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It is with deep regret that we have to share the news that KIBI courses have to be cancelled due to the remaining threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. We do hope for your understanding and look forward to welcoming you again to KIBI as soon as possible.

This year, things are all a bit different. After more than ten years, 2020 the Karmapa Public Course had to be canceled in an attempt to do our share in stopping the corona virus from spreading. Nevertheless, now the largest part of our global community is affected in one way or another, and we all…

In 1975, the United Nations officially recognized International Women’s Day, and, in 1996, began to adopt an annual theme for every year. The first theme was “Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future.” This year’s theme #EachforEqual is meant to be a shared goal throughout 2020. During the International Women Day, KIBI sanghas have been…

Celebrated on the first day of the Tibetan (lunisolar) calendar, this year Losar fell on Monday, February 24, 2020 and was celebrated at KIBI lhakhang with an auspicious ceremony. Having offered a Mandala, the Sixteen Arhat puja was conducted by a gathering of KIBI Sangha, staff, students and guests, followed by vast prayers for the well-being…

Dear members of the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute, This Tibetan New Year (2020) I will not celebrate Losar with entertainment. You, dharma friends, may also do well to not celebrate that way, apart from taking part in the auspicious rituals. In general, due to bad habits, people may feel bored or aggrieved when encouraged to…

A transcript of the letter is below: Delhi, 12 February 2020 Urgent Announcement: Cancellation of Karmapa Public Course This morning, the KIBI administration team held a meeting concerning the Karmapa Public Course 2020 and the coronavirus (COVID-19). As we all know, once a single person carries the virus, a large number of people may become…

We are delighted to share with you the joyful news that KIBI Publications has been commissioned and released its first book! Having been designed as a central unit of KIBS’s educational branch, the aim of KIBI Publications is ‘to increase the understanding of and engagement with Buddhism and meditation through a publishing programme that fosters…

The Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI) is one of the oldest and biggest monasteries in the district of Delhi and unique in combining a traditional monastic setting with an Institute for Higher Buddhist studies for an international audience. Due to the personal efforts of His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and the then Prime Minister,…

Today, on Guru Rinpoche day, KIBI administration and Sangha offered a long-life ceremony to His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje and his Yongzin, Prof. Sempa Dorje at Karmapa International Buddhist Institute, New Delhi. This offering, called Tenshug, brought the preceding five-day puja of Dolkar Yeshi Khorlo (Tsedub), which had been conducted from…

Dear Dharma friends around the world, We from KIBI wish you all a very happy New Year 2020! May it be a peaceful and prosperous year, full of spiritual growth! The time has come, once again, to warmly invite you to the annual Karmapa Public Course at KIBI. The course will commence on the morning of Sunday,…

The Republic Day is a national holiday of India, celebrated every year on 26th January. The day marks 71st Republic Day of India and the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on 26th January 1950. After getting freedom from the British rule on 15th August 1947, India was headed by King…

International Seminar: “An Overview of the Role of Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy in the Realm of Growth and Development of International Culture” to be held at KIBI (dhukhang) from 5th – 7th February 2020   Since its establishment & inauguration in 1990, KIBI has flourished greatly. Various courses in Buddhist philosophy, meditation, translation and the…

Dear Dharma friends around the world – Tashi Delek! We are happy to inform you that registration for the Diploma in Buddhist Studies course at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI) in New Delhi, is open from today. The program of this Second Semester, Spring 2020 will begin on January 6th 2020, until March 09th …

Dear KIBI Alumni, We are delighted to inform you that KIBI completes 30 years of glorious existence in 2020, adding yet another glorious chapter in the history of Karmapa International Buddhist Institute. To commemorate this 30th anniversary, we are organizing a three day international seminar, to be held from 5th to 7thof February 2020 on…

“The meditator aspires to attain the enlightened attributes of the Buddha for the sake of bringing about the welfare of countless sentient beings.” Karmapa International Buddhist Institute organizes two major international Buddhist teaching programs every year. The second of these, the ‘Public Meditation Course 2019/20’, which was scheduled from 24th December 2019 to 2nd January…

