The Gyalwa Karmapas have been the spiritual heads of the Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism since the 12th century and have worked tirelessly for the benefit of all sentient beings. The 17th Karmapa was born in Tibet in May 6, 1983. In keeping with the tradition of the Karmapas recognizing themselves, as a very young child Thaye Dorje repeatedly proclaimed he was the Karmapa. On March 17, 1994 an official ceremony took place in New Delhi and Trinley Thaye Dorje was formally recognized and enthroned by the 14th Shamarpa, second in command in the Kagyu lineage, as the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, the genuine Holder of the Black Crown.
This video documents the Karmapa's European tour in 2005 and his participation in the London Interfaith Conference as the key-note speaker.
This video was sponsored by Siddhartha Foundation International, a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to support the activities of the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa. Please visit our website at www.sfi-usa.org, where you can find a description of our projects and a high definition version of this video. Join our mailing list to receive future updates of Karmapa's activity in America.
Sharmapa is the only one who can acknowledge the Karmapa. This has been a long tradition in the Karma Kagyu Lineage. Sharmapa recognized Thaye Dorje as the 17th Karmapa. But may both Karmapas benefit all sentient beings!
ChangchubDolma1 2 years ago 3
karmapa chenno
MAjivansa 2 years ago 3