MASTER OF THE 17 TH KARMAPA: H.H. REGENT DHARMA KING SHAMARPA
The meaning of the word Shamarpa is “a venerable one who wears the red jewel hat.” H.H.Karmapa is called the Great Jewel Dharma King who wears the black jewel hat. H.H. Shamarpa is called the Dharma King who wears the red jewel hat. When H.H. Karmapa is not there, H.H. Shamarpa acts as his regent, assuming the official powers held by the Karmapa.In February of 2007, after H.H. the 14th Shamarpa saw the accomplishments that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III demonstrated in the Five Vidyas, he promptly wrote a congratulatory letter to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.
