Dudul Dorje, 13th Karmapa Lama

Düdul Dorje (Tib.: bdud 'dul rdo rje; * 1733, † 1797) was the 13th Karmapa of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Life

Düdul Dorje was Chungne of Chokyi (1700-1774; 8 Tai Situpa ) found in Nyen Chawatrong, bringing the written information Changchub Dorje confirmed. He was taken to Tshurphu and recognized at the age of four years from 7 Goshri Gyeltshab Rinpoche Könchog Oser ( 1699-1765 ) and enthroned. From the age of eight, he received the complete teachings of the Kagyu from his main teacher the 8th Tai Situpa. He also studied under Kathog Rigzin UMOSLYGlFGmbJs Norbu (1698-1755), the 7th Gyelwang Drugpa Rinpoche Thrinle Shingta ( 1718-1766 ), pawo Tsuglag Gawa ( 1718/19-1781 ) and others.

Legends

After a prediction of Guru Rinpoche Jokang the Temple, which houses one of the most sacred Buddha images of Tibet, the Jowo Shakyamuni, was threatened at the time by a flood and only the Karmapa should be in a position to stop this tide. For this reason, he was asked by the then authorities of Lhasa to come. But as he was indispensable, especially in Tsurphu, he sent a letter, by calling upon the blessing Avalokitesvaras. As the 13th Karmapa was later able to visit the temple, he offered the Jowo Shakyamuni a white Khata, and the arms of the statue are said to have changed their position to accept the gift. They have remained to this day in this position.

As Düdul Dorje was once asked to dedicate a distant monastery, he should have remained in Tshurphu and have thrown blessing grains at the right moment of the consecration ceremony in the air. They are there to have fallen from heaven, even though the ceremony has taken place hundreds of kilometers away.

Line

Düdul Dorje, Tai Situpa and Kathog Rigzin UMOSLYGlFGmbJs Norbu recognized Chödrub Gyatsho (1742-1792), the younger brother of the 4th Panchen Lama Lobsang Yeshe Pelden as the 10th Shamar. As Düdul Dorje died was the 9th Tai Situpa Pema Nyinche Wangpo ( 1774-1853 ) main lineage holder of the Karma Kagyu.