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Jun 12
Friday

Sakyong Visits Atlanta

Filed underFeatured Stories, Sakyong and Family, Regions, Southern States

By Collette Frix

Only two humble old houses comprised the entire Atlanta Shambhala Center when Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche last visited in 2003. Our shrine room then could seat a mere 28 people. Six years later we have managed to construct a new building with a large shrine room as well as two satellite buildings, and we have acquired an adjacent residence for a rental/retreat house, which we call the Green Dragon.

But the Sakyong’s imminent arrival still required great diligent effort—refinishing wooden floors, landscaping, repairing the Green Dragon porch, painting and clean-up. Over 70 people, many who had never met the Sakyong, generously volunteered their help before and during the visit. The weeks of preparation by so many brought our community together as never before. Continue…

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