About the 2008 Visit to AmericaJuly 11, 2008 - Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
The 23-year-old Karmapa Lama, leads one of the four schools, or denominations within Tibetan Buddhism. His supporters believe he
may one day succeed the Dalai Lama as Buddhism's leading international
voice. Recently the Karmapa visited the U.S. for the first time, and
Kim Lawton talked with him.
May 16, 2008 - New York Times
Young Spiritual Leader Arrives in New York, Ready to Teach and Be Taught“It is the first time I’ve ever visited the United States, and it’s a bit like a dream,” said His Holiness, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje, one of the most important leaders in Tibetan Buddhism. Despite his youth, he is revered by followers as a master teacher, and on Thursday he began his whirlwind tour of the United States, an 18-day visit to New York, New Jersey, Boulder, Colo., and Seattle. April 10, 2008 - Indo-Asian News Service
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama reached Japan
Thursday on his way to the US. The Karmapa Lama, the only major monk
reincarnate recognised by both the Tibetan leader and China, is also
set to visit the US.April 9, 2008 - BBC News
Karmapa Lama Allowed to Visit US India has allowed the Tibetan monk, the Karmapa Lama, who
fled China and sought asylum in India eight years ago, to travel to the
United States next month.
March 11, 2008 - Shambhala News ServiceApril 9, 2008 - The Earth Times
Buddhist leader 17th Karmapa to visit US in May An official at the Karmapa's office said the spiritual leader would be visiting several US cities, including New York, Seattle and Boulder in Colorado and the focus of his visit would be to meet disciples, bless centres, hold prayers and give teachings.
One of the most revered Buddhist leaders in the world, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, the spiritual leader of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, will be making an historic visit to the United States, 15 May - 2 June 2008.
About Karmapa's Activites in IndiaFebruary 28, 2008 - Mindroling.net
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Presides Over Ceremonies Marking the Passing of Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa bestowed a long life abhisheka dedicated to Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen to a gathering of over 3,000, including Tibetans from all of the surrounding Tibetan settlements. June 26, 2007 - Phayul.com
In a traditional Buddhist ceremony, Karmapa was presented a long life offering (Tenshug) by Ven. Tsering Phuntsok, Minister for Religion and Culture of Central Tibetan Administration here this morning.
July 5, 2005 - Phayul.com
[Photo only] Dalai Lama along with 17th Karmapa and other high lama’s sitting in Tsuglakhang bodh temple
on Wednesday at Mcleodganj to celebrate his 70th birthday. March 26, 2005 - Phayul.com
The 25-day tour starting from 1st March 2005, being organized by the South Zone Kagyudpa Buddhist Council successfully concluded today. HH Gyalwang Karmapa visited Mundgod, Kollegal, Hunsur, Bylakuppee and Chowker Tibetan settlements and the monasteries.
March 2, 2005 - Phayul.com
His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa visits South India Tibetan Settlements and monasteries five years after coming into exile. This is his first major interaction with the largest Tibetan Settlements and the visit materialized after planning for two years.
November 20, 2002 - Shambhala News Service
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Welcomes Shambhala Delegation His Holiness, the 17th Karmapa, told Shambhala representatives visiting India and Nepal this week that he is looking forward to coming to the West and continuing the connection between his lineage and the worldwide Shambhala Buddhist community.
| About Karmapa's Escape from TibetApril 28, 2001 - The Independent (London)
The most powerful teenager in the world breaks his long silence He was a tall, muscular, moon-faced young man in maroon robes, a shadow of stubble on his shaven scalp, and one eye a little larger than the other - as someone put it, one was for looking at the outside world and the other for looking in. April 27, 2001- Press Conference First Statement to the World Press The first press statement from His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, given at Gyuto Ramoche Tantric University, Sidbhari, Dist. Kangra, HP, India. January 17, 2000 - TIME Magazine Thunder Out of China One of Tibet's holiest figures flees Beijing's control and slips across the border to be with the Dalai Lama. January 8, 2000 - BBC News
The Karmapa Lama is the spiritual leader of one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, ranking only behind the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama in the Tibetan spiritual hierachy.
January 7, 2000 - CNN
Prominent Tibetan lama flees to India - Most significant defection since Dalai Lama went into exile A 14-year-old boy believed to be the 17th living Buddha, and who leads one of Tibetan Buddhism's most prominent sects, has fled to India in the most significant defection from Chinese-ruled Tibet since the Dalai Lama fled 40 years ago, officials said Friday. |
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