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 Eleventh Karmapa Yeshe Dorje (1676-1702)

• Was born in the Maysho region in east Tibet to a devoted Buddhist family.
• Was recognized by Shamar Yeshe Nyingpo and Gyaltsap Norbu Sangpo as the next Karmapa in accordance with the instruction letter of the tenth Karmapa.
• Received teachings and mahamudra lineage transmissions from Shamarpa.
• Received the terma teachings from Yong-Ge Mingur Dorje and Taksham Nuden Dorje.
• Yeshe Dorje was a great visionary who performed many miracles.
• Located and identified the eight Shamarpa who became his close studentand next lineage holder.
• Passed into prinirvana at the age of twenty seven after leaving a detail prediction letter with Shamar Palchen Chokyi Dondrub concerning his next incarnation.