The truth of Jane Huang's cover photo of Mirror Weekly (full version)
At first, Jane Huang claimed that the cover photo in Mirror Weekly was taken on the morning of September 14, 2013. Later, Vikki Hui Xin Han, whose Dharma name is Khandro Yeshe, falsely claimed that her photos and information had been stolen, thereby misleading the public.
The nun Karma Miao and Jane Huang met with the Karmapa on September 13, 2013, and spent five days together in Delhi. We are deeply grateful to Ani 🙏 for her selfless willingness to share the full account with the public.
【Content of Allegations】
“The first time was on September 13, 2013, at The Grand New Delhi Hotel, Delhi, India. At the time, global Buddhist leaders had gathered in New Delhi for the first International Buddhist League Founding Member Conference, which concluded on the 12th.
Late on the 13th, the Karmapa went to H’s room and knocked on the door. The two had sexual relations for the first time.
On the 14th, H visited the Karmapa again as a devotee. The two were still taking photos together in His Holiness’s room, as if nothing had happened the night before.”
— Mirror Weekly
Preface
Suddenly, I realized that I was directly involved and could no longer remain silent.
In Buddhism, we speak of dependent origination — and the origin of this entire situation is Jane Huang’s so-called “first time.” If her version of that event is disproven, it’s like removing the firewood from under the cauldron — the entire narrative collapses at its root. No matter how skillfully one tries to obscure the truth, it cannot hold up for long.
That’s why I’ve decided to come forward and speak about what really happened between September 10 and 14, 2013. I was with Jane Huang the entire time, from the moment we sat next to each other on a China Airlines flight to Delhi. We spent five days together, and we were joined by two other friends — Ke and C, along with C’s husband — all of whom are witnesses.
Jane Huang claimed that her first sexual encounter with His Holiness occurred on September 13, 2013, at The Grand New Delhi Hotel, during the gathering of Buddhist leaders for the first International Buddhist League Founding Member Conference. She also said she visited him again on the 14th.
But I must clarify the truth — especially in the face of Jane Huang’s serious slander against the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Here are two critical facts from that time:
- On the morning of September 13, Jane Huang visited His Holiness with our group. Although she later claimed she was invited to see him again that night on the sixth floor, the attendant told her the Karmapa had other guests and asked her to leave. She returned to her room afterward.
- On the morning of the 14th, the Karmapa instructed her to leave and return to Taiwan as soon as possible. Jane said she tried to book a flight for that same day, but no seats were available. She managed to secure a seat for the next day instead. Around 9:00 a.m. on the 14th, we picked her up at the hotel and brought her to the home of a friend who hosted us for the night — the same friend who had hosted us for four days prior. So, contrary to her claim, she did not visit the Karmapa on the 14th, nor did she take any photos with him that day.
Additionally, Ke and I took the car Jane had arranged and traveled directly to Dharamsala. That evening, we arrived at Gyuto Tantric Monastery. Not long after, the Karmapa’s car also arrived. We were there to welcome him back on the evening of the 14th.
Ke recalled that this was her very first time meeting the Karmapa in India, guided by instructions she had received in a dream — which made the encounter deeply memorable for her.
Below, I present my own passport entry and exit records as evidence. If Jane Huang dares, she should also show her passport stamps from Taiwan and Indian immigration. If she truly flew to Delhi on a one-way ticket and left only four days later — from September 10 to 15 — then why did she make such a claim about being with him on the 14th?
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Attached Photo 1: My personal customs clearance for departure from Taiwan and arrival in Delhi. |
Additional Clarifications
There is official information on His Holiness’s website confirming that he returned to Gyuto Tantric Monastery on September 14th. It takes more than half a day to travel from Delhi to Gyuto, whether by car or by plane. Therefore, it would have been impossible to schedule any interviews with His Holiness on the morning of the 14th.
In Delhi, His Holiness was guarded by multiple layers of security: the Indian military and police, Tibetan administrative officials, the Kagyu Labrang, and at least two personal attendants. To see the Karmapa in a hotel, one would have to pass through a downstairs security checkpoint, then proceed upstairs along a long corridor lined with rooms for his entourage, before finally reaching the innermost chamber where he stayed.
