Karmapa is the supreme lama of the Karma Kagyu Buddhist tradition, beginning in the 12th century. The first consciously reborn yogin of Tibet. He is the holder of the Black Crown (a self-illuminating crown).
Lama Ole Nydal comments on the text of the 3rd Karmapa Rangjung Dorje.
The third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284โ1339), was born in Dingri Langkor. He amazed everyone present by sitting down and declaring himself the Karmapa. After three years, he asserted this again: he made the black crown for himself and declared himself the Karmapa once more. Another two years passed before he met Drubthop Urgy...