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The history of the sixteen Karmapas of Tibet.

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The History of the Sixteen Karmapas of Tibet - Thinley, Karma, and Trungpa, Chogyam (Foreword by), and Ray, Reginald A (Introduction by)
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The Karmapa is the spiritual leader of the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The present Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, is the sixteenth of the line which began with Dusum Khyenpa, the first Karmapa, in the twelfth century. Karma Thinley presents the biographies of all of the Karmapas, based on his translations from numerous Tibetan sources. These biographies are not only histories of the training and teaching of these great teachers; they are also inspirational texts used to cultivate devotion in the practitioner. ...

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The History of the Sixteen Karmapas of Tibet 2001, Shambhala, Boston

ISBN-13: 9781570626449

Trade paperback

History of the Sixteen Karmapas of Tibet 1980, Shambhala Publications Inc, Boston

ISBN-13: 9780877737162

Paperback