“Real friendship is based on two things: respect and trust.” 'Unity is good but not if it rides roughshod over truth and general ethics." Today, on 4 December 2023, the official 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, together with (the unofficial contender for the Karmapa title) Thaye Dorje, released a joint written statement (in Tibetan and… Continue reading PEACE AND UNITY WITHOUT TRUTH AND ACCOUNTABILITY? On the Joint Announcement from the 17th Karmapa on the Future Recognition of the Shamarpa Incarnation.
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VAJRA CROWN JEWELS OF THE KARMA KAGYU: The black and red crowns of the Gyalwang Karmapa and the Karma Kagyu
"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