The Second Karmapa Karma Pakshi - Charles Manson

On Thursday 9th March, we are delighted to be hosting an event with Buddhist scholar Charles Manson, who will present his latest book The Second Karmapa Karma Pakshi.

Charles Manson works as librarian for the Tibetan Collections at the Bodleian Library (Oxford University) and the British Library (London).

"Karma Pakshi is considered influential in the development of the reincarnate lama tradition, a system that led to the lineage of the Dalai Lamas. Born in East Tibet in the thirteenth century, Karma Pakshi himself was the first master to be named Karmapa, a lineage that continues to modern times and has millions of admirers worldwide. During his lifetime, Karma Pakshi was widely acknowledged as a mahāsiddha—a great spiritual adept—and was therefore invited to the Mongol court at the apogee of its influence in Asia. He gave spiritual advice and meditation instructions to the emperor Mӧngke Khan, whom he advised to engage…