KHORYUG is pleased to announce that we will take up clean up and environmental education responsibilities during the 32nd Kalachakra initiation at Bodh Gaya from December 31 to January 12, 2012 as per the instructions of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa. His Holiness the Karmapa said, “carrying out activities to benefit the earth and to...

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His Holiness the Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje,delivered the inaugural address at the Global Buddhist Congregation’s section on “Environment and the Natural World.” Opening the daylong session, the Gyalwang Karmapa addressed a packed hall of hundreds of delegates gathered from 32 countries around the world. He spoke on the...

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The 25th year anniversary edition of the distinguished scientific journal, Conservation Biology, carries an article by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa. Titled “Walking the Path of Environmental Buddhism through Compassion and Emptiness”, the article lays out His Holiness’ personal reasons for becoming an environmentalist, his...

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Gyalwang Karmapa addresses the Mind and Life Conference. October 20,2011- Dharamsala.  His Holiness Karmapa attended the 23rd Mind and Life conference from October 17-20 and gave a short address to the conference. He began by explaining the motivating factors in the development of his own concern and action for environmental protection. He spoke...

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During teachings on the “Art of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation” in New Delhi today, April 22nd, 2011, His Holiness the Karmapa gave special notice to the fact that today is Earth Day. He said that if people want to celebrate Earth Day, they should find a garden or a park where they can sit directly on the Earth and meditate with a sense...

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Clean Water; A Gift of Gratitude from the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, to the People of Bodh Gaya Today, 8th of December 2010, marks the celebration of the auspicious opening of the Karmapa 900 ceremony, a year-long event, which commemorates the birth of the founder of the Karma Kagyu Lineage; Dusum Khyenpa. (For more information,...

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His Holiness gives a message to the next generation. This message from His Holiness was recorded on October 26th as part of the Feather Project. The Feather Project asks the following question to moral and spiritual leaders: Based on your life experience, what lesson would you like to share with the next generation?” For more information,...

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6 new monasteries have joined Khoryug! The third Khoryug Conference was attended by 6 new monasteries. • Jang Tanagon, South India • Jonang Monastery, Nepal • Karma Thubten Chokhor Ling Monastery , Mahey – Ladakh • Rigpe Dorje Institute , Lava – West Bengal • Samdrub Darjay Choling, Sonada – West Bengal • Thusam Norling...

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Day Three of Khoryug Conference The morning of Day Three consisted of overview on the next steps for Khoryug, including large joint projects that will be carried out in the next few months. Given that the majority of Khoryug monasteries faced difficulties in implementing waste management, especially due to the lack of recycling capabilities in...

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