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Happy Losar Everyone March 5th

May your year bring joy, peace and abundance

Graphic of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche by Sarah Edgehill, Berlin 8-2010

The Tara Great Stupa for Peace and Harmony Project invites you to join our annual Stupa day

It will be held on September 25th and 26th in Thailand. I just learned about this great Buddhist interfaith project and foundation called the Thousand Stars Foundation at the Khadiravana Center (Kundrol Ling) in Nongplub District, Hua-Hin, Thailand.

The event will presided over by Latri Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche and will include 5000 great offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas (1000 each of lamp, incense, water, fruit and flower), participating in a long-life empowerment and receiving blessings for good luck and happiness in life. There will also the releasing of 100,000 fishes. Attendance is free, but donations are appreciated. Contact
Email: 1000tara@gmail.com; Mobile: 0806100770 *By 15 September 2010*

Historic Internet Dialogue Between HHDL and Chinese People

For the first time ever an internet dialogue took place between Chinese people in mainland China and the Dalai Lama. The exchange was created by Wang Lixiong who arranged to open a twitter page beginning on May 17, 2010 onto which Chinese web users could pose questions. Click on the title to read the complete article.

Dalai Lama Wishes to Go to Yushu - Tibet

His Holiness is eager to visit Yushu County to pray for the victims of the earthquake and to offer comfort and solace to the survivors.

To donate by mail, send contributions to:
International Campaign for Tibet
Attn: Yushu Quake Relief
1825 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Please open your hearts!

6.9 Earthquake Hits Tibet (China) April 13, 2010

Please add your prayers to mine for the people of this area. "May the survivors who have undergone the suffering of loss of relatives and friends and the trauma of losing their homes be comforted and find relief. May they receive the emergency help they need as soon as possible, and be able to rebuild their lives." His Holiness the Karmapa

Marsha playing her Tibetan Bowls

 

Chant for Enlightened Mind

Hoola hooping monk! - Thank You Tibet Photo

Hoola hooping monk! - Thank You Tibet Photo
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A Prayer for Peace

Hi Everyone,

Please join us and participate in this Prayer. A nonsectarian project to accumulate one billion Vajrasattva mantra recitations dedicated to world peace and the purification of negative karmic forces.

Prayers Answered in Turtuk

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Hidden Gobi Desert Relics Found

from the August 1 BBC News:

Rare Buddhist treasures, not seen for more than 70 years, have been unearthed in the Gobi Desert.

The historic artifacts were buried in the 1930s during Mongolia's Communist purge, when hundreds of monasteries were looted and destroyed.

The relics include statues, art work, manuscripts and personal belongings of a famous 19th Century Buddhist master.

The leader of the search team, Michael Eisenriegler, described it as an "adventure of a lifetime".

A total of 64 crates of treasures were buried in the desert by a monk named Tudev, in an attempt to save them from the ransacking of the Mongolian and Soviet armies.

They belonged to Buddhist master Danzan Ravjaa and only Tudev knew where they were hidden. He passed on the secret to his grandson who dug up some of the boxes in the 1990s and opened a museum.

The current Austrian-Mongolian treasure hunt team found two more boxes. Mr Eisenriegler told the BBC World Service they were filled with "the most amazing Buddhist art objects".

"It is of tremendous value for Mongolian culture because Buddhism was almost extinct in the Communist times, especially in the 1930s.

"I'm totally exhausted right now but I'm also totally impressed with what I've seen."

The latest finds will be put on show at the Danzan Ravjaa Museum in Sainshand, 400km (450 miles) south of the Mongolian capital, Ulan Bator.

About 20 boxes remain hidden in the desert.

Buddha's Enlightenment Day

On June 7th your mantras and prayers are multiplied 10 million times. An auspicious day to generate blessings for your loved ones. Celebrate and pray!

On Earth Day What the Dalai Lama Might Say

"Every human should have the idea of taking care of the
environment, of nature, of water. So using too much or wasting
water should have some kind of feeling or sense of concern.
Some sort of responsibility and with that, a sense of discipline."

- The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso

Or here is another quote by His Holiness:

"Interdependence is a fundamental law
of nature. Many of the smallest insects are
social beings who, without any religion,
law or education, survive by mutual cooperation
based on an innate recognition of
their interconnectedness."

Here is my challenge to you. Lets see how many
Dalai Lama quotes we can accumulate as of Earth Day.
Simply add any related quote you find in the
comments. Thanks for participating!

This post is entered in the Earth Day Contest for a chance to win some great organic products.

A New Reincarnation Enthroned

Tulku Tsenyi Kentrul Tenzin Tseten Rinpoche who
is only nine years old was enthroned in Dharamsala
on April 6, 2009. He is believed to be a reincarnation
of Geshe Lobsang Gyatso who founder the Institute of
Buddhist Dialectics. Lobsang Gyatso, was murdered
in February 1997. He was a close confidant of the Dalai Lama.

