SPECIAL VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS THE 17TH KARMAPA

It is our great pleasure to announce a visit of His Holiness the 17th
Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje, to Colorado, May 24 - 25, 2008. His Holiness will arrive on the 24th and give teachings on the 25th. For venue location, times and tickets, please return back to this page in the near future.

Words of encouragement from Kongtrul Rinpoche

"The visit of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje, is an incredible opportunity we cannot miss. All traditions understand the Karmapa to be Avalokiteshvara in human form. For this reason, countless great masters have said that merely to see him, to be in his presence, and to make a connection to him, surely sows a seed of liberation. Guru Rinpoche himself emphasized how rare and unique such an encounter is. We owe a great debt to the previous incarnation of the Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, whose tireless encouragement of teachers such as Kalu Rinpoche, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Trungpa Rinpoche, and many others, contributed significantly to the spread of the buddhadharma in the West. This visit will be a great reunion of the disciples of the 16th and 17th Karmapas. It is a chance to personally experience the enlightened compassion of such a great being, a compassion that forms the basis of a 900 year-old tradition of rebirths intended solely for the benefit of beings. We must all make the most of our existence by attending whatever teachings and empowerments the 17th Karmapa gives. Do not let this opportunity pass you by."

Inter-sangha Audience

His Holiness will grant an audience to multiple sanghas Sunday evening after the second talk. There will not be time for a blessing and offering line, so we are collecting offerings/a teacher's gift beforehand. These wil be presented all together by one of the organizers at the conclusion of the audience. Please make your offering now via the button below.

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