H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje

The 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje (1924–1981) was spiritual leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He spearheaded the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the West, establishing dharma centers and monasteries in various places around the world in order to protect, preserve, and spread the Buddha’s teachings. He was considered by many to be a living Buddha.

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An Interview with His Holiness, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa

An Interview with His Holiness, the 16th Gyalwa KarmapaBy /

This interview with the 16th Karmapa was conducted by Western visitors in 1979, two years before the Karmapa’s death. It was originally published in the magazine Lotusgarten, and subsequently in 2018 in Gerd Bausch’s book entitled Radiant Compassion: Glimpses of the Life of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa (It is republished here with the author’s permission. ©Gerd Bausch: Radiant Compassion. The Life of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, www.radiant-compassion.karmapabiographie.de). The book was translated from the German version by Gerd Bausch with the help of Judith Amtzis. It is republished here with the author’s permission. The editors are excited to share this rare and special dialogue with an enlightened Master with our readers.

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The Seedlings of the Four Buddha States (Explanation on the Guru Yoga)

The Seedlings of the Four Buddha States (Explanation on the Guru Yoga)By /

This commentary was given orally by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje in 1980. Today, the meditation is sometimes called Guru Yoga meditation and sometimes called the 16th Karmapa Meditation. In the late 1960s the 16th Karmapa made Lama Ole and Hannah Nydahl holders of this meditation. As Diamond Way Buddhism has developed and grown in the West, this meditation has been, and continues to be, the main meditation practice in the centers. This English version has never been printed. With the blessing of Lama Ole Nydahl, Michaela Fritzges and Manfred Seegers took charge of the project of making this commentary available in print.

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