The Karmapa (officially His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa) is the head of the Karma Kagyu, the largest sub-school of the Kagyupa (Tibetan Bka' brgyud), itself one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The historical seat of the Karmapas is Tsurphu Monastery in the Tolung valley of Tibet. His Holiness' principal seat in exile is the Dharma Chakra Centre at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, India. His regional monastic seats are Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in New York, Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in France and Tashi Choling in Bhutan. Due to a controversy within the Karma Kagyu school over the recognition process, the identity of the current 17th Karmapa is disputed. See Karmapa controversy for details. (more)
Genres: buddhism, religious
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Tsurphu Monastery:
Tsurphu Monastery (also Tolung Tsurpu / sTod lung mTshur phu) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery which served as the traditional seat of the Karmapa. It is located in Gurum town (rgu rum / Gǔróng Xiàng 古荣乡) of Doilungdêqên County in the Tibet Autonomous
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Karmapa controversy:
The recognition of the 17th Karmapa has been the subject of controversy. Since the death of the 16th Karmapa in 1981 two candidates have been put forward: *Ogyen Trinley Dorje (also spelled Urgyen Trinley Dorje) *Trinley Thaye Dorje Both have already
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Karma Triyana Dharmachakra:
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Woodstock, NY, USA, which serves as the North American seat of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu lineage. It was founded in 1976 by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. The
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Rumtek Monastery:
Rumtek ( ), also called the Dharmachakra Centre, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok. Originally built by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje in 16th century, Rumtek served as the main seat of the
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Tibet:
Tibet ( ) is a plateau region in Central Asia and the home to the indigenous Tibetan people. With an average elevation of 4,900 metres (16,000 ft), it is the highest region on Earth and is commonly referred to as the "Roof of the World." Geographical
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Sikkim:
Sikkim (Nepali: , also Sikhim) is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India, and the second-smallest in area after Goa. The thumb-shaped state borders Nepal in the west, China to the north and east, a
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Rangjung Rigpe Dorje:
The sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpei Dorje (August 14, 1924-November 5, 1981) (Wylie Rang 'byung rig pa'i rdo rje) was spiritual leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born in Denkhok in the Dergé district of Kham (Eas
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Düsum Khyenpa:
Düsum Khyenpa ( ) (1110 - 1193) was the 1st Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu (ka rma bka’ brgyud) school of Tibetan Buddhism. Düsum Khyenpa literally means "Knower of the Three times" (or past, present and future). It was given to him to refer
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Deshin Shekpa:
Deshin Shekpa (1384-1415), also Deshin Shegpa, was the fifth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Deshin Shekpa was born in Nyang Dam in the south of Tibet. According to the legend he said after being born: "I am the Karmapa.
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Black Crown:
The Black Crown ( ) is an important symbol of the Karmapa, the Lama that heads the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. The crown signifies his power to benefit all sentient beings. A corresponding crown, the Red Crown, is worn by the Shamarpa. The Tai
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Karma Pakshi:
Karma Pakshi (1203 - 1283) was the 2nd Gyalwa Karmapa. He was a child prodigy who had already acquired a broad understanding of Dharma philosophy and meditation by the age of ten. His teacher, Pomdrakpa, had received the full Kagyu transmission from
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Khakyab Dorje:
The fifteenth Karmapa, Khakyab Dorje (1871-1922), spoke the mantra of Chenrezig "Om mani peme hung" at his birth in Sheikor village in Tsang province in Central Tibet. Five years later he was able to read the scriptures. Recognised and enthroned by t
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Wangchuk Dorje:
Wangchuk Dorje (1556-1603) was the ninth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Wangchuk Dorje was born in Treshod, Kham. According to legend, he said after being born: "I am Karmapa." He received his education from Shamar Könc
