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Wangchuk Dorje, 9th Karmapa Lama

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Date of birth August 12,1556
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Kham
Date of died March 10,1603
DiedU-Tsang
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Date of Upd.
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About Wangchuk Dorje, 9th Karmapa Lama


Wangchuk Dorje was the ninth Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Wangchuk Dorje was born in Treshod, Kham. According to legend, he said after being born: "I am Karmapa. " Other sources say that soon after his birth he sat cross-legged for three days and declared he was the Karmapa.

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