Karmapa
Karmapa Lama
/ (ˈkɑːməpə) /
noun
the head of the Kagyupa, Karma Kagyu or Black Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism, third in importance in the hierarchy of lamas
Words Nearby Karmapa
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
How to use Karmapa in a sentence
Nor has the Karmapa ruled out the possibility of returning to Tibet.
Tibetan Leaders Struggle to Cope With Spate of Self-Immolations | Melinda Liu | November 12, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThe charismatic Karmapa denies he has any ambition to become a direct successor to the much-revered Dalai Lama.
Tibetan Leaders Struggle to Cope With Spate of Self-Immolations | Melinda Liu | November 12, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThe fact that the 17th Karmapa is recognized by both Tibetan exiles and by Beijing makes him a powerful figure.
Tibetan Leaders Struggle to Cope With Spate of Self-Immolations | Melinda Liu | November 12, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST“I face enough challenges fulfilling my role as Karmapa,” he told The Daily Beast in an exclusive interview this year.
Tibetan Leaders Struggle to Cope With Spate of Self-Immolations | Melinda Liu | November 12, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
Browse