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Wisdom of Enlightened Mind
Teachings from His Holiness The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa's Historic First Visit to the West.
New York• Boulder• Seattle
The first teachings of His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa on Western soil were fresh and personal. His insights and compassion spoke directly to Western hearts and minds. Bonus features include audiences with Western students; musical performances by renowned artists like Lou Reed, Nawang Khechog; and remarks by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Lady Diana Mukpo, Pema Chodron, and Lama Palden Drolma.
Karmapa In America
This DVD gives an account of the Karmapa's enlightened activities in New York NY, Wappingers Falls NY, Woodstock NY, Shamong NJ, Boulder CO, San Francisco CA, Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA, during this remarkable visit. His Holiness taught to thousands in public venues and smaller gatherings, and met students new and old, western and Tibetan. He blessed children and met with local luminaries. He was welcomed by western and Tibetan teachers and received honors from mayors. He visited monasteries and retreat centers, and said prayers at the tragic 9/11 site in Manhattan. And he visited cultural centers and landmarks such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Space Needle in Seattle.










