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27 Sep 2016
Caring for the Environment
*‘**Protect the earth. Live simply. Act with compassion. Our future depends on it**.’* His Holiness 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Karmapa With his deep respect for all living beings and his tireless activity to promote and save life, it is no surprise that Akong Rinpoche dedicated so much time and effort to helping protect our Mother Earth from harm. In...
2 Sep 2016
In Memory of Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
* Publication1 * *“Two things I would appreciate, to eat less meat and to smoke less.* * **That would be benefiting for you and since it is benefiting for you, * * I myself will be very, very happy**.”* * *Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche, 27 May 2013 Akong Rinpoche dedicated his life to creating a better, healthier, more compassionate world, and as part...
27 Jul 2016
Completion of Mantras for Akong Rinpoche's Swift Return
After the passing of Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche in October 2013, Chamgon Khentin Tai Situ Rinpoche requested his students to complete 100 Million recitations each of the Chenrezig, Guru Rinpoche, Dorje Sempa and Amitabha mantras. Thanks to the effort and devotion of so many people around the world, *we have actually surpassed the goal of accumulating 100...
19 Jun 2016
Plans for Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche’s Third Anniversary – 8th October 2016
The main programme will be spiritual, therefore the Meditation Practice Retreat led by Drupon Rinpoche will start on the day of the anniversary: Saturday 8th October. The teaching in the Retreat will be on Shamatta, but since it is connected with Akong Rinpoche, the practice will be Guru Yoga. This will provide an opportunity for all...
30 Apr 2016
Announcement about Long Chod Practice
When Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche was alive, as a birthday offering to him, people who had taken part in a long term retreat would gather in Samye Ling to practice the long Chod together. This was always a joyous and inspiring time when Rinpoche’s students and friends could come and either participate in the Chod...
29 Apr 2016