Difference between revisions of "Karmapa"

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*[[3rd Karmapa]] Rangung Dorje - ([[rang 'byung rdo rje]]) (1284 - 1339)<br>
 
*[[3rd Karmapa]] Rangung Dorje - ([[rang 'byung rdo rje]]) (1284 - 1339)<br>
 
*[[4th Karmapa]] Rolpey Dorje - ([[rol pa'i rdo rje]]) (1340 - 1383)<br>
 
*[[4th Karmapa]] Rolpey Dorje - ([[rol pa'i rdo rje]]) (1340 - 1383)<br>
*[[5th Karmapa]] Deshin Shekpa - ([[de zhin gshegs pa]])(1384 - 1415)<br>
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*[[5th Karmapa]] Deshin Shekpa - ([[de bzhin gshegs pa]])(1384 - 1415)<br>
*[[6th Karmapa]] Thongwa Donden ([[mthong ba don lda]]) (1416 - 1453)<br>
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*[[6th Karmapa]] Thongwa Donden ([[mthong ba don ldan]]) (1416 - 1453)<br>
 
*[[7th Karmapa]] Chodrak Gyatso ([[chos grags rgya mtsho]]) (1454 - 1506)<br>
 
*[[7th Karmapa]] Chodrak Gyatso ([[chos grags rgya mtsho]]) (1454 - 1506)<br>
 
*[[8th Karmapa]] Mikyo Dorje ([[mi bskyod rdo rje]]) (1507 - 1554)<br>
 
*[[8th Karmapa]] Mikyo Dorje ([[mi bskyod rdo rje]]) (1507 - 1554)<br>

Revision as of 04:17, 8 January 2006

The Karmapa lineage is widely recognized as the first lineage of reincarnate lamas in Tibet. The main seat of the Karmapa's is Tsurphu, located in Central Tibet. The 16th Karmapa established his seat-in-exile at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, India.