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7 sectionsContents
- The Shamarpa lineage
- Namling Shamar
- Controversy
- 14th Shamarpa
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|260px|The 14th Shamarpa teaching
The Shamarpa (; literally, "Person (i.e. Holder) of the Red Crown"), also known as Shamar Rinpoche, or more formally Künzig Shamar Rinpoche, is the second-oldest lineage of tulkus (reincarnated lamas). He is one of the highest lineage holders of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and is regarded as the mind manifestation of Amitābha. He is traditionally associated with Yangpachen Monastery near Lhasa.