I saw a video of HH 16th Karmapa and was unimpressed. This was a US interview so it may not have been under the best conditions. I'm pretty sure I saw this interview as a kid also.smcj wrote:The 16th Karmapa was quite a guy. Very imposing, almost regal in his personal presence. But when he did the Vajra Crown ceremony it was a bit different.
However it is often the case that when lamas begin to teach or begin a tantric practice everything totally changes.
I also saw Ginsberg reciting the Heart Sutra on the evening news as a kid. That planted seeds for sure, in those who were ripe for them. And Ginsberg was certainly no 16th Karmapa.
For some reason tyler2 doesn't click with HHDL. something unthinkable for me. But different people have different karma with different teachers. Some people have no connections with HH Penor Rinpoche for example. Many people have very tenuous connections with some lamas and need to make great efforts to make a connection with these lamas. In other cases they might literally walk in almost off the street.
Kirt