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Rolpe Dorje:
Rolpe Dorje (རོལ་པའི་རྡོ་རྗེ་ེ་) (1340 - 1383) was the fourth Gyalwa Karmapa. According to legend the fourth Karmapa's mother, while pregnant, could hear the sound of the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum while the child was in her womb and the baby said the
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Mikyö Dorje:
Mikyö Dorje (1507–1554), also Mikyo Dorje, was the eighth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Mikyö Dorje was born in Satam, Kham. According to the legend, he said after being born: "I am Karmapa." and was recognized by Tai
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Changchub Dorje:
Changchub Dorje (1703-1732), also Chanchub Dorje, was the twelfth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Changchub Dorje was born in Chile Chakhor in the kingdom of Derge in Kham. According to the legend, he said at the age of
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Chöying Dorje:
Chöying Dorje (1604-1674), also Choying Dorje was the tenth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Chöying Dorje was born in Khaytri Tang in the kingdom of Golok in Amdo. At the age of eight, he was recognized by Shamar Mipan C
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Dudul Dorje:
Dudul Dorje (1733-1797) was the thirteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Dudul Dorje was born in Champa Drongsar and recognized by Gyaltsab Rinpoche at the age of four. He received an education in the monastery from th
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Chödrak Gyatso:
Chödrak Gyatso (1454–1506), also Chödrag Gyamtso, was the seventh Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Chödrak Gyatso was born in Chida in the north of Tibet. According to the legend, he said at the age of five months: "There
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Yeshe Dorje:
Yeshe Dorje (1676-1702) was the eleventh Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Yeshe Dorje was born in Mayshö, Kham. He was discovered by Minjur Dorje and recognized by Shamar Yeshe Nyinpo, the seventh Shamarpa. Yeshe Dorje wa
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Thekchok Dorje:
Thekchok Dorje (1798-1868), also Thegchog Dorje, was the fourteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Thekchok Dorje was born in Danang, Kham and was recognized because Drukchen Kunzig Chokyi Nangwa received a letter from
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Thongwa Dönden:
Thongwa Dönden (1416-1453) also Tongwa Donden, was the sixth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Thongwa Dönden was born in Ngomto Shakyam near Karma Gon in Kham. He was recognized during his first visit at the Karma Gon mon
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Tulku:
A tulku ( , also tülku, trulku) is a Tibetan Buddhist lama who has through phowa and siddhi consciously determined to be reborn, often many times, in order to continue their Bodhisattva vow. The most famous example is the lineage of Dalai Lamas, who
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Avalokiteśvara:
Avalokiteśvara (Sanskrit: अवलोकितेश्वर , lit. "Lord who looks down") is a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. He is the one of the more widely revered bodhisattvas in mainstream Mahayana Buddhism. In China and its sphere of cultur
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Ogyen Trinley Dorje:
Ogyen Trinley Dorje ( ) (b. June 26, 1985), also written Urgyen Trinley Dorje ( ; or Orgyen Trinley Dorje or Ugyen Trinley Dorje) is recognized by many as the 17th Karmapa. The Karmapa is leader of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Ogyen Tr
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Dream yoga:
Dream Yoga or Milam (T:rmi-lam or nyilam; S:svapnadarśana) ) — the Yoga of the Dream State are a suite of advanced tantric sadhana of the entwined Mantrayana lineages of Dzogchen (Nyingmapa, Ngagpa, Mahasiddha, Kagyu and Bönpo). Dream Yoga are tantri
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Rangjung Dorje:
Rangjung Dorje (Wylie: rang 'byung rdo rje) (b. 1284 - d. 1339) was the third Karmapa, an important figure in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. He reportedly produced a spontaneous black crown (which would later be a symbol of the line) at the age of
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Trinley Thaye Dorje:
Trinley Thaye Dorje ( ) (born 6 May, 1983, Lhasa, Tibet) is recognized by many as the 17th Karmapa. The Karmapa is head of the Karma Kagyu school, one of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Ogyen Trinley Dorje and Thaye Dorje are the persistin
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