History of the karmapas
Subtitle: the odyssey of the Tibetan masters with the black crown
By: Lama Kunsang, Lama Pemo, and Marie Aubele ; translated and adapted from the French by Jonathan C. Bell and Lama Pemo ; introduction by Mila Khyentse Rinpoche ; edited by Maureen Lander
Contributors: Pemo, Lama
Publisher: Snow Lion Publications
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Ithaca, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9781559393904
Subjects: Kar-ma-pa lamas; Kar-ma-pa (Sect); Biography; History
Description: "Masters of esoteric knowledge and miraculous practices, the lineage of the Karmapas descends from the great Indian tantric master Tilopa through a chain that includes Naropa, Marpa, and Milarepa. The Karmapas are distinguished by their black crowns, said to have been woven by dakinis and symbolizing the activity of the buddhas. In their recounting of the histories of the seventeen Karmapas, the authors reveal the universal and marvelous concealed in the everyday world. Their lively account, peppered with anecdotes, is the most comprehensive in the West on this subject, with information from Tibetan, Chinese, Mongolian, French, and English sources"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Translation and adaptation of: L'odyssée des karmapas.

Includes bibliographical references and index.