▶ Photos from the founding day, April 26, 2026 (in Japanese)
In April 2026, Chung Tulku Rinpoche stayed in Japan for about a month. He travelled to Tokyo, Koyasan, Kumano and Karuizawa, and on April 26 the inauguration of our Center was held. This page gathers the record of each event.
April 3: Arriving at the Tokyo Dharma Hall
April 11 (Osaka): Gathering with Bhutanese Living in Japan
Bhutanese people living in Japan gathered to receive Rinpoche’s teaching and blessing.
April 12: Koyasan
April 15: Sang (Incense) Offering on the Mountain (Wakayama, Planned Retreat Site)
At the summit, incense was burned as an offering to the deities of heaven and earth and to all living beings.
April 16: By the Sea at Kumano
Rinpoche spent a quiet time sitting in meditation on the rocks at Kumano.
April 19: Lecture at the Tibetan Cultural Institute
April 22: Buddhist Dialogue with Rev. Issho Fujita (Zushi and Hayama)
At the invitation of Rev. Issho Fujita, a Soto Zen priest, an event titled “Dharma Talk and Meditation Guidance: A Time for Buddhist Dialogue” was held at Bōzansō in Zushi and Hayama. It unfolded in three parts: an opening talk on how the two came to meet, a Dharma talk and meditation, and a dialogue between Tibetan and Japanese Buddhism.
April 23: Karuizawa Retreat
Rinpoche kindly stopped by the retreat in Karuizawa.
April 26: Inauguration of the Center
The inauguration of our Center was held at the Tokyo Dharma Hall.
Part One: Introduction
We introduced Rinpoche’s background and lineage, the nunnery project, the Gelephu Mindfulness City project, and our path ahead in Japan.
Rinpoche’s Dharma talk
Prayers
Prayers were offered: the Eight Auspicious Verses (Tashi Tsekpa), the Guru Rinpoche tsok, and a prayer for the rain of blessings.
Refuge ceremony
Offering of khatas
The Center’s name is announced
Rinpoche bestowed on this base in Japan the name Three Kaya Dharma Center (“Sanshin Bukkyō Center” in Japanese).
Commemorative photo
Thank-you dinner
