Karmapa Thaye Dorje Mandala
17th Karmapa
 


Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje
© Karmapa Documentary Project

Since its simple beginnings at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in 1976, the mandala of the Karma Kagyu lineage in Europe has expanded in accordance with specific instructions left behind by His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa.

Placing Gendun Rinpoche in charge and appointing Lama Jigme Rinpoche as his European representative, His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa said it was necessary to build a center open to the public, a library, a university, a monastic hermitage and a retreat centre, if an authentic transmission and long term preservation of the Dharma were to take place.

Since that time, the Sangha has worked tirelessly, striving to fulfil his wishes and allowing all those interested in listening to, contemplating and meditating on the Dharma to do so according to their aspiration and capacity.


This site gives you information about the Dhagpo centres and related activities
  • Dhagpo Kagyu Ling: The study and meditation centre, is the Gyalwa Karmapa's European seat.
  • Dhagpo Kundreul Ling: Buddhist retreat centres and monastic hermitages.
  • Dhagpo Dargye Ling: A hermitage for lay people.
  • Dhagpo Dedrol Ling: Long term retreat place.
  • Dhagpo Kagyu library: Where sacred teachings are preserved and research and study will take place, is one of the Gyalwa Karmapa's five wishes.
  • The School in the Sky: The School in the Sky (Ecole dans le Ciel) refers to the project of setting up a school in Ladakh that is destined to be the first link in a chain of schools throughout the Himalayas.

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