Travel to Bhutan, India
In 1971 Karmapa conducted readings of the Buddhist scriptures and gave initiations to a large gathering of Buddhists from many different countries at the new Rumtek Centre. In the same year one thousand ten-inch-high gilded statues of Lord Buddha were made, filled with herbs and charms, and blessed.
In addition eighty-four statues of the Indian Siddhas, six of Tibetan Siddhas and many other statues of teachers from all the Buddhist sects were similarly prepared. In 1972 Karmapa undertook another extensive pilgrimage throughout India, accompanied by the thirteenth Shamar Tulku, the fifth Ponlop Tulku and other Lamas and monks from the new Rumtek monastery. The party visited Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Sanchi, Ajanta, Ellora and Nagarjuna Sagar and then returned to Sikkim. An unending stream of people journeyed to see the Gyalwa Karmapa and many received his blessings.
 The Family around the 16th Karmapa |  |