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Amrita of Eloquence: A Biography of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
By: Lama Karma Drodul, translated by Yeshe Gyamtso
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Amrita of Eloquence is a luminous portrait of the life of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, one of the Kagyu lineage's most beloved and revered teachers. Beautifully written by Lama Karma Drodul (Rinpoche's nephew and disciple) and elegantly translated by Yeshe Gyamtso, Amrita of Eloquence describes Khenpo Rinpoche and his life with humor, lyrical beauty, and boundless affection. The book composed in the traditional style of Tibetan spiritual biographies, but is nonetheless completely accessible to modern readers. The importance of such biographies cannot be overestimated: studying the life of one's guru brings devotion, and devotion brings awakening.
Born in eastern Tibet in 1924, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche is one of the great masters of the Karma Kagyu tradition. Rinpoche, who received most of his training and education in Tibet before the Chinese invasion, is highly accomplished in meditation, philosophy, and monastic arts. As abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery (KTD) in Woodstock, New York; spiritual guide of thirty-five Karma Thegsum Choling (KTC) affiliate centers; and retreat master at the Karme Ling Retreat Center in Delhi, New York, Rinpoche has touched the lives of thousands of students. He is also known for numerous books, including The Quintessence of the Union of Mahamudra and Dzokchen; Dharma Paths; Instructions of Gampopa; Bardo: Interval of Possibility, The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara; and the five-volume masterwork Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma.
"You light the beacon of dharma in a land where it was previously absent.
You bring happiness to the minds of all kinds of beings.
You are always on the path of nonviolence, peace, and happiness.
Holy being with flawless morality, I pray that you remain."
Supplication written by
His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa,
Ogyen Trinley Dorje,
for the long life of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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Karma Chakme’s Mountain Dharma, Volume Three As Taught by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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The original text by Karma Chakme Rinpoche was written in the Year of the Horse, 1659. The text from which Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche taught was printed and published at Tashi Jong, Him'chal Pradesh, India, and consists of fifty-four chapters and 595 pages. Karma Chakme requested that the text always be copied and presented in its completeness to ensure that nothing be lost. Because Mountain Dharma is a complete work of the complete path, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche follows Karma Chakme's instructions, maintaining the integrity of the original text. We also respectfully follow their wishes and instructions; however, due to the length of the text and commentary, we will publish Khenpo Rinpoche's commentary on Mountain Dharma in five volumes, with a separate volume for the Tibetan text. Rinpoche followed the same order as the original Tibetan text with two exceptions: he began with the namthar (spiritual biography) of Karma Chakme, which in the Tibetan text is at the end; Rinpoche also omitted the chapters that he considered restricted. These restricted or secret parts will be taught and published separately at Karma Ling Retreat Center for use by qualified students. The result of these efforts is that the entire contents of Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma will be available in English for the first time.
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Abandoning What is Not Worthwhile
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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[...] This teaching is about the basic ideas of the buddhadharma - what the Buddha taught. There is really no limit to the Buddha’s teachings. He gave limitless teachings because there are limitless sentient beings, all with different intentions, interests, and affinities. In order to fulfill the wishes of all sentient beings, Buddha gave limitless teachings. [...]
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Amitabha Long, Commentary
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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[...] When we explain that Amitabha’s pure land is a buddha realm where any ordinary being can experience rebirth, some people may underestimate the power of this pure realm. Such a person might think, “Well, that realm must be ordinary and probably does not have the power of an actual buddha field, because anyone can experience rebirth here.”
But you need to understand that Amitabha’s buddha field is as powerful, and as pure, as any other buddha field [...]. It is said that by being reborn in Amitabha Buddha’s pure land, you naturally obtain many miraculous powers of realization; that in an instant, you have the power to visit any buddha field you wish to visit, in order to obtain dharma teachings.
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Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning Part 1, 10-Day Teaching 1997
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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The 1997 Ten Day Teaching by Venerable Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche on the "Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning" by the Third Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje, and the commentary on that by the Eighth Situpa Tenpa'i Nyinchay.
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Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning Part 2, 10-Day Teaching, 1998, Restricted
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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The 1998 Ten-Day Teachings by Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
Continuing the commentary on the Eighth Situ Rinpoche's text on The Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning by the Third Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje, English Translation by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso.
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Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning Part 3, 10-Day Teaching 1999, Restricted
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10-Day Teaching 1999. Concludes Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning, and begins Part 1 of Pointing Out The Dharmakaya. This same Part 1 is duplicated in the 2000 teaching with Part 2 of Pointing Out The Dharmakaya, so that the 2000 10-Day Teaching Pointing Out The Dharmakaya is complete.
