Biographies and Lifestories

 

 

The Lifestory Of Naropa (Part 1) - Naropa's Search For Tilopa 
Khenpo Chodrak Rinpoche 
"Naropa was a scholar in the tenth century. There are different opinions on where he was born. Some biographers say he was born in Bangladesh, but according to Marpa, one of his main students, he was born in Lahore, India. His family was very powerful and rich. At that time, it was common for people who worked for such families, to refer to the master as king. Therefore, some biographers claim that Naropa was a prince..." 

The Lifestory Of Naropa (Part 2) - Naropa's Time with Tilopa. The Twelve Major Hardships 
Khenpo Chodrak Rinpoche 
"In the first part it was told how Naropa endured twelve minor hardships to meet Tilopa. Here, Khenpo Chodrak continues the explanations about the twelve major hardships Naropa had to undergo before he reached complete enlightenment..." 

A Meeting with Karmapa Thaye Dorje 
"In February 1999, ten of the sangha members from the Diamond Way Buddhist Center Zurich left behind a very snowy Europe and traveled to Kalimpong, India to celebrate Lhosar - the Tibetan New Year. There, they witnessed a meeting of Lama Ole, Hannah, Caty, and Tomek with THAYE DORJE, the 17th Karmapa, they visited Rumtek (the main seat of the 16th Karmapa), and received an initiation into the Buddha of Limitless Life from Thaye Dorje. The following is an edited report of some of their impressions they wished to share with us..."