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.
Latest Additions
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.
New Schedule of Daily Events
(Added : 24 March 2008)
We have the details of the new schedule of daily events at the centre, including Dharma events, language classes and health-related classes
» Full Schedule of Daily Events
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
Version 3 of KKDS, KL Website
1 June 2006 - The new version of the KL centre website is now online.
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