The Karmapa Reincarnation lineage is the first recognized reincarnation (tulku) lineage of the tibetan Vajrayana Tradition. The Karmapas are the head of the Karma Kagyu School which traditionally had it's main monastery in Tsurpu (northwest of Lhasa). Numerous Karma Kagyu masters travel and teach in the west have established teaching and mediatation centers around the world.
Jetsün Gampopa
1079-1153
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1. Karmapa
Düsum Khyenpa
1110-1193
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2. Karmapa
Karma Pakshi
1204-1283
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3. Karmapa
Rangjung Dorje
1284-1339
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4. Karmapa
Rölpe Dorje
1340-1383
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5. Karmapa
Denshin Shengpa
1384-1415
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6. Karmapa
Tongwa Dönden
1416-1453
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7. Karmapa
Chödrag Gyatsho
1454-1506
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8. Karmapa
Mikyo Dorje
1507-1554
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9. Karmapa
Wangchuk Dorje
1556-1603
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10. Karmapa
Chöying Dorje
1604-1674
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11. Karmapa
Yeshe Dorje
1676-1702
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12. Karmapa
Changchub Dorje
1703-1732
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13. Karmapa
Düdül Dorje
1733-1797
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14. Karmapa
Thegchong Dorje
1798-1868
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15. Karmapa
Khachab Dorje
1871-1922
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16. Karmapa
Rangjung Rigpe Dorje
1924-1982
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17. Karmapa
Urgen Thinley Dorje
1986-
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Members of the Karmapa lineage are considered to be emanations of the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.