I have met the Karmapa many times and remember the layout clearly. So if someone claims that, in the middle of the night, they exited his private room without being seen by guards, walked unnoticed through those long corridors, avoided surveillance cameras, took the elevator or stairs down to the fifth floor, and then knocked on someone else’s hotel door — that is pure fantasy. It’s delusional.
Background of This Testimony
The following account — aside from a few minor additions — was written on the 26th, before I even knew that the person referred to as “H” was Jane Huang. At that time, I had just completed a short retreat in upstate New York. A friend sent me a photo, and H claimed it was taken on September 14. I realized I had the same photo — and that’s what prompted me to write this testimony. However, at that point, I hadn’t yet connected the dots and realized H was Jane Huang.
After reading my draft, our friend Ke reflected on her memories and reminded me of additional details. She said:
“I want to truthfully state what happened during our meeting with His Holiness — nothing added, nothing left out.
That was my first time meeting the Karmapa, and I still remember every word exchanged in that room very clearly.”
My Encounter with “H” (Jane Huang)
On September 10, 2013, I had taken my window seat on the flight to Delhi. The aisle seat beside me was empty until, just before the plane doors closed, a young woman hurried in and sat down.
When the in-flight meal was served, she requested a vegetarian option. After the trays were cleared, she suddenly turned to me and asked, “Ani La, may I ask you something?”
What a coincidence — a fellow Dharma practitioner! Of course, I was happy and replied, “Of course.”
We began chatting, and the conversation turned out to be both interesting and strangely fated.
She first asked, “How do I get to Dharamsala?”
I asked her why she was going.
She said, “I want to see the Karmapa.”
I told her, “You don’t need to go to Dharamsala. I’ve met him in Delhi several times. He happens to be there now.”
This simple exchange foreshadowed the next few days. Four of her questions and my answers directly matched what would become our actual schedule in Delhi.
H also told me that she had seen the Karmapa once before — the previous year after attending teachings by Dzongsar Rinpoche. She had gone along with other practitioners who wanted to meet the Karmapa. It was her first time, and she said she had no expectations.
She asked only one question during that meeting, but the Karmapa’s answer had shocked her — she said it left a lasting mark on her heart and gave her great benefit. Now, facing personal struggles, she wished to see him again.
She mentioned she was a part-time lecturer in the Department of Film and Television at Taipei University. Since the school semester was starting soon, she could only stay at the Gyuto Tantric Monastery guesthouse for a week and wouldn’t be traveling elsewhere.
After we cleared customs in Delhi, she was busy getting a SIM card. She gave me her number and left with someone who came to pick her up. I went to my friend C’s house and waited for another Dharma friend, Ke, who would be arriving on an evening flight.
The next day, I contacted His Holiness’s team and learned that he was indeed in Delhi. We arranged a meeting. Based on what we had discussed during the flight — that we’d be in Delhi for a few days and wanted to see the Buddha’s relics — I contacted H again, and we visited the museum together.
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Attached is a photo Ke took while in the car (Photo 2). |
After we quickly finished touring the museum, it was still early, so C. invited us to enjoy an Indian dinner that evening. (There’s also a photo taken at the restaurant, but since H was seated in the innermost corner, only half of her head appears in the shot — photo not attached.) Before dinner, we decided to visit India Gate.
H and Ke chatted the whole way, while I walked ahead alone at a brisk pace to get a bit of light exercise. Delhi’s environment felt messy and polluted, and even a short walk outside left me tired and drowsy.
So H invited us to rest at The Grand Hotel, where she was staying. That’s when I realized she was staying at the same hotel as His Holiness. H seemed surprised and mentioned that she hadn’t seen the Karmapa at breakfast for the past two days.
When we arrived at the hotel, I noticed a large-scale event was going on — possibly a trade show. I commented that the Karmapa probably hadn’t been coming down for breakfast because of the crowds. I’d heard that many Dharma friends staying at the hotel sometimes had the chance to eat with the Karmapa, as he often tries to fulfill the wishes of his followers.
