H.H. the Karmapa
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KARMAPA: Lineage of the Awakened DVD by Laurence Guy-Lentin 77-min. CD-Rom, PAL (European) format, will play on computers, but not on US DVDs. #KALIDV - $ 32.00 This excellent documentary on HH 17th Karmapa is packed with interesting footage and material. With images ranging from his childhood at Tsurphu, to visits to Bodhgaya and Sarnath, to his participation in the Kagyu Monlam, and wonderful clips of the 16th Karmapa. It also features several teachings by His Holiness and footage of Thrangu and Gyaltsap Rinpoches. Professionally filmed and edited. | |
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KARMAPA IN AMERICA 2008: Wisdom of Enlightened Mind by His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa Discounts and sale pricing do not apply to these new items, due to arrangements with the Karmapa Foundation. Wisdom of Enlightened Mind (NY, CO, WA) Complete 3 DVD set will play on NTSC, dual player, and computer (not PAL). Running Time: approx. 279 minutes + bonus NTSCs - Not rated. In English #KAAMD1 - $ 65.00 KARMAPA IN AMERICA 2008: Wisdom of Enlightened Mind, Full 3-DVD Set (KAAMD1): The first teachings of His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa on Western soil were fresh and personal. His insights and compassion spoke directly to Western hearts and minds. This complete set includes Awakening the Heart (NY), Healing the World (CO), and The Journey Begins (WA). More ... | |
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by His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa Wisdom of Enlightened Mind, Awakening the Heart DVD (New York, NY), Running Time: approx. 99 minutes + bonus NTSC - Not rated. (See description above.) #KAAMD2 - $ 25.00 | |
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by His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa Wisdom of Enlightened Mind, Healing the World DVD (Boulder, CO), Running Time: approx. 68 minutes + bonus NTSC - Not rated. (See description above.) #KAAMD3 - $ 25.00 | |
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by His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa Wisdom of Enlightened Mind, The Journey Begins DVD (Seattle, WA), Running Time: approx. 112 minutes + bonus NTSC - Not rated. (See description above.) #KAAMD4 - $ 25.00 | |
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KARMAPA IN AMERICA DVD DVD #KAAMDV - $ 25.00 The Karmapa in America DVD gives an account of the historic visit of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa to the US in 2008. Travel with the Karmapa and experience the U.S. with him from New York NY, to Wappingers Falls NY, Woodstock NY, Shamong NJ, Boulder CO, San Francisco CA, Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA. His Holiness taught to thousands in public venues and smaller gatherings, and met students new and old, western and Tibetan. He blessed children and met with local luminaries. He was welcomed by western and Tibetan teachers and received honors from mayors. He visited monasteries and retreat centers, and said prayers at the 9/11 site in Manhattan. And he visited landmarks such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York and even Disneyland! | |
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THE LION'S ROAR: The Classic Portrait of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa DVD by Rick Fields 50-min. DVD #LIRODV - $ 24.95 The Lion's Roar is a magnificent work--dramatic, moving, richly colorful in both sound and sight. It depicts the life and times of one of Tibetan Buddhism's most respected leaders. Packed with rare footage of Trungpa, Dilgo Khyentse, Jamgon Kongtrul, Tai Situ, Kalu and other great Rinpoches, it traces the Karmapa's lineage from its earliest roots to the 20th century. The Tibetan tradition of enlightened reincarnation began in the 8th century with the Karmapa lineage and continues to this day. Karmapa, the Black Hat Lama of Tibet, has been honored as a Living Buddha in his seventeen successive incarnations. The coming of the first Karmapa fulfilled a prophecy made by the Buddha that this emanation of Compassion would appear in the world in order to alleviate the sufferings of humanity in the Dark Ages of materialism. Newly released on DVD! More ... | |
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NGONDRO: Karma Kagyu Preliminaries DVD by Tai Situ, Kenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, 17th Karmapa, et al. 70-min. DVD. Overseas customers: these DVDs are in NTSC format and will not work on PAL DVD players. #NGKADV - $ 24.95 Excellent DVD featuring Ngondro teachings as well as useful practice loops that can work like a personal coach for each of the foundational practices. Step-by-step instructions, complete sadhanas, and commentaries by Kenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Tai Situ, and Lama Karma Wangdu, plus an aspirational prayer by the 17th Karmapa. Includes Tibetan transliteration and English translation. Much of the proceeds go to support Tai Situ. | |
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PRAYERS AND MEDITATION OF AVALOKITESHVARA, The Great Compassionate One DVD teachings by His Holiness 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje 7-DVD set, 474 minutes. #PRMEDV - $ 40.00 With its seven days of teachings, this Prayers & Meditation 7-DVD set is almost like attending the retreat. Avalokiteshvara, the great embodiment of compassion, is an ancient Buddha, who comes back to Samsara to save all sentient beings. Teaching is offered to help practitioners generate pure and vast compassion, and choose to help all sentient beings become free from suffering and achieve eternal happiness. | |
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RECALLING A BUDDHA: Memories of the Sixteenth Karmapa DVD a film by Gregg Eller 3-hr. 17-min.-DVD #REBUDV - $ 39.95 The life story of the Sixteenth Karmapa is told by those close to him in Tibet, the generation of teachers that he trained, and many others that he touched. Filmmaker Eller, who produced Recalling a Buddha, looks closely at HH Karmapa's enlightened qualities, and frames them within Buddhism's migration to the West. | |
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THE SEVEN-LINE GURU RINPOCHE PRAYER DVD by H.H.17th Gyalwang Karmapa 75-min. DVD. #SEGUDV - $ 24.95 This talk on the Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) was the major teaching given by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa on his historic first visit to KTD Monastery in May 2008. His Holiness combined instruction on the meaning of the prayer with his reflections on the history and significance of Guru Rinpoche, along with stories of his personal connection with the prayer. The DVD also includes footage of other events leading up to this teaching. | |
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TEACHINGS ON MILAREPA DVD by Gregory Kruglak For use outside N. America, internationally. Interviews with noted teachers discussing thoughts on Milarepa. 175-min. DVD. #TEMIDV - regular price $ 24.99 Our Price $21.99 A wonderful accompaniment to new feature film, Milarepa: Magician, Murderer, Saint, this DVD features prominent Buddhist teachers--from Sogyal Rinpoche to Pema Chodron to HH Karmapa to Lama Zopa--talking about what Milarepa means to them, as one of the most colorful and interesting of revered Buddhist masters, whose life encompasses great darknesses as well as light. More ... | |
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by Gregory Kruglak For use in USA, Canada, and Mexico. 175-min. DVD. (See description above.) #TEMIR1 - regular price $ 24.99 Our Price $21.99 | |
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THREE TEACHINGS BY KARMAPA DVD by 17th Karmapa Overseas customers: these DVDs are in NTSC format and will not work on PAL DVD players. #THTEDV - $ 24.95 97-minute DVD features H.H. 17th Karmapa speaking in 2003 on bodhicitta, the guru/student relationship, and shinay and lhagtong meditations. These are the first video teachings by His Holiness to be released publicly. Much of the proceeds go to H. H. Karmapa. | |