The annual Karma Guncho event in Bodh Gaya with the 17th Karmapa
In this article Adele Tomlin discusses the annual Karma Guncho event in Bodh Gaya, where the 17th Karmapa delivered a teaching on the life-story of the 1st Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa.
The 17th Karmapa provided details about Dusum Khyenpa’s birth, childhood, and teachers, presenting new insights and original research.
The teaching also referred to Tibetan sources not mentioned in existing English biographies.
The 17th Karmapa discussed the birthplace discrepancy of the 1st Karmapa and shared intriguing stories about his teachers, such as Vairochanavajra.
Adele Tomlin emphasizes the importance of protecting the Karma Kagyu tradition and specific rituals, like the four-mandala Tara practice.
She encourages practioners to not just follow the spiritual leaders’ life stories, but to truly embody their teachings.
