| VISITING SANGHA FROM FAR AND NEAR COME TO THE ABBEY FOR THE TEACHINGS
Khensur Jampa Tegchok Rinpoche is a Geshe Lharampa and former abbott of Seraje Monastery. Rinpoche is the author of Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage. He is also a member of the Abbey’s advisory board. It was great having so many Sangha members come for his wonderful teachings.
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Rinpoche enjoyed daily walks. Here the sangha accompany him up to the abbey’s meadows.
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Maroon robes against the deep blue sky. The monastics with Khensur Rinpoche stood where the abbey temple will one day be built.
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Bhikkshuni Jendy Shih a Chinese monastic (also on the Abbey’s Advisory Board) came with 2 other bhikshunis to hear the teachings. Their calm and clear presence was greatly appreciated by all the participants.
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A kind and wise teacher Khensur Jampa Tegchok Rinpoche
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The beautiful chanting of the Chinese bhikkshunis graced the lunch table at the abbey.
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An intimate moment as the sangha watched Venerable Tarpa advise Rinpoche on how to care for his right arm which was recently broken.
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Venerable Steve, Khensur Rinpoche’s translator shared a moment with his teacher. Both have cared for each other for many years and for many of us this was a teaching on how mutually beneficial the teacher/student relationship can be.
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Bhikkshuni Jen-cha stands beside the beautiful Chenresig thangka in the meditation hall.
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The abbey and visiting sangha pose with Khensur Rinpoche. It was wonderful to see all those robes!
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Jo Simpson, Ven. Kim and Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi preside over the latest ordination. Our new nun got cold feet but went ahead anyway, even though she blushed til her nose turned red.
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| Participants live in community at the abbey during Rinpoche's teachings >>> |
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