| Names |
OGYEN TRINLEY DORJE
(KARMAPA) |
| Date of
Birth |
June 26, 1985 |
| Identity |
He is a Tibetan
claimant to the title of 17th Karmapa. |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- January 5, 2000: At the age
of 14, he escaped to India through Nepal, arriving at the
Tibetan exile quarters at McLeod Ganj on this day. He had
felt that he was unable to obtain in China the specialized
instruction he needed to complete his studies and to realize
his full spiritual authority. He resides at Gyuto Monastery
in Sidhbari, near Dharamsala.
- January 03, 2007: He
mandated a purely vegetarian diet in all his monasteries and
centers.
- May 15, 2008 – June 02, 2008:
He made his first trip to several cities in the USA
and was formally enthroned in the North American seat of the
Karmapas New York.
- April 22, 2009 (Earth Day):
He gave 108 instructions on protecting the environment.
- October 24, 2009: He
supported international climate action day at a gathering at
McLeod Ganj in northern India.
- February 11, 2011: It was
reported that the central Indian government had cleared the
Karmapa of all charges, finding that the money in question
had been donated by followers.
- July 09, 2011: He arrived
back in the US for his second visit. From 09 – 17 July, he
participated in the Kalachakra initiation bestowed by the
14th Dalai Lama in Washington, D.C.
- July 28, 2011: He also
granted an interview with Laurie Goodstein of The New York
Times, which was published on this day.
- April 24, 2012: Indian
police said on this day that they had dropped all criminal
charges against him.
- December 07, 2012: He and
nine other accused were chargesheeted.
- March 06, 2013: He
was asked by the court to appear personally on this day. He
failed to appear as he was out of Dharamsala. All the
accused are currently on bail.
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| Special
Achievements / Events |
- The Karmapa is head of the Karma Kagyu school, one of
the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
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