Sources state that at his birth he spoke the Chenrezig mantra, and at five he was able to read scriptures.

[3] The 15th Karmapa's numerous sons and daughters were instrumental in reviving several eastern Tibetan transmission lineages that were at risk of dying out.

Female wisdom and inspiration are necessary to find the hidden teachings of Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal known as termas.

At the time of Guru Rinpoche, Karmapa was one of 25 of his main students, with the name Gyalwa Choyang.

[7] (Naher 2004, p. 222) Khakyab Dorje married Dāki Wangmo,[1] bore three sons, one of whom, Khyentsé Özer, was recognised as the Second Jamgon Kongtrul (Martin 2003, p. 290) and another, Jamyang Rinpoché, an unrecognised Shamarpa (d. circa 1947).