Karma Kagyu

The Karma Kagyu ( Tib. kar ma bka ' brgyud, also: Kamtshang Kagyu, Tib came tshang bka ' brgyud ) is one of the four major schools of the Kagyu school of thought ( Barom, Karma, Phagdru - and Tshelpa Kagyu ) of Tibetan Buddhism, which in turn into four major schools ( Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug ) splits.

Transmission line

The Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism ( Vajrayana ) is one of the many lessons that emerged from the lineage of the Kagyu school of Marpa the Translator ( 1012-1097 ). In the 13th century has been - as a kind of spiritual succession - the system of Trülkus, the conscious rebirths, introduced by the Karma Kagyu school. The line of this school beginning with the first Karmapa Gyelwa Düsum Khyenpa, a disciple of Gampopa. The second Gyelwa Karmapa Karma Pakshi (1206-1283) had prophesied that he would reincarnate and determine his successor so. This system continues to this day. Conscious incarnations of lamas were made at the time before the Karma Pakshi, the Gyelwa Karmapa announced their rebirths, however, in letters, poems or similar to each. Karmapa's coming was announced from the perspective of the Karma Kagyu at the time of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. Even before his appearance as Gyelwa Karmapa there should have been incarnations of the Karmapa as Saraha or as Guru Chöwang, one of the 25 main disciples of Guru Rinpoche. Other important representatives of the Karma Kagyu are the Shamar, the Tai Situpa, the Tshurphu Gyeltshab Rinpoche, Jamgon Kongtrul and the Nenang pawo Rinpoche.

Branch line of the Karma Kagyu school

  • Surmang Kagyu

The Surmang Kagyu branch line of the Karma Kagyu was founded in the 14th century by Mase Togden Lodro Rinchen ( 1386 - ), a pupil of the fifth Karmapa Deshin Shegpa founded. Members of the Surmang Kagyu are, inter alia, the Drungpa - Trülkus ( s.a. Chogyam Drungpa ).

Historical and political role

In the 17th century occupied Desi Karma Tenkyong Wangpo, a follower of the Karma Kagyu, Gelug monasteries, some in the Tibetan province of Tsang, triggering the conflict by Tsang from. There was a military conflict with the Mongols under the leadership Gushri Khan, who were allied with the fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatsho. Since the Gelugpa minister the tenth Karmapa Choying Dorje, who had tried to prevent the fighting, and had repeatedly against the Dalai Lama distanced itself from the attacks, did not believe they could attack his camp and expel him. Some Karma Kagyu monasteries in the politically important Central Province to Lhasa were converted to the Gelug monasteries and the Dalai Lama was appointed by the Mongols to the king of Tibet. Karmapa traveled to the monastery Targye transition in Jyang and held the local king from getting to attack the Mongols in Central Tibet, although he had already accumulated a large army and made ​​a vow that he would in case of victory Karmapa make the ruler of Tibet.

Lamas

Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje following:

  • Shamar Rinpoche
  • Jigme Rinpoche
  • Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche
  • Gendun Rinpoche
  • , Rinpoche

Karmapa Ugyen Dorje Thrinle following:

  • Akong Rinpoche
  • Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
  • Tshurphu Gyeltshab Rinpoche
  • Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche
  • Pema Chodron
  • Situ Rinpoche
Thangka Padmasambhava Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama Güshi Khan Gelongma Lama Palmo Integrated Authority File
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