Grand Opening Ceremony of the new Kagyu Institute for Buddhist Studies (KIBS)

5th December 2004 marked a memorable and significant day for the Kagyu Institute for Buddhist Studies – the day of its grand inauguration and opening.

Shamar Rimpoche, His Eminence Kyabje Trulshig Rinpoche, His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, His Eminence Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, His Eminence Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Ven Sang Sang Rinpoche and many other most respected Rinpoche’s and lamas as well as the Excellency Mr. Deep Kumar Upadyay, the Minister for Culture, tourism and civil aviation of the government of Nepal came all the way from various part of Nepal to bestow their blessings and grace the inauguration of the this important event.