By Kalsang Rinchen
Dharamsala, April 6 – A proposed visit of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee to Europe next month had to be called off as the Indian government has not given its approval to the visit scheduled from May 27 and July 2, 2010. The Karmapa was scheduled to give a series of teachings, lectures and initiations in nine European countries.
Ringu Tulku, the coordinator of the visit has written on a website dedicated for the visit that the decision was conveyed to the Kagyu Office through the exile Tibetan government.
“The process has begun to find out why this visit was not possible and what positive conditions are needed to make the visit possible in near future. I know a huge number of followers and friends in Europe were eagerly waiting for the visit of Gyalwang Karmapa and I know that all of you are sad and disappointed.”
The young head of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism made his maiden visit outside India in May 2008 to the United States after the Ministry of External Affairs of the Indian government granted him permission in February 2008. The visit took place between May 15 to June 2, 2008.
He arrived in India on January 5, 2000.