When we got to H’s room on the fifth floor, I looked around and noted that the Karmapa was probably staying on the sixth floor. After a short rest, I took both H and Ke up to the sixth floor. On the way, H asked if I was going up to “block” the Karmapa. I glanced at her but didn’t reply.
I wanted to take the opportunity to revisit a particular memory from the Karmapa’s 900th anniversary celebrations. Back then, I had once been brought up to the sixth floor in the elevator by two members of His Holiness’s staff — a Tibetan laywoman and a Western bhikshuni. When the elevator doors opened, the Karmapa was standing right there. What happened next was quite unusual, and the moment was so intense that I couldn’t clearly remember who else had come or gone during that time.
In any case, that evening we didn’t encounter anyone. We simply walked up to the sixth floor via the stairs, wandered over to the elevator area, and eventually went back downstairs.
Meeting with His Holiness
The next day, on September 13, we met with the Karmapa. There were seven of us — our group, along with couple C and their two daughters who had hosted us in Delhi.
During the meeting, H handed the Karmapa her Dharma practice book. The Karmapa looked at it, paused for a moment, and asked, “This is your practice homework?” She said yes.
He shook his head slightly, looking hesitant, as if he didn’t fully agree with the content. Still, he compassionately blessed her by chanting mantras.
After we each shared our personal matters with him, Ke brought up her dream again. The Karmapa, moved by compassion, gave each of us one of four Guru Rinpoche thangkas that he had personally painted.
Afterwards, we took photos with the Karmapa in small groups. (See attached Photo 3.)
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| As shown in the attached picture three. |
When the Karmapa walked us to the door, he looked at Ke and me and asked, “Where do you live?” We both answered at the same time that we were staying at C.’s house. He turned to C. and his wife and thanked them for hosting us.
Then he looked directly at H, who was staying at the hotel, and asked, “Do you live here? Come over again tonight.”
Before H could answer, Ke turned her head, pointed at herself, and said, “I want to (come).” The Karmapa extended his arm toward Ke and said, “You, go to Gyuto Tantric Monastery.”
C., who’s a good friend of Ke, responded quickly and playfully said, “Naughty!” The Karmapa echoed her with a bright smile, repeating, “Naughty!”
Everyone laughed and happily left the room after meeting the Karmapa.
On the way out, H asked me, “Is the Karmapa asking me to have dinner?” I looked at her again and replied, “If you were a man, maybe — just maybe.”
I had originally planned to stay in Delhi for three days. As always, I felt confident and grateful for the blessings I’d received — full of joy and aspirations. Next, we were preparing to explore the fourth of the four key questions and answers, and we would be driving to Dharamsala together.
Early the next morning, H arranged for a car to pick us up as scheduled. Then we stopped by her hotel to pick her up. She called us first and apologized, saying she wouldn’t be joining the trip after all. Early that morning, the Karmapa had asked her to return to Taiwan immediately. She had already booked a flight for the next day but had checked out of her room. I told her the friend’s house we had just left would surely be happy to host her for one more night — we could sort it out once we met up. I felt stunned. It turned out the Karmapa had already arranged a safe and quiet departure for H — and I silently thanked our host family in advance.
After picking her up, we drove back to C.’s house. H told us she had gone up to the sixth floor the night before, but one of the Karmapa’s attendants told her that His Holiness didn’t have time to see her and asked her to leave.
But that morning at breakfast, she saw the Karmapa sitting in the dining area, so she approached to greet him. The Karmapa told her she didn’t need to go to Dharamsala and should return to Taiwan immediately.
She said she was shocked. After folding her hands to acknowledge his words, she went to get some breakfast. (I remember that she was so nervous she only took coffee and toast.) After eating a little, she went back upstairs to change her flight. She also told us that when she tried to rebook, most flights were full, and although she couldn’t get a seat for the same day, it was a relief that she managed to secure one for the next.
I asked her, “Was the Karmapa eating at the time?” She replied that she didn’t see any food on the table. And when she was about to leave the restaurant, the Karmapa was no longer there.
I asked again, “Was anyone sitting with him?” She said there seemed to be only one Westerner at the next table.
