On the 22nd day of the 9th month of the Tibetan calendar, His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chuntsang, one of the two lineage holders of the Drikung lineage, has his birthday. This year he will be 80 years old. His Holiness is considered to be the manifestation of the Wisdom Bodhisattva Manjushri. He supports, promotes and […]
Online-Event on August 11th with H.H. Drikung Kyabgön Tinley Lhundup, H.E. Choeze Kuchen Rinpoche and Dr. Cécile Ducher We are happy to announce the first commemoration day of the Mar Ngok lineage, in this century, celebrated at the Mahaparinirvana date of Ngok Choku Dorje. This online event is the start of an annual celebration to […]
Available as download and printed book! Dear Dharma friends, May all be auspicious and virtuous! OM AMI DEWA HRI! As coronavirus COVID-19 persists and disasters are rampant around the world, our hearts go out to all who have lost their dear ones and who are facing difficulties. Today, we are pleased to announce the release […]
each Monday from 19.00 – 20.30 – We are very happy that Ven. Khenpo Tamphel found time to teach us some chapters of Shantideva’s “Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”. H.E. Garchen Rinpoche has warmly recommended Chapter 6 to 9 and we will start on Monday, September 14th with “Patience”, Chapter 6. If you […]
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche called this event “historical”! On Chökhor Düchen (anniversary of the first turning of the wheel of dharma), a Rabjam examination in Buddhist philosophy was done in the Samten Choling nunnery, Tseri Gon, in eastern Tibet, where over 300 nuns live. 13 scholars (Khenpos and Geshes) from all four major lineages of Tibetan […]
With H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and Drubpon Tsering Rinpoche on July 25th – Dear Dharma friends, due to the difficult times of the corona pandemic, I have been thinking about what I can do to be of help, apart from the weekly practices that I conduct through Zoom. As H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s representative in Europe, I […]
Announcement of H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Thinley Lhundup – Due to the worldwide outbreak of the Corona virus (COVID-19) I contact all Drikung Kagyü monasteries and centers as well as ordained and lay practitioners with the request to practice the Dakini Parnashavari daily and to recite the mantra. She is the highest mother of all Buddhas […]
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche asks us to recite early in the morning the short „Green Tara Practice“ and to dedicate for example like this: Dedication Just as the previous Bhagavan buddhas have perfectly dedicated, just as the future Bhagavan buddhas will perfectly dedicate, and just as the present Bhagavan buddhas perfectly dedicate, like that I too […]
Even though I will be in retreat for a month, people can still listen to my teachings. Since I will be meditating in retreat, my mind merges into one with anyone else who is meditating too. The meditative state is the state of all the buddhas’ mind—they are always resting in the natural condition of […]
“On this auspicious day of the Tibetan Year of the Iron Mouse, I would like to express “Tashi Delek” to all dearest brothers and sisters all over the world. I believe the new year will bring the stream of auspiciousness. In this world, there are many problems, such as contagious diseases, violent wars and environmental […]