His Holiness arrived at Kuching International Airport on May 16th at 2.35pm, accompanied by Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche and His entourage of monks.

He was give an hearty welcome by Lama Palden, resident Lama at Kuching Bodhipath Center, and Joseph Chua, chairman of Kuching Bodhi Path Society, as well as Dorje Lopon Nendo Rinpoche and many other lamas who had been invited for this event, coming from Rumtek monastery and different centres in Southeast Asia, and also by many devotees from Sarawak, other parts of Malaysia and from all over the world.

On the morning of the 23rd, His Holiness Karmapa took the time to meet with the youth from the Karma Kagyu Dharma Society. The Karmapa had a casual and friendly meet, with all in attendance listening astutely to the tailored advices His Holiness offered to their generation.