Beru Khyentse Rinpoche welcomes H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa

His Holiness the 17th On the evening of May 18th, His Holiness Karmapa received a warm and cheerful welcome from the throngs of devotees assembled at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to greet the Karmapa upon His arrival.

His Eminence Beru Khyentse Rinpoche was there as well to welcome His Holiness.

The following morning, there was an official welcoming ceremony at the Karma Kagyu Dharma Society with the traditional offerings of body, speech and mind and long life prayers for the Gyalwa Karmapa and the Kunzig Shamarpa. Afterward, His Holiness Karmapa had a private audience with His Eminence Beru Khyentse Rinpoche and the sangha members of the Khyenkong Buddhist center before joining the monks and hundreds of devotees in the Mahakala Puja that afternoon.

By evening, the crowd had swollen and overflowed the beautifully decorated prayer hall of the Karma Kagyu Dharma Society Buddhist Center of Kuala Lumpur with devotees from the world over who had gathered to receive the Manjushri Empowerment from His Holiness Karmapa. Before commencing the ceremony and the preparations, His Holiness Karmapa gave a pithy and profound introduction explaining the meaning of blessing and how best to receive a blessing.




Gyalwa Karmapa is welcomed by the minister of Information, Communiation and culture,
Dato Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim




Gyalwa Karmapa and his group arrive at the airport




Gyalwa Karmapa and his group arrive at the airport




Gyalwa Karmapa is welcomed at the Karma Kagyu Dharma Society

Malaysia:
Kuala Lumpur	May 18	07.55 pm	Arrival of HH the 17th Karmapa at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)	> Website
Kuala Lumpur	May 19	10.00 am	Welcoming Ceremony for HH the 17th Karmapa: Offering of Mandala, Body, Speech & Mind
		03.00 pm	Mahakala Puja
		06.00 pm	Empowerment of Manjushri
Kuala Lumpur Venue: Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Manhattan Grand Ballroom	May 20	01.00 pm	Zambhala Puja
		06.00 pm	Empowerment of Chenrezig
Kuala Lumpur	May 21	02.00 pm	Meeting with Management Committee
		07.00 pm	Taking Refuge & Dharma Teachings
			(Aspirants for taking Refuge are required to pre-register with the Admin Office.)
Kuala Lumpur	May 22	11.00 am	Audience with devotees
		04.00 pm	Audience with devotees
		07.00 pm	Taking Bodhisattva Vows & Dharma Teachings
			(Aspirants for taking Bodhisattva Vows are required to pre-register with the Admin Office.)
Kuala Lumpur	May 23	02.00 pm	Red Chenrezig Jang Chog Puja for Deceased
		07.00 pm	Offering of Mandala, Body, Speech and Mind by Perfection Sponsors (Sponsorships are also available for this offering.  Please enquire and register at the Admin Office.)
		--	Questions & Answers Session
		--	Collection of Zambhala Vases by Zambhala Vases Sponsors
Kuala Lumpur Venue: Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Manhattan Grand Ballroom	May 24	07.30 pm	Thanksgiving Dinner  (Vegetarian) (Please acquire dinner ticket from the Admin Office.)
Kuala Lumpur	May 25	09.25 am	Departure to Singapore from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)