The 17th Karmapa (Program on Radio Australia)

[Guest guest]

In case you're into Tibetan Buddhism, this program on

ABC Radio National is worth a click..

 

 

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/ark/stories/s855191.htm

 

"The Ark"

Presented by Rachael Kohn

on Wednesday 21/5/2003

 

 

The 17th Karmapa

 

Summary:

 

In December 1999 a fourteen year old Tibetan boy-monk

in disguise embarked on a perilous mountain journey,

to reach Dharamsala in India, under the protection of

the Dalai Lama.

 

Details or Transcript:

 

He was the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the

spiritual leader of the Kagyu Buddhist lineage.

Although he is only 17 years old, he is said to have

assumed the greatness of the first Gyalwa Karmapa. A

story filled with the magic of Tibetan Buddhism is

told by Michelle Martin.

 

Real Audio:

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/ark/audio/ark_21052003_2856.ram

 

Keval

(who's never been to Oz except on the internet and on

shortwave radio)

 

 

 

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