The Gyalwa Karmapa is the father and mother of all sentient beings, the parent of all sentient beings. The parent nurtures the child and brings up the maturity of the child step by step, from a very helpless and innocent newborn to a fully matured, self-standing, capable adult.
~ the XIIth Khenting Tai Situpa / The Qualities of the Gyalwa Karmapa
~ the XIIth Khenting Tai Situpa / The Qualities of the Gyalwa Karmapa