Shamar Rimpoche made visit to center in Jutland, north Denmark. August 2004
http://www.stupa.dk

The Karma Kagyu lineage holder, Shamar Rimpoche, made his first ever visit to the dharma center in the northern part of Denmark.

Shamar Rimpoche arrived on Monday 23rd August, and was  welcomed with a tea, food and kataks ceremony.
In the evening Rinpoche gave a teaching on the 4 Noble Truth's and the practise of meditation. This was followed by refuge, bodhisattva vows, and empowerment (Tib: wang) to Chenrezig.

Next morning Rinpoche performed the consecration ceremony of the enligthenment stupa.
Rinpoche started the ceremony in rainy weather, half way through the ceremony it became brigther, and in the end the sun appeard through the clouds.
The stupa was constructed in 2003 according to instructions given by late Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche.

Finally Shamar Rimpoche wished to perform a tzog-offering-puja given by the 15th Karmapa, which was a fantastic conclusion of
some wonderful days with Shamar Rimpoche in Jutland.

Before departing Jutland, Shamar Rimpoche visited the nearby turistattraction, a unique garden full of all kinds of beautiful roses.