Karma Lhawang
Short biography
Karma Lhawang was born into the ancestral heritage of the Vidyadhara Kunzang Sherab. As a child, he awakened his pure awareness Mahayana nature and displayed signs of accomplishment on the path. From his guru, Karma Tashi, he received all the transmissions for the kama lineage of the Maha, Anu and Ati Yogas, the Kagyed and Gongdu Termas and every essential transmission practiced in the Palyul tradition.
Karma Lhawang’s principal interest lay in uncontrived practice. Spending most of his time in solitary retreat, he continuously manifested miracles, the sign of having mingled his mind with the true nature of appearance. In addition, he possessed the omniscience of unblocked perception into the minds of others. When the enlightened activities of his lifetime were complete, Karma Lhawang passed beyond this world.
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Alternate Names & Spellings
- Abe Lama
- 5th Palyul Denrab Karma Lhawang
- Drenchog Karma Lhawang
- Palyul Karma Lhawang (dpal yul kar ma lha dbang)
- 1st Dzongnak Lama Karma Lhawang (rdzong nag bla ma kar ma lha dbang)