8 June 2014, Berlin The final public activity of the Gyalwang Karmapa’s historic first trip to Europe was an encounter with young people from around the world. His Holiness is the youngest religious world leader today and fittingly, the organizers had created a program where young people were able to... read more →
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June 8, 2014, The Estrel Convention Center The stage has been transformed into a radiant platform, the setting for an impressive throne of gilded, carved wood and an elegant pavilion whose four corners are marked with slender columns and brocade victory banners. Its fluted, double roofs are decorated with a... read more →
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Estrel Convention Center,Berlin 7th June, 2014 The programme this evening included a reflection on developing inner peace by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa and three performances from very different musical genres. The evening began with a performance of four pieces by the celebrated Chinese dissident, Liao Yiwu. He spent four... read more →
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June 7, 2014, the Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Coming on to the stage this afternoon, the Karmapa briefly disappeared behind a brilliantly colored tree set near the top of the stairs. He reemerged looking out at the crowd as he walked over to take his seat. He began on... read more →
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June 6, 2014, the Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Lively conversations in the Estrel Convention Hall subsided as the Karmapa entered and walked onto the stage, his red and golden robes blending perfectly with the rich hues of the immense images of the Buddha and Guru Rinpoche arrayed behind him.... read more →
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Estrel Convention Centre, 6th June, 2014 For the second day’s teaching in Berlin, the venue had changed into a bigger auditorium which seats 1600 people. His Holiness took time at the beginning to reiterate his great delight in finally achieving his wish to visit Europe, after three failed attempts. However,... read more →
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June 5, 2014 Berlin, Germany On this sunny morning, the Karmapa and his entourage drove down Kintzigstrasse in the former East Berlin to pay a visit to the Bodhicarya center, founded by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche. The wood fence lining the street outside the center is decorated with colorful drawings of... read more →