Karmapa

Karmapa Lama

noun

the head of the Kagyupa, Karma Kagyu or Black Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism, third in importance in the hierarchy of lamas

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Nor has the Karmapa ruled out the possibility of returning to Tibet.
Tibetan Leaders Struggle to Cope With Spate of Self-Immolations
Melinda Liu
November 12, 2011
The charismatic Karmapa denies he has any ambition to become a direct successor to the much-revered Dalai Lama.
Tibetan Leaders Struggle to Cope With Spate of Self-Immolations
Melinda Liu
November 12, 2011
The fact that the 17th Karmapa is recognized by both Tibetan exiles and by Beijing makes him a powerful figure.
Tibetan Leaders Struggle to Cope With Spate of Self-Immolations
Melinda Liu
November 12, 2011
“I face enough challenges fulfilling my role as Karmapa,” he told The Daily Beast in an exclusive interview this year.
Tibetan Leaders Struggle to Cope With Spate of Self-Immolations
Melinda Liu
November 12, 2011