The Buddha. Thangka image from Rudrananda Ashram in Big Indian, NY.
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| Photo by Lynn Marvet taken @ KTC, NYC (from my archive) |
Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche - Beloved Teacher
Rinpoche escaped the Chinese occupation of Tibet with his family in 1959. His entire family lost their lives during their journey over the Himalayas, unable to withstand the drastic climate of Assam. Rinpoche (and a young friend) made it to Darjeeling where HH The 16th Karmapa arranged for him to go to Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim. He came to the USA in the mid Seventies, initially settling in NYC. He would go on to oversee the construction of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in Woodstock, NY - which is where I met him in August 1991. Rinpoche personally worked as a laborer on KTD's construction. He is the third incarnation of Terchen Barway Dorje. In the beginning of the 21st Century, Rinpoche established the Raktrul Foundation and constructed his own center (Kunzang Palchen Ling) in Red Hook, NY just outside of Rhinebeck. It continues to be a valuable resource for Tibetan Buddhism in North America. As a teacher, Rinpoche was kind and extremely patient with me. His sense of humor often helped me transcend the heaviest of times, giving me space and allowing me to relax - something he always encouraged me to do. Today I celebrate his life and work. I invite you to join me. Be here now.
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