Our beloved teacher and founder of the Bodhi Path Organization, Künzig Shamar Rinpoche, entered parinirvana here at his European seat on June 11 in 2014. Since then, every year a 3-days ceremony is provided in honor of Shamar Rinpoche (the 14. Shamarpa). We are very happy that Gendün Rinchen, Lama Yeshe Sangmo and other ordained...
In addition to the practice of meditation, study and contemplation are essential for developing on the Buddhist path. The Bodhi Path Instructors offer a new, longer-term online study program that provides a good initial foundation for understanding the Buddhist path. The study base for this is the 'Jewel Ornament of Liberation' by Gampopa, a text...
The care of the garden and the terraces are now already under the sign of preparation for the visit of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa. On this and the following garden day there is a special focus on making everything in this spirit. So we are happily looking forward to all who...
Love and Compassion Approaching the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, Part 1 and Part 2 In this text by the Buddhist teacher Gyelse Togme Zangpo, the state of mind and daily practices of a bodhisattva are described in 37 points. In the beginning, a bodhisattva is an ordinary being who, over time, develops an understanding...
‘The Shastra Distinguishing Consciousness and Primordial Wisdom’ is an important work of Buddhist philosophy and practice written by the renowned Buddhist master, the 3rd Karmapa Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). It is one of the core texts of the Kagyu Tradition. Lama Jampa Thaye's excellent explanations (here the 2nd part) will grant us access to this text...
We are excited to announce another course in the series of Chenrezi courses, that Jigme Rinpoche started in January 2020! This time there will be additional times for practise and studies as you will see in the schedule below. Following the way it is organized in Dhagpo, there will be study sessions given on Saturday...
The 4th Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche was born in 1995 as the son of Beru Khyentse Rinpoche and was confirmed and recognized by Sakya Trichen Rinpoche, by Thaye Dorje, H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa and by Künzig Shamarpa as the reincarnation of the last Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche. At the age of 5 he already began to...