Tuesday-Wednesday 15.-16 June 2004: Zurich, Switzerland
Gyalwa Karmapa arrived in Zurich, where a welcome ceremony was given at the Zurich Diamond Way Buddhist Center. A blessing of the Stupa followed the ceremony. After the blessing, H.H. Karmapa and his party travelled to the Amden retreat center, near Zurich.

The Mayor of Amden was present for the blessing of the Stupa at the retreat center. Later, Gyalwa Karmapa gave the Marpa initiation and the Bodhisattva promise to 1,200 people in Albisguetli Hall in Zurich.