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Sugar Isn’t Sweet
Portland, OR — July 25, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: Rinpoche’s retreat is going well. It is a group retreat with eight other lamas, two Khadro- las, and 40 senior monks. The schedule is good. The first session starts at ... Read more »
Retreat
Portland, Oregon — July 23, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: Rinpoche is in retreat which started about 10 days ago. Prior to the retreat, Rinpoche met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It was a relaxed meeting (meetings with His ... Read more »Shopping for Gifts with the Flu
Hong Kong — July 9, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: Rinpoche had the flu the whole time we were in Hong Kong. I think it started in Malaysia. It got heavy as the days went by, but Rinpoche kept to ... Read more »
The Amdo Eye Hospital
After more than six years of development, FPMT was extremely pleased to announce the opening of the Amdo Eye Hospital, in Xining, the capital of Amdo, Tibet in July of 2010. This hospital is dedicated to providing continuous, sustainable and ... Read more »Quoting Rinpoche
Hong Kong — June 28, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: Rinpoche has mentioned several times over the last few months: “Within the FPMT organization we are doing well studying the words. Now we need the students to experience the Lam-Rim.”Blessed But Not Hot!
Hong Kong — June 26, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsgang: #9 was found and delivered! It is the day after our arrival in Hong Kong. There is no program so Rinpoche is free. It is morning and Rinpoche is meditating ... Read more »Bag #9
Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — June 19 – 21, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: On the third day of the Yamantaka initiation, Rinpoche starts at 8 p.m. We go through the night with two pee-pee breaks and finish ... Read more »
Altar Fires and Blackouts
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia — June 18, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: Teachings in Malaysia are going very well. There is quite a full schedule. The program is mostly being held in a nice hotel. We met the owner, one of ... Read more »Please Help Mandala by Answering Some Questions
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Great Chenrezig Initiation, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — June 13, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: The day after arriving in Kuala Lumpur, Rinpoche started the first day of the Great Chenrezig Initiation. The initiation was held at the exhibition hall of the Wellness Hotel, ... Read more »Unexpected Meetings and Askew Toupees
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – June 10, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: We left Kathmandu Wednesday afternoon and stayed overnight in Bangkok. The next morning, around 7 a.m., Rinpoche was sitting waiting for the flight and let his head lean back, ... Read more »