Logo of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye DorjeThaye DorjeHis Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, writes about matters that relate to his unique vision of achieving peace through education and literacy, youth and intergenerational learning, and non-material values. Karmapa shares his ideas through official letters, articles and blog posts. Karmapa is also featured in mainstream media and publications around the world. A small sample is below:

Articles by Karmapa

Articles about Karmapa

Karmapa & the Kagyu lineage

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, is the head of the oldest reincarnate lineage in the world. Read more about Karmapa in his biography.

Karmapa teaches that to achieve peace – be it personal peace, or world peace – we must cultivate our Inner Wealth, practice non-material values, and invest in education and literacy.

“It is essential that non-material values are supported, to help us cultivate balanced and beneficial human beings, who also use their material wealth for the greatest benefit of our fellow human beings.”

“The emphasis and direction of education should not just be about accumulating information to serve outer wealth, but to help develop consciousness, to help young people nurture their innate values of wisdom and compassion for the benefit of society.”

“If there is richness within each and every one of us – Inner Wealth – then there is an almost limitless supply in the vision and values of our young people.”