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H.H. 17th Gyalwa Karmapa - Performs Consecration, Puja & Empowerment at Dechen Choekhor in Oct 2007
Last update 22nd December 2010

In October 2007, at the invitation of Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche, H.H. 17th Gyalwa Karmapa consecrated the giant Buddha statue of Dechen Choekhorling and performed series of pujas and empowerments together with the prominent masters of Drukpa Kagyu: H.E. Khamtrul Rinpoche, H.E. Dorzong Rinpoche and H.E. Drugu Choegyal Rinpoche.


From Left: Somang Rinpoche, Togden Achoe Yogi, Drugu Choegyal Rinpoche, Dorzong Rinpoche, Khamtrul Rinpoche & Choegon Rinpoche welcoming the arrival of HH Karmapa	The welcome troops lining up along the way to Dechen Choekhor to receive the arrival of HH Karmapa

Choegon Rinpoche, HH Karmapa, Khamtrul Rinpoche walking toward Dechen Choekhor	Choegon Rinpoche, HH Karmapa, Khamtrul Rinpoche walking toward Dechen Choekhor

HH Karmapa gazes at the newly built Dechen Choekhorling	HH Karmapa arriving at the main entrance of Dechen Cheokhorling

HH Karmapa performing puja and empowerment	HH Karmapa performing puja and empowerment

Nearly 800 sanghas attending the ceremonies	HH Karmapa performing puja and empowerment

The sanghas came from all regions - near and far	The sanghas came from all regions - near and far

Thousands of disciples participate in the puja and empowerment	Hundreds of students from the Himalayan regions attending the puja

Thousands of disciples queuing up to receive blessings	There are more than 10,000 peoples coming from all over the Himalayan regions to attend the ceremonies


Khamtrul Rinpoche consecrated the giant Guru Rinpoche statue	HH Karmapa posted in front of the wall plan of Dechen Choekhor giant Buddha statue	HH Karmapa performs the consecration of Dechen Choekhor giant Buddha statue

HH Karmapa posted with Choegon Rinpoche and the monks of Dechen Choekhorling

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