The Dalai Lama with the Gyalwa Karmapa at Vajra Vidhya Institute in Sarnath on December 17, 2006
On December 17, 2006, His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at Sarnath airport Sunday noon to give religious teachings beginning 19th December at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) in Sarnath. His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa received him at the airport.
His Holiness Dalai Lama, accompanied by His Holiness Karmapa, arrived at Vajra Vidya Institute, where Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche offered a mandala to His Holiness Dalai Lama. After finishing their prayers, His Holiness had lunch at Vajra Vidya Institute with His Holiness Karmapa ,Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche and Tenga Rinpoche.
His Holiness left Vajra Vidya Institute for CIHTS. It appears to be His Holiness Dalai Lama’s fourth visit to Vajra Vidya Institute.