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No.	Author	Title	Date
Click22	Ven. Chöje Lama Phuntsok	Lojong – Bringing Forth Our Basic Goodness	28-Dec-2009

Kagyu Monlam Chenmo Live: The 27th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo Live Webcast 第27屆噶舉祈願法會網路實況轉播

Kagyu Monlam Chenmo Live: The 27th Kagyu Monlam Chenmo Live Webcast 第27屆噶舉祈願法會網路實況轉播

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No.	Author	Title	Date
Click 85	H.E. Khentin Tai Situpa the Twelfth	The Six Paramitas, and the Paths & the Grounds	14-Dec-2009
Click 84	H.E. Khentin Tai Situpa the Twelfth	The Paramita of Prajna	14-Dec-2009

No.	Author	Title	Date
Click21	Khenpo Karma Namgyal	10 of 108	14-Dec-2009
Click20	Ven. Chöje Lama Phuntsok	Praising Glorious Manjushri	14-Dec-2009
Click19	Ven. Chöje Lama Phuntsok	Developing and Manifesting Compassion and Loving Kindness	14-Dec-2009
Click 18	Ven. Chöje Lama Phuntsok	Starting Where We Are	14-Dec-2009
Click 17	Ven. Chöje Lama Phuntsok	Becoming and Being a Bodhisattva	14-Dec-2009

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No.	Author	Title	Date
Click 83	H.E. Khentin Tai Situpa the Twelfth	Nectar from the Stream – Seven	23-Nov-2009
Click 82	H.E. Khentin Tai Situpa the Twelfth	Nectar from the Stream – Six	23-Nov-2009
Click 81	H.E. Khentin Tai Situpa the Twelfth	Nectar from the Stream – Five	23-Nov-2009
Click 80	H.E. Khentin Tai Situpa the Twelfth	Nectar from the Stream – Four	23-Nov-2009
Click 79	H.E. Khentin Tai Situpa the Twelfth	Nectar from the Stream – Three	23-Nov-2009
Click 78	H.E. Khentin Tai Situpa the Twelfth	Nectar from the Stream – Two	23-Nov-2009
Click 77	H.E. Khentin Tai Situpa the Twelfth	Nectar from the Stream – One	23-Nov-2009

From Swoyambhu Ring Road to Karma Leksheyling by car

Building until today

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Annual Examination

Karma Leksheyling Institute Annual Examination 2009. Click here to view more photos.

A Few Notes on the Inauguration Ceremony of Karma Lekshey Ling, Germany, Performed by Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok

On Sunday, Oct. 18th, many people attended the festive inauguration of Karma Lekshey Ling in Weißenthurm, Germany. Most Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok, founder and spiritual director, opened the ceremony by inviting everyone to sing the “Butterlamp Offering Prayer” that was composed by Pälden Atisha and set to a soft and gentle melody by His Holiness the XVIIth Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Then Lama Phuntsok told us how happy he is about “little” Lekshey Ling and stressed the importance of city Dharma centers. He spoke about the very good relationship and central role of Kamalashila Institute, the main seat of the Karma Kagyü Association in Germany. Lama Phuntsok had built the wonderful Peace Stupa there. Many representatives of the Karma Kagyü Association were present, among others Horst Günther Rauprich, executive director of Kamalashila Institute; he, too, shared his delight of “little” Lekshey Ling with us. Before having coffee and cake that was offered by members of the Sangha, Anneke Bouwmann thanked everyone who had helped renovate the buildings and said she hoped that this center would be a meeting place for many disciples and practitioners of Buddhism so that the Dharma would flourish and spread.

Outside the main building, Chöje Lama Phuntsok then performed the “Sur Ritual Offering,” inviting beings living in the formless realm to also take part in the festivity. Concluding the official ceremony, everyone recited auspicious wishing prayers and offered flowers in the Lhakang. It was a very joyous event, and we are all looking forward to being together again soon.

Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok had already presented the first course at Karma Lekshey Ling before he performed the inauguration ceremony. He offered teachings on “The Seven Points of Mind Training” according to the sacred text composed by Pälden Atisha. He explained that because these precious instructions inspire and move us to take on responsibilities for our environment, the world we live in, and for all living beings who share the world with us, it is crucial to take them to heart and to practice them with enthusiasm and as best as we possibly can.

