Karmapa

The Karmapa is the title given to the head of the Karma Kagyu (Bka' rgyud), one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Karma Kagyu - Tibetan Buddhism

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The 1st Karmapa, Düsum Khyenpa (Dus gsum Mkhyen pa) (1110-1193), was a disciple of the Tibetan master Gampopa. A gifted child who studied dharma (Buddhist teachings) with his father from an early age, and who sought out great teachers in his twenties and thirties, he is said to have attained enlightenment at the age of 50 while practicing dream yoga. He was henceforth regarded as the Karmapa, a manifestation of Avalokitesvara, whose coming was predicted in the Samadhirajasutra and the Lankavatara Sutra.http://www.kagyu-asia.com/l_kar1.html

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Düsum Khyenpa - 1110 - 1193 - Gampopa - Dharma - Karmapa - Avalokitesvara - Samadhirajasutra - Lankavatara Sutra

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The source of oral lineage is traditionally traced back to the Buddha Vajradhara, was transmitted to the Indian master of mahamudra and tantra Tilopa

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Vajradhara - Mahamudra - Tantra - Tilopa

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(989-1069), through Naropa (1016-1100) to Marpa and Milarepa. These forefathers of the Kagyu (Bka' Rgyud) lineage are collectively called the golden rosary.

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989 - 1069 - Naropa - 1016 - 1100 - Marpa - Milarepa

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The 2nd Karmapa, Karma Pakshi (1204-1283), is often said to be the first person ever recognized and empowered as a tulku (sprul sku), a reincarnated lama (bla ma).

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Karma Pakshi - 1204 - 1283 - Tulku - Lama

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