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May 28th
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Teachings on buddhist refuge by Mipam Rinpoche - one of the highest lama sof the Nyingma tradition of tibetan buddhism. Father of H.H. the XVII Gyalwa Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje.
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June 3rd
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Visit and talk given by Lama Ole Nydahl.
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June 10th
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Display of a 15 meters x 12 meters big thanka, representing Guru Rinpoche with his two Consorts and Eight Emanations. The tanka, a unique masterpiece of tibetan religious art, was hand woven in silk during 2 years in the Kingdom of Bhutan.
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2005 |
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September
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From the day of the Stupa inauguration in October 5th 2003 until September 2005 approximately 200.000 people from all over the world visited the Stupa.
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May 17th
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Visit and public lecture by Lama Ole Nydahl at the Stupa.
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May
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Visit of H.H. Shamar Rinpoche at the Stupa and inauguration with the city mayor Enrique Bolín Pérez-Argemí
of a new exhibition of religious paintings (Tankas) and hand made bronze statues of different Buddha emanations brought from the Himalaya countries.
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2004 |
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August
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Since August 2004 regular talks open to the public on the introduction to the buddhist philosophy. Every second Sunday in the afternoon a different topic is presented.
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June
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The Stupa was distinguished with 2 important prices on the 3rd edition of prices in the province of Malaga by the
Financiera y Minera Arquitectura Construccion de Malaga.
In the category of the most unique works done in Malaga the technical team led by architect Wojtek Kossowski was selected with the project of the Stupa for the 1st price.
In the category of economical development and social unique activities the 1st price from Malaga province was also granted to the Stupa.
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June 10th
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Visit of the monks from Rumtek Monastery in Sikim (North India) who performed Lama dances and conducted buddhist prayers in the meditation hall.
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June 5th
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Initiation on the Buddha Chenresig, the Loving-Eyes Buddha, given by H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa at the Stupa to 1.500 people.
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June
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First visit at the Benalmadena Stupa by H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje, the head of the Karma Kagyu School of Buddhism
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May
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Visit by H.H. Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche who during during his stay inaugurated together with the city mayor
Enrique Bolín Pérez-Argemí the first exhibition at the Stupa called "Buddhist Himalayas".
The exhibition was open to the public for 8 months and thousands of visitors had the unique opportunity to get acquainted with the culture, traditions and religion from the countries of the "roof of the world".
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2003 |
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October 5th
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Final consecration ceremonies of the Stupa directed by H.H. Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche.
More than 3.500 visitors from 38 countries attended the ceremony in Benalmadena including among others members of the Diamond Way Buddhism Organizations from Australia, Austria, Germany, Israel, Poland, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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20 Lamas from Lopon Tsechus Rinpoche Monastery in Kathmandu, Buddha Dharma Center performed Lama dances which express the meditative states of mind.
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October 4th
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11:30 am official inauguration - cut of the ribbon by H.H. Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche with the Minister of the Kingdom of Buthan Lönpo Sangye Ngodup, his Excellency the Mayor of Benalmadena Enrique Bolín Pérez-Argemí and Lama Ole Nydahl.
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