今日近傍晚時分，法王首度瑞士，在日內瓦機場受到達賴喇嘛尊者的代表恩杜．多傑(Ngodup Dorjee)，以及此行的主辦單位瑞士持明學會(Rigdzin Swiss Association)的董事桑傑．多傑(Sangye Dorje)的熱烈歡迎。
During the late afternoon the Gyalwang Karmapa touched down for the first time at the Geneva airport in southern Switzerland with its soaring Alps. The Karmapa was formally received by Ngodup Dorjee, the representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Sangye Dorje, the President of Rigdzin Swiss Association, which is organizing the visit.

法王一行的車隊接著前往下榻旅館，在旅館前受到南卡仁波切(Namkha Rinpoche)、信眾及當地藏胞的歡迎。
After this warm reception, the Karmapa and his entourage proceeded via motorcade to his hotel where Namkha Rinpoche, his followers, and the local Tibetan community joyously greeted the Karmapa in a traditional welcome.