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KARMAPA IN AMERICA

From: The Tibet Connection
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Emerging Tibetan Buddhist teacher, the 17th Karmapa makes first historic visit to the US Read the full description.

Karmapasmilingnyc08_small Producer Julie Adler goes to Seattle to bring you this special report on the historic first visit to the West of His Holiness 17th Karmapa, head of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, who is fast becoming the hope for generations new and old of Westerners and Tibetans alike.

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Producer Julie Adler goes to Seattle to bring you this special report on the historic first visit to the West of His Holiness 17th Karmapa, head of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, who is fast becoming the hope for generations new and old of Westerners and Tibetans alike.

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The 17th Karmap

Well laid out and informative.

Broadcast History

First aired on KPFK 90.7 in Los Angeles, June 29th, 2008.

Timing and Cues

OUTRO: That segment was produced by Julie Adler for The Tibet Connection radio program, online at thetibetconnection.org.

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http://www.thetibetconnection.org