August 22 and 23, an inter-generational seminar called “Buddhism and Education” took place for the first time at Dhagpo. Making up part of the series of events planned to mark Dhagpo’s fortieth anniversary throughout the course of the year 2015-16, it gave the opportunity to look back on a project begun nearly twenty-five years ago […]
Let us remember the principal vocation of the Institute : the sharing of knowledge, notably through exchange, conferences, and round tables. This is, in effect, one of the five wishes expressed by the 16th Karmapa in order to allow for the Buddha’s teaching to sustainably take root in Europe.
On August 16th, the Institute’s teaching hall hosted an interreligious […]
Jigme Rinpoche, Disciple and Master
He is that rare kind of bodhisattva who deploys an activity without it being visible. Such bodhisattvas are sometimes compared to the air, which is all around us, imperceptible, and yet beneficial for all. Jigme Rinpoche is one of these bodhisattvas.
He grew up close to the 16th Karmapa. From his earliest […]
Our Connections Shape the Future
On the occasion of Dhagpo’s 40th anniversary, Lama Jigme Rinpoche is consecrating his summer retreat to the Gyalwa Karmapa. He will give instructions on the guru yoga practice of the 16th Karmapa and will give an account of his relationship with Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. He will also give the empowerment of […]
40 Years or No, Gratitude Abides
When we began reflecting on Dhagpo’s 40th anniversary, anything was possible, so I’ll spare you the most farfetched ideas we came up with. The question was simple: how do we celebrate 14,600 days of activity, thousands of course participants—from the simply curious to the committed practitioner, hundreds of the most […]
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