17.03.2014 – 22.03.2014, India

The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa taught and transmited empowerments during Karmapa Public Course at K.I.B.I.

Karmapa International Buddhist Institute, Teaching

From the 17th to 22nd March at Karmapa International Buddhist Institute the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa thought and transmited empowerments during Karmapa Public Course.

Every year one week in March there is public course at KIBI. His Holiness the 17th Karmapa teaches as well as transmits empowerments to students.
This year His Holiness taught the verses of The Bodhisattvas way of life, famous treatise by Shantideva. Gyalwa Karmapa bestowed two empowerments. One of Manjusri, which is aspect of wisdom and of Namgyalma, which is an aspect of long life.
Every day several sessions of teaching took place. In the mornings Professor Sempa Dorje’s class about Buddha’s life story , during the day teachings of Gyalwa Karmapa and evening sessions about seven points of mind training with Lama Jampa Thaye.
Professor Sempa Dorje teaching during Public Meditation Course a
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa transmits the empowerment of Namgy
Gyalwa Karmapa transmits the empowerment of Manjusri during the
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The human heart, Bodhicitta, is the most precious of all. While Buddhas are helpful in life, the compassionate heart is even more precious than a Buddha. In the human heart, we see limitless hope.