The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje
visits his European seat in France
Dhagpo Kagyu Ling
August 17th – 21st 2005

Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, the place of the transmission of the teachings, founded by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa in 1975, is the principal European centre for the preservation and dissemination of the Kagyu tradition.

The Gyalwa Karmapa is a fully enlightened being, holder of a the « transmission of the teachings », the Kagyu lineage of Buddhism. Thaye Dorje is recognized as the 17th incarnation of the Karmapas prophesied by the Buddha :

«  In the northern country will appear the one who increases virtue, the supreme spiritual friend, the one who possesses the greatest enlightened power, who has the greatest ascetic ability, who many will listen to. »

Wednesday 17 August Report and Pictures, Click here
10h00 – 12h00: Welcoming ceremony and teaching of the Gyalwa Karmapa on the Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths (teaching)
When the Buddha embarked upon his spiritual journey, he raised four essential questions: What is the nature of suffering? What is its origin? Can it be ended? Which path leads beyond suffering? The answer to these questions has taken the form of the founding doctrine of Buddhism: the Four Noble Truths. Gyalwa Karmapa will give us instructions that clarify the meaning of this essential teaching.
15h00 – 17h00: Accumulation of the mantra Karmapa Chenno and sessions of guided meditation with the lamas of Dhagpo.

Thursday 18 August Report and Pictures, Click here
10h00 – 12h00 : Teaching of the Gyalwa Karmapa on the six paramitas, the six enlightened qualities
The six paramitas (teaching)
Awakened mind is based on the motivation to free all beings from suffering and help them attain perfect enlightenment. A goal such as this can not be reached through prayer alone; we must also receive instructions, assimilate them and apply them to our lives. In this teaching, the Gyalwa Karmapa will explain the six paramitas, the qualities that must be developed in order to accomplish the two benefits: our own and that of other beings.
15h00 – 17h00: Accumulation of the mantra Karmapa Chenno and sessions of guided meditation with the lamas of Dhagpo.

Friday 19 August Report and Pictures, Click here
10h00 – 12h00 : Teaching of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche : on the meaning of the Bodhisattva vows
15h00 – 18h00 : Transmission of the Bodhisattva vows by the Gyalwa Karmapa
Bodhisattva vows
Vows are a commitment we undertake in order to help us maintain proper ethical behaviour. The moral code of a Bodhisattva is the commitment to accomplish the benefit of all beings without exception ­ a pledge that requires a great deal of courage and patience. Gyalwa Karmapa will give us the Bodhisattva vows as the basis of the path that leads to complete enlightenment.

Saturday 20 August Report and Pictures, Click here
10h00 – 12h00 : Teaching of Shérab Gyaltsen Rinpoche on loving kindness and compassion
15h00 – 18h00 : Empowerment of White Chenrezi by the Gyalwa Karmapa
Chenrezi Empowerment
Chenrezi is the Buddha of love and compassion. OM MANI PÉMÉ HOUNG is his mantra. The very expression of the pure speech of the deity, it is called the king of mantras because it purifies all veils and leads to perfect liberation. In order to practice the meditation of Chenrezi, one must first receive the empowerment. The empowerment may also be received as a simple blessing, establishing a spiritual connection between the participant and the deity.

Sunday 21 August Report and Pictures, Click here
10h00 – 12h00 : Teaching of Shérab Gyaltsen Rinpoche on the meaning of confession
15h00 – 18h00 : Empowerment of Dorje Sempa by the Gyalwa Karmapa, followed by the concluding and fare-well rituals
Dorjé Sempa Empowerment
Dordjé Sempa, or Vajrasattva, is the manifestation of the pure, timeless aspect of the mind. His mantra is called the Hundred Syllable Mantra. This practice leads to the purification of negativities and karmic veils and brings our essential nature to light. Receiving this empowerment is considered to be a powerful purification; it is connected to the practice of confession.

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