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A MESSAGE FROM THE STUDENTS OF LAMA LODU RINPOCHE
Nearly 40 years ago, His Holiness the Karmapa and His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche sent Lama Lodu Rinpoche to the United States to help sow the teachings of the Buddha in America. Rinpoche’s activity has included the establishment of numerous centers for wide public access to Buddha-Dharma. In addition, he built retreat facilities where many fortunate people completed the traditional three-year retreat in a strictly secluded environment. While following the commands of his root teacher, Rinpoche’s activity provides meaning to his own life, countless benefits to others, and paves the way for his successors to continue the work of the lineage.
Lama Lodu Rinpoche is getting older and for some time he has suffered severe knee problems. Last year His Holiness the Karmapa told Rinpoche that he should have immediate surgery. But for various reasons this did not happen. The matter was brought to His Eminence Tai Situpa Rinpoche and he also said that Lama Lodu Rinpoche should get knee replacement surgery as soon as possible. In connection with this advice, he asked Rinpoche to conduct prayers and rituals to ensure a quick recovery. Specifically, he instructed that 100,000 Green Tara Homage Prayers be performed and that 100,000 living creatures be released. (Lama Lodu Rinpoche has already released 500 animals).
We take this opportunity to request that various monasteries in India complete 100,000 Green Tara Homage Prayers and that all the dharma centers also perform Homage Prayers on the day of Rinpoche’s surgery, October 25th, 2011.
We offer loving thanks to Lama Lodu Rinpoche and heartfelt wishes for complete and speedy recovery.
Volunteers for Rinpoche
Following Rinpoche's surgery, (from November through December 2011) devoted students may wish to help expedite his quick and full recovery by assisting with laundry and cooking. Acharya Kunzang will be happy to coordinate these visits, and can be contacted directly at (510) 260-5094.
Thankas for Sale
KDK has a selection of finely crafted, hand-painted Thankas from Nepal available. These thankas are of the very highest quality and impossible to get elsewhere at the price of $800 apiece. Proceeds will help the KDK Stupa Project. Acharya Kunzang is available to show them to interested parties; his contact information is above. We have Karmapa with protector, Chakrasamvara with retinue, Milarepa, Machig Labdron with retinue, and two Guru Rinpoches.
Ani Palmo is doing Nyung Nes, January 6th-8th, 2012Dharma devotees wishing to link to the merit of her activity or participate can contact her at anipalmo@gmail.com
