The Bodhicharya Teachings Archive

The Bodhicharya Teachings Archive is constantly being updated with new transcripts and recordings. Behind the scenes many dedicated volunteers are working together with Rinpoche to make them accessible to everyone, the project is ongoing and will eventually hold every teaching that Rinpoche has given (that was recorded, which is most of them) since 1990.  Please go to link https://bodhicharya.org/teachings/  to see what is available to view so far.  Rinpoche's 2018 teaching tour in Europe and the US has begun and talks are already available.
Thanks so much to everyone involved, this is amazing work, and so valuable.

Monks in training, Pemayangtse Monastery,  Pelling, Sikkim.   Photo Annie Dibble. 2017.

"My greatest Wish Is To See the Monlams Light Up All The Countries Of The World, Like Butterlamps". Karmapa 2014

Ringu Tulku Rinoche will be leading a Monlam in Paris, France this year at the Great Pagoda of Vincennes, beginning 1st September.   https://www.kagyumeunlamfrance.org/



The word Monlam [Tib] means wishing or aspiration prayers, and so the focus of the week is to bring together  nuns, monks and lay people to pray together for peace and harmony in the world. 

In Samye Ling this week, the very first United Kingdom Monlam is taking place, led by Drupon Khen Rinpoche Karma Lhabu, who is the long term retreat master at Sekar Monastery in Nepal, retreat house of one of the world's greatest living Buddhist teachers, Thrangu Rinpoche. 
The days include teachings by Drupon Rinpoche  on ‘The Hundred Verses of Advice From Padampa Sangye to the People of Tingr’. To attend the teachings there is a a commitment to all sessions, but Rinpoche's instructions are more relaxed regarding the prayers sessions.

The First United Kingdom Monlam prayer sessions are being livestreamed on Facebook video and begin mornings 6.00 am, 10.30 am and afternoons 2 pm.  

The Karma Kagyu Annual Monlam is historically held in Bodhgaya, India, with thousands in attendance, and until this year, it has been led by His Holiness Karmapa in person.  

Rinpoche begins his 2018 teaching schedule -dates for Ireland 10th -16th September

Rinpoche and Lama Shenga have arrived in Berlin  to begin this summer's series of teachings around Europe.
Rinpoche will be in Ireland, Dublin and Dzogchen Beara between 10th and 16th September.
the full schedule can be found here.

The Stupa in the photograph above was consecrated by His Holiness Karmapa at Bodhicharya Berlin Centre during the 2014 visit is nearing completion and looking wonderful.

We look forward to hearing more very soon.
PHOTO: Karma Changchub