3 & 4 February

Part 4: Situ Dharmakara’s Commentary on the Mahamudra Aspiration Prayer composed by the 3rd Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje.

Initiation of Green Tara

11 & 12 February

Part 1: Situ Dharmakara’s Commentary on the Mahamudra Aspiration Prayer composed by the 3rd Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje.

Initiation of Milarepa from the lineage of Jamgon Kongtrul.

1 & 2 July

Part 2: Situ Dharmakara’s Commentary on the Mahamudra Aspiration Prayer composed by the 3rd Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje.

Initiation of White Dzambala.

9 & 10 December

Part 3: Situ Dharmakara’s Commentary on the Mahamudra Aspiration Prayer composed by the 3rd Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje

19 & 20 February

Part 8: Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initiation of Varjasattva from the Choling lineage.

9 & 10 July

Part 9: Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initiation of Sanjay Menla (Medicine Buddha) from the Sky Dharma lineage of Mingyur Dorje.

Lung for Sanjay Menla sadhana written by Karma Chagme. Lung for Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche and the Thangtong Gyalpo prayers for averting fear of plague, war and famine.

10 & 11 December

Part 10 (final): Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initiation of Yellow Dzambala.

20 & 21 February

At Kagyu Ling: initiation and lung for the Vajrakilaya practice from the Choling tradition. Lung for the Kangi Lodro Manjushri prayer and for the Prayer of the Word of Truth (for dispelling of obstacles to the dharma.)

10 & 11 July

Part 6: Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initation of Yellow Dzambala from the Bari Lotsawa collection of sadhanas.

4 & 5 December

Part 7: Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initiation of Chenrezik from the Sky Dharma lineage and lung for the Chenrezik sadhana of Tangtong Gyalpo.

15 February

At Kagyu Ling: Lung for the sadhana of Amitabha, protector prayers and tsok puja from the Sky Dharma lineage of Mingyur Dorje.

22 & 23 February

Part 5: Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initiation and lung for the sadhana of Medicine Buddha (Sanjay Menla) from the Sky Dharma lineage of Mingyur Dorje.

23 & 24 February

Part 2: Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initiation of Amitayus. Lung for the short Thangtong Gyalpo Long Life Practice.

6 & 7 July

Part 3: Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initiation of Vajrasattva from the treasure lineage of Chogyur Dechen Lingpa.

30 November & 1 December

Part 4: Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initiation of Amitabha from the Sky Dharma lineage of Mingyur Dorje.

24 & 25 February

Pointing a Finger at the Dharmakaya by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje (part 2).

Initiation of Namgyalma and the lung for the Namgyalma practice from the lineage of the 9th Karmapa.

7 & 8 July 2018

Pointing a Finger at the Dharmakaya by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje (part 3).

Initiation of White Tara and the lung for the White Tara practice by Situ Tenpa’i Nyinje.

1 & 2 December

 Part 1: Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

Initiation of Chenrezi from the Chikshe Kundrol and the lung for the Thangtong Gyalpo Chenrezi practice.

18 February

At Kagyu Ling: lungs for Chenrezi sadhana of Thangtong Gyalpo; Praise of the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha; Short Prayer to Vajradhara; Short Dewachen Prayer; Short Offering to Mahakala; King of Aspiration Prayers; Eight Verses of Mind Training; Mind Training Practice: Supplication to the Lineage and Seven Branch Prayer.

Shedra 25 & 26 February

Rays of the Stainless Vajra Moon by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye (Part 2). Reading transmission given for the text from the beginning to mid-2A2B4.

Lung: Recollection of the Three Jewels Sutra.

Initiation of Amitayus from the lineage of Thangtong Gyalpo and Long Life Sadhana of Thangtong Gyalpo. Lung for The Close Lineage Sadhana of Long Life connected with The Pure Vision Word-Treasure.

1 May 2017

At Kagyu Ling: Lung for Kagyu Ngondro by 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje.

Shedra 1 & 2 July

Rays of the Stainless Vajra Moon by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye (Part 3). Lung given for the text from mid-2A2B4.

Initiation of Medicine Buddha from the Sky Dharma lineage of Mingyur Dorje and the lung for the practice of Medicine Buddha, the River of Lapis Lazuli. Lung for the Five Deities of Gyalwa Gyamtso. (This practice is only for those who received the initiation of Gyalwa Gyamtso given in Manchester by HH 17th Karmapa.)

25 July 2017

At Kagyu Ling: Rays of the Stainless Vajra Moon by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye

27 July

At Kagyu Ling: Heart Sutra

30 July

At Kagyu Ling: Shower of Blessings Guru Yoga & Tsok Puja of Guru Rinpoche by Mipham Rinpoche

31 July & 1 August

At Kagyu Ling: Kagyu Ngondro by 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje and commentary Torch of Certainty by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye

Shedra 2 & 3 December

Pointing the Finger at the Dharmakaya by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje. (Part 1).

Initiation of Manjushri Lion’s Roar from the lineage of Karma Chagme.

3 January

At Kagyu Ling:  Lungs for Chenrezik Practice of Thangtong Gyalpo and Dewachen Prayer, Twelve Deeds of the Buddha, Short Vajradhara Prayer, Short Mahakala Offering

21 February

At Kagyu Ling:  Lung for Sixteen Sthaviras practice of Panchen Shakya Shri

Shedra 27 & 28 February

Lamp of Excellent Discrimination Of Zhentong Madhyamaka by Karmapa Mikyo Dorje (Part 1). (Introductory part; main part 2A to ascertainment of 3 qualities 2AIIB1D).

Initiation of Namgyalma and lung for sadhana of Namgyalma (Lineage of 9th Karmapa)

Shedra 2 & 3 July

Lamp Of Excellent Discrimination Of Zhentong Madhyamaka by Karmapa Mikyo Dorje (part 2).

