This page is for research, translations and posts about the 1st to the 17th Gyalwang Karmapas.

Texts, Translations and Transcriptions
General Research
‘IMMUTABLE, GREAT BLISS’: GURU PADMASAMBHAVA AND THE KARMAPAS
The Chinese and the Karmapas: Historical survey from the 2nd to 19th Karmapas
The Kangyur and the Karmapas’ role in their publication and preservation
A ‘Kagyu Treasure’ Tradition? Marpa’s Fifteen ‘Hidden Scrolls’ from Sekhar
The Karmapas, Chogyur Lingpa and Vajrakīlaya
Supplication to the Garland of Karmapas by Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro
Individual Pages for the Karmapas
As there is a significant amount of work done for each, below are the links to the sections of research and translations on most of the individual Karmapas.
First Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa (1110-1193)
Second Karmapa, Karma Pakshi (1204-1283)
Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284–1339)
Fifth Karmapa, Dezhin Shegpa (1384–1415)
Seventh Karmapa, Chodrag Gyatso (1454–1506)
Eighth Karmapa, Mikyo Dorje (1507-1554)
Tenth Karmapa, Choying Dorje (1604-1674)
Thirteenth Karmapa, Dudul Dorje (1733-1797)
Fifteenth Karmapa, Khakyab Dorje (1871-1922)
Sixteenth Karmapa, Rigpe Dorje (1924 – 1981)
Seventeenth Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje (1985 –
