Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma: Volume One

by Khenpo Karthar, Karma Chagmé, Yeshe Gyamtso (Translator)

Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma includes the text as taught by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) from 1999 to 2003, with translations by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso and Chojor Radha. His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa (Rangjung Rikpe Dorje, 1923-1981) asked that Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche present Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma to Western students. In accordance with this wish, Khenpo Rinpoche began teaching this text in 1999 at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, the North American seat of His Holiness, located in Woodstock, New York.  Rinpoche omitted chapters that he considered restricted; these restricted or secret parts will be taught and published separately at Karma Ling Retreat Center for use by qualified students. This work makes the entire contents of Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma available in English for the first time.

Genres: Buddhism

395 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2005

About the author

The Venerable Khenpo Karma Tharchin Rinpoche, published as Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, was a senior lama and ordained monk of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. As a Khenpo—which is loosely equivalent to a Western D.Div. degree—he served as abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery in Woodstock, NY, where he hosted Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje on several occasions. He spent the last several years of his life teaching extensively on the works of Karma Chagmé.

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, teacher and spritual guide in Woodstock, NY, at KTD Monastery. A wonderful book, discussing the Ngondro practice of the Kagyupas. Khenpola's teaching on Karma Chakme's instructions.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valuable guide to understanding fundamental concepts and the meaning of core practices in Tibetan Buddhism. Based on teachings by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery in Woodstock, NY. Q/A sections at the end of each chapter (taken from actual student questions during the teachings) help to clarify much of the material.