“It is probably fine to say the teachings of Palden Lhamo are both the ancestral heritage as well as the paternal family lineage of the Karma Kamtsang.” --17th Karmapa (December 2023) “Those who uphold the precious Dagpo Kagyu lineage supplicate you the venerable one. Master of the Daglho Gampo monastery,` return to your home.” –Jigten… Continue reading THE CHILDHOOD AND UNIQUE LINEAGES OF FIRST KARMAPA: Dusum Khyenpa’s childhood and key dates, important teacher the ‘mercurial’ Vairochanavajra, and Lineage Holder of Palden Lhamo and five-deity Tara direct from Atisha  (17th Karmapa teaching, December 2023)