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| − | Dudul Dorje (1733–1797) was the thirteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. | + | [[Dudul Dorje]] (1733–1797) was the thirteenth [[Gyalwa Karmapa]], {{Wiki|head}} of the [[Kagyu]] School of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. |
| − | Dudul Dorje was born in Champa Drongsar and recognized by Gyaltsab Rinpoche at the age of four. He received an education in the monastery from the age of eight by both the Kagyu and the Nyingma schools. Dudul Dorje became head of the school at the age of 31. He was known for his great love for animals. | + | [[Dudul Dorje]] was born in [[Champa]] Drongsar and [[recognized]] by [[Gyaltsab]] [[Rinpoche]] at the age of four. He received an [[education]] in the [[monastery]] from the age of eight by both the [[Kagyu]] and the [[Nyingma]] schools. [[Dudul Dorje]] became {{Wiki|head}} of the school at the age of 31. He was known for his great [[love]] for [[animals]]. |
| − | According to the legend, he rescued the Jokhang temple in Lhasa from flooding by placing a kata (white scarf) over the statue of Jowo Shakyamuni Buddha. | + | According to the legend, he rescued the [[Jokhang]] [[temple]] in {{Wiki|Lhasa}} from flooding by placing a kata (white scarf) over the statue of [[Jowo]] [[Shakyamuni Buddha]]. |
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Dudul Dorje (1733–1797) was the thirteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism.
Dudul Dorje was born in Champa Drongsar and recognized by Gyaltsab Rinpoche at the age of four. He received an education in the monastery from the age of eight by both the Kagyu and the Nyingma schools. Dudul Dorje became head of the school at the age of 31. He was known for his great love for animals.
According to the legend, he rescued the Jokhang temple in Lhasa from flooding by placing a kata (white scarf) over the statue of Jowo Shakyamuni Buddha.
