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H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa at KPL, July 26, 2011

  • Bardor Tulku Rinpoche (left) and Lama Yeshe Gyamtso (right) awaiting His Holiness' arrival. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche (left) and Lama Yeshe Gyamtso (right) awaiting His Holiness' arrival. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Lama Jim Kukula (left), Erik Holmlin (middle), Robert Hansen-Sturm. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Lama Jim Kukula (left), Erik Holmlin (middle), Robert Hansen-Sturm. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Tom Schmidt (left) and Lama Surya Das (right). Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. Tom Schmidt (left) and Lama Surya Das (right). Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • KPL vice-president, Lama Jim Dowiat (left) and Red Hook town supervisor, Sue Crane. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. KPL vice-president, Lama Jim Dowiat (left) and Red Hook town supervisor, Sue Crane. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • Ingrid Sertso. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Ingrid Sertso. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • A Tibetan family awaiting His Holiness Karmapa's arrival. Photo by Sarite Sanders. A Tibetan family awaiting His Holiness Karmapa's arrival. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Lama Tenzin Dakpa (left) and Lama Tashi Topgyal (right). Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. Lama Tenzin Dakpa (left) and Lama Tashi Topgyal (right). Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • Tom Schmidt (left) and Lama Jim Kukula (right). Photo by Sarite Sanders. Tom Schmidt (left) and Lama Jim Kukula (right). Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Sangha members awaiting His Holiness' arrival. Left to right: Karlh Berger, Joel Weinberg, Sally Doe. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Sangha members awaiting His Holiness' arrival. Left to right: Karlh Berger, Joel Weinberg, Sally Doe. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Bardor Tulku Rinpoche with other lamas awaiting the arrival of H.H. the Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche with other lamas awaiting the arrival of H.H. the Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • Registration table (left to right: Shirley Wong, Annie Bond, and Lama Colleen Reed). Photo by Sarite Sanders. Registration table (left to right: Shirley Wong, Annie Bond, and Lama Colleen Reed). Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Children at play before the arrival of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Children at play before the arrival of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Lama Surya Das (left), Lama Tulku Sherdor (middle), and Lama Yeshe Gyamtso (right) awaiting His Holiness in the main shrine hall. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Lama Surya Das (left), Lama Tulku Sherdor (middle), and Lama Yeshe Gyamtso (right) awaiting His Holiness in the main shrine hall. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • A sangha member, Miriam Cooper, and her daughter awaiting His Holiness Karmapa's arrival. A sangha member, Miriam Cooper, and her daughter awaiting His Holiness Karmapa's arrival.
  • Lama Jim Dowiat (left) and Ingrid Sertso (right). Photo by Sarite Sanders. Lama Jim Dowiat (left) and Ingrid Sertso (right). Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • The arrival of the motorcade with H.H. the Gyalwang Karmapa. His Holiness' sister, Jetsunma. Photo by Sarite Sanders. The arrival of the motorcade with H.H. the Gyalwang Karmapa. His Holiness' sister, Jetsunma. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Bardor Tulku Rinpoche welcomes His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa at KPL. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche welcomes His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa at KPL. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • Lamas welcoming His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa. Lama Karma Chopal (left), Lama Tenzin Dakpa (middle), Lama Tashi Topgyal (right). in the back, Khenpo Tengye. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Lamas welcoming His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa. Lama Karma Chopal (left), Lama Tenzin Dakpa (middle), Lama Tashi Topgyal (right). in the back, Khenpo Tengye. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Naomi Schmidt serving tea and rice. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Naomi Schmidt serving tea and rice. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Basia Coulter (left) and Kalsang Wangmo (right) serving tea and rice. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Basia Coulter (left) and Kalsang Wangmo (right) serving tea and rice. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Sonam Chotso and Naomi Schmidt serving tea and rice. Photo by Sarite Sanders. Sonam Chotso and Naomi Schmidt serving tea and rice. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa during tea and rice ceremony. Photo by Sarite Sanders. His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa during tea and rice ceremony. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • Bardor Tulku Rinpoche (left) and H.H. the Gyalwang Karmapa during tea and rice ceremony. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche (left) and H.H. the Gyalwang Karmapa during tea and rice ceremony. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • His Holiness preparing for the Chenrezik empowerment. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. His Holiness preparing for the Chenrezik empowerment. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • Welcome to Red Hook, Your Holiness! Welcoming address by Red Hook town supervisor, Sue Crane. Photo by Robert Hanse-Sturm. Welcome to Red Hook, Your Holiness! Welcoming address by Red Hook town supervisor, Sue Crane. Photo by Robert Hanse-Sturm.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa teaching on qualities of love and compassion. Photo by Roberat Hansen-Sturm. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa teaching on qualities of love and compassion. Photo by Roberat Hansen-Sturm.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa teaching on qualities of love and compassion. Photo by Sarite Sanders. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa teaching on qualities of love and compassion. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Roberat Hansen-Sturm. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Roberat Hansen-Sturm.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa teaching on qualities of love and compassion. Photo by Roberat Hansen-Sturm. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa teaching on qualities of love and compassion. Photo by Roberat Hansen-Sturm.
  • Audience receiving His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa's teaching. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. Audience receiving His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa's teaching. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • Audience receiving Chenrezik empowerment from His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. Audience receiving Chenrezik empowerment from His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa blessing the shrine hall in the new building at KPL. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa blessing the shrine hall in the new building at KPL. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • Body, speech, and mind offering to His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. Body, speech, and mind offering to His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa (left) and Bardor Tulku Rinpoche (right). Photo by Sarite Sanders. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa (left) and Bardor Tulku Rinpoche (right). Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa leaving the main shrine hall. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa leaving the main shrine hall. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa leaving KPL. Photo by Sarite Sanders. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa leaving KPL. Photo by Sarite Sanders.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa leaving KPL. Photo by Robeart Hansen-Sturm. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa leaving KPL. Photo by Robeart Hansen-Sturm.
  • His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa leaving KPL. Photo by Robeart Hansen-Sturm. His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa leaving KPL. Photo by Robeart Hansen-Sturm.
  • Lama Tashi Topgyal distributing the protection cords from His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm. Lama Tashi Topgyal distributing the protection cords from His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm.