Buddha of the Karmapa temple, the Gyuto Tantric Monastery, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Rumtek Monastery (Dharmachakra Centre) founded by Wangchuk Dorje, 9th Karmapa Lama, Sikkim, India, Asia

Rumtek Monastery (Dharmachakra Centre), founded by Wangchuk Dorje, 9th Karmapa Lama, Sikkim, India, Asia

Buddhist monks and the Karmapa temple, Gyuto Tantric Monastery, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Exterior steps and entrance to the Tsurpu Buddhist monastery, seat of the Karmapa, at Nenang, Tibet, China, Asia

His holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa. Following the death of hh dalai lama, it is believed that 17th karmapa with take hold of the seculare reign. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Buddhist nuns in front of tergar monastery in maha bodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

His holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa banners at tergar monastery in maha bodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

The empty courtyard of the Rumtek monastery, a tourist attraction and home of the Karmapa and Karma Kagyu order of Buddhism located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, Asia

A low angle view of the beautifully painted doors and ceiling of the entrance to Rumtek monastery, the seat of the Karmapa located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, Asia