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Bardo: Interval of Possibility, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche's Teaching on Aspiration for Liberation in the Bardo, by Chokyi Wangchuk
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Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche gives an
exceptionally clear and lucid explanation of
Aspiration for the Bardo, graciously giving the
necessary time and attention to its more obscure
points. His commentary, however, is not merely
a bare description of the sequence of events in
the process of dying and death, but is underscored
throughout with the purpose and urgency
of aspiration. We are clearly instructed on what
to practice and how to train ourselves at every
point of opportunity, in this very life—whether
in the waking state or the dream state—and
even within the interval experience itself.
KTD Publications, Febr 2007
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Chenrezig-Amitabha Commentary
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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[...] Since Chenrezik is the embodiment of so many noble qualities, the qualities of a lama, the qualities of a yidam, the qualities of the perfectly noble one among realized beings, then Chenrezik is the lord of protection, or KYAP GON CHENREZIK. KYAP means “to protect” and GON means “lord”, the leader. So KYAP GON means “lord of protection”, indicating that Chenrezik embodies all of these qualities, is worthy of leading beings toward liberation, and is capable of protecting beings from their confusion and suffering. [...]
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Compassion Without Illusions
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[...] As we go through our lives, we undergo tremendous struggles; yet we do not seem able to accomplish or achieve what we would like. In addition, there are a great many undesirable things that we would like to avoid, but we are unable to do so. As a result of these conflicts, we experience a great deal of pain and suffering.[...]
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Dharma in Women
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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[...] This celebration of Mother’s Day is very much in accordance with the Buddhist tradition. If you are familiar with Buddhist prayers, they often begin with something like “May all sentient beings, my mothers, who are lilmitless like the sky, experience happiness. May all sentient beings, my mothers, who are limitless like the sky, experience total joy and be separated from suffering.” We always emphasize “mothers, who are limitless like the sky” in our prayers.[...]
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Dharma Paths
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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Dharma Paths, the first book of teachings by one of the most highly respected lamas in North America, is a broad and in depth introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. It cuts through the complexity of the Tibetan tradition, revealing a flexible approach based on our individual capacities. Without assuming an academic background or knowledge of Buddhist terminology, Dharma Paths presents both basic and quite advanced material, making the essence of the vast Tibetan teachings suprsingly accessible.
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Dying, Death and the Intermediate State
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[...] The topic tonight will be a brief introduction into some aspects of the Buddhist teachigs pertaining to the inevitable experience of death. This topic has its foundations in the “four ultimate limitations”, which are: 1) birth and death are intrinsically related, in that birth is a necessary condition for the coming of death; 2) any rise in popularity, fame or renown is a correlative and necessary condition for a decline in popularity, fame or renown; 3) any meeting, gathering, or joining together must occur before separation or parting could consequently exist; and 4) material accumulation is a correlative and necessary condition for a loss and disintegration of material goods. These four ultimate limitations describe the nature of samsaric existance. [...]
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Embracing What is Genuine
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[...] This teaching will explain how to perfectly accomplish virtuous or wholesome activity. Nagarjuna said:
Happiness and birth in the higher realms are the result of virtuous activity. Unhappiness and birth in the lower realms are the result of unvirtuous activity. [...]
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Family and Dharma, Teaching
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[...] In this world of existence, there are many different forms of birth. Among all of these, that which is most difficult to obtain, and that which is the most precious if put to proper use, is undoubtedly birth as a human being. Obtaining a human birth does not come about by sheer chance. It is the result and the reflection of a great deal of positive and wholesome actions in the past. With such a karmic accumulation, we experience birth as a human being.[...]
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Five Buddha Families
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[...] The subject of this teaching is the five buddhas, also called the five buddha families, although it is more proper to speak of the five buddha potentials because a “family” in this sense is a type or species of wisdom that each of us can develop. For a proper understanding of the five buddhas, it is necessary to first have some basic knowledge about how sentient beings such as ourselves exist. Every sentient being is physically composed of accumulations of the five elements and mentally composed of accumulations of the five mental afflictions. There is nothing, neither our own body nor any external phenomena, that is not composed of the five elements. All living beings, including ourselves, depend upon five elements.[...]
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Four Dharmas of Gampopa
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[...] The Four Dharmas of Gampopa is an important set of teachings that were made available to us by Lord Gampopa. These teachings cover essential topics of the hinayana, mahayana, and vajrayana, and have been taught and studied extensively since his time. [...] excerpt from page 1. Gampopa taught vastly, covering almost all of athe subjects from the vinaya, sutrayana, abhidharma, mahayana, and tantrayana. The collection of his teachings we will now study, is known as the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.
