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In
1728, the twelfth rabjung year of the Earth
Monkey, Karma Tashi was born into the ancestral heritage
of Kunzang Sherab, in the town of
Ahchog
.
As
Drubwang Pedma Norbu’s closest heart disciple, he
received all of the ocean-like empowerments and
teachings on the Non-Dual Great Seal Mahamudra-Great
Perfection Ati Yoga and Nam Cho Buddha in the Palm of
the Hand. He was enthroned by Drubwang Pedma Norbu, the
thirteenth Karmapa Duddul Dorje and the tenth Sharmapa
Chodrup Gyatso, as the fourth throne holder of the
Palyul tradition.
During
the war between
China
and the King of Gyarong, Tsenlha Rabten, Karma Tashi was
invited to
China
. King Tsenlha Rabten’s guru was a powerful Bonpo lama
and by the power of black magic, this Bonpo lama caused
a storm of stones to descend upon the Chinese troops.
Karma Tashi gazed at the storm of stones and suddenly
the storm was reversed. For the sake of protecting the
Chinese soldiers, Karma Tashi produced many special
protection cords which were so potent that they shook
with energy. Not a single soldier was harmed after
receiving the cords, which protected both body and mind
from the fear of weapons. King Rabten of Gyarong and his
Bonpo priest lost the war and, by the force of karmic
results, the flag of
China
flew victorious in all directions. The Chinese Emperor,
Chan Lung, was overwhelmed with faith and gratitude and
authorized Karma Tashi as the royal guru of
China
and bestowed the title Tai Shree upon him.
At
the age of sixty-three Karma Tashi’s enlightened
activities were complete and he perfected his mind in
the great sphere of truth. The stupa containing his
precious bone relics was place inside the
temple
of
Palyul
monastery.
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