Tenzin Tseten was born May 14, 2001 and was recognized
as a reincarnation by HH the Dalai Lama in 2006. The
new Tulku comes from Leh in Jammu and Kashmir.

What joyful occassion to be celebrated.

If anyone has a picture taken of Tenzin Tseten, please
post it here for all of us to see! Thanks

Cool Vermont Action!

Give diplomatic recognition to Tibet: US senate 7 Apr 2009

WASHINGTON : An American state Senate has adopted a resolution asking the Obama Administration and the US Congress to give "diplomatic recognition" to Tibet and take "forceful" action to end "repression" of human rights by China in the Himalayan region. Passed by the Vermont state Senate, the resolution called on the US Congress and the international community to treat the plight of the Tibetan people as an "urgent matter of highest priority." The resolution adopted last week sought recognition of the Tibetan political autonomy and also urged the US Congress and the Obama Administration to ask China to sincerely negotiate with the representatives of the Dalai Lama to solve the Tibet Problem. Condemning the continuing "repression" of the Tibetan people, the Vermont state Senate expressed its solidarity with the individuals who participated in the anti-China protests that occurred around the world on March 10. The resolution emphasised that the people of Tibet "lived in peace and harmony for centuries" and that the "army of the People's Republic of China illegally invaded" the peaceful Himalayan region. Alleging the Tibetans have been deprived of any right to self-determination, the resolution said "it is now nearly impossible" for the people of Tibet to continue their "distinctive cultural practices and religious observances." The resolution also highlighted those Tibetans who were killed, and those who remained missing or were in prison in the aftermath of China's crackdown on Tibetans in March 2008.

Penor Rinpoche Has Passed Away

The Supreme Head of the Nyingma Lineage and the 11th throne holder of the Palyul Tradition, His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche [Penor Rinpoche, head of the Nyingma school] was admitted into the Columbia Asia Hospital in Yeshwantpur, Bangalore on 24th March 2009 following a chronic illness.

On 27th March, 2009, many high lamas of the Nyingma Lineage as well as various other dignitaries were allowed to receive blessings from him at the intensive care unit of the hospital. As his condition deteriorated, he was carried back to the monastery at 3.30 pm the same day in an ambulance with VIP treatment, and arrived at the monastery at 6.40pm. The khenpos, tulkus and faculty members went to see him and prayed before him. After the prayer, without any sign of pain, he smiled and at 8.20pm, he passed away into parinirvana for the benefit of beings. Presently, he is in thugdam meditation state, and the parinirvana prayers are being performed by his followers worldwide.

Lopon Karma Dhondup
General Secretary
Namdroling Monastery Office

Year of the Earth Ox Tibetan Pocket Calendars

The 2009 – 2010 Year of the Earth Ox Tibetan Pocket Calendars have arrived! They are available for $14.50 in our webstore or you can receive one as a complimentary gift by becoming an Ordinary, Sustaining or Meritorious Member of the Shang Shung Institute.

You can order with us by emailing shop-us@shangshung.org and providing your shipping address and credit card information. Please remember that to purchase any “unrestricted” items from our store you must have at least a current preliminary membership with the Shang Shung Institute and to buy any “restricted” items you must be a current member of the Dzogchen Community.

Would You Like to Contribute an Article for This Blog

Hi I'm inviting all you little Buddha's to create an article and submit it to me via email at rdtibet@yahoo.com for consideration for publication here on Wisdom Loving Mother. REMEMBER TOPICS INCLUDE BUDDHISM, FENG SHUI, AND NATURAL HEALING ONLY. I'm thinking that there may be people out there who do not want to create and maintain their own blog - too much work, but would like to write an article or two maybe not even on a regular basis only when you are moved to write. Of course, I would allow backlinks to your website if you have one.

I got this idea from a new concept called blog our blog where people share one blog rather then each person being responsible for creating new material frequently. I like this idea because I now work full time and also commute 10-15 hours a week especially if the weather is bad. Of course, I also need time to meditate. But I also want to maintain control of the content which I choose to publish here in order to keep it sacred and show integrity.

So please contact me and lets collaborate! Post your comments or ideas or just email me. Thanks for your input in advance.

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Obama Had The Dalai Lama's Scarf In His Pocket During His Swearing In

Friday January 23, 2009

According to Beliefnet Lama Surya Das passed on this fascinating bit. Richard Blum, who is the husband of California Senator Diane Feinstein, also happens to be a major supporter of Buddhism. He was up on the platform during the swearing in.

Beforehand, he told Barack Obama that he had with him a white khata -- a
silk Tibetan scarf -- given him by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Blum
described what happened next in a letter to an associate of the Dalai Lama:

"I offered it to President Obama before the ceremony. I said that I
could get it delivered to him later. He said, no, that he was going to take
it and have it with him; in fact, it was in his pocket when he was
sworn-in."

