"To the powerful yogi, Dusum Khyenpa.Hundreds of millions wisdom ḍākinīs of supreme activity,Created a splendid, deep blue crown, whichWhen offered and placed on his headWas called the ‘Powerful Yogi’’s ‘black crown’." --8th Karmapa “Each of the Gyalwang Karmapas has heart sons who are actually his emanations. As they are inseparable from him, the Gyalwang Karmapas… Continue reading VAJRA CROWN JEWELS OF THE KARMA KAGYU: The black and red crowns of the Gyalwang Karmapa and the Karma Kagyu