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HH10 Karmapa - Choying Dorje
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Life of HH10 Karmapa - Choying Dorje The10th Karmapa, Choying Dorje (1604-1674), was born in Khaytri Tang in Golok province, in the far north-east of Tibet. He was identified as the reincarnation and enthroned by the sixth Shamarpa, Chokyi Wangchuk, who also gave him the full Kagyu transmission. Choying Dorje was a great example of genuine spirituality in a time thoroughly given over to political intrigue and war between the sects. He displayed his disdain for political power by declaring that he would rather give his blessing to a dog's skull than to the emperor. This Karmapa distributed all the wealth that continually came to him as the head of the order and lived the majority of his long life in poverty. The Karmapa travelled throughout Tibet, teaching and promoting the welfare of the people, until certain political difficulties arose. Ngawang Lozang Gyamtso, the fifth Dalai Lama, had become the official ruler of Tibet, a role that would continue to be filled by his successive incarnations. He established a pact with the Mongol ruler Goshir Khan; the ensuing sectarian persecution severely weakened Kagyu doctrine in Tibet, and placed the Karmapa in such a difficult position that he was forced to leave the country. Travelling through Nepal and Burma to Yunnan in China, Choying Dorje made virtue of necessity and founded monasteries along his route. Twenty years were to pass before he could return to his homeland. He identified the seventh Shamarpa, Yeshe Nyingpo, and with the transmission of the Kagyu teachings, selected him as lineage holder.
Teachings of HH10 Karmapa - Choying Dorje Parting Message of Oral Instructions
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