Using the commentary 'Clarifying the Thought of Rangjung' by the eminent 19th century master Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, Lama Jampa explained this profound view in great detail and with perfect clarity.
Read MoreMind Training at Bodhi Path Unna, Germany
This weekend Lama Jampa was at the Bodhi Path Center in Unna, Germany where he taught the Seven Points of Mind Training according to the commentary of the 5th Sharmapa Könchok Yenlak.
Read MoreAt the Enlightenment Stupa of Benalmadena
Lama Jampa Thaye has just given three days of teaching at the Enlightenment Stupa of Benalmadena, close to Malaga on the Costa Del Sol of southern Spain.
Read MoreLama Jampa visits His Holiness Karmapa
Lama Jampa and Dechen Dolma have just spent four days as guests of HH Karmapa at KIBI in New Delhi.
Read MoreAutumn tour of East Coast USA Bodhi Path Centers
Lama Jampa, accompanied by Dechen Dolma, has just completed a fourteen day tour of four Bodhi Path centres founded by Shamar Rinpoche on the east coast of the USA.
Read MoreLama Jampa visits Bristol, UK, October 2015
A great weekend of teaching and practice with Lama Jampa Thaye in Bristol, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October
Hosted by Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol, Lama Jampa gave the final part of a short teaching by of Sakya Pandita along with the initiation of Vasudhara to over 120 people from across the UK.
Entitled ‘The Reply to Nyimo Gomchen’, Sakya Pandita’s text consists of replies to questions posed by a 13th century meditation practitioner of the time – Nyimo Gomchen. This text dealt with many of the burning questions about Buddhism in Tibet, at a time when there was a lot of confusion and uncertainty about what Buddhism actually is. The topics covered range from the relationship with the lama, what prayer is for, what enlightenment is (and is not) and how this is achieved. This particular set of questions and answers began with a presentation of the correct role and qualifications of the lama, and went on to show how one needs to develop real understanding first through hearing the teachings, then by reflecting and finally meditating on them. It’s through these three, not just one or two, that one turns understanding into a lived experience in order to reach enlightenment.
Lama Jampa ended the teaching with a short explanation of what it means to be a learned Buddhist and how this benefits us by giving us real experience of and confidence in the dharma. Through this it’s possible to help others to connect with the the vastness and profundity of the teachings now and in the future.
During the afternoon, Lama Jampa gave the initiation of Vasudhara from the tradition of the great Tibetan translator, Bari Lotsawa. Meditation on this female buddha is helpful for bringing about prosperity or, in other words, good circumstances to support dharma practice.
Sunday morning continued the weekend’s activities with meditation on Chenrezik, the buddha of compassion, at Sakya Buddhist Centre. This was a great opportunity to practise with friends in the presence of the Lama.
Lama Jampa teaches in Stuttgart, Germany
On the last weekend of September (25th - 27th) Lama Jampa completed the Seven Points of Mind Training at Sakya Dechen Ling in Stuttgart.
Read MoreTeachings in Yorkshire September 2015
Lama Jampa's second visit to Yorkshire this year was a joyful mixture of formal and informal teachings.
Read More2015 Dechen Summer School at Sakya Changlochen Ling
New from Lama Jampa's residency at Dechen's summer school in France
Read MoreDhagpo Kagyu Ling - Summer 2015
Lama Jampa and family arrived in France for their summer residence on July 25th. A day later HH the 17th Karmapa arrived in Dhagpo Kagyu Ling close by and they spent the following days attending His Holiness' initiation and teachings as well as spending some private time with Him. A week later Lama Jampa returned to Dhagpo to give teachings as part of the celebration of Dhakpo's 40th anniversary as the seat of HH Karmapa in Europe.
Read MoreJuly 2015 - Lama Jampa in the US
Lama Jampa has just completed a short teaching tour of the U.S. He visited Bodhi Path centers in Chicago and Santa Barbara and taught at Sakya Samten Ling in Santa Monica.
Read MoreJune 2015 Teachings in Bristol, UK
For this midsummer weekend, Lama Jampa visited Bristol to continue teaching Sakya Pandita’s pithy and clear ‘Reply to Nyimo Gomchen’ and give the initiation of Green Tara, (Shakyashribhadra tradition), followed by a questions and answers session on Sunday morning.
Read MoreVisit to Mexico City, May 2015
Lama Jampa visited Sakya Dolma LIng in Mexico City in May 2015 to celebrate its tenth anniversary with teachings and initiations.
Read MoreLama Jampa's message to Dechen Sangha concerning recitation of prayers and mantras in response to the ongoing difficulties in Nepal.
In response to the renewed problem affecting Nepal and in particular the dangers to Tegchen Legshay Ling, Karma Thinley Rinpoche has asked me to request the members of our centres and groups to recite the following prayers for the next month from today onwards:
Chenrezi mantra, Green Tara mantra, Vajrasattva mantra and recitation of the Heart Sutra.
Read MoreA message from Lama Jampa concerning the response of Dechen centres and students to the recent tragedy in Nepal
I am very happy to see the heartfelt response from Dechen centres and students to the recent tragedy in Nepal. In this respect it is very pleasing that donations have been collected to secure repairs for Thegchen Legshey Ling, Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s gompa in Kathmandu.
Read MoreLama Jampa's message concerning the earthquake in Nepal
As everybody now knows a great disaster has befallen Nepal, the holy land that is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Thousands of people died in the earthquake of Saturday, April 25th; many more are injured and many made homeless. Great damage has been done to the holy places.
At this time I would like to take the opportunity to share the advice of my masters regarding beneficial prayers to be done.
Read MoreLama Jampa Teaches at Dechen Los Angeles and Bodhi Path West Coast Centres
Lama Jampa has just returned to the UK following his teaching tour of the West Coast of America. This visit saw him give teachings at both Dechen Los Angeles and several Bodhi Path centers. This was Lama Jampa's first tour of Bodhi Path centers following Shamar Rinpoche's request that he visit and give teachings.
On April 4 and 5 Lama Jampa bestowed the initiation of Manjushri Arapatsana and gave an extensive presentation of the Precepts of Atisha to sangha and friends of Dechen LA.
The following weekend he travelled to Bodhi Path San Luis Obispo where he gave a two day introduction to the Madhyamaka. Lama Jampa then visited the Bodhi Path centers in Santa Barbara and Pasadena where he taught the fifth Sharmapa, Konchok Yenlak's commentary on the Seven Points of Mind Training. This was the text which Shamar Rinpoche had taught during his visit to Kagyu Ling, Manchester last year.
Lama Jampa will be returning to America during the summer when he will give teachings at Bodhi Path Chicago in addition to Ewam Choden in San Francisco and Dechen Los Angeles.
Lama Jampa Thaye's Teaching at KIBI
From March 16th through March 21st over four hundred people from many different countries, including students from Dechen, attended teachings given by His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa, Lama Jampa Thaye, Professor Sempa Dorje and Khenpo Mriti in KIBI in Delhi.
Read MoreLama Jampa receives teachings from HH Sakya Trizin
Lama Jampa and Dechen Dolma have just returned to KIBI in New Delhi after spending two days at Dolma Phodrang in Rajpur with HH Sakya Trizin and family.
Read MoreLama Jampa visits Kagyu Ling
On Saturday, 14 February Lama Jampa gave the initiation of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) from the Longchen Nyingthig tradition in Manchester, hosted by Kagyu Ling.
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