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...
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Karmapa Delivers Inaugural Address to Environmental Section at Global Buddhist Congregation
Posted on December 5th, 2011, by Dekila
Walking the Path of Environmental Buddhism
Posted on November 18th, 2011, by Dekila
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...
Karmapa addresses the Mind and Life Conference on Ecology, Ethics, and Interdependence
Posted on October 30th, 2011, by Dekila
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...
His Holiness Gives New Year Greetings To All
Posted on January 1st, 2011, by Dekila
English message
Posted in: Environmental News, News from the Karmapa.
Gyalwang Karmapa Offers Clean Water to the People of Bodh Gaya as a Gift of Gratitude
Posted on December 8th, 2010, by Dekila
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...
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His Holiness Turns Lights Off for Earth Hour
Posted on March 27th, 2010, by Dekila
His Holiness turns off lights for Earth Hour As part of his support, he stated: We should see the Earth as a living entity; it is her existence and wellbeing that provides for us, the houses we live in, the clothes we wear, the food we eat, even the oxygen we breathe. I am very glad to participate in Earth Hour and have asked my...
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Karmapa calls for Tiger Protection at the start of the Year of the Tiger
Posted on February 14th, 2010, by Dekila
STATEMENT FROM HIS HOLINESS THE 17TH KARMAPA OGYEN TRINLEY DORJE, ON TIGER PROTECTION IN THE YEAR OF THE TIGER February 14th, 2010 Varanasi, India Buddhism teaches equanimity. We have to show compassion to all sentient beings. All life is equally sacred. Lord Buddha himself in a previous life gave his body to feed a hungry tigress....
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