We are very happy to announce that the nine day KIBI Public Meditation Course has started. There was a warm welcome and introduction by Skarma Ishey Jungnes, the General Secretary of KIBS, at 3:30 pm. The introduction was interpreted by Khenpo Tsering Samdrup. At 4 pm, Venerable Maniwa Lama Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche gave a brief…

The First Diploma Course of Karmapa International Buddhist Institute commenced today on 28th October 2019 with the presence of KIBS President Prof. Sempa Dorje, KIBI Principal Dr. Tsewang Gyatso Bhutia, KIBS General Secretary,Skarma Ishey Jungnes, distinguished teachers, interpreters, KIBI staff, Sanghas, and students. In 1990, His Holiness the 14th Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche established KIBI, as…

Dear Dharma friends around the world – Tashi Delek! It is our pleasure to invite you once again to the annual Public Meditation Course (PMC19/20) at KIBI. The program will begin with an information session in the afternoon on December 24th, 2019 and conclude with an aspiration prayer in the morning of January2nd, 2020. Teachers…

Buddham saranam gacchami – To the Buddha, I go for refuge! ‎Śākyamuni Buddha, the Fully Awakened One shared his experience of realization with the world, which shaped the course of history and provided a new dimension to humankind to live a meaningful life. Today is the day to recollect his teachings and put his words…

Celebration of HH the Karmapa’s 36th Birthday On the 6th of May 2019 marks the 36th birthday of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje, the supreme head of Karma Kagyu Lineage. On behalf of all sentient beings, We wish you a Happy Birthday, Gyalwa Karmapa! The Karmapa’s birthday was celebrated joyfully across…

Since 29 years, the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute has successfully offered an intensive study program in Buddhist philosophy, religion and related languages. During the past year, KIBI had to discontinue this program temporarily due to a change in Indian visa regulations. Two Intensive Short Courses were offered in its place. We are delighted to inform…

Today Monday the 18th the Karmapa public course 2019 came to a close after a fantastic week of teachings from some of our finest teachers here at KIBI. The morning brought about the final lectures from Ven. Trinley Rinpoche and Khenpo Lobsang. Shortly after lunch to the all attendees were treated to a brief visit…

Today we began the Karmapa Public Course and we had the first day of a wonderful programme that will run until Monday the 18th. The day began with an introduction by khenpo Tsering shortly followed by fantastic teaching by professor Sempa Dorje that was full of humour and gave all plenty of food for thought.…

KIBI INTENSIVE SHORT COURSE, conclusion report: Congratulations to all the participants for successfully completing the course! The KIBI Intensive Short Course concluded on Mar 8th 2019, at 5 PM, with Prof. Sempa Dorje’s precious lecture (find more details below and in the KIBS Annual Report -2018/19). After its initiation in Nov. 2018, this course was…

Today, around at 4:30 PM, the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI) warmly welcomed 20 members of a media delegation from Mongolia, with traditional white scarves by the General Secretary of KIBS, Issey Junges. The delegations lit lamps in front of the Buddha. Simultaneously, KIBI sanghas and lay students chanted the King of Aspiration Prayers, which…

Today saw the conclusion of the 3 day Mahakala puja here at Karmapa International Buddhist Institute for the past 3 days the resident and visiting Sangha have dilligently performed the puja of Gonpo Bernagchen personal protector of the Karma Kagyu tradition and lineage of the Karmapa. During the puja the dharma protector was made specially…

Dear Dharma friends around the world, We from KIBI wish you all a very happy 2019! May this year be full of joyful, spiritual growth! The time has come, once again, to warmly invite you to the annual Karmapa Public Course at KIBI. The course will commence on the morning of Monday, March 11th and will end on…

KIBI, 11 Jan 2019: At around 11:45 am, the monastic body of the Karma Kagyu saṅgha warmly greeted His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche with a traditional welcome procession at Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI), New Delhi. At approximately 1:30 pm, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje, the supreme head of the Karma Kagyu Lineage,…

There are thousands of homeless people who are enduring the cold winter night. Many of them are striving for food during a day, and praying for their life during the long chilling night. As the temperature drops to a single digit, and most people double up their blankets. But for the homeless, it is all…