A Few Notes on the Inauguration Ceremony of Karma Lekshey Ling, Germany, Performed by Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok

On Sunday, Oct. 18th, many people attended the festive inauguration of Karma Lekshey Ling in Weißenthurm, Germany. Most Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok, founder and spiritual director, opened the ceremony by inviting everyone to sing the “Butterlamp Offering Prayer” that was composed by Pälden Atisha and set to a soft and gentle melody by His Holiness the XVIIth Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Then Lama Phuntsok told us how happy he is about “little” Lekshey Ling and stressed the importance of city Dharma centers. He spoke about the very good relationship and central role of Kamalashila Institute, the main seat of the Karma Kagyü Association in Germany. Lama Phuntsok had built the wonderful Peace Stupa there. Many representatives of the Karma Kagyü Association were present, among others Horst Günther Rauprich, executive director of Kamalashila Institute; he, too, shared his delight of “little” Lekshey Ling with us. Before having coffee and cake that was offered by members of the Sangha, Anneke Bouwmann thanked everyone who had helped renovate the buildings and said she hoped that this center would be a meeting place for many disciples and practitioners of Buddhism so that the Dharma would flourish and spread.

Outside the main building, Chöje Lama Phuntsok then performed the “Sur Ritual Offering,” inviting beings living in the formless realm to also take part in the festivity. Concluding the official ceremony, everyone recited auspicious wishing prayers and offered flowers in the Lhakang. It was a very joyous event, and we are all looking forward to being together again soon.

Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok had already presented the first course at Karma Lekshey Ling before he performed the inauguration ceremony. He offered teachings on “The Seven Points of Mind Training” according to the sacred text composed by Pälden Atisha. He explained that because these precious instructions inspire and move us to take on responsibilities for our environment, the world we live in, and for all living beings who share the world with us, it is crucial to take them to heart and to practice them with enthusiasm and as best as we possibly can.

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Click 35	dri med bshags rgyud		19-Oct-2009
Click 34	sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri (Digshag)		19-Oct-2009

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The Six Paramitas by Acharya Lama Sönam Rabgye. Click here

Dear friends, today I want to write to you on behalf of our teachers, who studied at Karma Lekshey Ling, passed all the exams with high distinctions, and are now holding classes here. As we all know, qualified teachers are not only rare but are also very important for the benefit of future generations. Since they do not receive a minimal allowance for their hard work, our wonderful teachers are experiencing financial difficulties. I also faced these hardships before I was fortunate enough to be able to travel abroad to offer teachings to foreign students. It is my heart-felt wish that they can also travel and help students living in other parts of the world to progress in their Dharma studies and practices. Therefore I want to give each teacher 30 $ as pocket money for holding at least two classes a day.

In order give our 20 teachers at KLLI this minimal monthly allowance, I need your help. Please think of them and offer as much as you can. They are very deserving, just as Dharma students deserve the best teachers. The bank connection for this purpose is:

Bank detail:
Account number: 001 00231350017
Account holder name: Namgyal Ghale
Himalayan Bank Limited.
www.himalayanbank.com
TLX: 2789 HIBA NP
Swift code: HIMANPKA

Thank you very much for your generosity and many warm greetings from Khenpo Karma Namgyal, Oct. 18.

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Click 74	Domsum (about tri yana)	7th Karmapa		16-Oct-2009
Click 73	Some Padma Karpo Text Collection	Padma Karpo		16-Oct-2009

New Buildings until today

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New Karma Lekshey Ling Center in Germany

Dear friends, it is a great joy for me to inform readers of this blog that due to the blessings of the Three Jewels a new Karma Lekshey Ling Center has been established in Germany. Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok will officiate the festive inauguration ceremony on October 18th. His students are very grateful to him and are looking forward to this exceptional day with much joy and enthusiasm. Please click here to visit their new website that has just been started and that will regularly provide information and photos of the center and all activities there. In the name of everyone at Karma Lekshey Ling in Kathmandu and Taiwan, we send all our best wishes and prayers their way, Khenpo Karma Namgyal, Kathmandu, Oct. 11, 2009

Building until today

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Receiving Presents

Every monk at Lekshey Ling received a present from Chöje Lama Phuntsok after he returned from Thailand, Taiwan and Hongkong. Click here to see more photos of everyone's great joy, also of the auspicious rainbow that appeared on this wonderful day.

