On January 7, 2009 His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoche arrived in Munich to bestow the Hevajra Dagmema empowerment. He was accompanied by Khempo Tamphel and three monks from Jangchubling Monastery .

With this empowerment His Holiness is starting to revive an ancient Kagyu tradition to practice the Hevajra Tantra, passed on through the translation by Drogmi Lotsawa (993–1050) in the Sakya lineage and through Marpa (1012–1097) in the Kagyu lineage. Kyabgön Rinpoche explained that the Hevajra Tantra was the main practice of Marpa. He transmitted it as part of a series of Tantras that became known as the Seven Mandalas of Ngok to one of his four main disciples, Ngok Chöku Dorje (1036–1106). In former times this tradition was primarily upheld by the Drikung Kagyu lineage, but through the course of time almost got lost. His Holiness clarified that he wishes to re-establish this tradition in all Drikung Kagyu monasteries and centers. Since the practice of the Hevajra Tantra is elaborate and time consuming he decided to bestow to the disciples in the Western world the empowerment and transmission of the mandala of Dagmema (Niratmya), the consort of Hevajra.

His Holiness drew upon the root Tantra and a commentary to the Hevajra Tantra called The Life-tree of the Vajrapanjara (gur gyi sog shing), both written by Marpa, during his stay at the University of Vikramshila. Both texts were kept secret for a very long time. Now they have been disclosed for the benefit of all sentient beings. According to the Vajrapanjara, Marpa maintains that the instructions from the lineage Gurus assert that the sadhana of Nairatmya (Dagmema) is exceptionally close to the siddhis. Hence His Holiness compiled the generation stage according to the Nairatmya sadhana in the fourth chapter of the Vajrapanjara. He also drew on the Ngok tradition and supplemental ritual parts from the Kagyu Ngag Dzö (bka' brgyud sngags mdzod), ‘The Kagyu Treasury of Oral Instructions’ compiled by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899).

Numerous ordained and lay disciples came from far away countries to take part at this precious and rare event. From the European Drikung Kagyu centers many resident Lamas as well as nuns attended. Khenmo Drolma from Vajradakini Nunnery joined from the US. While more than twenty ordained sangha members were present, almost 200 people came to take the empowerment and listen to the teachings. As the temple in the Garchen Dharma Institute was too small to fit the audience, the event took place in the beautiful rooms of the Schweisfurth Foundation, which was swiftly transformed by countless helping hands into an impressive temporary temple.

From January 7 to 9 the monks and nuns laid out the sand mandala of Dagmema. The empowerment was conferred on January 10 and 11 with Kunsang Korpon, the resident Lama of Drikung Kagyu Dorje Ling acting as Dorje Lopön. From January 12 to 14 His Holiness gave detailed teachings on the Dagmema sadhana, followed by a practice retreat in the temple of the Garchen Dharma Institute from January 15 to 17. During the teachings many representatives of Drikung Kagyu centers as well as individuals made mandala offerings as well as symbolic offerings of body, speech and mind of the Buddha.

The program ended with an inspiring fire puja in the garden of the Garchen Dharma Institute. The days of empowerment, teachings, intensive practice, sharing and interaction left a deep and moving impression on all the participants, conveying the feeling of having been part of an exceptional experience.

His Holiness spent two more days in Munich due to some meetings and commitments. Among other engagements he visited the Bavarian State Library (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek) to examine some of the ancient documents in their holdings relating to Himalayan and Tibetan history.