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Life in Orissa
The Sakyong Wangmo reflects on life in Orissa and initiating a fund to improve the quality of life in its settlement camps by Sarah Sutherland, Regional Secretary to the Sakyong Wangmo Fifty years ago this May, Tibetan refugees fleeing political turmoil and religious persecution first arrived in the ... continuePosted May 9, 2013 by
Invitation to India – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala community has been warmly invited by Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche and the Ripa Ladrang to attend the inauguration of Rigon Thupten Mindrolling Monastery Inauguration in Orissa, India this January. Planning is already underway, and registration will open in September. The inauguration is scheduled for January ... continuePosted August 6, 2009 by
Recapping the Rinchen Terdzo in Orissa, India – HIGHLIGHT
The Rinchen Terdzo concluded on March 4th after three months of empowerments. This article is a digest of what happened during the Rinchen Terdzo, bestowed by His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche upon Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche in Orissa, India. continuePosted March 23, 2009 by Walker Blaine
Royal Wedding Celebration in Orissa, India
In the fall of 2006 I found myself talking with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche about his upcoming wedding in Orissa, India, at the seat of his father-in-law’s lineage in India. The Sakyong asked if I was going; at the time I didn’t think that I would. I asked ... continuePosted February 22, 2009 by Marvin Ross