thaye dorje currently lives in kalimpong, india where he continues the thorough traditional education required for a holder of the karmapa title. on may 17, 2006 thaye dorje was officially appointed by the karmapa charitable trust as the legal and administrative heir of the 16th karmapa and can therefore, according to the trust, live in rumtek monastery in sikkim. however, because the group of monks currently in physical control of rumtek oppose thaye dorje and the legal proceedings between the supporters of the two claimants have not reached a final conclusion, thaye dorje's headquarters remain in kalimpong for the time being.