Karma Kagyu Dharma Society,
Kuala Lumpur
Tashi Delek!
Welcome to the website of the Karma Kagyu Dharma Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Here you will find details about our Buddhist Centre and its Dharma activities, along with background on our Tibetan Buddhist lineage, the Karma Kagyu, and the head of our lineage, H.H. 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje.
Up and coming events
Dharma Teaching and Jang Chog Puja with
Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche
20 Aug 2010 - 24 Aug 2010
(Updated : 11 Jul 2010)
Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche will be visiting the KL centre from 20 Aug '10 - 24 Aug '10 to conduct 5 days Jang Chog, Chod Puja and Gyashi Puja.
Full schedule, plus biography of Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche are now on our site.
21 Aug 2010 - Saturday (10 am - 10 pm)
» 100 Deities Jang Chog Puja
22 Aug 2010 - Sunday (8.30 am - 10 pm)
» Release Lives
» 100 Deities Jang Chog Puja
23 Aug 2010 - Monday (10 am - 10 pm)
» Chod Puja
24 Aug 2010 - Tuesday (2 pm - 10 pm)
» Gyashi Puja
25 Aug 2010 - Wednesday (8 pm - 10 pm)
» Mandala Offering & Long Life Prayer to celebrate Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche's birthday
* Click here to find out more details of Puja
* To find out more about the schedule, please click here.
* Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche's Biography.
Daily and Weekly Events
Schedule of Daily and Weekly Events
(Added : 11 July 2010)
NEWLY ADDED !! Our beloved Anila Karma Yeshe Palmo will conduct Dharma Teaching Every Saturday and Sunday.
"Explanation on Long Dewachen Prayer Composed by Ven. Karma Changme Rinpoche" in Contonese
Starting from 10th July 2010 onwards. 8pm to 9.30pm
"Explanation on Mahamudra Preliminaries : The Four Common Foundations" in English
Starting from 11st July 2010 onwards. 8pm to 9.30pm
We have the details of the schedule of daily events at the centre, including Dharma events, language classes and health-related classes
» Full Schedule of Daily Events
Please come back and check for time to time, because certain daily event may change due to Lama's or practitioners' requests.
Archives
Wesak Celebration with
Ven. Azong Rinpoche & Entourage
25 May 2010 - 6 Jun 2010
(Updated : 22 May 2010)
Ven. Azong Rinpoche will be visiting us, the KL centre from 25 May '10 - 6 Jun '10 to celebetra Wesak with us. Rinpoche will conduct a series of Pujas, group Mani Chanting, Dharma talks and Sodjong.
Full schedule, plus biography of Ven. Azong Rinpoche are now on our site.
* Click here to find out more details of the programme
* To find out more about the schedule, please click here. Or download the Programme.
* You can download Wesak 2010 Celebration donation form.
* Ven. Azong Rinpoche's Biography.
H.H. Karmapa Birthday Celebration
6 May 2010
(Updated : 14 Apr 2010)
Auspicious event, we are celebrating His Holiness 17th Karmapa Birthday on 6th May 2010, /Thursday
The Agenda
8.30 pm - 9.45 pm
-- Milarepa Tsog Puja
-- Body, speech, mind and khata offering
-- Long Life Prayer of HH Gyalwa Karmapa
-- Auspicious Prayer
9.45 pm - 10.30pm
-- Pot Luck Party
-- Video Show of HH Gyalwa Karmapa (From Youth to Mastery)
BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING
18 Apr 2010
(Updated : 12 Apr 2010)
18th BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on Sunday 18th April 2010 at 2.00pm at The Karma Kagyu Dharma Society Center.
The Agenda
10.00 am - 2.00 pm -- Registration and Balloting
2.00 pm -- Biennial General Meeting
Dharma Teaching and Jang Chog Puja with
Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche
25 Mar 2010 - 27 Mar 2010
(Updated : 18 Mar 2010)
Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche will be visiting the KL centre from 25 Mar '10 - 27 Mar '10 to conduct 2 days Dharma Teaching and Jang Chog puja.
Full schedule, plus biography of Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche are now on our site.
25 Mar 2010 - Thursday (8 pm - 10 pm)
» Refuge Taking Ceremony (early registration required)
» Dharma Teaching : Love and Gratitude
26 Mar 2010 8 pm - 10 pm
» Dharma Teaching : Introductory to The Source of Kagyu Lineage and its Speciality
27 Mar 2010
» 9 am Visit to Handicap Home in Klang, Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-kanak Cacat Klang Selangor
» 8 pm to 10 pm - Amitabha Jang Chog Puja
* Click here to find out more details of Dharma Teaching and Jang Chog Puja
* To find out more about the schedule, please click here.
* Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche's Biography.
* You can download Jang Chog donation form.
