sre015 Biograpty ofthe 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje Thaye Dorje His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Home KarmaKagyu Peace News Events Media Contact Biography of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Karmapa & bitpiivww karmapa.orgkermapa:thaye-derebiog apt 18 ==01s Biograpty ofthe 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje From childhood in Tibet to travelling the globe as a world Buddhist leader. From traditional texts to social media. The life story of the Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, spans East and West, just as his activity bridges traditional values and contemporary issues. Here is Karmapa’s official short-form biography: Karmapa was born on 6 May 1983 in central Tibet. His parents were the great Nyingma lama Mipham Rinpoche and Dechen Wangmo. As soon as he could speak, he told them he was the Karmapa. The Karmapas are the leaders of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. In March 1994, in accordance with the 900 year old tradition, Thaye Dorje was enthroned as the 17th Karmapa. His Holiness the 14th Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche, the second most senior Karma Kagyu lama, enthroned him. The 14th Shamarpa, Mipham Chokyi Lodro was himself recognized by the 16th Karmapa and His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1957 and officially enthroned in 1963. Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche passed from this life on 11 June 2014, The first Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa, was born in 1110. The first Dalai Lama, Gendun Drub, was born in 1391, The Karmapa leads the longest unbroken chain of reincarnated leaders among the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Karmapa escaped from Tibet in 1994. In 2003, his formal education was completed when he received the title of Vidyadhara, or Knowledge Holder of the Sutras and Tantras. Today, Karmapa travels extensively, meeting students, young people, world leaders, and hitptwwwe karmapa.orgkarmapa-thaye-dorjefiog act the Kagyu lineage Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, is the head of the oldest reincarnate lineage in the world. Read more about Karmapa in his biography. His Holiness the 16th Karmapa was one of the greatest meditation masters of the 20th century. Find out why he was the inspiration and guide for so many people in the life of the 16th Karmapa What is the Kagyu ineage? Great masters brought Buddhism to Tibet and passed it down to us over centuries in an unbroken chain of enlightenment known as the Kagyu lineage. One of the =, most famous of the Indian masters of the Kagyu lineage, Naropa gave his name to the Six Yogas of Naropa, advanced meditations that are stillsre015 Biograpty ofthe 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje leading lights in the fields of spirituality, peace, _—practiced today. > Life conflict resolution, and education. He has the story of Naropa. spiritual responsibility for over 900 monasteries Today the Karma Kagyu . . ini . teachings have Trinley Thaye Dorje means Limitless Unchanging spread over the world. Buddha Activity. Karmapa resides in Delhi, India. To practice the authentic meditation methods used by the great masters down the ages, find a Karma Kagyu meditation center near you: and meditation centres around the world. lam very grateful for your enthusiasm, for your pursuit in following the path of the Buddhas & Bodhisattvas #Karmapa http://t.co/2TZu5z1VGs sep 4 Karmapa on social media FF Karmapa on Facebook W Karmapa on Twitter gs Karmapa on Google+ Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Contact © all rights reserved 2015 hitptwwwe karmapa.orgkarmapa-thaye-dorjefiog act