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Rinpoche with Dr. Pik Pin/Director and LDC members. May 5, 2013. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang
Rinpoche with Dr. Pik Pin/Director and LDC members. May 5, 2013. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang
Rinpoche and Khadro-la high above Kathmandu on pilgrimage to a holy place of Guru Rinpoche. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang May 7, 2013
Rinpoche and Khadro-la high above Kathmandu on pilgrimage to a holy place of Guru Rinpoche. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang May 7, 2013
Rinpoche eating puk (tsampa) 3 hours rough drive above Namo Buddha high above Kathmandu where Guru Rinpoche is said to have subdued spirits. Photo by Ven.Thubten Kunsang May 7, 2013.
Rinpoche eating puk (tsampa) 3 hours rough drive above Namo Buddha high above Kathmandu where Guru Rinpoche is said to have subdued spirits. Photo by Ven.Thubten Kunsang May 7, 2013.
Rinpoche and Khadro-la discussing at Kopan Monastery. Photo Ven. Roger Kunsang
Rinpoche and Khadro-la discussing at Kopan Monastery. Photo Ven. Roger Kunsang
Long Life Puja at Kopan Monastery manifesting spontaneously at the request of the senior monks of Kopan, concerned about Rinpoche's health and requesting his long life. April 29, 2013. Photo by Ven.Roger Kunsang
Long Life Puja at Kopan Monastery manifesting spontaneously at the request of the senior monks of Kopan, concerned about Rinpoche's health and requesting his long life. April 29, 2013. Photo by Ven.Roger Kunsang
Rinpoche and Khadro-la together having tea following the long life puja at Kopan. Photo by Ven.Roger Kunsang
Rinpoche and Khadro-la together having tea following the long life puja at Kopan. Photo by Ven.Roger Kunsang
Khensur Lama Lhundrup's stupa consecration at Kopan Monastery, May 3, 2013. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Khensur Lama Lhundrup's stupa consecration at Kopan Monastery, May 3, 2013. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Khensur Lama Lhundrup stupa's consecration at Kopan Monastery. 3 May 2013. Photo: Ven.Roger Kunsang

 Khensur Lama Lhundrup's stupa consecration at Kopan Monastery. May 3, 2013. Photo bu Ven. Roger Kunsang
Khensur Lama Lhundrup stupa's consecration at Kopan Monastery. 3 May 2013. Photo: Ven.Roger Kunsang Khensur Lama Lhundrup's stupa consecration at Kopan Monastery. May 3, 2013. Photo bu Ven. Roger Kunsang
Rinpoche lighting a large butter lamp in Kopan gompa after arriving from the airport to Kopan. Rinpoche did 3 long prostrations and then katha offering the main statues including the Lama Yeshe statue. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang
Rinpoche lighting a large butter lamp in Kopan gompa after arriving from the airport to Kopan. Rinpoche did 3 long prostrations and then katha offering the main statues including the Lama Yeshe statue. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang
Rinpoche having dinner at his brother, Sangay's, eating for the first time since he was a child before leaving for Tibet the food called "thor." It is made from a wild flower that grows in the mountains and has deep roots . Rinpoche enjoyed very much.
Rinpoche having dinner at his brother, Sangay's, eating for the first time since he was a child before leaving for Tibet the food called "thor." It is made from a wild flower that grows in the mountains and has deep roots . Rinpoche enjoyed very much.
Rinpoche and Khadro-la offering mandala at Bouddha Stupa. With Ani. Jan. Photo by Ven.Sarah Thresher. April 18, 2013
Rinpoche and Khadro-la offering mandala at Bouddha Stupa. With Ani. Jan. Photo by Ven.Sarah Thresher. April 18, 2013
Rinpoche and Khadro-la offered special prayers and 4 gold plated dharmachakras to the Boudha stupa in the 4 directions. 21 April 2013. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche and Khadro-la offered special prayers and 4 gold plated dharmachakras to the Boudha stupa in the 4 directions. 21 April 2013. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche and Richard Gere in Kopan where they had lunch together. Rinpoche was telling lots of old stories about meditators & Dharma practitioners. The stories went on for a long time, interspersed with lots of laughter. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche and Richard Gere in Kopan where they had lunch together. Rinpoche was telling lots of old stories about meditators & Dharma practitioners. The stories went on for a long time, interspersed with lots of laughter. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche during consecration of Khensur Lama Lhundrup stupa at Kopan Monastery, May 3, 2013. Photo by Ven.Thubten Kunsang
Lama Zopa Rinpoche during consecration of Khensur Lama Lhundrup stupa at Kopan Monastery, May 3, 2013. Photo by Ven.Thubten Kunsang
Rinpoche circumambulating Bouddha Stupa. 21 April 2013. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche circumambulating Bouddha Stupa. 21 April 2013. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
This morning at the stupa Rinpoche bought these birds in order to release them. Here he is reciting many mantras before releasing. It is 4-15pm still no lunch, still blessing the birds. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
This morning at the stupa Rinpoche bought these birds in order to release them. Here he is reciting many mantras before releasing. It is 4-15pm still no lunch, still blessing the birds. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche, Khadro-la and others did special prayers for world peace at Bouddha Stupa today. Rinpoche put together the collection of prayers to stop wars, prevent natural disasters, environmental disasters, etc. And to reduce self cherishing. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche, Khadro-la and others did special prayers for world peace at Bouddha Stupa today. Rinpoche put together the collection of prayers to stop wars, prevent natural disasters, environmental disasters, etc. And to reduce self cherishing. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Fred Cheong is offering to Rinpoche a medallion smaller than a nickel with 1,000 Namgyalma mantra's on it . Delicately micro engraved, Rinpoche is holding in his hand. Photo Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Fred Cheong is offering to Rinpoche a medallion smaller than a nickel with 1,000 Namgyalma mantra's on it . Delicately micro engraved, Rinpoche is holding in his hand. Photo Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Unveiling of Khensur Lama Lhundrup's stupa at Kopan Monastery, May 3, 2013. Photo by Ven.Thubten Kunsang
Unveiling of Khensur Lama Lhundrup's stupa at Kopan Monastery, May 3, 2013. Photo by Ven.Thubten Kunsang
Rinpoche offers a silver Dharma Chakra to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his visit to FPMT International Office- 6,000 miles away in Portland! Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche offers a silver Dharma Chakra to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his visit to FPMT International Office- 6,000 miles away in Portland! Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche offers a silver Dharma Chakra to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his visit to FPMT International Office- 6,000 miles away in Portland! Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche offers a silver Dharma Chakra to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his visit to FPMT International Office- 6,000 miles away in Portland! Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche and Khadro-la with Lama Gyupa monks doing Yamantaka self initiniation. Kopan Monastery. May 11, 2013, Photo by Ven.  Roger Kunsang.
Rinpoche and Khadro-la with Lama Gyupa monks doing Yamantaka self initiniation. Kopan Monastery. May 11, 2013, Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.