漢語
A Western Buddhist Spiritual Practice
Centre in the Karma-Kagyu Tradition by the Grace of His Holiness the
17th Gyalwa Karmapa,
Urgyen Trinley Dorje
 Welcome! We are an international group of spiritual practitioners, masters and
students, affiliated with the Gyalwa Karmapa, spiritual head of the
Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism.
The meaning of life involves the whole
of humanity in an ongoing spiritual evolution toward greater consciousness.
Each individual can participate in this progress through an endeavor
to attain Enlightenment.
In our case it is the gentle Buddhist Path,
treasured for centuries in the East—India, Tibet, Burma, China, Thailand,
etc.—that teaches the way. This Path is a timeless and universal
system of spiritual development guided by the practice of meditation.
Relevant to anyone of any background, meditation cultivates a life
of inner peace, happiness, love, compassion, wisdom and insight. Ours
is a "meditation practice" orientated fellowship.
We also
believe that a fundamental aspect of the Path consists in working to
make the world a better place for all sentient beings, through acts
of charity and kindness. Under the direction of His
Holiness the Karmapa,
head of the Kagyu school of Buddhist practice, we are guided by the
spiritual leadership of three exulted Lamas.
These are the Venerable Bardok
Chusang Rinpoche,
the Venerable
Karma Gyurme Rinpoche and the Venerable Kunpal Rinpoche. The official
abbot of our Fellowship is the most Venerable
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.
The Dharma Fellowship is the joint venture of all its members and our
website reflects this. May this site be of some good in the general distribution
of spiritual wisdom and knowledge throughout the world.
Meditation Practice
Those seeking group meditation practice should get in touch either with our Dharma House centre in San Francisco, California, or the Hermitage on Denman Island, B.C., Canada.
Meditation in California
Daily morning and evening Kagyu puja is performed by Bhikshu Karma
Tinley at Dharma House, located at 75 Hartford Street in San Francisco,
California. Monday evenings at 7pm is dedicated to Vajrayana practice.
Calm-abiding meditation is held every Wednesday evenings, also at 7pm.
The Venerable Bhikshu holds an informal Dharma
discussion each and
every Sunday when he is in residence at the centre. If you live in
the Bay Area and are looking for a perfect place to meditate, then
please get in touch with Bhikshu Karma Tinley
at the Dharma House.
Meditation in British Columbia
Monday and Wednesday evening meditation is held each week
at 7:30pm at the Hermitage on Denman Island, British Columbia, Canada
under the guidance of Lama Kunzang. The
Hermitage also holds five day, seven day and ten day silent retreats,
open to all who are interested in learning and practicing meditation.
Each retreat is supported by daily instruction and private interviews
with the Lama. Please see the
2008 Hermitage retreat schedule for details.
The Hermitage
Your Support
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Charitable Work
The Dharma Fellowship has established projects to support
Tibetan refugee children and young monks in Nepal. There are no
administrative costs; all funds directly benefit the children. General
donations are always welcome and are distributed to those with the
greatest need.
Latest articles
 The
Path of Mahamudra
Library > Member Essays, 02/25/06
The path of Mahamudra, a Sanskrit term which in Tibetan is known as
"Chag-chen," the Great Mudra or Seal, is often referred to
as the "practice lineage" of Buddhism, the heart-essence
of the Buddha's teaching. The path of Mahamudra meditation is a clear
cutting through to seeing the true nature of mind just as it is. It
is an immediate attainment of Enlightenment, as a result of clearly
recognizing the true condition.
By following the yogic teachings of Mahamudra one sets oneself consciously
on the path whose ultimate fruit is Nirvana. Thereby liberation from
the interminable cycle of birth and death is acquired. Read
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