His Holiness taught to a crowd of well over 1000 on the 37 Ways of Bodhisattva.

His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa gave the 21 Tara Empowerment, after which the sand mandala was swept up, which serves as a reminder of the impermanence of existence. Speech of thanks to His Holiness, and Body, Speech, Mind offering was made by representatives of New Horizon.

The morning began with the preparation puja. In the afternoon was the lama dance and refuge ceremony. Groups of devotees went on the stage to make Body, Speech, Mind offering to His Holiness.

Gyalwa Karmapa arrived at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to start the day’s activities which, besides the preparations for the empowerment, included an interview with journalists from several newspapers. The empowerment started about 6 in the evening and ended after midnight. The convention hall was filled with 2.200 people attending.

In the press conference held shortly after his arrival with the presence of over 10 Rinpoches and a group of lama. His Holiness has told the media that he is happy to accept the invitation of the local disciples to visit Hong Kong. He was pleased to have the occasion to meet with all the devotees and those who worked hard to make this event happened.