Lama Karmapa

Lama Karmapa, the head of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, is the first “tulku” in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The first Karmapa, Tusum Khyenpa, whose name means “Knower of the Three Times” — past, present and future — lived in the 12th century. All Karmapas leave written or oral predictions, or rather indications, of their next birth, according to which their students find him, and he knows who he is and recognizes everyone. After Karmapa, other tulkus appeared, including the famous Dalai Lama. The name Karmapa literally means “man of action,” which is interpreted as “one who manifests the actions of all Buddhas.” The most important action of the Karmapa is teaching the Dharma, the teaching of the Buddha, in a direct and accessible way, always in line with the spirit of the times. Now we have the Seventeenth Karmapa, Thaye Dorje. He speaks excellent English and understands modern people perfectly. He uses social networks and periodically publishes posts in which he expresses his thoughts on a variety of topics.
— V. Ragimov