Paris, France
07.09.2005





His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa arrived in Paris.
In the evening he gave teachings on “Wisdom and Compassion” and blessing to approximately 600 people.

Athens, Greece
29.08.2005 - 01.09.2005

Teachings on Refuge

Teachings on Refuge and Bodhisattva vow to about 600 people.



Mauthausen
27.08.2005

Mauthausen

In the morning His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje visited the former Nazi concentration camp in Mauthausen together with Khenpo Choedrag Rinpoche and members of Karma Kagyu Sangha. They were reciting the 35 Buddha Sutra and the Sangye Monlam in the gas chamber.



Vienna, Austria
26.08.2005-28.08.2005

Sarasvati initiation

At the University of Vienna His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje gave the Sarasvati initiation and teachings on the 6 Paramitas to about 350 participants.

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Blessing children



In the morning His Holiness the 17th Karmapa was blessing children at the Karma Kagyu Sangha Center in Vienna.

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White Tara initiation





In the evening the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje gave the White Tara initiation to 300 people at the University of Vienna.


Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, France
17.08.05 - 21.08.05
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Dorje Sempa initiation


His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje with Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche





Sunday, 21st August: His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje gave the Dorje Sempa initiation to about 1500 people in Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, France.




Avalokiteshvara initiation







Saturday, 20th August: Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, France Initiation in Avalokiteshvara to more than 1400 people.

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Refuge and Bodhisattva vows







Friday, 19th August: Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, France After a morning teaching and explanation by Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche, H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa gave Refuge and Bodhisattva vows to more then 1300 people.

Becske, Hungary 13.08.05 - 14.08.05
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Karma Pakshi initiation

14 August 2005: His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje gave the Karma Pakshi initiation to 2500 people in Becske, Hungary

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Buddhist Refuge

Bratislava, Slovakia 10.08.05
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Chenrezig initiation




10 August 2005:
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje, on his first visit to Slovakia, gave the Chenrezig initiation to 1800 people at the PKO Cultural Hall in Bratislava.

London, Uk 05.08.05 - 08.08.05
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Interfaith reception






08 August 2005:
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje was the guest of honor at an interfaith reception to celebrate Friendship and Trust, at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, London. In the presence of the Bishop of London, His Holiness and spiritual leaders from the Hindu, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Jain faiths unveiled a Japanese tapestry, "People of the World". H.H. 17th Karmapa also delivered the keynote speech. The event was hosted by The Hindu Forum of Britain.

The key note speech of H.H. Karmapa Thaye Dorje [ mp3 ]

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Marpa initiation









07 August 2005
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa gave Buddhist Refuge, the Bodhisattva Promise and the Marpa initiation to over 700 participants in the Friends Meeting House, London.

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Buddhist Refuge and Bodhisattva Promise

06 August 2005 His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje gave explanations on Buddhist Refuge and Bodhisattva Promise in the Friends Meeting House in London, the same venue where H.H. the 16th Karmapa gave the Black Crown Ceremony in 1976. Following the explanations, 100 people took Refuge and over 700 participants received the Bodhisattva Promise.		H.H. the 16th Karmapa [Foto: SN]

Welcoming speech for H.H. the 17th Karmapa at the ceremonies in the Friends Meeting House, London on the 6th Aug 2005.

"Your Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa, we are so fortunate to receive you in the UK for the first time in 28 years, since your predecessor, the 16th Karmapa, was here, in London. This is a wonderful beginning to your activity in our country We are especially happy to welcome three of your entourage who came with you at that time: Firstly Lama Jigme Rinpoche, your representative in Europe; Lama Chopon Gyaltsen, who was the master of ceremonies at that time; and Lama Tsultrim Namgyal, your personal attendant. We also welcome Nendo Rinpoche and the other lamas: Omze Yeshe, who was brought up by the 16th Karmapa in Rumtek Monastery, and lama Yeshe Loday, also from Rumtek Monastery. As you know, it is especially auspicious that Lama Jigme Rinpoche has brought with him from France, for your throne, the brocade which was used - also in this very hall - by your previous incarnation. Gyalwa Karmapa, on behalf of all the UK Karma Kagyu Diamond Way Buddhist Centres, thank you for coming."



06 August 2005
H.H. the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 and by the Chinese and Russian website sections of the BBC World Service.

05 August 2005
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje arrived in the United Kingdom for the first time in his 17th incarnation.

Kiev, Ukraine 02.08.05 - 03.08.05
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Empowerment on Marpa






03 August 2005:
H.H. the 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje gave the Marpa initiation to over 2400 participants in the National Palace "Ukraine" in Kiev, Ukraine. H.H. visit was widely covered by major Ukrainian media.

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Buddhist Refuge and the Bodhisattva Promise






02 August 2005:
On his first visit to Ukraine H.H. the 17th Karmapa gave explanations on Buddhist Refuge and Bodhisattva Promise in the National Palace "Ukraine" in Kiev. Following the explanations, 400 people took Refuge and over 2.300 participants received the Bodhisattva Promise.

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Arrival in Kiev

01 August 2005:
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje arrived on the 1st Aug 2005 in Ukraine having been invited by the Diamond Way Buddhist Association of Ukraine. It was H.H. first visit in the country. On the 2nd Aug H.H. met with representatives of the Diamond Way Buddhist Centers in Ukraine.

Kassel, Germany 30.07.05 - 31. 07.05
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Empowerment on White Umbrella

  

Sunday 31 July 2005:
H.H. the 17th Karmapa gave the Empowerment on Dukar to 4,400 Dharma practitioners from Germany and around the world.

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Buddhist Refuge and the Bodhisattva Promise

Saturday 30 July 2005:
H.H. the 17th Karmapa gave Buddhist Refuge and the Bodhisattva Promise, together with explanations of these central aspects of Buddhism to 3,200 Dharma practitioners from Germany and around the world.