The book study group, led by Lama Yeshe, is discussing Karma Chagme’s Mountain Dharma Vol 1 by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. Karma Chakme’s Mountain Dharma was taught by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at KTD from 1999 to 2003. His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa (Rangjung Rikpe Dorje, 1923-1981) indicated that it was his wish 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 the Year of the Earth Rabbit, February 1999, at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, the North American seat of His Holiness, located in Woodstock, New York. The teachings took place on weekends over the subsequent four years concluding in the Year of the Water Sheep, April 2003. The original text by Karma Chakme Rinpoche was written in the Year of the Horse, 1659. Copies of this Volume are available at the KTD Monastery Bookstore at https://www.namsebangdzo.com/Karma-Chakme-s-Mountain-Dharma-p/12915.htm. It is also available on Amazon. Be sure to order Volume One.

Our next book is the well-known Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. It is available from the KTD bookstore, Namse Bangdzo, or as a PDF download for token fee from NamoBuddhaPub.org. The study group meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday via Zoom. To join and get explanations and additional details that aren’t in these books contact us at [email protected].