The Lockdown Library

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa has personally compiled these special prayers as a means of subduing the global pandemic and bringing solace to all who practice them. Each of the sessions is preceded by a talk of enlightened insight and fearless honesty that may be used as a topic for contemplation and meditation in one’s daily practice.

Videos of HH Karmapa’s talks and prayers

The Power of Mind by Chamgon Khentin Tai Situpa
Tai Situpa Rinpoche offers his profound insight into the current crisis and, with customary wisdom and good humour, guides us towards discovering the power of our mind. This unmissable video was first broadcast live on Zoom to limited numbers and is now available to play here.

Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche shares a series of blogs from his retreat in Purelands at Samye Ling, responding to current events with his unerring analysis, advice and good humour.

Update: Before Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche entered his winter retreat he gave this heartwarming talk, full of wisdom, compassion and joy to inspire us through the months ahead. 

After many years study of Dharma and Tibetan, Karma Choepel was awarded the title of Khenpo by Thrangu Rinpoche. As a Westerner, his rare combination of talents has enabled him to translate for HH Karmapa and give Dharma courses to Western audiences, such as, The Treasury of Abhidharma by Vasubandu.

To encourage mental health and well-being through the practice of meditation, particularly while KSD Edinburgh is closed due to the Covid 19 pandemic, Ani Rinchen Khandro has recorded a trilogy of progressive videos as a support for your meditation practice.

Guided meditation I – Back to the Centre
Guided meditation II – Trust the Space
Guided meditation III – Open to Receive

VINTAGE – Taming the Tiger – by Akong Tulku Rinpoche. Although written from the Buddhist perspective of a Reincarnate Master and Doctor of Tibetan Medicine, this book requires no previous knowledge of either. It is an accessible, meaningful and invaluable handbook for anyone wishing to find purpose, fulfilment and happiness in their life and benefit themselves and others. 

NEW RELEASE – From a Mountain in Tibet – by Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche. This fascinating autobiography spans the eventful life of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche, from his childhood in Tibet, his escape to India, then his onward journey to the West and the world at large. It cannot help but be as colourful, humorous and profoundly inspiring as the man himself! Purchase at Amazon

FINDING GENUINE PRACTICE – In celebration of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa’s official birthday, Dharma ebooks in collaboration with KTD Publications has published Finding Genuine Practice. Comprising teachings His Holiness gave in 2014 on Geshe Langri Thangpa’s the Eight Verses of Training the Mind, this book is intended as a gift from His Holiness to his students on the occasion of his official 35th birthday.
It is available for download, and printed copies will be available from www.ktdpublication.com and www.NamseBangdzo.com

This beautiful compilation of recollections, highlights some of Akong Rinpoche’s vast and far reaching activities. It is offered freely on request to Kagyu Samye Ling.