17 Karmapas' History:

• The First Karmapa
  Dusum Khyenpa (1100-1193)
• The Second Karmapa
  Karma Pakshi (1204-1283)
• The Third Karmapa
  Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339)
• The Fourth Karmapa
  Rolpe Dorje (1340-1383)
• The Fifth Karmapa
  Dezhin Shekpa (1384-1415)
• The Sixth Karmapa
  Thongwa Donden (1416-1453)
• The Seventh Karmapa
  Chodrak Gyatso (1454-1506)
• The Eighth Karmapa
  Mikyo Dorje (1507-1554)
• The Ninth Karmapa
  Wangchuk Dorje (1556-1603)
• The Tenth Karmapa
  Choying Dorje (1604-1674)
• The Eleventh Karmapa
  Yeshe Dorje (1676-1702)
• The Twelfth Karmapa
  Changchub Dorje (1703-1732)
• The Thirteenth Karmapa
  Dudul Dorje (1733-1797)
• The Fourteenth Karmapa
  Thekchok Dorje (1798-1868)
• The Fifteenth Karmapa
  Khakhyab Dorje (1871-1922)
• The Sixteenth Karmapa
  Rangjung Rigpe Dorje (1924-1981)
• The Seventeenth Gyalwa Karmapa
  Ogyen Trinley Dorje (1985-Present)

The Fifteenth Karmapa Khakhyab Dorje (1871-1922)

• Born with the very auspicious circle of hair between the eyebrows (found on the young Shakyamuni and known as one of the thirty-two marks of an enlighted being).
• Was recognized by Khyabgon Drukchen and Migyur Wanggi Gyalpo, Jamgon Kongtrul, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo , Terchen Chokgyur Lingpa, and Pawo Tsuklak Nyinche.
• Was given a very thorough education from great scholars and eventually received the Kagyu transmissions from Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye.
• Continued his activities of teaching and giving empowerments throughout Tibet and preserved many rare texts by having them reprinted.
• Was the first in the line of Karmapas to marry, and he had three sons, one of whom was recognized as the second Jamgon Kongtrul.
• His closest disciples were Tai Situ Pema Wangchuk Gyalpo, Jamgon Kongtrul Khyentse Oser, and Beru Khyentse Lodro Mize Jampe Gocha.
• Before passing into parinirvana, he entrusted a prediction letter to his closer attendant.