HH 17 Karmapa visits Bhophal, India

19-22 Nov 2005

November 20th 2005 : Gyalwa Karmapa at the Golden Jubilee Dhamma Diksha Samaroh

On invitation of Golden Jubilee Dhamma Diksha Samaroh Organizing Committee His Holiness 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje visited Bhopal from 19th to 22nd November, 2005. On arrival at Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal His Holiness was received by Shri Rajesh Mishra Protocol Officer, State Govt., Shri Anwar Mohammad Khan, Chairman, Shri Indash Gajbhiye, Member of the State Minorities Commission, Members of the Organizing Committee and a large number of devotes.

Shri Sunil Sood, City Mayor called on His Holiness at Lake View Ashok Hotel where His Holiness Stayed as State Guest. Other callers included Ms. Meenakship Natrajan of Nehru Yuva Kendra and Father Anand Mutungal, Chief Editor of Hindu Daily Bhaskar, Hindustan Times Correspondent D. Ghosh and Electronic Media (Sahara, ETC and Raj) covred the visit and interviewed His Holiness.

Golden Jubilee Dhamma Diksha Samaroh

The Golden Jubilee Samaroh was inaugurated by His Holiness at Samanvaya Bhawan on 20th November, 2005. It was presided over by Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar, Member, Planning Commission, Govt. of India and attended by Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Member of Parliament, Retd. Justice V.H. Bhairav, Bombay High Court, Shri Indersh Gajbhiye, Member State Minority Commission, distinguished guests and large number of delegates. Addressing the Conference His Holiness recalled that Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar fought against discrimination and worked for establishment of social order based on principles of liberty, equality and fraternity.

A large crowd waited for blessings from His Holiness at the Conference Hall and the Hotel where he stayed.

November 21st 2005 : Gyalwa Karmapa visits Sanchi Stupa

His Holiness paid a visit to Sanchi Stupa the next day where he was welcomed among others by the Maha Bodha Society of Sri Lanka. Officers of Archaeological Survey of India took His Holiness around the ancient Shrine and showed the Museum of objects discovered during excavation.

A replical of Relic of Casket of Lord Buddha was later presented at Ashok Hotel to His Holiness by Shri K.K. Khan, Director Archaeological Survey of India, Madhya Pradesh Circle.

HH Karmapa and his delegation

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