2,600+ years since Buddha's Awakening.

900+ years of the Karma Kagyu lineage.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are suffering, especially those afflicted by  the terrible changes to the land where the live.  

•  Prayer for disastrous times

•  Tricycle blog about the late Akong Rinpoche by Robert Barnett, Columbia U.

  • Dec.1st marks the last day in the 49-day bardo (interval) prayers for Choje Akong

• According to recent archaeological research under Dr. Robin Cunningham of Durham U. in UK at Lumbini (Nepal) the dates for the life of Buddha Shakyanuni ought to be revised to at least 100 years earlier; that is, to the 5th century BCE   (http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/1125/Ancient-Nepali-shrine-suggests-new-date-for-Buddha-s-birthday) <  This article reports on the scientific basis for revision.

•    Nov 30 & Dec. 1, 2013:  Montreal's Annual Tibetan Cultural Fair

  Sat. Nov 30th - 10 am to 6 pm & Sun. Dec. 1st – 10 am to 5 pm

  at Santa Cruz Church Hall, 60 Rachel West x St-Urbain (Metro Mont-Royal)      Some parking available on site, if you come early

   

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 The Environment 

•   Ecobuddhism:  Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche responds to questions
•  http://www.ecobuddhism.org/bcp/all_content/buddhist_declaration/

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  To show the worldwide scope of the VGP, whenever we update a total you can see the countries or linguistic communities of recent contributors. No personal names are ever published.

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•    Since The Snow Lion web site has closed,  

::  NamseBangdzo., the fully stocked store at KTD Monastery in Woodstock, New York, will be pleased to help fill your dharma needs.

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