June 4th, 2008
The Tsurphu Labrang (Karmapa’s office of Administration) joined by all Kagyu Monasteries from India and Nepal offered a welcome dinner reception in the honor of His Holiness at the Radisson Hotel. The large reception included many prominent people:
- Mr. Tempa Tsering, Representative, Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New Delhi.
- Rev. Lochen Rinpoche, Chairman, Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association and Spiritual Head of Kaza Monastery.
- Ven. Chomphel Zopa, Member, National Commission of Minorities of Government of India.
- Mr.Tsering Samphel, Member, National Commission for Schedule Tribes, Government of India.
- Ven. Bayul Rinpoche
- Ven. Ayang Tulku Rinpoche
- Mr. Karma Tobden, Former Member of Parliament, Former Indian Ambassador and retired IAS
- Mr. Sherab Tharchin and Mr. Sonam Damdul, Kagyu Member of Parliament, Tibetan Govt. in Exile Dharamsala.
- Mr. Tamdin La and Mr.Topden Tsering,Welfare Officer, Tibetan Samyeling Colony, Majnukatilla, Delhi.
- Mr.Gaden Lhari, President, Denzong Lhadey Tsogpa, Sikkim.
- Representative of Joint Action Committee of all Sikkim Buddhist Organizations.
- Mrs. Tseten Norbu, Manager, Air India.
- Dr. Manoj Kumar, General Secretary, India Tibet Friendship Society, Delhi.
- Col. V.S.Verma, General Secretary, Tibet Study Group. Delhi.
- Mr. D.S. Negi, Retired IAS.
- Representatives of Kagyu Monasteries in India and Nepal:
NEPAL
- Phulhari: Khenpo Sherab Gyaltsen
- Phenchen Monastery: Lhakpa Chophel
- Thrangu Monastery: Khenpo Lobzang, Tashi Tsewang
- Dilyak Monastery: Karma Rabgye
- Palngya Monastery: Lama Obug
- Legshyeling: Khenpo Namgyal
- Chakme Monastery: Karma Sonam
- Samtenling Monsatery: Zamling
- Tsongni Monastery: Namdul
- Techenling Monastery: Karma Zopa
- Thrangu Tara Nunnery: Ani Tsomo, Ani Karma Dolma, Ani Pema Dolma, Ani Kardo
- Thechokling Nunnery: Ani Dechen Palmo, Ani Samten Tsentsok
- Karmapa Sewa Samiti: Karma Phuntsok, Tashi Galay
INDIA
- Lhaday Tsokpa: Lhari Gaden
- Joint Action Commite: Tashi Dadul, Bharat Tenzing
- Palchen Choeling Monastery: Chazod Sherab Tarchen, Chutrimpa Karma Dawa
- Rumtek Sanga: Dr. Drubgye
- Nalanda Institute: Nagwang Woden
- Rumtek Lay Committee: Daychang Lama Chap
- Phodong Monastery: Chutrimpa Lama Jigme
- Ralang Monastery: Lama Jyamtso
- Rumtek Monastery (old): Lama Wanchuk
- Bermek Monastery: Lama Orgen
- Kalu Rinpoche Monastery
- Bokar Nadon Chokhor Monastery: Omzi
- Palpung Sherab Ling Monastery: Omzi Kalzang Yeshey
- Gyuto Tantric University: Chazod Jampe Gayatso
- Kagon Thupten Shedrub Janglhubling: Ayang Rinpoche
- Ripa Barma Samdrub Choekhor Ling: Bakyod Rinpoche, Khandro Chime, Lhatso Ani Kunga, Gamo
- Nalanda International Institute: Ogyen Samten Lingpa Rinpoche, Thamchoe Phuntsok
- Dupkar Thoesam Dhargyeling: Mr. Tshering Dorje
- Jang Tara Norbu Choeling: Karma Zopa
- Dechen Choeku Ling: True Lhamo, Achi Palmo Gerutshang
- Karma Shedup Phelgay Ling: Lama Passang Dorjee
- Karma Drubgyu Dhargya Ling Trilokpur Nunnery
