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Karmapa’s message for India’s 70th Independence Day

Published August 12, 2016

"Dear Dharma friends,
India’s 70th Independence Day is an auspicious moment in the story of this great nation. The 15th… more

Published July 18, 2016

"India is a large nation, a great nation, and a wonderful example to others around the world. India gave… more

Published July 15, 2016

"I offer my deepest condolences to the people of France, following the attack in Nice on Bastille Day. At… more

Published July 12, 2016

"Simply generating compassion and wisdom towards others brings great peace to ourselves, and therefore to all those around us.… more

Published June 28, 2016

"The only way in which we can truly examine happiness, is by looking deep into ourselves: our way of… more

Published June 14, 2016

"It is very sad to witness how destructive we human beings can be. At this time, it is particularly… more

Published May 25, 2016

On 20 May, the evening before Vesak, Karmapa gave a teaching about Vesak and the Buddha:
"What is special… more

Published May 16, 2016

Thousands gathered in the Taipei Expo Park to see Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, lead the… more