The Karmapa’s Institute situated in the hinterland of the French Riviera was honoured to receive His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dordje from the 25th until the 28th of July.
The teachings took place in a village 5km far from the centre, in a large tent specially decorated for the occasion.
During those days, explanations on Buddhist philosophy were given alternately by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Thinlay Rinpoche and Trehor Lama, before an attentive audience who shown great interest.

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje arrived in Karma Migyur Ling the 8th of August and stayed in Montchardon till the 15th August, followed by a big gathering of people coming from many places in the world.

On the 12th of July, 2007 His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje began his program at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in Dordogne, France. Known for the famous prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux, history of another type has been made here in Dordogne.

On the 9th and 10th of July His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje visited La Colline Des Anges (Hill of Angels) at the request of Padoum, the owner of the property who had made the transition from a secluded palatial abode to a Buddhist Center at the request his late mother. Jigme Rinpoche being the spiritual director of the Hill of Angels, La Colline Des Anges has recently been going through the process of becoming affiliated with the Dhagpo mandala of which Rinpoche is a prominent figure.