Clips of H.H the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa on his 34th Birthday

The present Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is the 17th in the line of Karmapa incarnations. Karmapa means the embodiment of all the activities of the buddhas, or the one who carries out buddha-activity. In the Tibetan tradition, great enlightened teachers are said to be able to consciously control their rebirth in order to continue their activity for the benefit of all sentient beings. On this page we will give you an overview of the Karmapa lineage, and a brief introduction to the life and many activities