15th Karmapa, Khakyab Dorje
15th Karmapa, Khakyab Dorje | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | Khakyab Dorje 1871 Sheikor, Tibet |
| Died | 1922 (aged 50–51) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Tibetan Buddhism |
| School | Kagyu |
| Lineage | Karmapa |
| Senior posting | |
| Predecessor | 14th Karmapa, Theckchok Dorje |
| Successor | 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje |
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The 15th Karmapa, Khakyab Dorje (Tibetan: མཁའ་ཁྱབ་རྡོ་རྗེ; 1871–1922 or 1870–1921) was born in Sheikor village in Tsang, central Tibet. Sources state that at his birth he spoke the Chenrezig mantra, and at five he was able to read scriptures. He was recognized as the 15th Karmapa, and enthroned at six years of age by the 9th Kyabgon Drukchen.
Khakyab Dorje had at least five consorts, and two of his sons were recognized as great tulkus. The 15th Karmapa's numerous sons and daughters were instrumental in reviving several eastern Tibetan transmission lineages that were at risk of dying out.