---The 17th incarnation of the Tibetan Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is a talented visual artist who loves to sketch Buddhist iconography and holy figures as well as paint and do calligraphy. He also writes poetry. Poised to take over the diplomatic duties of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, he is modest about his artistic abilities and frequently makes gifts of his work to supporters or donates them to raise money for Tibetan Buddhist causes. The "sense of completion that goes along with completing the picture and the artistic ability" inspire him, The Karmapa said in a published report to mark the New Year. "Even when I am drawing, there is something about the process of painting that brings peace and relaxation to my mind," --- This is the latest Article by Maureen Seaberg as one of regular contributors to Diplomatically Incorrect. Link to the remainder of the Article at: - www.filmannex.com/posts/blog_show_post/true-diplomat-artist-the-karmapa/43192 Previous Contribution by Maureen Seaberg: - “Israeli/MacedonianAmerican Mozart-Beethoven” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/israeli-macedonian-american-mozartbeethoven-by-maureen-seaberg/43099 Facebook Become a Fan at “Diplomatically Incorrect” Twitter – Follow at DiplomaticallyX “DiplomatArtist” Channel - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/diplomat-artist