Mani Project : 15 Dec 2009 - 03 Jan 2010
(Updated : 27 Nov 2009)
We are pleased to announce that Venerable Lama Tsultrim Topden Rinpoche will lead the Mani Project this December. We have full details of the 3 week program which includes blood donation, one-day Sodjong, Green Tara Fire Puja and 5 Empowerments, there are 4 Arms Chenrezig Empowerment, Dugkar White Umbrella Empowerment, Vajrapani & Hayagriva & Garuda Empowerment, Green Tara Empowerment and last but not least Zambhala Empowerment.
» Full Schedule of the programs.
» View Introduction to the Project.
» Lama Tsultrim Rinpoche's Biography.
» Other Activities - Sodjong - Observation of 8 precepts - 20 Dec 2009 (6.30am - 8pm)
» Other Activities - Blood Donation - 27 Dec 2009 (9am - 3pm)
» You can download Various documents here
- Mani Project Circular 2009. (English and Chinese Version)
- Mani Project Full Schedule.
- Mani counter form.
- Mani Project Sponsorship Form.
- Pagoda Lamp Offering Form.
One Day Sodjong lead by our beloved resident Lama Zopa.
(Updated : 25 Aug 2009)
We are pleased to announce that our resident lama; Lama Zopa will conduct One days Sodjong on this coming Sunday
»9 Aug 2009 6am to 9pm.
»13 Sep 2009 6am to 9pm.
»18 Oct 2009 6am to 9pm.
»20 Dec 2009 6am to 9pm.
If you wish to participate please call our center (+603 9222 1540) and book your place before 7pm of 8 Aug 2009.
We are looking forward to your participation and thank you for your kind and loyal support. May the blessing of the Triple Gem be with you and your family always.
100 Deities Jang Chog Puja and Chod Puja with
Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche
26 Aug 2009 - 1 Sept 2009
(Updated : 13 Aug 2009)
Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche will be visiting the KL centre from 26 Aug '09 - 2 Sept '09 to conduct 100 Deities Jang Chog puja and Chod Puja.
Full schedule, plus biography of Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche are now on our site.
» Details of Jang Chog Chod Puja
Dharma Talk & Empowerments by Venerable Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche :
25 Jul 2009 - 26 Jul 2009
(Updated : 20 Jul 2009)
We are pleased to announce that Venerable Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche will conduct 2 days of Dharma Talk on Bardo and Empowerments over the coming weekend; below are the summary details :
25 Jul 2009 - Saturday (8.30 am - 10 pm)
» 8.30 am - Release Lives
» 10 am to 4.30 pm - Dharma Teaching : Bardo (day 1)
» 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm - Buddha Amitabha Empowerment
26 Jul 2009 10 am - 10 pm
» 10 am to 4.30 pm - Dharma Teaching : Bardo (day 2)
» 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm - 1000 Arms and 1000 Eyes Avalokiteshvara Empowerment
* To find out more about the schedule, please click here.
* To know more about Ven. Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche, please visit his biography.
* 25th Jul 2009 is an Auspicious Day of Choekhor Duechen. On that day we will perform the ceremony of Releasing Lives, if you wish to participate in the sponsorship please call our center (+603 9222 1540).
Dharma Talk "Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend" :
15 Jun 2009 - 23 Jun 2009
(Updated : 15 Jun 2009)
We are pleased to announce that Venerable Khenpo Ramesh will conduct a series of Dharma Talk on 'Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend' this June.
The classes will conducted every night from 8 pm - 10 pm (incuding weekend) from 15 June 2009 until 23 June 2009
All talks will be translated by Lama Samten
Mani Project : 15 Dec 2008 - 01 Jan 2009
One Day Sojong Practice : 29 Dec 2008
(Updated : 25 Dec 2008)
We are pleased to announce that Venerable Azong Rinpoche will lead the Mani Project and one day Sojong Practice this December. We have full details of the 2 week program which includes 3 Empowerments.
» View Introduction to the Project, Azong Rinpoche's Biography and the Full Schedule. You can download the counter form here.
» Other Activities - Blood Donation - 28 Dec 2008 (9am - 3pm)
» Other Activities - Mani Countdown at Bukit Jalil - 31 Dec 2008 (7pm)
Invitation to join us in Sojong Practice
(Updated : 06 Sept 2008)
Please be informed that KKDS will be conducting its monthly scheduled Sodjong on Sunday, 21 September 2008, all day from 6.30 am onwards.
Details on the practice, plus links to Shangpa Rinpoche's talk on Sojong, and to the 8 precepts are found on our activities page.
Chang Chuk Puja with Tseyang Rinpoche
(Updated : 13 July 2008)
Tseyang Rinpoche will be visiting the KL centre from 21/8 - 27/8/08 to conduct a Chang Chog puja.
