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This Weekend, August 2 - 4  Going on NOW!  Buddhism and Addiction Recovery Bill Alexander and Lama Losang (David Bole) KTD is developing a vital recovery community, and in the year since Bill Alexander and Lama Losang's initial Addiction course last year, there has been a groundswell of interest and application, including a regular AA meeting at the Monastery. We thank Bill and Lama Losang for their continuing efforts and energy toward a Recovery Program at KTD, and hope they will be continuing their efforts to bring sanity and sobriety many years into the future! The First Spanish Speaking Retreat: The Story Continues We have the chance to view ourselves through the eyes of the Pilgrims.  Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, KTD and Dharma expand their connection with the Spanish-speakers via Internet   Art at KTD: A True Expression of Buddhist Philosophy and Tibetan Culture   Nature in KTD Monastery: Invitation to Contemplation and Inspiration (Ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille) The Auspicious End of the Pilgrimage, with Presentation of Offerings and Blessing  LINKS!  KTD Website His Holiness Karmapa's Website The New Blog of His Holiness Karmapa Because Stable Memberships Keep KTD Alive and Well Take Time Nowto Become a Member of KTD!   The Ten-Day Teaching starts August 23 and goes through August 29; the White Tara Retreat starts August 30, with the Grand Puja and Birthday Party September 1st.   All housing is now sold out -  Join the Celebration of Khenpo Rinpoche's 90th Birthday by Making Offerings to Our White Tara Shrine - the White Tara Long Life pujas at KTD August 30 - September 1 will be special. We will be celebrating the 90th birthday of our beloved teacher, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. and we will be performing an elaborate White Tara puja, and constructing a special White Tara Shrine. Sponsorship of Offerings - In order to enrich the sacred atmosphere of the pujas and accumulate great merit for our gurus and the practitioners -- One day's offering - $50, Two days' offerings - $100, Three days' offerings - $150 ALSO: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche is teaching a lot at KTD in upcoming months, on "Applying The Buddha's Teaching to Everyday Life," "Dependent Origination & The Path to Freedom," and others - we are so fortunate! More details soon. Photo of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche by Michael Erlewine.   Plan Now for This Fall: September 26 - 29  Lama Dudjom Dorjee will be teaching from the Uttara Tantra Shastra. This teaching is especially recommended for: People with low-esteem or psychological problems. Those who could not take this teaching in Questa, NM earlier this year also those who did take the teaching and want to take it again. Those who have not yet made their yearly pilgrimage to KTD. Photo by Robert Hansen-Sturm   Lama Tsultrim Yeshe: Healing the Emotions   Lama Tsultrim Yeshe's most recent teaching on Healing The Emotions: Grief, Loss and Pain was greatly appreciated;he will teach again, this December 20-22, this time on the topic of forgiveness and purification. When Lama Yeshe was a prison chaplain, he would often hear inmates say "I wish I could forgive myself" or "I wish my family would forgive me." This program is inspired by what he learned about how to forgive yourself, have those whom you have hurt forgive you, and to forgive those toward whom you harbor anger and resentment. New Blog for His Holiness Karmapa!  Link to beautiful 17th Karmapa art section of blog here.

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