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Karmapa
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Karmapa [ˈkɑːməpə], Karmapa Lama
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Buddhism) the head of the Kagyupa, Karma Kagyu or Black Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism, third in importance in the hierarchy of lamas
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The Karmapa Lama, who fled to India in January 2001, following religious suppression and human rights violation by the Chinese, is now settled in Dharamsala.
Tibetans celebrate Karmapa Lama's 24th birthday in Dharamshala by Asian News International
The Karmapa Lama himself fled Tibet in 1999 for India, saying he could not properly practice Buddhism in Tibet where he was under pressure to denounce the Dalai Lama.
Pro-Chinese Tibetan open on young lama by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
The Karmapa Lama -- Ugyen Trinley Dorje -- ranks only behind the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama in the Tibetan spiritual hierarchy.
India floods, rains kill 173, say officials by AFP / AFP South Asian Edition
 
 
 
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