Kagyu

The Way to Listen to Teachings We have all come to listen to teachings on mahamudra, the great seal. But whenever we listen to teachings, we need a proper motivation. No matter how profound or excellent a teaching may be, if we do not listen to it with proper motivation,...

A detailed line-by-line commentary on the shorter of the Ninth Karmapa’s two texts on the Karma Kagyu tradition of mahamudra meditation.

A look at the various non-Gelug assertions of an alaya (a foundation) that underlies all moments of cognition before enlightenment.

Our lives are sometimes so busy with meetings, work, holidays and other distractions, that it’s easy to forget the Dharma among the highs and lows. Whatever the situation we find ourselves in, the lam-rim indicates four points that we can contemplate to ground ourselves, bring...

Dr. Berzin explains Karma Kagyu mahamudra meditation as presented in the Ninth Karmapa's seminal text.

Prophesies Before Milarepa received his various disciples, the Buddha-figure Vajrayogini appeared to him in a vision and prophesied that in the not too distant future he would receive a sun-like disciple, a moon-like disciple, and many other disciples who would be like the...

Tsurpu Monastery was founded in 1189 by the First Karmapa, Dusum Kyenpa. It is the main monastery of the Karma Kamtsang Kagyu Tradition. Tsurpu has been the traditional seat of the line of Karmapas.

Drigungtil Ogmin Jangchubling Monastery was founded in 1179 by Drigung Kyobpa Jigten Gonpo Rinchenpel, the founder of the Drigung Kagyu Tradition. The monastery has a long tradition of meditators living in caves above and around the monastery.

Explore the graded path of practice as found in the Drugpa Kagyu tradition, written by the great Tibetan master of the 16th century, Pema Karpo.

Working with Buddha-family traits entails both quieting down to recognize the traits that have always been there, as well as stimulating them to grow.