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Karmapa’s message for Vesak 2025

Karmapa’s message for Vesak 2025

Published May 12, 2025

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, gives the following message on the occasion of Vesak, 2025. A… more

Published May 21, 2024

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, gives the following message on the occasion of Vesak, 2024. A… more

Published May 14, 2022

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, gives the following message on the occasion of Vesak, 2022. … more

Published May 25, 2021

Dear dharma friends, On this most auspicious day of Vesak, the day that marks the birth, enlightenment, and passing… more

Published May 18, 2019

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message for his students on the occasion of… more

Published May 28, 2018

May the timeless teachings of Lord Gautama Buddha enlighten and bless you on this auspicious day of Vesak. Today marks… more

Published May 12, 2017

On the 10th May 2017, Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, presided over the Vesak celebrations at… more

Published May 25, 2016

On 20 May, the evening before Vesak, Karmapa gave a teaching about Vesak and the Buddha:
"What is special… more