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- Goodbye A-Frames, Hello Retreat Huts!
On May 10th 2013, it felt like history was in the making when our three A-Frame retreat huts that were built in the mid-1970s started to be dismantled to make way for three beautiful new retreat huts to be built […]
- Obituary for Venerable Namdrol
We were very sad to learn that Venerable Lobsang Namdrol, the longest-term resident of our monastic community, passed away on January 13th 2013 at Drepung Monastery, Karnataka State, South India. He was 85 years old and had been in good […]
- Extended Daily Meditation Sessions
The 2013 season began with a wonderful surprise! Our old friend David Marks (left) returned to Tushita after 4 years, and we were excited to be able to accept his offer to guide and teach here for a few months. David will […]
- Two new dogs – Wisdom and Happiness!
We only had “Great Compassion” until we adopted “Wisdom” in October 2012, and accepted “Happiness” into our lives in February 2013… And so now we have all three, more familiarly known by their Tibetan names: “Nying-je Chenmo”, “Yeshe” and “Dekyi” […]
- The Lama Tsongkhapa Disciple Statues Story
The two Lama Tsongkhapa Disciple statues arrived at Tushita in May 2012. Fundraising began at the beginning of 2009 and took 2½ years to complete (one of them is below left during the construction phase). The project was made possible […]
- Newsletter Magazine Autumn/Winter 2012
Dear Friends of Tushita, Reflecting back on 2012 so far, the 40th anniversary year of Tushita has been so rich in Dharma and so full of activity. The season began in a series of special retreats based on Kalachakra and […]
- All 2012
These links jump to a specific item, or scroll down for all the news of 2012 events at Tushita. Tushita’s Newsletter Magazines Two Special Guests in November Gompa Painting Project Launches Monsoon Events Geshe Tsering passes away Tushita in Mandala […]
- All 2011
These links jump to a specific item, or scroll down for all the news of 2012 events at Tushita. Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s end of year visit Lama Yeshe’s Stupa transforms… Visit by Jetsun Pema! Obituary for our friend Jangsem Kalu […]
- All 2010
These links jump to a specific item, or scroll down for all the news of 2012 events at Tushita. Hayagriva Retreat – Overview Hayagriva Retreat – Events Hayagriva Retreat – Meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama Hayagriva Retreat – […]
- All 2008/2009
These links jump to a specific item, or scroll down for all the news of 2012 events at Tushita. Courses Visits by Lama Zopa Rinpoche Special Guests Sombre Losar Water Shortages Gompa refurbishment Farewell Tushita’s New Director Our Latest Nun! […]