Karmapa International Buddhist Institute - KIBI

An era has drawn to an end. Beginning with Lama Ole's and his late wife Hanna's taking of Refuge with His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa in 1968, what followed was a more than fifty-year journey of spreading the Buddhadharma and establishing Tibetan Buddhism in the tradition of the Karma Kagyu throughout
the world.

With deep devotion to his teachers, boundless energy, and compassionate deter-mination to benefit beings, he touched the lives of thousands. Under his skilful guidance, more than 560 Diamond Way Centres were established in over 60 countries, connecting countless individuals with and rooting his disciples in the Dharma.Lama Ole perfectly accomplished the task His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapaentrusted him with in the early 1970s-to establish meditation centres in the West.

On 18 May 2026, after decades of tireless, unceasing activity for the Buddha-dharma and the establishment of Tibetan Buddhism in the Western hemisphere,Venerable Lama Ole Nydahl, esteemed teacher and founder of Diamond Way Buddhism, has passed away.
In the name of the entire KIBI community, we offer our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to his wife Anne, his family, friends, disciples, and the entire Diamond Way Sangha. Offering our genuine prayers and aspirations, in particular for the untainted continuation of his legacy, we stand in support of Lama Ole's
mandala.

With prayers,

Kantsa Gurung

(KIBS General Secretary)

Prayers on the Occasion of Venerable Lama Ole’s Passing

With heavy hearts, we received the news earlier today of the passing of Venerable Lama Ole Nydahl, the founding teacher of Diamond Way Buddhism.

The KIBI Sangha has immediately commenced preparations to conduct the Eighth Karmapa Guru Yoga, Five Monlam, and butter lamp offerings tonight, 18 May 2026, at 8:00 pm.

We dedicate our prayers to the swift accomplishment of Venerable Lama Ole’s aspirations, as well as his continuous, unceasing enlightened activity for the benefit of innumerable beings.

The National Museum, New Delhi, organized for the sacred relics of Lord Buddha to be sent to Ladakh, where they were on exhibition for two weeks. On today’s 15 May 2026, the relics returned to their permanent home in the capital, an auspicious occasion to which the KIBI Sangha was formally invited. The KIBI Sangha members, along with other monastic representatives from the Theravada and Tibetan traditions, respectfully welcomed the precious relics and offered prayers.

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐇 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐚'𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘹𝘵𝘩 𝘉𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘩𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘩𝘢,
𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴;
𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘦:
𝘐 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘢

Today's 6th of May marked the birthday of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa. KIBI
community celebrated by holding a Smoke Puja in the early morning, followed by a Tenshug Offering
that included the serving of auspicious saffron rice and tea, and mounted in a joyous cake cutting
ceremony. Both these parts were accompanied by vast aspirations as well as longevity prayers for the
Gyalwa Karmapa, as well as all Noble Beings.

After a lavish lunch which was generously offered by Ven. Khenpo Chodrak Rinpoche, meals were
distributed to passers-by (at KIBI), and later-on for those in need (near AIIMS). In conclusion, at dusk
several hundreds of candles were lit in front of the KIBI lhakang.

May through the merits accumulated hereby, the lives of the Gyalwa Karmapa and all Buddhas and
Bodhisattvas be long, and all noble aspirations swiftly accomplished!

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘖𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴.
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.
𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘢 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥
𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴.

Birthday Celebration for H.H. the Gyalwa Karmapa

Programme:

7:00 am: Smoke Puja
9:30 am: Tenshug Offering
10:00 am: Cake Cutting Ceremony
12:00 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm: Meal Distribution.
6:00 pm: Candle Lighting Ceremony

Everyone is most welcome to celebrate His Holiness' birthday with us on the 6th of May 2026

Buddha Purnima is the auspicious day that commemorates the birth, awakening, and maha-parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni, and may thus be considered the most important day for Buddhists across all traditions. At KIBI, the commemoration consisted of manifold virtuous activities such as rituals and prayers, a Dharma talk, candle offerings, as well as the free distribution of kheer and juice.
May all beings swiftly follow in the footsteps of Lord Buddha!

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐈𝐁𝐈
𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐈𝐁𝐈

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞:

9:00 am: 16 Arhat Puja
11:00 am: Budhha Bathing Ritual
11:30 am: Kheer and Juice Distribution
12:00 pm: Lunch
6:00 pm: Candle Lighting Ceremony

Introducing the new KIBI Administration Members to Language Course Students.