Please join us in prayer

Dear friends, we are deeply saddened by the immense suffering that the devastating earthquake in Indonesia has caused and ask you to pray together with us for the victims.

Gratefully yours, Khenpo Karma Namgyal, Oct. 2, 2009

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Teachings from “The Jewel Ornament of Liberation,” composed by Je Gampopa by His Holiness 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Click here

Bardo Teachings by Ven. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Click here

Bodhisattva Chenrezig by Acharya Lama Sönam Rabgye. Click here

Our Prayer

With sincere devotion in thought, word, and deed, we pay homage to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.

Ever since Lord Buddha’s times, all monks of the Buddhist order have entered a summer retreat for three months. Due to the climate and outer conditions, most monasteries in the Himalayan region are only able to provide this opportunity to their monks for one and a half months. Retreatants do not leave the monastery grounds during this period and can thus concentrate more intensively on their studies, meditation, ritual practices, and other Dharma activities. At Karma Lekshey Ling Monastery, we also engage in the summer retreat. This year everyone here completed it with very, very good results.

We wish to whole-heartedly thank our sponsors for their support and for supplying us with food, medicine, and many other necessities, especially during the wonderful retreat. We pray that through this goodness they experience freedom from suffering and pain and always experience well-being that comes from open-mindedness and loving kindness and compassion. We also pray:

May the Dharma spread in the ten directions of the world and Dharma practitioners arise in every corner of all lands. May the lives of the Glorious Lamas and peace leaders be steadfast and firm. May they give the wisdom of loving kindness and compassion to others and always be an example of good qualities to everyone. Most importantly, may His Holiness the XVIIth Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, live long. May His enlightened activities eliminate the darkness of the three worlds and illuminate the path to awakening for countless sentient beings in the whole world. May the weather be balanced throughout the year and the global warming crisis cease for the sake of the environment, for the sake of all animal species, and for the health of every human being. May nobody experience any hardships but live in a land of prayers, contemplation, and meditation, dedicated to the pursuit of inner peace. By accumulating merit and purifying negativities, may all living beings without exception swiftly establish the levels and grounds of Buddhahood.

With compassion, we dedicate any merit we have been able to accrue to sentient beings.

In the name of our Abbot, Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok, all pupils, students, monks, and the staff at Karma Lekshey Ling, faithfully yours, Khenpo Karma Namgyal, Kathmandu, Sept. 18, 2009

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The Sacred View by His Eminence the Third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Karma Lodrö Chökyi Senge. Click here

Confidence & Devotion by His Eminence Khentin Tai Situ Rinpoche. Click here

The Union of Sutra and Tantra in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition by Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Click here

Fire Puja

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New Buildings until today

Wonderful thanks to everyone who supports us. Please click here to see more photos

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The Great Yogi Mila Repa's Biography by Yogi Rus pai rgyan can and the collection of His writings, entitled The Hundred Thousand Songs. Click here. Many thanks to Lopen Lungrig from Buddha Dharma Center in Kathmandu, Nepal, for this precious contribution.

Meditation & Bodhicitta by Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. click here

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Click on play button to listen to the lam mchog rin chen phreng ba composed by Lord Gampopa and recited by a monk of Lekshey Ling Institute. Click here for the text in Tibetan.

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The root text Prajnaparamita by Maitreya Buddha and commentary by the 8th Karmapa, Mikyo Dorje.

Many thinks to Mr. Thierry Lamouroux and Etienne Horeau from France for completing this work. Click here

Karling Zhithro

Karling Zhitro from Rigon Monastery. Many thanks to Lama Tenzin Phuntsok for allowing me to post his work on our website. Click here

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Mural of the 16 Arhats drawn by H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Click here to enlarge the mural and for the Tibetan text..

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Click on play button to listen to The 16 Arhats Prayer recited by a monk of Lekshey Ling Institute.

