The seventh Karmapa, Chodrag Gyamtso (1454-1506), was from Kyilha
in Northern Tibet. Wiping his face immediately after birth, he is
reported to have said "AH", the Sanskrit syllable symbolising the
ultimate nature of reality.
The nearby Nyewo Ngarteng Monastery was headed by one Cho Paljor, a
student of the sixth Karmapa, who had a dream that his teacher had
taken rebirth at Kyilha. He searched, and found the week-old child.
The baby immediately recognised the possessions of the sixth
Karmapa, and placed his hands in blessing on Cho Paljor's
head.
Seven weeks later, Chodrag Gyamtso was brought to Arik Thang, where
Tongwa Donden had taught, and where there was a vast seat, like a
throne, made of stone slabs. He blessed the ten thousand who had
come to welcome him. At four, he was given a series of empowerments
by Goshir Paljor Dondrup, and at eight, at Karma Gon, he was given
the Kagyu teachings from Bengar Jampal Zangpo and Goshir Paljor
Dondrub.