Ke later added a slightly different version of the same morning:
On the early morning of the 14th, she saw His Holiness in the dining room, sitting alone with no food on the table. She got her food first, then worked up the courage to approach and greet him.
The Karmapa asked, “Where are you going today?” She replied, “Gyuto Tantric Monastery.” The Karmapa immediately said, “You’re going back to Taiwan.” Then he got up and left.
She said she was stunned and confused — unsure why this had happened, and she felt a little lost.
On the car ride, H mentioned she still wanted to offer the fare for Dharamsala as she had originally intended — as an offering. She also gave me the book she had been reading on the plane, the Karmapa’s newly published “The Heart Is Noble.” She had asked me earlier on the plane whether I owned it, and said that if I didn’t, she would make sure to pass it to me before she left. And she did.
At this point in the story, I’d like to highlight a few key observations — ones that also came up during our conversation with Ke on the way to Dharamsala:
1. When the Karmapa — omniscient and compassionate — first asked where I lived, then thanked the family who was hosting us, we believe it was with the intention of arranging a place for H to stay on the night of the 14th.
Because she was frightened, someone needed to accompany her that day and see her off the next.
When I heard the Karmapa ask where I lived and thank the host family, I smiled softly. As one of the many ordinary disciples, we never expected the Karmapa to be concerned about our whereabouts — much less to thank anyone on our behalf.
Ke, however, objected to what I said while we were in the car. She insisted that the Karmapa was especially attentive to her, since it was her first time meeting him. (In fact, both Ke and her old friend were seeing the Karmapa for the first time.)
2. H had once said that she only wanted to stay at the Gyuto Tantric Monastery for a week, by herself, and didn’t plan to go anywhere else.
Ke mentioned that H seemed to be struggling with a relationship issue — H had briefly brought up some troubles with her boyfriend while they were hanging out.
On the way, I flipped through the book H had given me — the one written by the Karmapa — and noticed that she had underlined two or three short passages related to emotional matters.
We wondered if the Karmapa, in his omniscience and compassion, had sensed this and was urging her to return home and face it, rather than retreat to the monastery where it might not help.
Later, I came to realize how these events were connected to the chaos that would unfold years later. After reconnecting with Ke — whom I hadn’t been in touch with for years — her first question was: “Was it her?” She was just as shocked and saddened. She also sent me photos she had taken during that time.
A few important clarifications:
1. There’s no need to tell the Karmapa where we are — he already knows. Ke reminded me that the Karmapa pointed at her and clearly said, “Go to Gyuto Tantric Monastery.”
2. H had two delusions. One of them was immediately assuming that the Karmapa was inviting her to dinner.
I didn’t say anything at the time, but in my mind, I thought: the host family, C, is connected to Taiwan’s foreign affairs — he was a government official stationed in India. During the audience, the Karmapa asked Mr. C to sit on the sofa, while the rest of us sat on the carpet.
His Holiness first gave Mr. C a box of mooncakes, then gifted thangkas to the rest of us.
I felt that receiving a thangka was an unexpected honor, likely granted because of Mr. C’s status.
But Ke felt differently — she believed it was a compassionate gesture in response to the dream she had shared again during the audience.
Still, it’s worth questioning — why would the Karmapa personally invite only one person to dinner, especially out of five adult guests? If anyone were to receive such an invitation, logically it would have been C.
The facts are clear:
His Holiness instructed H to leave and return to Taiwan early on the morning of the 14th. Contrary to what she later alleged, the audience on the 14th was not “as if nothing had happened.”
If, as she claimed, something extraordinary had happened on the night of the 13th, you would expect her to have been in a particular emotional state the next morning — not panicked, not hurrying to flee, as was clearly the case.
(In the two or three years that followed, I saw her again — once, lining up at the Arya Kshema teachings at Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya. But she didn’t seem to recognize me. She never said hello.
As monastics, we generally don’t initiate conversations — that’s just part of our conduct.)
Her accusation claimed that the Karmapa knocked on her door on the 13th, and that they met again on the 14th — but the truth is that the Karmapa told her to return to Taiwan early on the morning of the 14th, right in the hotel restaurant. Afterward, we helped send her off.
