H. H. the 17th Karmapa is giving an initiation in San Francisco (2003)

On the 19th and 20th of July, 2003 H.H. the17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje gave the
Karma Pakshi and Sangye Menla empowerments in San Francisco, California. This was the 17th
Karmapa's first public appearance in North America.