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The Karma Kagyu Lineage was founded by Dusum Khyenpa, the first Karmapa, based on the transmissions of Gampopa. It is a lineage distinguished by its practical meditation and guru devotion. All precious teachings of the lineage are being devotedly treasured; lineage transmission is very much emphasised to ensure the genuine flow of Dharma wisdom.
The teachings and methods of the lineage are being passed on from generation to generation, through selected qualified masters. These lineage masters are fully realised individuals who had attained liberation through their practice. Based on the transmission and instructions received from their masters, they practised, realised deeply from within and attained the supreme fruition of enlightenment. All teachings they had received were being transmitted into their hearts, and are not merely superficial knowledge.
‘The Golden Garland’ refers to the lineage masters who are holders of the lineage. The golden garland of Karma Kagyu starts with Buddha Vajradhara, and continues with Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa, Gampopa and the successive reincarnations of the Karmapas as well as their main students who pass on the transmissions.
The next lineage holder is always selected by each of the current lineage holder himself which ensures that the teachings remain intact and pure.
Karmapa himself chooses the master to whom he will entrust his lineage and who will later on hand the lineage to the next reincarnated Karmapa. The Karmapas are believed to be the compassionate manifestations of great Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara, who are aspired to reincarnate ceaselessly for the benefit of all mother sentient beings and to liberate them from the sufferings of the samsara.
Karmapa was the first known tulku or reincarnated lama in Tibet. During his second reincarnation, while he was a baby, he proclaimed that he was the reincarnation of the first Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa. Therefore, the ‘tulku’ or reincarnation system of the Tibetan Buddhist system was pioneered by Karmapa.
The pure stream of the precious lineage flows continuously, without breaking till today. Presently, the 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje, who reincarnated from the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, is the supreme holder and spiritual head of the lineage.
Through the kindness of Karmapa and all lineage masters, the great blessing field of the lineage is still vividly alive and shines forth in the ten directions, for the benefit of all the fortunate disciples as well as all sentient beings.
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