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More Buried Rivers – HIGHLIGHT
A second excerpt from the book subtitled A Spiritual Journey into the Holocaust by Ellen Korman Mains It would be dark when I arrived in Zamość, a place I’d never been and where I knew no one. I didn’t even have a reservation for the night. It wasn’t confidence ... continuePosted September 26, 2018 by CGH
A Polish Monk Finds Home – HIGHLIGHT
Nordzin’s Story: A Gampo Abbey Reflection by Tsondru Nordzin (Jarek Paslawski) Before coming to Gampo Abbey, I lived in Poland where I was born. I worked for a logistic forwarding company as a manager. Having job and a family with two children, going to a place like the ... continuePosted November 30, 2015 by
The Sakyong brings ancient wisdom to Krakow – HIGHLIGHT
Teachings on Basic Goodness offered to an appreciative audience in Sakyong’s visit to Poland. by Mio Sylvester Krakow has always been a spiritual and intellectual center for Poland. Legend states that the city was founded by Krakus, a Polish prince, who built the famous Wawel palace over the ... continuePosted October 16, 2015 by CGH
The Biggest Half-Dathun in Poland
In Tribute to Temo Svirely reported by Peter Conradi In a large, beautiful, comfortable manor-house in its own grounds in deep country near Szczecin, Poland, thirty-five people including staff attended a sixteen-day retreat from March 19th to April 4th, 2004 led by Peter Conradi. There were wild boar ... continuePosted November 10, 2014 by
Sakyong Mipham visits Szczecin, Poland – HIGHLIGHT
(c) Sean Raggett 2014A truly historic occasion: The first visit of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to Poland hosted by the Szczecin Shambhala Sangha article by Seweryn Julien photos by Sean Raggett video by Centre Productions “It is going to happen!” Right from the magical moment the word was out (about the looming ... continuePosted September 18, 2014 by
Tonglen for Poland and Her People – HIGHLIGHT
Dear Sangha, Please, remember in your practice those who died this morning in a plane crash near Smolensk, Russia, including Poland’s top authorities: the President, his wife, ministers, senators, Parliament deputies, military commanders, bishops, NGO and charity leaders. Over 80 people. They went to Russia to pay ... continuePosted April 11, 2010 by