"Among
all my predecessors, it was the Sixteenth Karmapa who visited the
United States. It is because of the Buddha activity that people
in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world know the Karmapa. As his
reincarnation, I respect and rejoice in his Buddha activity.
"As
an incarnation of him, I have sincere prayers and dedication toward
the whole world and that all sentient beings have peace and harmony.
Specifically, the US has had to face terrible tragedy at this time.
Since September 11, it has been my prayer that this sort of event,
in which lives are lost and people hurt, not happen again in future
anywhere in the world. My wish is that every human being live in
peace. And whatever conflict there is between countries might be
resolved to the benefit of all, without war."
— His Holiness
the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa (excerpted from an interview in Tricycle
Magazine)
"Among
all my predecessors, it was the Sixteenth Karmapa who visited the
United States. It is because of the Buddha activity that people
in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world know the Karmapa. As his
reincarnation, I respect and rejoice in his Buddha activity.