The 17th Karmapa in America
His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, arrived in New York yesterday for an 18-day tour that will include public events in the New York City area; Boulder, CO; and Seattle. His Holiness is the head of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. This is the 17th Karmapa's first visit to America.
I am preparing a background article about Kagyu and karmapas, including the controversy surrounding another claimant to the title of 17th Karmapa. I also have a ticket to His Holiness's public teaching in New York tomorrow afternoon, so I can bring you a first-person account. Meanwhile, you can visit the Karmapa's official U.S. tour blog for details on the trip so far. (Be sure to scroll down to the photos of children greeting His Holiness at the airport with flowers and scarves. Very precious!)
Photo courtesy of Karmapa's Office of Administration.
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Wow Barbara, I am looking forward hearing your report.
Lise
1998 the 17th Gyalwa karmapa told officials in china that he wish to be Lama of the world. but ignored it. Now karmapa is Lama of the world. NO one can stop it..
thanks Indian Govt and People for kind support.. please support his environmental and ecological concerns.. www.kagyumonlaµ.org
karmapa Nature Fund please write us??
Pamd Wangyal Berlin