Tag Archives: compassion

Buddhist monks create art to cleanse negativity

October 4, 2008 – 11:06 am

Sunday, August 03, 2008 Monks make for low-maintenance houseguests. Grand Junction’s Ray and Peggy Pilcher invited six monks with the Gaden Shartse Monastery to stay in their home during the monks’ stay in Mesa County. The monks are on a U.S. tour, raising awareness about Buddhism and donations for construction of a hospital to serve [...]

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Aspen, Colorado

August 30, 2008 – 4:30 pm

 July 21st through the 28th After Yachats, we headed off to Aspen, Colorado. There was a buzz in town because His Holiness the Dalai Lama was coming to give some talks at the Aspen Institute. The energy was electric and we had a great time. The tour has been visiting Aspen since the early days [...]

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Yachats, Oregon

July 17, 2008 – 12:56 am

July 12th through the 17th. This was our second visit to Yachats on this tour and we were thrilled to be back again so soon. Our precious organizers Ri and Renee put together a great schedule of events starting with a screening of the film Dalai Lama Renaissance. They received permission for us to show [...]

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