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KIBI is glad to announce the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 144th Birthday. 2nd October is an Indian National Holiday as it is Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday. 

H.H. Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche’s appreciation letter for KIBI’s development.

Karmapa International Buddhist Institute celebrated Buddha Purnima in a grand scale yesterday. More than 1500 local people and some foreign devotees participated in the event.  H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa initiated the day’s program by granting the Sojong or Dikcha vows and a video presentation of Lord Buddha’s life story was shown afterwards. In the afternoon, Khenpo Mriti…

On May 6th 2014, Karmapa International Buddhist Society had organized a charitable activity at the Institution for the Blind at Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi on the occasion of H.H. Karmapa’s 31st birthday. There were around 90 visually impaired students at the school and KIBS treated them to a nice dinner including chocolates, juices and sweets. The…

We are happy to announce that KIBI will commence a degree program in Buddhist Studies for the first time. The degree program will be offered in collaboration with Mewar University (MU), Rajasthan. Registration will be open from 10th of May to 30th of July.

The final day of the 2014 Karmapa public course on Saturday 22nd of March was a blessed and wonderful day, with participants receiving the Namgyalma empowerment. Offerings were made to the course teachers, along with expressions of gratitude, followed by a concluding speech by Khenpo Mriti, the KIBI administrator. After the empowerment, farewell dinner was organized…

Wednesday, 3rd of March 2014 marked an auspicious day, as the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI) took big step forward in upgrading its Buddhist education program. An official meeting, organized by His Holiness 17th Gyalwa Karmapa at his private office in New Delhi, was presided over by His Holiness along with KIBI’s Director Prof. Sempa Dorja, KIBS…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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Chotrul Duchen is one of four major celebrations in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar known for their potential to multiply virtuous actions but also non virtuous ones. This event celebrates, on the full moon day of the first Tibetan month, the historical Lord Shakyamuni Buddha’s ‘Display of Miracles’. Lord Buddha, upon being challenged by the leaders…

Losar, the Tibetan New Year, is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month. It is usually an occasion for joyful celebrations and various kinds of merriment. However, this year – in view of the large number of natural and man-made disasters, and in particular the tragic increase in self-immolations in Tibet –…

This week KIBIans are joining Tibetan Buddhists worldwide, especially in Nepal, India, Bhutan and Tibet in dedicating aspiration prayers for the welfare of all sentient beings and the protection of Buddha’s teachings. From 7 to 10 February, sangha are together clearing away obstacles to prepare for Losar on 11 February through the recitation of lineage…

His Holiness the XVIIth Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje presided over the conclusion of the Shamatha Meditation Course at the Karmapa International Buddhist institute (KIBI) on 5th December 2012. The closing ceremony was graced by Venerable Dupsing Rinpoche and all the principal teachers of the course. In attendance were the 137 registered students of the…