Bardo Teachings by His Eminence the Third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche Karma Lodrö Chökyi Senge. Click here

Vajrayana Empowerments, specifically in Relation to the Creation & Completion Stages of Meditation Practices by His Eminence the Third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche Karma Lodrö Chökyi Senge. click here

Building for Senior monks

Please join us in prayer

Please join us in prayer for those people who have died and everyone who is suffering from Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan. May they all become free of suffering real, real fast. Thank you for praying together with us.

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Padma Karpo's collected works. Many thanks to Lopen Thinley from Druk Sungrab Nyamso Khang, Thimphu, Bhutan. Click here

Summer Retreat (Yarney)

Our summer retreat (Yarney) started today and will last one and a half months. Click here to see all the photos.

New Buildings until today

Many thanks to everyone who supports our Monastery. Click on YouTube to watch the newest video and click here to see the latest photos.

The Guru-Disciple Relationship

by H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul the Third. click here

Midterm Exam Leksheyling School

Karma Lekshey Ling School Midterm Examination until their 3 days holiday. Click here to view more photos

ABHI-DHARMA-KOSHA

"chos mngon pa'i mdzod kyi 'grel pa rgyas par spros pa grub bde'i dpyid 'jo" root text by Acharya Vasubandhu and commentary by 8th Karmapa Mikyo Dorje. Click here

dk'a 'gyur dang bstan 'gyur gyi dkar chag

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Buildings until today

We are so happy that the buildings of the Lekshey Ling Primary School and for senior monks are progressing so well and want to share newest photos with you today. All pupils, students, as well as the staff are so grateful to Choje Lama Phunstok for all that he is doing and we pray that his activities flourish and bear best fruits. We are also very appreciative for the help you give us so that the little ones receive the best education. Thank you very much and many kind greetings, KKN. Click here to see photos

Cushions sponsored by Himalaya Karuna Deutschland e.V.

Everyone at Karma Lekshey Ling Institute wishes to sincerely thank Himalaya Karuna Deutschland e.V. that is supervised by Acharya Lama Sönam Rabgye for having sponsored cushions. Now all our students and monks can study and practice without getting cold and this makes us very, very happy. Click here to learn more about Himalaya Karuna and click here to view more photos of our monks receiving and enjoying this wonderful present. Thanks so much !.

We need your help for the new electricity line

Dear friends,

Karma Lekshey Ling consisted of a few buildings situated in a small village when it was first established. Only a few houses were nearby, so there was enough electricity for everyone. As our monastery expanded and technological demands increased, it was impossible to supply all needs in our monastery by using a single electricity line, so often we had to sit in the dark and couldn’t work after the sun set. We tried to solve the problem by buying a pump that could only be placed 200 meters below the Institute. Unfortunately, the electricity wasn’t strong enough to pump the water uphill; yet the fuel cost us 350,- US $ a month and wasted 15.000 liters of water a day. The generator rattled non-stop and disturbed us, especially while classes were held and while we engaged in monastic activities. To solve this problem, I borrowed 9.950,- US $ from friends and had an own electricity line set up. Now I need to return the money to my friends and am at a loss. Please help me return the money that I borrowed so that everyone at Karma Lekshey Ling can study, work, and contribute to the Buddhadharma as meaningfully as they have done in the past and steadfastly wish to continue doing. Thank you very, very much for helping our monastery and fond greetings from Khenpo Karma Namgyal

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Contact in Nepal:

Through email: khenpo.kanam@gmail.com

台灣連絡處: Contact in Taiwan:

確戒仁波切: Choje Lama Phuntsok: 00886-960-757867

喇嘛甘采: Lama Kanchha: 00886-918-570418

堪布望秋: Khenpo Wangchuk: 00886-916-170066

教師突托: Acharya Thutop: 00886-958-570418

教師突傑: Acharya Thukjey: 00886-910-829531

Through email: leksheyling_nepal@yahoo.com.tw

Contact in Europe:

Send the money and email to khenpo.kanam@gmail.com

Bank account number: 880096854, BLZ 75050000

Bank account holder name: Elisabeth Pitzenbauer

Contact in USA:

