Karmapa Rangjung Rigpé Dorje

The Sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa, photo courtesy of Kagyu Samye Ling

Karmapa Rangjung Rigpé Dorje (Wyl. rang byung rig pa'i rdo rje) (1924-1981) — the Sixteenth Karmapa.

Further Reading

• Sogyal Rinpoche, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, revised and updated edition, Harper San Francisco, 2002, pages 224-225 & 270-271.
• Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Blazing Splendor: The Memoirs of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (Boudhanath, Hong Kong & Esby: Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 2005), Ch. 7, 21 & 30.

Visit to Rigpa Centre

• November 1977, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, with Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche.

Internal Links

• Karmapa Incarnation Line

External Links

• Recalling a Buddha: A Documentary Film
• Biography at Kagyuoffice.org
• TBRC profile