She stayed at Ke’s friend’s house for one night, then flew back to Taipei the next day.
The official Chinese-language website of His Holiness stated that the Karmapa returned to Dharamsala on the 14th.
And in fact, we greeted His Holiness at Gyuto Tantric Monastery later that evening after we arrived.
(See: Official Karmapa Website)
The photo Ke took — she said it should have been in the afternoon of the 12th, when the three of us went to the museum.
The photo taken during our visit on the 13th is the same one H falsely claimed was taken during her meeting with the Karmapa on the 14th — the background and His Holiness’s posture are identical. It was through comparing this photo of myself with the image she later circulated that I was able to confirm, step by step, the malicious falsehood behind her slanderous claims as I began drafting my article.
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| The photo taken during the visit on the 13th shows the exact same background and Karmapa’s posture. |
What I wrote on January 26, 2019:
Some Dharma friends who had been very curious finally sent me a video. Since it showed the Supreme Karmapa giving teachings on the throne, I naturally clicked to watch it. But it turned out to be that segment—and I feel that those who sincerely practice and uphold the lineage really shouldn’t (or don’t need to) expose themselves to such junk information.
The world is already overwhelmed by all kinds of defilements, both visible and invisible. And now, in this degenerate age, it’s rare to encounter “the purest manifestation in the world — the Buddha Karmapa, the Bodhisattva of Freedom.” I treasure the alertness that comes from devotion, and I remain ever vigilant with myself, just as His Holiness has repeatedly instructed us: to cultivate a vast aspiration for renunciation and for the liberation of all beings.
Over the past eight years, I’ve followed His Holiness’s instructions and diligently applied myself to study and practice. Because every experience is a manifestation of the guru, I’ve always approached these personal experiences with awareness — asking what deeper meaning they may hold, and what I’m meant to learn from them.
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Editor’s Note
【Photo with the Karmapa】
For netizens who have never seen the Karmapa before, many are curious about what it’s like to have an audience with him. Here’s a brief overview:
- Appointments are required. Be sure to book in advance and confirm the Karmapa’s schedule; otherwise, you may miss the chance. Reservation information can be found on the Karmapa’s official website in both Chinese and English: https://kagyuoffice.org/office/contact/.
However, please note that the Karmapa is currently not in India, so this information is temporarily not applicable. - Private and group audiences. A private audience doesn’t mean a one-on-one meeting — there are always at least five or six attendants present. Since many people request audiences, private sessions are usually very brief (a few minutes), unless there are exceptional circumstances in which the Karmapa may offer extended blessings.
- Blessings and gifts. It is common for the Karmapa to bless each visitor with a gift — such as a photo of the Karmapa, prayer beads, calligraphy, paintings he has drawn, or a thangka or Buddha statue.
- Photographs with the Karmapa. After the audience, there is usually a group photo with the Karmapa. The staff photographer will ask for your email, and you will receive the photo within a few days.
There are countless photos of people with the Karmapa. Some individuals use their photo to impress others or to imply a special, personal connection with His Holiness. However, this can be misleading to those unfamiliar with how audiences work. In reality, anyone who has an audience with the Karmapa is given the opportunity to take a photo with him.
The following are two examples of photos sent by the Karmapa’s official photography team to Dharma friends after their audience.
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Wu Hang Yee received a photo with His Holiness from the Karmapa’s photography team. |
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The contents of the email Wu Hang Yee received. |
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The Dharma friend received a photo with His Holiness via email from the Karmapa’s photography team. ————— |
【July 7, 2013, Bodhgaya bombing attack】
『On 7 July 2013 a series of ten bombs exploded in and around the Mahabodhi Temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bodhgaya, India. Five people, including two Buddhist monks, were injured by the blasts. Three other devices were defused by bomb-disposal squads at a number of locations in Gaya.』- Wikipedia
『Three bombs exploded at the Tergar (Tibetan)[16] Monastery. One bomb was placed behind the door of a classroom where children study Buddhism. The windows and classroom doors were damaged; there were no injuries, since the children were on holiday.[17]』-Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodh_Gaya_bombings
In the early morning of July 7, 2013, in addition to the explosion attacks around the Mahabodhi Temple, there were three bomb attacks at Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya. The Indian government confirmed that the bombing was the work of the “Indian Jihad.”
