Keith Byrne

Dear Dharma friends, Today marks the day of Vesak, the anniversary of the birth, enlightenment and Parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni, and the most sacred day for Buddhists of all schools. This day is an opportunity to reflect not only on the life and path of the historical Buddha but also on the path that we ourselves are on. It’s important for us to understand that Prince Siddhartha did not become a Buddha through some kind of magic. He became a Buddha through dedicated practice, by developing tremendous courage, wisdom and compassion; and this is why we remember his life example today. All of us have Buddha nature, and to realise this potential we need to follow in his footsteps and dedicate our lives to practice whole-heartedly. This is the path that Buddha set out for us, and this path lies within all of us. So, dear Dharma friends, let us use this day to reflect on the life of an extraordinary being, and on his message to us that we, too, are capable of becoming extraordinary beings, with the ability to inspire countless others. With prayers, Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa karmapa.org/karmapas-message…

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message on the occasion of the 84th birthday of Lama Ole Nydahl. Dear Dharma friends, Today is the birthday of Lama Ole – an auspicious day that we should all celebrate by calling to mind his example of tireless dedication to the Buddha Dharma. I rejoice in Lama Ole’s great courage and determination, through which he has accumulated tremendous merit, inspiration, and joy over the past many decades. As I have said on several previous occasions, all of his students should cherish their good fortune in finding such a teacher in this lifetime. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind all of you again that appreciating one’s teacher means not focusing on the person or the form of the teacher but on his or her practice, on his or her essence. So that’s something all of you need to always keep in mind, and if you do that, then the teacher will always be there with you, beyond all limitations of time and space. On this auspicious occasion, I would like to ask all students to join me in praying for our dear Lama Ole’s good health and longevity. May his presence continue to bring great benefit to sentient beings. karmapa.org/karmapas-message…

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares this animated message on the occasion of Losar, Tibetan New Year, 2025. "May the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel of White Tara, The embodiment of All-Accomplishing Wisdom Grant us longevity, prosperity, and wisdom. On this occasion of the beginning of the Female Wood Snake year, I would like to offer greetings and a wish for all of us. It is completely up to us how we would like to view this so-called “life”. Nevertheless, it may be inspiring to view it as our opportunity to generate and enjoy both temporary happiness and ultimate happiness, which arises from the combination of our effort and the Buddha’s blessings. Therefore, may our realisation of Buddha-nature grow effortlessly for the beauty of the enlightened lineage and to complement the happiness of sentient beings. - Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje" Credits: Animation: Sebastian Łukaszuk Music: Marcin Macuk Sound design: Sebastian Witkowski Paintings: Karmapa, Sebastian Łukaszuk and Leo Grzyb Writing and direction: Karmapa

Tomorrow, May 6th, is the 41st birthday of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa. On this occasion, Karmapa asks his students around the world to practice the Guru Yoga of the 16th Karmapa. karmapa.org/karmapas-41st-bi…