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Thousands of Monks in Jyekundo for Quake Relief Efforts – HIGHLIGHT
By Lyndon Comstock Khenpo Tsering reported that there are now five or six thousand monks in Jyekundo helping with the relief efforts. Although most of them have been involved in digging for survivors or the bodies of the dead until now, or in distributing food, the digging ... continuePosted April 20, 2010 by
Global Mandala Joins in Prayers for Quake Victims – HIGHLIGHT
The shrine room was packed to overflowing when the Shambhala community in Boulder came together with local Tibetans for an evening of prayers and candlelight vigil on Sunday night. As the global mandala listened via Shambhala Online, the atmosphere was rich with poignant and heartfelt aspirations ... continuePosted April 19, 2010 by
Joining in with the Bodhisattva Activity in Jyekundo – HIGHLIGHT
By Lydon Comstock In the midst of the immense destruction and loss of life in Jyekundo and the surrounding area, I’ve been strongly struck by how hard so many people there are working to help those who are in need. Perhaps this is coming through more ... continuePosted April 18, 2010 by
Tibetan Quake – Resources – HIGHLIGHT
On the morning of April 14, a devastating earthquake—6.9 in magnitude—hit Jyekundo (Ch: Yushu) and environs, an area in present-day Qinghai Province that is 98% Tibetan. Recent reports estimate that 1,400 are dead and more than 10,000 injured. According to eye-witness reports, most of the buildings ... continuePosted April 18, 2010 by
Three Days into the Relief Efforts – HIGHLIGHT
Latest report from Lyndon Comstock of the Konchok Foundation Khenpo Tsering is working side-by-side in Jyekundo with Trungpa XII Rinpoche, Aten Rinpoche and thirty monks from Surmang Dutsi Til. The scope of their work has been rapidly expanding in the 72 hours since the earthquake as ... continuePosted April 17, 2010 by
Eye-witness Report from Earthquake
Xinhua photo shows a monk being helped out of rubble. Khenpo Tsering of the Surmang Monastery was able to call Lyndon Comstock of the Konchok Foundation to report on the devastation in the Surmang area. The full report of their call is below. Khenpo said that Jyekundo (the ... continuePosted April 15, 2010 by
Major Earthquake Near Surmang Monastery
Surmang Shedra in February 2010 A huge earthquake struck Jyekundo yesterday, the closest city to the Surmang Dutsi Til monastery, where Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche was the supreme abbot before leaving Tibet. The initial quake of 7.1 magnitude was followed by several aftershocks of magnitude 5 or more. Most ... continuePosted April 14, 2010 by
Update on the Surmang Shedra – HIGHLIGHT
Bob King shares this update on the shedra (or school) being built at Surmang Dutsi Til, the home monastery of the Trungpa Tulku lineage in eastern Tibet. The shedra has been under construction since 2004 and will open for classes this fall, prior to its official ... continuePosted March 6, 2010 by
Mountain Bike Pilgrimage to the Great Stupa – HIGHLIGHT
By Joshua Weinstein The great Tibetan Buddhist teachers say: Bring everything to the path of awakening. For many years, I tried to do just that with sports. My passion for the outdoors makes me feel awake and alive. Sports provide a way to cultivate wakefulness even when ... continuePosted September 6, 2009 by
Konchok Partners with Your Cause Sports – HIGHLIGHT
The Konchok Foundation has recently partnered with Your Cause Sports to create the next Shambhala Triathlon. The event will take place at the Boulder Reservoir on September 12. Your Cause Sports was founded in 2007 by Boulder resident, Brent Herron, after his father was diagnosed with Multiple ... continuePosted July 31, 2009 by
Shambhala Triathlon for Tibet – HIGHLIGHT
Introducing a unique triathlon combining sports and meditation for Shambhalians of all ages and abilities! The Shambhala Triathlon features sitting, walking, and biking (or running). Join a triathlon at your local Shambhala Center or create your own triathlon team. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has personally ... continuePosted April 2, 2009 by