Who is the real Karmapa?

Question

There are two Karmapa's in the Karma Kagyu tradition, one sponsored by the Dalai Lama and the other sponsored by the Chinese government - how do we know if either are the real reincarnation of the previous?

Answer 1

the one sponsored by chinese is fake, because chinese are against religion, and they recognised this one only to counter-attack Dalai Lama, who is the only authenticated head of buddhists

Answer 2

The Dalai Lama's sponsor, obviously, because he was chosen in the correct manner of that tradition. The Chinese government chooses to destabilise and fracture the beliefs of the Tibetan people for political and economic gain. This is just another tactic.

Answer 3

Dalai Lama is the Spiritual head of Tibettans.What he says is correct.Govt is political head,it has no say in spiritual matters.Tibet was an independant country.Their culture is different from chinese.Annexation of Tibet is the worst part of history,un noticed and un opposed by the democracies in the world!

Answer 4

Real Karmapa

Answer 5

Welcome to the site of H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje, the spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

The Karmapa was the first incarnate lama (tulku) in Tibet. The present 17th Karmapa was found and recognized as the genuine Karmapa reincarnation by H.H. Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche, second to the Karmapa in the Karma Kagyu Lineage.

Answer 6

both r just human beings,one is sponsored by dalai lama and other by chinese,real one is that who is just budha,an enlighten soul.