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| 1983 | Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche visited the site for first time during a break in the Rinchen Terdzod empowerments which Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche was bestowing in Sonada |
| 1984 | The Land was acquired and construction began on Kalachakra retreat center, assembly hall and monks quarters |
| 1988-9 | Kalachakra stupa erected and consecrated |
| 1992 | Annual seminar for foreign students started |
| 1996 | Construction of the Karma Kagyu retreat center completed and the first retreat commenced |
| 1997 | His Holiness the Dalai Lama visits Mirik for consecration and gives teachings in Karma Kagyu retreat center |
| 2001 | Construction on the new monastery complex begins |
| 2003 | Construction of the Shangpa Kagyu retreat center begins |
| 2004 | Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche passes away on August 17th. |
| 2005 | First Shangpa Kagyu three-year retreat begins in February |
| 2006 | Consecration of Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche’s Kudung Stupa overseen by His Holiness Karmapa |