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More Meditations from Karma Pakshi, the 2nd Karmapa

Posted on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025by Teahouse

Enjoy a series of meditations from Karma Pakshi, hosted by the Buddhist Society in Q1 and Q2 of 2025

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Meditations from the 2nd Karmapa with Charles Manson

Posted on November 3, 2024November 2, 2024by Teahouse

Charles Manson is a cataloguer of the Tibetan collections of manuscripts at the Bodleian Library and a scholar of Karma Pakshi, the 2nd Karmapa

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  • Adele Tomlin

Eye on Southeast Asia: A one-month “private” meeting between 17th Karmapa and Tsewang Rinpoche, relics gift to Malaysia Dharma centers, and reasons for the Karmapa’s ongoing public absence

Posted on June 3, 2024June 5, 2024by Teahouse

Analysis: Adele Tomlin reports on the recent meeting between the Karmapa and Tsewang Rinpoche and his trip to Malaysia, and reasons for his protracted public absence

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The Kafkaesque conundrum of being the Karmapa

Posted on May 28, 2024May 26, 2024by Teahouse

Tsering Namgyal discusses the present difficulties for the 17th Karmapa, from sectarian troubles to the future of Tibet and Vajrayana

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  • Adele Tomlin

Remembering a Supreme Father’s Kindness: Announcing the passing away of 17th Gyalwang Karmapa’s father on Saga Dawa

Posted on May 26, 2024May 26, 2024by Teahouse

Adele Tomlin commemorates the passing of the 17th Karmapa’s father’s passing during Saga Dawa

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  • Raymond Lam

Ongoing progress in the full monastic ordination of women: Vajrayana

Posted on May 8, 2024May 8, 2024by Teahouse

Thanks to the mighty efforts of female practitioners, scholars, and supporters, the Diamond Vehicle’s bhikshuni sangha of the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya is going strong into its 2nd year of modern revival

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  • Adele Tomlin

Laying the Foundations: the Question of the 17th Karmapa’s Ongoing Absence at Rumtek Monastery During the 14th Dalai Lama’s Current Visit

Posted on December 13, 2023December 31, 2023by Teahouse

Unpacking the implications of a recent visit by the Dalai Lama to Sikkim and the ongoing absence of the Karmapa at Rumtek Monastery

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  • Adele Tomlin

Peace and Unity without Truth and Accountability? On the Joint Announcement from the 17th Karmapa on the Future Recognition of the Shamarpa Incarnation

Posted on December 5, 2023December 31, 2023by Teahouse

A joint announcement by the 17th Karmapa and Thaye Dorje point toward healing, but more is required from Thaye Dorje for reconciliation

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  • Raymond Lam

A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week for Vajrayana Buddhism

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023by Teahouse

This terrible period for Vajrayana Buddhists could be transformative if leaders are open to the possibility of rethinking, reorientation, and reform

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Reinventing the Wheel: Karma Pakshi and the reincarnated Karmapas

Posted on January 22, 2023January 23, 2023by Teahouse

Charles Manson’s talk on the seminal founding figure of the Karmapa lineage of religious leaders

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