The first Western students of the 16th Karmapa

1969

In 1969 they met and became the first Western students of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje — the highest Lama of the eleven-century-old Karma Kagyu school, which teaches Diamond Way Buddhism. He would later send them to bring the teachings to the West. (Photo: Hannah and Lama Ole with the 16th Karmapa.)