spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism's Karma Kagyu sect

The post of Karmapa - spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism's Karma Kagyu sect - is not only controversial because of the government's crackdown against the '17th Karmapa' Ugyen Trinley Dorje but also because of the fact that there is another claimant to the same post - Trinlay Thaye Dorje.

the one who carries out Buddha-activity

The name 'Karmapa' means 'the one who carries out Buddha-activity,' and for seventeen lifetimes, a karmapa has embodied the teachings of Buddha in tibet.

the head of the Kagyu school, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism

The Karmapa is the head of the Kagyu school, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Tibetan Buddhism’s third most important figure

The Karmapa is Tibetan Buddhism’s third most important figure and is regarded as a possible successor to the Dalai Lama.

a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader

During his first visit to the UK from May 17 to 28, 2017, the Karmapa, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader, joined former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Rowan Williams together with scientists, scholars and cultural figures for a dialogue on the environment hosted by the International Campaign for Tibet and Inspire Dialogue Foundation.

the Head of the Kagyu Tibetan Buddhism

this place is the home of Karmapa, the Head of the Kagyu Tibetan Buddhism.

the first figure in Tibetan Buddhism

The Karmapa, the first figure in Tibetan Buddhism whose reincarnation was officially recognized, has been strongly associated in certain reincarnations with particular yogic attributes.

the most influential leader

The Karmapa is the most influential leader within the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

a master or teacher born in the world to propagate Buddha’s teaching

Karmapa is a master or teacher born in the world to propagate Buddha’s teaching.

The supreme lama

The supreme lama of the Karma Kagyu is the Karmapa, who always presides as lineage holder once the Karma Kagyu has reached the Karma Kagyu's majority and received all the necessary training and dharma transmissions.

the revered leader

the Karmapa is the revered leader of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and the object of devotion and trust of millions of followers from all over the world.

the true 'living little Buddha

Karmapa is the true 'living little Buddha' - the new reincarnated leader of the black hat sect.

the person who carries out activity

Karmapa simply means the person who carries out activity.

the spiritual leader of an entire lineage of Tibetan monks

Like the Dalai Lama, the Karmapa is the spiritual leader of an entire lineage of Tibetan monks, one most famous for the Karmapa's yogis and meditators.

Tibetan Buddhist reincarnation

The Karmapa is the first Tibetan Buddhist reincarnation to be recognized by both the Dalai Lama and Communist Party authorities of China.

a scholar and meditation master

Guide to millions of Buddhists around the world, the Karmapa is a scholar and meditation master, as well as a painter, poet, songwriter and playwright.

the title for the head of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, one of four main schools

'Karmapa' is the title for the head of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, one of four main schools.

the king of Victor

Karmapa is the king of Victor and formally Victor is known as the head of Karma.

the true ‘living little Buddha

Karmapa is the true ‘living little Buddha’ – the new reincarnated leader of the black hat sect.

someone TGIE recognized, endorsed, promotes and positioned in such a way that many suspects could be the next leader of the Tibetan people

Karmapa is someone TGIE recognized, endorsed, promotes and positioned in such a way that many suspects could be the next leader of the Tibetan people.