Every time the Karmapa visits Bodhgaya to preside over the Kagyu Monlam, give teachings, or meet with devotees, all activities take place at Tergar Monastery. The Karmapa’s office and residence are also located there. The explosion drew particular concern from the Indian government. The intention of the group behind the attack was clear—it is not friendly toward Buddhism, and the personal safety of the Karmapa was directly threatened. In response, the Indian government immediately increased security measures for the Karmapa in India.
A. Classification of security protection in India
『In India, security details are provided to some high-risk individuals by the police and local government. Depending on the threat perception to the person, there are four tiers in the category: Z+ (highest level), Z, Y, and X.
SPG category – Strength of security detail is Classified (only provided to the Prime Minister of India.)
Z+ category has a security cover of 55 personnel [Including 10+ NSG Commando] + [Police Personnel]
(His Holiness Dalai Lama’s s safety protection is in this category.)
Z category has a security cover of 22 personnel [Including 4 or 5 NSG Commando] + [Police Personnel]
Y category has a security cover of 11 personnel [Including 1 or 2 Commando] + [Police Personnel]
( The Karmapa's safety protection is in this category.)
X category has a security cover of 2 personnel [No Commando, Only Armed Police Personnel]』—Wikipedia
When the Karmapa fled to India in 2000, his security level was designated as “Z+,” but it was downgraded to “X” level in 2009. After the Bodhgaya bombings in 2013, the Indian government immediately upgraded his security to “Y” level. Although the Karmapa is not currently in India, five Indian police officers and guards remain stationed at the Gyuto Tantric Monastery to protect his residence from potential terrorist attacks.
B. An Audience with the Karmapa
“Please note that you and your group members must bring identification documents, such as passports, to the registration office at 9:30 a.m. on the day of your approved visit for registration and inspection. Official Indian security authorities strictly prohibit audiences from bringing electronic devices such as mobile phones, cameras, video recorders, and tape recorders. To successfully meet the Karmapa, you and your team must strictly comply with the regulations of the Indian Police and Security Department.” – Karmapa Office
Therefore, everyone attending Karmapa-hosted events, Dharma courses, or visits must undergo strict security checks similar to airport screenings. Metal objects—including watches and belts—must pass through X-ray machines, and body searches are conducted.
If you want to get close to the Karmapa, it is nearly impossible without the presence of extensive Indian military police and security personnel assigned by the Tibetan government-in-exile. Several attendants serve closely alongside the Karmapa. Altogether, about 20 to 30 security personnel from both the Indian government and the Tibetan administration protect the Karmapa’s personal safety.
The Indian government ensures absolute confidentiality regarding Karmapa’s security details. Therefore, the Karmapa cannot act alone or escape unnoticed—even if he had wings, flying away would be impossible.
Due to the Karmapa’s unique status, whenever he teaches abroad, the host country also assigns special security personnel to accompany him. As a result, the Karmapa has no personal freedom to act privately.
As of the end of 2015, the Indian government had not identified the suspects responsible for the Bodhgaya bombing attack. Consequently, the Karmapa’s security remains on the highest alert 24 hours a day, with strengthened monitoring to prevent any terrorist threats.
H claimed that the Karmapa first knocked on her door late at night on September 13, 2013, and that they had an intimate relationship, with two additional alleged encounters in 2015—three times in total. If this is not H’s fantasy, then it must be a fabricated story. Assuming Ms. Huang’s claims are true, it would be a serious security breach: the Indian military police, Tibetan security personnel, and the Karmapa’s attendants would have failed in their duties. Would the Indian government simply ignore such a failure?
Source:
'Z plus' security of Tibetan spiritual leader withdrawn
On July 7, 2013, the Bodhgaya bombing attack, the Indian government's security protection against His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa immediately escalated.
While Karmapa was not in India in 2019, there was still a police officer and four military and police personnel stationed in the Gyuto Tantric Monastery to prevent terrorist attacks.
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