Start of 16th Karmapa's Illness: Karmapa's Translator (Buddhism)

The onset of the 16th Karmapa's illness began with a great physical toll to him being visible to others right before an event with the President of India. The Government of India gave land in the capital city of Delhi to the Karma Kagyu lineage to establish a center. A very high profile ceremony was planned. #Buddhism #Karmapa
Though there were concerns that Karmapa might collapse, he represented the lineage graciously and with physical poise. This was a year before the 16th Karmapa would tour the West for the third and final time in 1980.
Achi Tsepal was translator and personal secretary to the 16th Karmapa from 1974-1980. Mr. Tsepal is the director of the Children of Tibet charitable foundation. They provide learning opportunities and resources for ethnic Tibetan students, teachers and administrators on the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayan regions. See childrenoftibe...
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In addition to leading the escape of over 100 monks across the Himalayas to flee the Chinese invasion, Karmapa:
-- Had the monks bring complete sets of the Kangyur and Tengyur canonical texts that are essential to have for the sanctification of new monasteries. In terms of sheer volume and weight, they’re a literal carload and this was done with horses and mules. Of course, they had to also take supplies to sustain a large expedition.
-- Oversaw the construction of Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, India to serve as the seat of the Kagyu lineage
-- Kept lineage masters together to rebuild the lineage for over ten years. They would have otherwise resided across Tibet. The sheer number of people who resided in Rumtek that we now consider great teachers is impressive to consider.
-- Raised a generation of teachers from children who now lead their own networks of meditation centers and teach internationally
-- Collaborated with the United States Library of Congress to make copies of the Kangyur and Tengyur, which were then provided to monasteries across India, Nepal and Bhutan.
-- Gave extensive teachings across North America, Europe and Asia on yours in 1974, 1976 and 1980
-- Established and maintained relationships with leaders across the world to promote peaceful cooperation.
-- Encouraged young lamas to learn English and these lamas would go on to teach Tibetan Buddhism to the West, most prominently Chogyam Trungpa who would publish many books as well as become the teacher of Pema Chodron. (Karmapa actually ordained Pema Chodron.)
-- Another example of Karmapa’s ripple out effect was through his attendant, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, who would develop into a Dzogchen master. Rinpoche also went on to influence Western students that became the scientists who did the foundational scientific research on the effects of meditation.
#trusttheheart #kind=strong #nomudnolotus #namaste

[@davidmontemayor4383]

Thank you so much! We appreciate your detail and care to the stories! Thank you!

[@mirapeerance]

Thank you so much Achi. Yes, you were there. Now as we get the news of the most precious Thrangu Rinpoche passing, reminder of these days is very touching. Thank you for sharing with us all, OM AMI DEWA HRI.

[@Tio_Nel]

I 've loved this interview with Achi. Would you mind to publish eventually the full interview?

[@suryadas6987]

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[@BenTrem42]

world-shudderingly sad ... and also glorious? *Karmapa chenno ...*_

[@annamajerechova6608]

Thank you friends. :)

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[@DharmaTime-is-now]

Thanks!

[@tsheringwangmo2878]

Achi remember you in Rumtek as a child your wife and how you left so suddenly Rumtek with all your furniture s outside scattered