World Peace Lamp at KARMA TRIYANA

Dear Friends,

From the TUNE OF BRAHMA CLARIFYING KARMA:

One becomes like the light in the world. One achieves the clairvoyance of the pure flesh eye [as a human]. One achieves the devas’ eye. One receives the wisdom of knowing what is virtue and what is non-virtue. One is able to eliminate the darkness of ignorance, the concept of inherent existence. One receives the illumination of wisdom, even in samsara one never experiences darkness. One receives great enjoyment wealth. One is reborn in the or human realms. One quickly becomes liberated. One quickly attains enlightenment.

~ Many such benefits are described in and .

On January 1, 2019 Karma Triyana Dharmachakra will continue the First Light tradition that began in 2000 with the aspiration of bringing peace into our daily lives and to the world. Part of His Holiness’ activity is to point the way to living a life of love and compassion, to teach us to protect our environment and to provide the light of wisdom. Lamp offerings have special meaning in this regard: shining the light on our inner wisdom and reminding us of the clear path to living each day to create a life of peace. We invite you to light your lamps of peace — to join in our offering and prayers to help the light of wisdom reach all corners of the world and to rejoice in the blessings that the will bring in the New Year. You may dedicate your lamp offering to loved ones, to celebrate an occasion, to pray for the long lives of His Holiness the Dalai , His Holiness the 17th , his heart sons, and other great masters, including Karthar , the Abbot of KTD. Your support allows KTD to further the activity of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa and to welcome students to this holy place of practice. To make a contribution, please call the Front Office (845-679-5906 ext. 3) or follow the links online. We hope you will join us at KTD on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 for prayer and celebration at 7:00 a.m. Eastern time. If you cannot join us in person, please join us in prayer from wherever you are.

Yours in the Dharma, Lama Karma Drodhul

Lama Karma Drodhul KARMAPA KHYENNO President

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