On the 2nd June 2014 in the afternoon H.H. the 17th Karmapa Karmapa Orgyen Thrinley Dorje visited the Dharma Haus Benchen Tashi Ling in Cologne.
The administrators of the Dharma Haus Martin, Lioba, Tim Tashi and Thea Boldt and the chair of Benchen Phuntsok Ling Carina Krämer-Bleicher and the chair of Lotus Direkthilfe Hanne Pohlmann offered a Mandala and Ku Sung Thug Yönten Thrinlay to His Holiness. During the offering Lama Rinchen, Lama Yönten Palsang and Lama Ngawang performed the chants.
Afterwards His Holiness had yoghurt and chocolate after which he blessed the centre. We all were very happy and fortunate about His Holiness' visit.