Monthly Archives: September 2008

Monks on the road for peace

September 26, 2008 – 8:09 pm

Tibetan Buddhists bring message that ‘happiness is an internal event’ Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery meditate in a Maumee home where they are staying. Front row from left are Geshe Jampa Norbu, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, and Jang Chub Chophel. Back row from left: Lobsang Phuntzok, Tenzin Lobsang, Lobsang Yeshe, and Lobsang Wangchuk.  ( [...]

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Dharma on wheels

September 26, 2008 – 7:46 pm

By SARA ARTHURS - Staff Writer With Tibet occupied by China, much of the Tibetan Buddhist population is in exile in India. But this week, a small group of Tibetan Buddhist monks is venturing further afield — to Findlay. Monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery are traveling throughout the United States to educate people on Tibetan [...]

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Monks bring art, message of compassion and tolerance to Bluffton

September 26, 2008 – 7:40 pm

September 17, 2008 – 6:02PM Beth L. Jokinen Published Sept. 18, 2008 LIMA – Tapping a sand-filled metal cone, the Tibetan monks created what some would consider a masterpiece worthy of keeping forever. But that’s not their way. In most cases, even those creations taking weeks to make, are swept away; a reminder of Buddha’s [...]

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Findlay Ohio

September 19, 2008 – 4:00 am

We made it to the city of Findlay, Ohio. A very special place and the home of a very special woman – Lobsang’s mother, Margaret. She has a wonderful sense of humor and is in great shape, living independently in her own house in a great neighborhood just off of South Main Street. Our organizers [...]

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