Ven. Xian Zhong International Bodhisattva Sangha

P.O.Box 722662

San Diego CA 92172

Tel.: 001-619-450-3704

email: zhongibs@hotmail.com

Mahamudra Meditation

Mahamudra Meditation by Acharya Lama Kelzang Wangdi. Presented in English at Karma Chang Chub Choephel Ling in Heidelberg, Germany, 2009.
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H.H. Karmapa's Happy Birthday

H.H. the XVIIth Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje's Happy Birthday celebrated at Benchen Phuntsok Dargye Ling Monastery. Organized by the Karmapa Service Society, Kathmandu, Nepal. Click here to view many wonderful photos

22 volumes from Lithang Kangur input completed

As a dedication for the long life and beneficial activities of His Holiness the XVIIth Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje,all members of Karma Lekshey Ling Publications Project are very happy to have completed the input of 22 volumes from the Lithang Kangur, the Scripture of Lord Buddha's Spoken Words. I sent the data files to Lama Tenam at Nalanda West in Seattle, WA (U.S.A.). He is collecting the files, is making copies, and in a few days will offer them as a Happy Birthday present to HH Gyalwa Karmapa. Due to the marvelous presence and beneficial activities of HH Gyalwa Karmapa, the Lithang Kangur will soon spread to the many countries in our world and, without any obstacles, will be available to disciples. Many, many thanks to the students of Karma Lekshey Ling Institute for their wonderful work and fondest gratitude to our sponsors for their consistent financial support that enabled us to complete this project. Khenpo Karma Namgyal

Garments and slippers for our young monks

Many thanks to our Taiwanese sponsor who gave Anila the donation of garments and slippers for our young monks. Click here to view more photos

New Building until today

We are all so happy to see the primary school building being completed more and more every day and want to share newest photos with you. Choje Lama Phuntsok is doing everything to give his students the best possibilities to receive the best education. Sincere thanks to everyone for supporting his endeavors -- the results are truly amazing. Please click here to view more photos.

Praying to Mother Tara

Our young children recite the praise of 21 Taras every Saturday morning----the day we have weekend holiday here.

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New Building until today

It is such a joy seeing the much needed primary school building completed a little bit more every day. We want to share the latest photos with you so that you see the immense work that Choje Lama Phuntsok is putting into giving his students best possibilities to receive a good education. We truly hope that his aims are accomplished without any hindrances. Thank you for supporting his endeavours to benefit students of Karma Lekshey Ling Institute and many kind greetings. Click here to view more photos

Fridge

New fridge for kitchen. Thank you very much to sponsor. Click here to view more photos.

Saka Dawa celebration

Praying in Leksheyling shrine room on (Saka Dawa) the Celebration of the birthday of the Holy Buddha and offering some text books to monks from Leksheyling Publication. click here

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sher phyin mngon par rtogs pa'i rgyan gyi 'grel pa nyung nyu rnam gsal by 5th Shamar Konchok Yanlag. Click here

Guru Rinpoche – A Short Introduction to His Life & Activities by Venerable Chöje Lama Namse Rinpoche. Click here

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mnyam med dags po'i zhal lung. click here

Announcing the rules

Announcing rules and regulations to monks at Karma Lekshey Ling Institute on 28th of May 2009. Click here to see Rules and Regulations of Karma Lekshey Ling Shedra. Click here to view more photos.

New Buildings until today

It is such a joy seeing the much needed primary school building completed a little bit more every day. We want to share the latest photos with you so that you see the immense work that Choje Lama Phuntsok is putting into giving his students best possibilities to receive a good education. We truly hope that his aims are accomplished without any hindrances. Thank you for supporting his endeavours to benefit students of Karma Lekshey Ling Institute and many kind greetings.



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Calm Abiding Meditation

A Brief Teaching on Calm Abiding Meditation by His Eminence the Third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Karma Lodrö Chökyi Senge.



This transcript is humbly dedicated to His Holiness the XVIIth Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, His Eminence the IVth Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lodrö Chökyi Nyima, to all our Spiritual Masters, and to the preservation & propagation of the Buddhadharma, especially of the Karma Kagyü Lineage. Click here