The
17th KarmapaThe Karmapa is the supreme head of the Karma Kagyu lineage. The first Karmapa was Dusum Khyenpa, (1110-1193), who left a letter with his main disciple, Pomdrakpa, which was used to recognise the second Karmapa (Karma Pakshi 1203-1283), to whom he passed the complete teachings so that the continuation of the empowerment lineage would be preserved. This unbroken lineage has continued from master to disciple upto the present day in the form of the seventeenth Karmapa Urgyen Trinlay Dorje (b.1985). Born to nomadic parents he was found by a search party of the Tai Situpa who was following instructions left to him by the previous Karmapa. He is seen as an embodiment of wisdom and compassion and is regarded by his followers as a 'Living Buddha'.
The Tai Situpa has one of the oldest and highest lineages in the Kagyu school. An emanation of Maitreya, he will become the next Buddha. He is the head of the Palpung community to which this Dharma Centre belongs. To learn more, click the link below.
Mingyur Rinpoche was born in 1976 to the eminent Nyingmapa master Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (1920-1996). He has established a monastery in Bodhagaya, is a retreat master, a khenpo (professor), and a best selling author. See the link below.
Lama Rabsang is the resident Lama at the centre. To learn more see the link below.
The 1st Karmapa
Gyalton Rinpoche