2014 | Diamond Way Buddhism

European Buddhist Union holds annual general meeting 2014 in Hamburg

The Buddhist Center Hamburg hosted the annual general meeting of the European Buddhist Union (EBU) from September 25 to 28, 2014 with about 50 delegates from 16 European countries. The EBU is the network of Buddhist communities in Europe. Founded … Continued

Shamar Rinpoche’s cremation

On the morning of Thursday, 31st July, after weeks of expectation and preparation, the last rites began for one of the greatest Buddhist masters of our times. The 14th Shamar Rinpoche Mipham Chokyi Lodro had requested that his cremation be … Continued

Shamar Rinpoche arrives in Kathmandu, Nepal

The late 14th Shamar Rinpoche had a fondness for the country and people of Nepal. He made great efforts to establish a monastery at Shar Minub, in Kathmandu, for the benefit of Buddhist students in Nepal. And it was here … Continued

Official address by HH 17th Karmapa about Shamar Rinpoche

Official address by His Holiness 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje on 30th June 2014, Karmapa International Buddhist Institute, New Delhi The Passing of His Holiness 14th Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche, Mipham Chokyi Lodro: A Spiritual Message for the Karma Kagyu Lineage … Continued

The life of Shamar Rinpoche

Although the 14th Shamarpa Mipam Chokyi Lodro was a Buddhist master of great achievements, he was also a modest man. Therefore, even some of his students may not be aware of the importance of the role that Shamar Rinpoche … Continued

Prayer for the swift rebirth of Shamar Rinpoche, by HH Karmapa

When a Buddhist teacher passes away, it is traditional for their students to make wishes for their swift rebirth. We wholeheartedly wish that our teacher the 14th Shamarpa not take rebirth in a different realm or otherwise delay, but return … Continued

HH 17th Karmapa performs traditional ceremony for Shamar Rinpoche

On the 19th June 2014, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje performed a traditional Buddhist ceremony today for his late teacher, Shamar Rinpoche. Along with many Karma Kagyu lamas, ordained and lay practitioners, and dignitaries, HH 17th Karmapa … Continued

HH Karmapa arrives in Germany to pay his respects to Shamar Rinpoche

From the 18th-19th June 2014, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje is staying in Renchen-Ulm, Germany, to pay his respects to Shamar Rinpoche and to take part in the traditional ceremonies. The 14th Kunzig Shamarpa Mipam Chokyi Lodro died … Continued

The highest teachers of Tibetan Buddhism mourn Shamar Rinpoche

Letters expressing their sorrow at the passing of Shamar Rinpoche have been written by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje, leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage, His Holiness Sakya Trizin, leader of the Sakya lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, Drikung … Continued

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