Initiation of Vajrasattva (Choling Lineage).

Shedra 3 & 4 December

Rays of the Stainless Vajra Moon by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye (part 1).

Initiation of the One Thousand Armed Chenrezik.

14 February

Initiation of Padmasambhava (Longchen Nyingthig tradition) and lung for Shower Of Blessings Guru Rinpoche practice by Mipham Rinpoche.

Shedra 4 & 5 July

Clarifying the thought of Rangjung –  Commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul on Karmapa Rangjung Dorje’s Showing The Buddha Nature (Part 1).

Shedra 5 & 6 December

Clarifying The Thought Of Rangjung –  Commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul on Karmapa Rangjung Dorje’s Showing The Buddha Nature (Part 2).

8 & 9 February

Part 2 of The Lamp that Dispels Darkness – Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s commentary on Karmapa Rangjung Dorje’s ‘Distinguishing Consciousness and Primordial Wisdom'.

31 May & 1 June

Shamar Rinpoche: Lojong teaching of Konchok Yenlak.

5 & 6 July

Part 3 of The Lamp that Dispels Darkness – Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s commentary on Karmapa Rangjung Dorje’s ‘Distinguishing Consciousness and Primordial Wisdom'.

Bodhicitta Vow.

29 & 30 November

Part 4 of The Lamp that Dispels Darkness – Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s commentary on Karmapa Rangjung Dorje’s ‘Distinguishing Consciousness and Primordial Wisdom.

Initiation of Manjushri Lion’s Speech from the lineage of 9th Karmapa.

5 January

At Kagyu Ling: Lungs - Guru Yoga of the Four Sessions by Mikyo Dorje (8th Karmapa); Guide to the practice of the Guru Yoga of the Four Sessions by Karma Chame; Seedlings of the Four Kayas – Guru Yoga of the 16th Karmapa; Shower of Blessings – Guru Rinpoche guru yoga with tsok, by Jamgon Ju Mipham; short prayer to Vajradhara; Madakma offering ritual to the Karma Kagyu protectors by Karmapa Mikyo Dorje; aspiration prayer for the definitive realisation of Mahamudra by Karmapa Rangjung Dorje.

Shedra 9 & 10 February

Part 3 of The Telescope of Wisdom: Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s commentary on Nagarjuna’s ‘Letter to a Friend.’

Initiation of Green Tara (Choling tradition – Chogyur Dechen Lingpa)

6 & 7 July

Part 4 of The Telescope of Wisdom: Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s commentary on Nagarjuna’s ‘Letter to a Friend.’

Initiation of Chenrezik from the lineage of Atisha.

30 November & 1 December

Part 1 of The Lamp that Dispels Darkness – Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s commentary on Karmapa Rangjung Dorje’s ‘Distinguishing Consciousness and Primordial Wisdom’.

Initiation of Amitabha from the sky treasure of Mingyur Dorje.

25 & 26 February

Part 1 of The Telescope of Wisdom: Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s commentary on Nagarjuna’s ‘Letter to a Friend.’

Initiation of White Manjushri.

11 & 12 July

HH Karmapa, Manchester: major initiation of Gyalwa Gyamtso (Red Chenrezik).

8 & 9 December

Part 2 of The Telescope of Wisdom: Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s commentary on Nagarjuna’s ‘Letter to a Friend.’

Initiation of Vajrasattva. (Choling tradition.)

2 & 3 April

Teaching on 9th Karmapa’s “The Mahamudra – Eliminating the ignorance of darkness” (Part 1.)

Initiation of Milarepa. Lung for Ngondro and Shower of blessings.

3 July

Teaching on 9th Karmapa’s “The Mahamudra – Eliminating the ignorance of darkness” (Part 2.)

Initiation of Chenrezi from the Sky Treasure of Mingyur Dorje. Lung for the Chenrezi sadhana of Thangtong Gyalpo. Lung for the precepts of Atisha.

3 & 4 December

Teaching on the9th Karmapa's "The Mahamudra – Eliminating the Ignorance of Darkness” (Part 3.)

Initiation of Green Tara from the Chokgur Dechen Lingpa linage.

27 February

Teaching on the King of Aspirations Prayer and commentary by Drakpa Gyaltsen (part 1) plus lung.

Initiation of 1,000 Armed Chenrezig. (Lakshminkara Lineage.)

15 May

Teaching on the King of Aspiration Prayer and commentary (Part 2.)

Initiation of Amitabha.

28 – 31 December

Teaching on the Aspiration Prayer of the Definitive Meaning of Mahamudra, composed by Rangjung Dorje (Part 2.)

Initiation of Yellow Dzambala.

16 & 17 May

The Heart Treasure of the Sacred Ones by Patrul Rinpoche.

Initiation of Chenrezig (Mingyur Dorje lineage.)

27 July

HH Karmapa, Manchester: The 37 Practices of a Conqueror’s Child by Gyalse Tokme Zangpo.

Initiation of Karma Pakshi (Yonge Mingyur Dorje lineage.)

28 July

HH Karmapa, Manchester: Initiation of White Tara of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel (Kagyu Wish Fulfilling Jewel.)

27 – 31 December

Instructions of the Supreme Siddhis.

Lung for, and teaching on, the Aspiration Prayer of the Definitive Meaning of Mahamudra composed by Rangjung Dorje (Part 1.)

31 December

Initiation and lung: the close lineage of long life connected with the pure vision word treasure – Amitayus (Tangtong Gyalpo)

27 to 30 December

Gampopa’s Precious Garland of the Supreme Path.

Initiation of Green Tara (Choling.)

Initiation of Vajrakilaya (Choling.)