Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu tradition

Emma-Angel

Hi all.

Recently I was in breathing meditation, clearing out my chakras and mind, and wa having difficultly so called upon any available spiritual guide to help me out, and the name "Lama Yeshe" fell into my head, and the image of a smiling Tibetan man wearing yellow helped me. Next day I went into Google and found many Lama Yeshe's. I have been reading about the four different strands of Tibetan buddhism and was drawn to the Kagyu strand, then after the kind directions given to me by one on here (sorry the name escapes me!), I found the man I saw in my vision teaching at the Samye Ling Monastry in Scotland.

So, I was wondering if anyone could give me a basic introduction or information on the Kagyu strand. Also, it would be great to talk with any people attending either the London or Scotland centre. Thanks!

Dazzle

Hi Emma-Angel,

Lama Yeshe Losal is the highly respected abbot of Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Buddhist centre in Scotland.
You can find out more about him on the website here:

http://www.samyeling.org/index/abbot

I'm sure it would be possible for you to arrange an interview with him if you went to Scotland. He also teaches at other places in the country at different times in the year as well as abroad - you could phone the office or write for more details.

The 17th Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje is head of the lineage and you can find out more about that here:

http://www.kagyuoffice.org/kagyulineage.html



Kind regards,


Dazzle

shenpennangwa

Hi Emma,
Kagyu is a broad term that refers to many different "practice" lineages of the Sarma (new translation) period of Tibetan Buddhism. The lineage that it seems you are drawn to is the Karma Kagyu. There are also separate and unique Kagyu lineages that are the Drikung Kagyu, Drukpa Kagyu, Barom Kagyu, and others. Many of them have a lot of similarities and with one another and different Nyingma (old translation) transmissions.
As Dazzle said, HH Karmapa Orgyen Thrinley Dorje is the head of the Karma Kagyu lineaege.

Emma-Angel

Yes i think i am drawn to the Karma Kagyu. Thank you for all the useful information.

shenpennangwa

Emma-Angel wrote: »

Yes i think i am drawn to the Karma Kagyu. Thank you for all the useful information.

you're very welcome.

Palzang

Interestingly, when I hear the name Lama Yeshe I think of the famous Gelugpa (FPMT) lama of that name, Lama Zopa's teacher. He was a very pure lama, and his tulku was reborn in Spain. He was brought up and was educated in a monastery in India, but has now left the monastery and is exploring life as a Westerner, doing movies.

Just FYI.

The Karma Kagyu is a very strong school, and the Karmapa a very powerful, pure teacher.

Palzang

FyreShaman

Palzang wrote: »

Interestingly, when I hear the name Lama Yeshe I think of the famous Gelugpa (FPMT) lama of that name, Lama Zopa's teacher. He was a very pure lama, and his tulku was reborn in Spain. He was brought up and was educated in a monastery in India, but has now left the monastery and is exploring life as a Westerner, doing movies.

Just FYI.

The Karma Kagyu is a very strong school, and the Karmapa a very powerful, pure teacher.

Palzang

My Dharma Name is derived from this particular Lama Yeshe of the FPMT.