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Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, is involved in many global activities that support his vision of peace.

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Public Meditation Course 2019

Some limited spaces are still available to join Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and other esteemed… more

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, leads prayers at the Kagyu Monlam, Bodh Gaya, December 2018

Kagyu Monlam 2019

The Kagyu Monlam 2019 will take place from 15-21 December 2019 in Bodh Gaya, India. Thaye Dorje, His Holiness… more

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, and Beru Khyentse Rinpoche at the Kagyu Monlam in Bodh Gaya, December 2017

Kagyu Monlam 2018

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, invites students around the world to join him under the Bodhi… more

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa

Karmapa in Hong Kong 2018

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, will visit Hong Kong in spring 2018. From 31 March to… more

Public Teaching Course in KIBI

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa’s annual public teaching course at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI)… more

Kagyu Monlam in Bodh Gaya with Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, 2015. Photo / Magda Jungowska

Kagyu Monlam 2017

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, will once again lead the Kagyu Monlam, the most important gathering… more

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, teaching in Europe in 2015. Photo / Jan Sochman

Karmapa in Europe 2017

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, will visit Sweden, Spain and France in July and August this… more

Participants at the Public Course in KIBI 2016. Photo / Norbu Zangpo

Public course at KIBI 2017

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, will lead the 7th annual Public Meditation Course at the Karmapa… more

Photo of a young student taken at the Kagyu Monlam 2015. Photo / Thule Jug

Kagyu Monlam 2016

The 2016 Kagyu Monlam will take place from 15 December – 21 December in Bodh Gaya. The ceremonies will… more

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, will lead the Kagyu Monlam 2015. Photo / Thule Jug

Kagyu Monlam 2015

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, will preside over the annual Kagyu Monlam 2015 from 15 Dec… more

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa

Losar commemorations

His Holiness Karmapa Thaye Dorje is dedicating the upcoming Tibetan New Year (Losar) commemorations to the more

The Kagyu Monlam 2014 will be the major gathering of Kagyu practitioners in the year. Photo / Magda Jungowska

Kagyu Monlam 2014

From 15 Dec to 21 Dec, Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, will lead the ceremonies at… more

Karmapa in Indonesia

Starting from 3 October, Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, will visit Indonesia to teach and to… more

His Holiness Karmapa Thaye Dorje together with a gathering of Rinpoches, monks and nuns, performing the Grand Mahakala Puja

Losar 2014

From 25th February to 12th March, 2014, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje will join in an… more

Buddhist event

Kagyu Monlam 2013

Many Rinpoches and lamas have assembled at the sacred place of Bodhgaya to join His Holiness Karmapa Thaye Dorje… more


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