Difference between revisions of "Karmapa"

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*[[2nd Karmapa]] Karma Pakshi - ([[karma pakshi]]) (1204 - 1283)<br>
 
*[[2nd Karmapa]] Karma Pakshi - ([[karma pakshi]]) (1204 - 1283)<br>
 
*[[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>
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*[[4th Karmapa]] Rolpe Dorje - ([[rol pa'i rdo rje]]) (1340 - 1383)<br>
 
*[[5th Karmapa]] Deshin Shekpa - ([[de bzhin gshegs pa]])(1384 - 1415)<br>
 
*[[5th Karmapa]] Deshin Shekpa - ([[de bzhin gshegs pa]])(1384 - 1415)<br>
 
*[[6th Karmapa]] Thongwa Donden ([[mthong ba don ldan]]) (1416 - 1453)<br>
 
*[[6th Karmapa]] Thongwa Donden ([[mthong ba don ldan]]) (1416 - 1453)<br>
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*[[14th Karmapa]] Thekchok Dorje ([[theg mchog rdo rje]]) (1798 - 1868)<br>
 
*[[14th Karmapa]] Thekchok Dorje ([[theg mchog rdo rje]]) (1798 - 1868)<br>
 
*[[15th Karmapa]] Khakyab Dorje ([[mkha' khyab rdo rje]]) (1871 - 1922)<br>
 
*[[15th Karmapa]] Khakyab Dorje ([[mkha' khyab rdo rje]]) (1871 - 1922)<br>
*[[16th Karmapa]] Rangjung Rikpey Dorje ([[rang 'byung rig pa'i rdo rje]]) (1924 - 1981)<br>
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*[[16th Karmapa]] Rangjung Rikpe Dorje ([[rang 'byung rig pa'i rdo rje]]) (1924 - 1981)<br>
 
*[[17th Karmapa]] controversy:<br>
 
*[[17th Karmapa]] controversy:<br>
 
**[[Orgyen Trinley Dorje]] (b. 1985)<br>
 
**[[Orgyen Trinley Dorje]] (b. 1985)<br>

Revision as of 09:32, 16 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.