It is Gyalwa Karmapa's first visit in Italy.

He was invited by the Karma Kagyu center Karma Tegsum Ciò Ling, under the guidance of Lama Luigi.

More about Karma Tegsum Ciò Ling here.

The program:

• July 20th: Arrival from France

                 Teachings and Bodhisattva vow at Auditorium San Barbara by Gyalwa Karmapa

• July 21st: Gyalwa Karmapa visits the Diamondway center of Brescia

                 Gyalwa Karmapa visits Karma Tegsum Ciò Ling:

                 Press conference

                 Blessing the center and putting a Karma Kagyu flag on the balcony outside

                 Meeting the children from the Sangha

                 Meeting with the members of the center

                 Teachings and Chenresig initiation at Auditorium San Barbara in the evening

• July 22nd: Departure to Bordo

 

July 20, 2004 Arrival in Brescia	July 20, 2004 Reception and Teachings	July 21, 2004  Diamondway center
July 21, 2004  Karma Tegsum Ciò Ling	July 21, 2004 Teachings and Initiation