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Europäischer Sitz S.H. des XVII. Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje

Ein Zentrum der Karma Kagü Gemeinschaft Deutschland e.V.

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The European seat of the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Thrinley Dorje
Centre of the Karma Kagyü Gemeinschaft Deutschland e. V.

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje

The spiritual head of the 900-year old Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

The spiritual director of Kamalashila Institute

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ONLINE CAMPUS: The Heart Sutra

Start: Friday, December 10, 7:00 p.m. / End: Sunday, December 12, 11:30 a.m.
Acharya Lama Kelzang Wangdi

This weekend Acharya Lama Kelzang Wangdi is teaching on the Heart Sutra. The Heart Sutra or Sutra of Transcendent Knowledgeis one of the most famous Mahayana Buddhist sutras and is recited by Buddhists around the world. It is one of the shortest of the Prajnaparamita texts and is considered to be its essence.

One of the oft-quoted lines in the sutra is “Form is emptiness, emptiness also is form”. By reflecting and meditating on vemptiness, not only can we develop a deeper understanding of reality, but we can also open our minds and hearts. Emptiness also helps us break our habitual patterns and become open to new experiences.

And developing a correct understanding of emptinesss is one of the central elements on the path to enlightenment. Acharya Lama Kelzang Wangdi not only teaches the Heart Sutra theoretically, but also makes it directly tangible in meditations.

More information and registration at Kamalashila Online Campus.

ONLINE CAMPUS: Adventure Mahayana – The Real Buddha: Three Kayas and Buddha activities

Start: Friday, Februrary 11, 8:00 p.m. / End: Sunday, Februrary 13, 5:00 p.m.
Acharya Lama Kelzang Wangdi

In this module in the Mahayana Adventure series, Acharya Lama Kelzang Wangdi teaches about the three kayas and Buddha activities which we ourselves develop and manifest at the end of our path.

We will explore the three kayas (Nirmanakaya, Sambhogakaya and Dharmakaya) and deepen our understanding of their functions and manifestations.

To receive more details and the meeting link, please go to Kamalashila Online Campus.

ONLINE CAMPUS: Adventure Mahayana – Putting it all into Practice: Mahayana Practice Retreat

Start: Friday, April 1, 8:00 p.m. / End: Sunday, April 3, 5:00 p.m.
Acharya Lama Sönam Rabgye and Acharya Lama Kelzang Wangdi

The Adventure Mahayana series ends with an online retreat that focuses on meditation and deepening the understanding of what has been learned in the previous modules. We will practice together and Acharya Lama Kelzang and Acharya Lama Sönam will be giving instructions for our continuous meditation path.

This weekend’s content includes:

  • Meditation on loving-kindness, compassion and bodhicitta
  • The practice of the six paramitas
  • Meditation on emptiness
  • What does Mahayana mean to us?
  • How can we apply the practice of Mahayana in our everyday life?

More information and registration at Kamalashila Online Campus.

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  • German Karma Kagyu Association

    Kamalashila Institute for Buddhist Studies and Meditation is a part of–and simultaneously the main centre of–the Karma Kagyü Gemeinschaft Deutschland e.V. This German association is the official representative of the Karma Kagyu lineage in Germany and of the activities of H.H. the Gyalwang Karmapa in Europe. The association was founded in 1978 as an organizational centre for the numerous visits and programmes of the most eminent teachers of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

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  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

    H.H. the 17th Karmapa is the spiritual head of the 900-year old Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He is regarded as one of the most important spiritual architects of our modern times. The Karmapa plays a vital role in the preservation and modernization of Tibetan Buddhist spirituality and culture. Described as one of the most significant “spiritual guides of the 21st century”, the Karmapa has inspired millions of people throughout the world as a teacher, an artist, a poet, and as an environmental activist.

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  • City Groups of Kamalashila Institute

    Are you looking for a place near you where you can study and practise meditation and Buddhism? A growing number of meditation groups associated with Kamalashila now exist in several German cities. Each of these has its own individual programme, ranging from weekly meditation sessions to study groups and weekend seminars. The city groups are run by our two resident lamas, Acharya Lama Sönam Rabgye and Acharya Lama Kelzang Wangdi.

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