Fri, 26 Feb 2010
Kagyu News
On January 1st, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche announced that a North American version of the Kagyu Monlam would be held at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. During his announcement, he stressed the sacredness of the area:
These lands were considered to be sacred by the Native American people. Their special reverence for this country was not like an invented notion that they attached to it; but rather, the indigenous medicine elders were genuinely and fully aware of the unique sacredness of this country and its lands. Therefore, it was known to them that these places are sacred abodes in which viras and dakinis enduringly reside.
There's some more distessing news from KTD. Bardor Tulku had a stroke, though it sounds like he is recovering well:
As some of you have already heard, Bardor Tulku Rinpoche experienced stroke-like symptoms the night before last. The effect was mild and the prognosis for full recovery is good. Rinpoche is tire but comfortable. He has a room at the Benedictine Hospital where he is undergoing further testing. He may remain in the hospital for another couple of days.
Lama Phurbu Tashi is back from his travels. I haven't heard from him yet, but in this case no news is good news.
