The False Karmapa Allegations: India Government’s Positive Response and Future Outlook
The primary goal of the Karmapa incident is to destroy the Karmapa and the Karma Kagyu lineage. Recently, there have been two pieces of good news directly or indirectly related to the Karmapa incident. In 1992, followers of the 16th Karmapa, guided by instructions in his prophetic letter, affirmed Ogyen Trinley Dorje as the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa. On June 30, 1992, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama officially issued a letter of recognition, confirming Ogyen Trinley Dorje as the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa. However, the 14th Shamar Rinpoche recognized Trinley Thaye Dorje as the 17th Karmapa. Shamar Rinpoche's followers consistently defamed and slandered Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Tai Situ Rinpoche, and Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche. These accusations also falsely portrayed Tai Situ Rinpoche as a Chinese spy, restricting his freedom of movement in India and hindering his ability to travel abroad spreading the Dharma. Due to these disputes, the Indian government barred Rinpoche from e