Selected Talks on Buddhism and Meditation by the Karmapa

Karmapa Teaches Mindfulness and Meditation to Young People (Podcast Episode #018)

"We have to remember that we are always changing. Every second we're changing. We're changing from moment to moment. As the watch goes 'tick tock, tick tock' we are also

How to Understand the Heart Sutra (Podcast Episode #017)

The Heart Sutra (Sanskrit Prajñāpāramitāhṛdaya or Chinese 心經 Xīnjīng) is one of the most popular and important texts for understanding the Buddha's view of reality, espec

Buddhism and Environmental Protection (Podcast Episode #016)

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa has long spoken of the importance of environmental protection and regularly encourages Buddhist students and others to engage in activities

Transforming Disturbing Emotions (Podcast Episode #015)

This very special episode comes from the Gyalwang Karmapa's recent trip to Canada where he participated in a dialogue between the three major traditions of the Buddha Dha

How to Find Freedom Through Meditation (Podcast Episode #014)

Today's episode comes from the Gyalwang Karmapa's maiden tour of Canada where he gave teachings all over the country. Many Canadian students had been waiting for years to

How to Train Your Mind Throughout the Day (Podcast Episode #013)

Today's podcast episode is a very special two-part teaching from the Gyalwang Karmapa on the famous text known as the 8 Verses of Mind Training by the the renowned histor

The Relationship Between Buddhism and Science (Podcast Episode #012)

This week's podcast episode is a short teaching from the Gyalwang Karmapa on the relationship between Buddhism and science as well as a Q&A session on this and other topi

The Four Noble Truths: How to Turn Suffering into Happiness (Podcast Episode #011)

Today's podcast episode comes from the Gyalwang Karmapa's first visit to Paris, France, and is a beautiful teaching on the Four Noble Truths. This was the very first te

How to Use Emptiness as a Means to Develop Compassion and Freedom (Podcast Episode #010)

Today we are happy to bring you the tenth episode in the new Podcast series containing selected talks and teachings by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa. This special teach

Gyalwang Karmapa Teaches on the Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche (Podcast Episode #009)

Thursday the 14th of July, 2016, is a special day of Padmasambhava - one of the most important masters in history of Tibetan Buddhism. Also known as Guru Rinpoche, he is

How to Use Meditation as a Source of Inner Peace (Podcast Episode #008)

Today's podcast episode is a special two hour event from the Karmapa's recent trip to Europe. In this wonderful teaching, the Gyalwang Karmapa discusses how to use medi

How to Cultivate Natural Loving Kindness (Podcast Episode #007)

This Sunday is Mother's Day in many countries around the world. In order to celebrate this occasion we have a very special teaching that the Karmapa gave in Berlin where

Q&A Session on the Environment, Wisdom and Finding a Teacher (Podcast Episode #006)

Today we are happy to bring you the sixth episode in the new Podcast series containing selected talks and teachings by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa. This episode is fr

A Teaching on Using Breathing Meditation to Overcome Dissatisfaction (Podcast Episode #005)

Today is the first day of 2016 and as such we are very happy to present you with a new Podcast episode where His Holiness gives a brief but powerful teaching on breathing

Gyalwang Karmapa Teaches on the Nature of Mind and Using Everyday Moments as Meditation (Podcast Episode #004)

Today we bring you the fourth episode in our new podcast series. This very special informal teaching from His Holiness the Karmapa took place at the Root Institute in 2

Karmapa Discusses Gender Equality and Effective Activism (Podcast Episode #003)

Today we are delighted to bring you the third episode in our new Podcast series. This selected talk comes from the Karmapa's recent trip to the USA where he was invited

Overcoming Negative Emotions in Daily Life (Podcast Episode #002)

Today we are happy to bring you the second episode in the new Podcast series containing selected talks and teachings by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa. This special teac

Introducing the New Podcast: Selected Talks and Teachings from the 17th Karmapa (Episode #001)

It is with great pleasure that we bring to you a new Podcast called Karmapa - Selected Talks and Teachings. We're launching with the wonderful talk that His Holiness gave