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A Day In The Life

September 14, 2010 – 12:39 pm

Tibetan monks focus on prayer The monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery have departed northwest Ohio after educating many area residents about Buddhist traditions. The spokesman and translator for the Tibetan monks, Jangchub Chophel, described a typical day at Gaden Shartse Monastery recently.Monasteries are home to men older than 90 and children as young as age 6. [...]

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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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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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