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| − | THE NINTH GYALWA KARMAPA, Wangchuk Dorje, was heard reciting mantras in the womb. He sat cross-legged for three days soon after birth and declared he was the Karmapa. He was soon recognized by the Tai Situpa, who was staying relatively close by, and a year later by the Shamarpa who enthroned him at the age of six. | + | THE NINTH GYALWA KARMAPA, [[Wangchuk Dorje]], was heard reciting [[mantras]] in the [[womb]]. He sat cross-legged for three days soon after [[birth]] and declared he was the [[Karmapa]]. He was soon [[recognized]] by the [[Tai Situpa]], who was staying relatively close by, and a year later by the [[Shamarpa]] who enthroned him at the age of six. |
| − | Much of his life was spent in a travelling monastic camp, in which strict emphasis was placed on meditation practice. His itinerant party received invitations to visit many places. They were unable to visit China, but made important trips to Mongolia and Bhutan. Wangchuk Dorje gave many teachings in southern Tibet and restored monasteries and temples wherever he went. He also received an invitation to visit Sikkim. Unable to go himself, he sent a senior representative who established three monasteries there. The Karmapa blessed and consecrated them from Tibet. One of them was Rumtek, the present seat of the Karmapas in India. | + | Much of his [[life]] was spent in a travelling [[monastic]] camp, in which strict emphasis was placed on [[meditation]] practice. His itinerant party received invitations to visit many places. They were unable to visit [[China]], but made important trips to [[Mongolia]] and [[Bhutan]]. [[Wangchuk Dorje]] gave many teachings in southern [[Tibet]] and restored [[monasteries]] and [[temples]] wherever he went. He also received an invitation to visit [[Sikkim]]. Unable to go himself, he sent a {{Wiki|senior}} representative who established three [[monasteries]] there. The [[Karmapa]] blessed and [[consecrated]] them from [[Tibet]]. One of them was [[Rumtek]], the present seat of the [[Karmapas]] in [[India]]. |
| − | Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje was not a prolific author but several of his texts, such as Mahamudra | + | [[Karmapa]] [[Wangchuk Dorje]] was not a prolific author but several of his texts, such as [[Mahamudra]]e Ocean of Definitive Meaning and [[Mahamudra]]g the Darkness of [[Ignorance]], have made an important impact on the [[teaching]] of [[mahamudra]]. He and the next three [[Karmapas]] all played the role of peacemaker during the troubled {{Wiki|political}} times in which they lived. |
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 24 September 2013
THE NINTH GYALWA KARMAPA, Wangchuk Dorje, was heard reciting mantras in the womb. He sat cross-legged for three days soon after birth and declared he was the Karmapa. He was soon recognized by the Tai Situpa, who was staying relatively close by, and a year later by the Shamarpa who enthroned him at the age of six.
Much of his life was spent in a travelling monastic camp, in which strict emphasis was placed on meditation practice. His itinerant party received invitations to visit many places. They were unable to visit China, but made important trips to Mongolia and Bhutan. Wangchuk Dorje gave many teachings in southern Tibet and restored monasteries and temples wherever he went. He also received an invitation to visit Sikkim. Unable to go himself, he sent a senior representative who established three monasteries there. The Karmapa blessed and consecrated them from Tibet. One of them was Rumtek, the present seat of the Karmapas in India.
Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje was not a prolific author but several of his texts, such as Mahamudrae Ocean of Definitive Meaning and Mahamudrag the Darkness of Ignorance, have made an important impact on the teaching of mahamudra. He and the next three Karmapas all played the role of peacemaker during the troubled political times in which they lived.
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