week’, time set aside for the students to get all their formal paperwork and registration done without having to miss any classes.  In addition to this, it was also a week full of opportunities to get to…

On September 7, 2015 the new academic year 2015/16 officially started at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute.

Dear dharma friends around the world! Tashi Delek from KIBI Sangha. We would like to invite you to the annual Public Meditation Course (PMC) at KIBI, to be held from the 24th of December 2015 to the 2nd of January 2016. The course will begin with an introduction to the program and celebration dinner on…

May 31st 2015 marked the first passing away anniversary of The 14th Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche as per the Tibetan calendar. KIBI under the guidance of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, held a special 7-day prayer service in accordance with traditional and spiritual norms of Tibetan Buddhism, to commemorate this solemn occasion and to honor…

According to the Tibetan calendar, Sunday, May 31, 2015, marked the first anniversary of Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche’s passing.  On this day, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, many venerable Rinpoches, respected guests, Lamas, representatives from monasteries and dharma centres around the world, ordained sangha, and lay devotees gathered to mark this solemn occasion with an…

Time: 3 to 5PM Date: Sunday, 31st of May 2015 Venue: Main Hall of Karmapa International Buddhist Institute 

In order to help us to prepare for the upcoming one year Commemoration Ceremony of Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche at KIBI, please fill in the registration form at the following link:

We are happy to announce that the one-year anniversary ceremony of the passing away of His Holiness Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche will be held at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI) in New Delhi, India from the 31st of May to 8th of June. This ceremony will be led by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. 

About a thousand devotees from the Himalayas, India and the rest of the world congregated at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute in New Delhi, to dedicate the Buddha Purnima observances to Nepal in the presence of dignities of the Nepal government. The event was presided by H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. On…

The annual Karmapa Public Course (KPC) at KIBI has now drawn to close. In total, around 400 students from centres all around the world associated with Karmapa attended the course.

On the United Nations International Day of Happiness, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa gave a talk on the Buddhist understanding of Happiness.

Presided over by H.H. the Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje, KIBI observed the commemorations of two important spiritual events today with Feast Offerings, prayer ceremonies, collective aspirations and concluded by a 1000 butter lamp offerings. The commemorations were twofold: Today is one of the most auspicious day in the Buddhist calendar of Chotrul Duchen (Great Day…

International Women’s Day is celebrated to honor the dedication, achievements and devotion of women and signifies their importance in our society.

KIBI observed the first day of the ‘Losar’, the lunar new year that ushered in the Year of the Wood Sheep in a series of sacred ceremonies led by His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje.

Monday the 26th of January 2015 is the Republic Day of India, a National Holiday. We are happy to invite you to participate in our holiday program.