His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa has students, friends and supporters from all around the world. While His Holiness is able to instruct and meet a large number of people on his teaching tours around India and overseas, many students remain at a great distance.
In order to bridge this distance and make new connections, His Holiness and his staff use modern technologies like live webcasting, social media and an active website that displays news and photographs relating to the Karmapa’s schedule and activities.
Recently some supporters have set up their own social media pages on Facebook, Google+ as well as the blogging platform Blogger. The Kagyu Office appreciates the support and is sure that these actions are well-intentioned. However, such pages are beginning to cause confusion online as it is sometimes difficult to determine which is an “official account” and which is not.
As His Holiness is a leader to many people around the world, it is important that his statements and intentions are not confused. The Kagyu Office is delighted when students share teachings and news of the Karmapa, but we request that those using the Karmapa’s name to run their own accounts to kindly desist. Please make it clear that your social media page is not run by Karmapa himself or his staff.
Please note that the Facebook Page found at “Gyalwang Karmapa” and the website found at www.the17thkarmapa.blogspot.com have no affiliation with His Holiness the Karmapa or the Kagyu Office.
You can visit www.kagyuoffice.org for all official news, and use the links on this website to locate the offical social media pages run by the Kagyu Office staff. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us on: thekagyuoffice@gmail.com
The Karmapa’s Office of Administration