Full schedule, plus biography of Tseyang Rinpoche now on our site.
3 day Grand Puja of Padmasambhava and 5 Zambhala Wish-fulfilling Wealth Vase
(Updated : 18 May 2008)
Ven. Chimey Rinpoche, Lama Tsultrim Rinpoche and entourage will conduct the above grand puja from 30 May - 1 June 2008.
We have the full schedule, plus background on the practice, and it's benefits:
Wesak Celebrations 2008
(Updated : 17 May 2008)
We have full details of the schedule for the Wesak celebrations from 15 - 25 May 2008 (with apologies for their late publication).
A group of lamas led by Ven. Tsultrim Rinpoche will lead events at the centre throughout May.
» Details of Wesak Celebrations 2008
Prayers for victims in Burma / Myanmar
(Added : 14 May 2008)
We will be holding special Amitabha Chang Chog prayers, mainly for the victims of the Natural Disaster in Burma / Myanmar.
The prayers will be on the 16 May 2008, from 8pm to 10pm, and we encourage as many devotees as possible to participate in this prayer session.
Teachings by Khenpo Ramesh on 'The Jewel Ornament of Liberation'
(Added : 14 May 2008)
We are pleased to announce that Ven Acharya Khenpo Ramesh will give a series of teachings on Gampopa's 'Jewel Ornament of Liberation'.
The teachings are from 12 to 18 June 2008, 8pm each evening.
» Further Details and Biography of Khenpo
Schedule for Sojong Practice at the Centre
(Added : 13 April 2008)
We have added the monthly schedule for the practice of Sojong (Sodjong) at the centre. On one day a month lay devotees gather for this practice for purifying and restoring broken vows.
You'll find a link to a talk by Shangpa Rinpoche on the benefits and purpose of Sojong practice, and a practice text.
» Schedule for Sojong Practice
Ven Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche : 10 April 2008
(Added : 24 March 2008)
Dharma Talk by Ven Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche from Ka-Nying Center.
Amitabha Chang Chog : 06 April 2008
(Added : 24 March 2008)
In conjunction with Cheng Ming, KKDS KL will organize 2 puja sessions of Amitabha Chang Chuk (Chang Chog) specially dedicated to the deceased. This is open for sponsorship at RM10/- per deceased name and RM20/- for ancestors.
Visit by Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok : 27 March 2008
(Added : 24 March 2008)
Visit by Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok, the Sakya Lineage's foremost Female Rinpoche, and elder sister of HH Sakya Trizin. Her Eminence will give blessing to devotees at our center.
8-10pm - 27 March 2008.
Program for Chinese New Year : 04-21 Feb 2008
(Added : 29 Jan 2008)
Lama Skarma Zotpa will lead a series of Pujas, Prayers and Tsok offerings over the Chinese New Year period, from 4 to 21 February 2008. All are welcome!
» Full Schedule of CNY Celebrations
Additional Program with Azong Rinpoche : 11-13 Jan 2008
(Added : 30 Dec 2007)
Venerable Azong Rinpoche will be returning to KKDS, KL for 3 further days of events from 11-13 Jan 2008. He will conduct three Grand Sakyamuni Puja and Thousand Lamp Offering with Mantra Chanting, and a Chakrasamvara Fire Puja.
Mani Project : 15 Dec 2007 - 01 Jan 2008
(Updated : 25 Dec 2007)
We are pleased to announce that Venerable Azong Rinpoche will lead the Mani Project this December. We have full details of the 2 week program which includes 5 Empowerments.
Please Note : We have now added two extra sessions of Mani chanting each day between 20 - 31 December 2007, from 10am - 12 noon, and from 2pm - 4pm.
» View Introduction to the Project, Azong Rinpoche's Biography and the Full Schedule
Recycling Campaign, Blood Donation Day and Talk on Organ Donation
(Added : 23 Nov 2007)
We are pleased to announce these three events. Recycling campaign for Charity will begin 16 Dec, Blood Donation day will be 23 Dec, and there will be an upcoming talk on Organ Donation, date to be announced.
Tsultrim Rinpoche - Additional Program : 8-9 Sept 2007
(Updated : 28 Aug 2007)
Venerable Tsultrim Rinpoche has kindly consented to lead additional Chod and Gyashi (400 Offerings) Pujas on his return to Kuala Lumpur in September.
» View the Additional Programs
Added further details to website : 07 Sept 2007
Tsultrim Rinpoche - 100 Deities Chang Chog Puja :
18 - 26 Aug 2007
(Added : 13 August 2007)
We are pleased to announce that Venerable Tsultrim Rinpoche will and lead the 100 Dieties Chang Chog Puja and give Empowerments this August.
» View the schedule for Tsultrim Rinpoche's visit
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1 June 2006 - The new version of the KL centre website is now online.
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