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A section of the article (see below) seems to be confusing Thaye Dorje with Urgyen Trinley Dorje. Surely it is the latter who had fleed Tibet given that Thaye Dorje is recognised/supported by the Chinese Government. Can anyone confirm/disconfirm this?

"In March 1994, Thaye Dorje and his family escaped from Tibet to Nepal and then to India, where Shamar Rinpoche formally recognized him as the 17th Karmapa. In 1994 Thaye Dorje was enthroned by the 14th Kunzig Shamarpa as the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute in New Dehli, India."

--Ant108 19:55, 12 July 2006 (UTC) - The article is accurate. Thaye Dorje escaped from Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1994. Urgyen Trinley Dorje did not leave Tibet until January 2000, although the exact timing and the circumstances around his alleged escape are subject to debate. Furthermore, Thaye Dorje is not recognised by the Communist Chinese government - it is Urgyen Trinley Dorje who has their blessing. Thaye Dorje was recognised by Sharmar Rinpoche, the second highest teacher in the Karma Kagyu lineage, and was never under the control of the Communist government.

probably best explained on Karmapa controversy. Billlion 10:18, 2 December 2006 (UTC)