A Himalayan Intrigue: The Discovery of the New Karmapa
by Keith Dowman Published in Tricycle, New York, 1992.

On June 17th 1992, a seven year-old nomad boy from the steppes of Eastern Tibet was installed as one of Central Asia's great religious hierarchs. The child, Ugyen Thinley, was recognized as the Seventeenth Gyalwa Karmapa. more...

Resolution of the Kagyu International Assembly Concerning Mr. Topga Yugyal

The resolution below was passed on December 3, 1992, at the Kagyu International Conference held in Rumtek, Sikkim, India: more...