Dalai Lama Renaissance Documentary

Follow the link above to learn more about this wonderful documentary film which won many awards and is narrated by Harrison Ford. I saw it in Denver and it is EXCELLENT - well worth owning.

Have you seen this movie? Please leave your comments.

Major Shift in the British Position on Tibet

The New York Times has revealed that Great Britain has abandoned the Tibetans in China and sided with China now due to economic stresses. Hopefully other European countries will not follow suite.

Leading Tibetan representatives in exile this weekend called on His Holiness the Dalai Lama, to stop sending envoys to Beijing This has brought the faltering talks between China and the exiles to a standstill.

To learn more go to see the article titled Did Britains Just Sell Tibet? By Robert Barnett at:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/25/opinion/25barnett.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&pag&oref=slogin

Dalai Lama is Discouraged with China Situation

Beijing has not and will not move one inch on Tibet. Many recent events may have led to His Holiness becoming disillusioned. One of these events was his brother’s recent death in the United States. His older brother never believed that the Chinese would allow autonomy for Tibet. Also the events that took place in China during the summer months surrounding the Olympic Games were discouraging.

As a result he has decided to leave the decisions about Tibet to the people of Tibet and to the Tibetan refugees to decide how to proceed. His Holiness has set up a meeting in Dharamshala for this purpose coming up from November. 17-to-22, 2008. His wish is that this be decided democratically. He has removed himself from the equation.

The Dalai Lama has conceded that the Chinese Communist Party has never been sincere about negotiations with Tibetans. In an editorial in the Taipai Times they state: “For all the differences between Taiwan, a sovereign country, and Tibet, which has been controlled by the People’s Republic of China since 1951, the Taiwanese public can no doubt sympathize with the Dalai Lama’s distress.”

The good news is that His Holiness has been released from the hospital in India subsequent to gall bladder surgery and is recovering.

HHDL Undergoes Gall Stone Surgery

The surgery was successful. Doctors have removed gallstones from the Dalai Lama during an operation carried out at Delhi's Sri Ganga Ram hospital in October. The operation was "a simple routine procedure. He will rest a few days in New Delhi before returning to Dharamsala". His schedules, including travel programmes, remain unchanged.

Pray for the long life of His Holiness.

You are invited to a Candle4Tibet Peace Vigil in Denver

Time the event began at: 7:00 p.m.
Date: Thursday, August 7th
This is the night before the Olympic Games began.

Your hostess for this event was Marsha Camblin who offered a Tibetan Bowls meditation. People also brought poetry or songs about Tibet for sharing during the event. And of course, they brought a candle to light in protest.

If you want some history on the situation visit http://www.geocities.com/rdtibet

Whether or not you live in Denver - you can also join this movement on-line internationally at:

Candle for Tibet main web site

Dalai Lama Offers His Blessing to 'Candle for Tibet'

Candle for Tibet, the biggest single action in the world for a free Tibet,
--Scheduled to begin on eve of Olympics opening ceremony--
Is now officially supported by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

(Tel Aviv, July 29, 2008) - His Holiness the Dalai Lama acknowledged today the importance of the Candle for Tibet (CFT) campaign for Freedom in Tibet and for all mankind.

"We hope your Candle for Tibet campaign will inspire the Chinese authorities to appreciate the value of freedom of all mankind and the importance of the Tibetan Buddhist culture that is benefiting millions of people and has the potential to serve humanity as a whole, including the Chinese people," said Tsering Tashi representative of HH the Dalai Lama.

The CFT action, called "The Greatest Light Protest on Earth," will start on Thursday, August 7th, 2008 at 9:00 p.m., when at least 100 million people all over the world are expected to light a candle in public, with friends, or at their homes.

The event will then continue with world-wide light shows performed by light artists.

CFT organizers also encourage all freedom lovers in the world to drive their cars with headlights on during the entire day of Friday, August 8th, 2008-the day of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony-in appreciation of their own freedom.

CFT is additionally calling on all people attending the opening ceremony in Beijing to light candles, lighters, flashlights and cell phones at the moment the Chinese delegation enters the Olympic stadium.

Synchronized with the beginning of the opening ceremony, teams from "Sad Smoky Mountains" will flare the skies with red smoke from skyscrapers, monuments and major buildings in major cities internationally, and from the summits of more than 100 mountains on three continents. (For more information on Sad Smoky Mountains, visit www.sadsmokymountains.net/.)

"Like you, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile is not against the coming Olympics to be held in Beijing," added Tsering Tashi. "We are also not against the Chinese people, who also do not enjoy genuine human rights and freedoms that the people in the free world take for granted."

"We are elated to have the blessing of His Holiness," said David Califa, who created the Campaign for Tibet four months ago. "It strengthens the values on which our non-violent action is based."