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Guru Yoga for the Four Sessions of Mikyo Dorje
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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[...] The subject for this [presentation] is the Guru Yoga [for the Four Sessions] by Karmapa Mikyo Dorje. If we look at the tradition [of the teachings] of the Buddha, we [find] that he predicted that the Karmapa would appear in the future. The meaning of [the name] “Karmapa” is ‘buddha activity”. “Buddha activity” can be interpreted in many different ways, such as continually spreading or carrying on the activity of the Buddha in the future and guiding sentient beings. [...]
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Guru Yoga of Marpa, 1991 10-Day Teaching
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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Heart of Mindfulness
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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[...] Teachings on Shamata Meditation
In the sutras, the Buddha explained that in taming the mind we must bring ourselves to a place of solitude. or to a situation of solitude. This does not necessarily mean going to some deserted place in the wilderness. Solitude, in this sense, is more like security. [...]
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Inseparability of the Three Yanas
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[...] The significance of the teachings being presented in terms of three vehicles is not a result of the nature of the vehicles themselves, but rather because they are intended to relate to the different capacities or propensities of individuals who will practice them. Individuals have either lesser, avarage, or superior faculties; therefore, different teachings are appropriate for them. [...]
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Instructions of Gampopa, A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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In the words of Gampopa: "To all future individuals devoted to me who think they cannot meet me: Please read the treatises composed by me, such as Precious Garland and The Ornament of Precious Liberation. It will be no different from meeting me personally."
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Interdependence and Emptiness, Teaching On
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[...] This teaching is on the prajnaparamita, the perfection of knowledge. Even to go through the “Heart Sutra” in its entirety would be impossible in the time we have at our disposal. First of all, I do not understand it and second of all, without enough time, the instruction would be left like a body without a head or feet. However the essence of prajnaparamita is fully explained in one verse which is found at the end of the “Heart Sutra”. I will use that verse as the format for explaining prajnaparamita. [...]
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Kagyu Lineage
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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[...] This teaching is about the inconceivable qualities of the Kagyu tradition and, in particular, about His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa. [...] excerpt from page 1.
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Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma, Volume One
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma as taught by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at KTD from 1999 to 2003. Five-volume set. Translations by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso and Chojor Radha. His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa (Rangjung Rikpe Dorje, 1923-1981) indicated that it was his wish that Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche present Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma to Western students. In accordance with this wish, Khenpo Rinpoche began teaching this text in the Year of the Earth Rabbit, February 1999, at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, the North American seat of His Holiness, located in Woodstock, New York.
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Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma, Volume Two
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Volume Two examines the complete path of Mahamudra from initial experience to full realization. There is emphasis on how to conduct a proper retreat, including the use of geomancy in determining the appropriate site, the longevity practices of White Tara and Tseringma, chö practice, and how to use compassion as protection from fear and danger. This volume introduces the tantras, and gives anuttara yoga tantra instructions for Vairochana purification practices both for oneself and for the deceased.
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Karma Pakshi Commentary RESTRICTED
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Loving Kindness and Compassion, Practice of
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[...] Loving-kindness and compassion play such an important role in the Buddhist approach to spirituality that we can say that a genuine practice of the dharma is actually based on the development of these qualities. The teachings always emphasize that, unless we practice and integrate these qualities into our everyday lives, it will be utterly impossible to attain enlightenment and liberation. Moreover, without such an integration of loving-kindness and compassion, not only are we failing to benefit others, we are actually harming them, whether directly or indirectly. In the same way that water can never be used to make things dry, and fire cannot be used to make them wet, aggression and harmfulness can never cause enlightenment. [...] excerpt from page 1.
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Manjushri, A Teaching On
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[...] Manjushri is one of eight Bodhisattvas who have taken on the responsibility to explain the limitless teachings of the Buddha, both sutras and tantras, and to demonstrate their complete and accurate meaning. Manjushri, the wisdom aspect, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, makes the teachings clear and increases our own understanding of himself, so increasing our own wisdom. [...]
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Mudra Photographs
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche demonstrates various mudras used in the Karma Kagyu lineage sadhanas.
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Ngondro Commentary
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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[...] Ngondro literally means “that preparation which must go before all else,” so the term “ngondro practice” signifies the foundation, or preliminary practice to more advanced practices. Yet even within this preliminary practice, there are two stages: the ordinary preliminary practice and the extraordinary preliminary practice. The ordinary preliminary practice, or the “four thoughts which turn the mind to the Dharma”, prepares the mind for the extraordinary preliminary practice, or the four foundation practices of ngondro. Thus, it is important that we first discuss the ordinary preliminary practice, because without a sincere understanding of that, we will be unable to appreciate the extraordinary preliminary practices. [...]
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Ocean of True Meaning Part 1, 10-Day Teaching 1992, Restricted
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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Ocean of True Meaning Part 2, 10-Day Teaching 1993, Restricted
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Ocean of True Meaning Part 3, 10-Day Teaching 1994, Restricted
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