“Gyalwa Karmapa” (Ogyen Trinley Dorje), by painter Claude-Max Lochu, an exhibition for the project of Temple for Peace in #France, 2008. The Karmapa is head of the Karma Kagyu school, one of the four main schools of #Tibetan #Buddhism. Ogyen Trinley Dorje and Thaye Dorje are the persisting claimants to that #office and #title.

The 14th Dalai Lama issued an official statement of recognition & confirmation of 16th Karmapa’s reincarnation as Ogyen Trinley Dorje, on 30 June 1992. He was #enthroned as the 17th Karmapa on 27 September 1992 at #Tsurphu Monastery the traditional seat of the Karmapa in #Tibet, and there he began his #Tibetan and #Buddhist studies.

In 1999, at the age of 14, the Karmapa escaped #Chinese-controlled #Tibet during the winter, traveling to #India through #Nepal, arriving at the #Tibetan exile quarters at #McLeodGanj on 5 January 2000.
He needed to complete his studies and to realize his full spiritual authority. He has resided at #Gyuto Monastery in #Sidhbari, near #Dharamshala up to 2017.

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