@tibetinhistory: His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje (1924–1981), a highly respected Tibetan Buddhist master and head of the Karma Kagyu lineage, the oldest reincarnate lineage in Tibetan Buddhism. _ After the Chinese invasion of Tibet, His Holiness fled to India, where he established Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim as the new seat of the lineage in exile. _ His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa played a key role in preserving Kagyu tradition and bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. He traveled extensively, especially in Europe and North America, and was instrumental in establishing Karma Kagyu centers around the world. _ #karmapa #karmapakhenno #buddhism #tibetanbuddhism #tibet #quotes #quote #religion#faith #historymatters #buddhist #buddhistmaster #kagyu #rumtek #sikkim #tibetinhistory

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