For World Environment Day, Namo Buddha Monastery (also known as Thrangu Yangtse Monastery) did a clean up event to increase education and awareness of monks and local communities of how much garbage and waste is generated from our daily actions.
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World Environment Day at Namo Buddha (Thrangu Yangtse Monastery)
Posted on June 22nd, 2010, by Karma Gendun
Posted in: Monastery Updates, Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery.
World Environment Day at Wosel Karma Tekchokling Nunnery
Posted on June 18th, 2010, by Karma Gendun
This is our retreat center in Yolmo, close to Milarepa’s meditation cave. It is filled with peace and greenery. Everyone on earth lives because of nature so let us join our hands and work together. The future lies in our hands. Plant fruit trees, eat fruits, be healthy and work hard for the earth. Grow vegetables in your...
Posted in: Monastery Updates, Wosel Karma Tekchok Ling Nunnery.
THE World Environment Day AT BOUDHA
Posted on June 18th, 2010, by Karma Gendun
Nine Khoryug monasteries from Nepal organized together so that we could do a joint clean up activity in Boudha, which is a famous Buddhist pilgrimage center in Nepal, for World Environment Day. We were joined by one school as well. The monasteries included: Phulbari Monastery, Nenang Pawo Monastery, Thrangu Monastery, Dilyak Monastery,...
Posted in: Environmental News, Monastery Updates.
Khoryug receives TESI Environmental Service Award!
Posted on June 6th, 2010, by Dekila
June 5th, 2010 Khoryug is very happy to announce that it has received the TESI Environmental Service Award for 2010. Here are quotes from the Tibetan Sangha Ecoforum and from the TESI website announcing this recognition. Quote from the Tibetan Sangha’s Eco-forum: “At 8:00AM today, on it’s founding anniversary, the Tesi...
Karmapa explains the Khoryug Logo
Posted on June 5th, 2010, by Dekila
His Holiness explains how he designed the Khoryug logo and what he hopes it will achieve: The basic symbol within the Khoryug logo is the Kagyu Monlam design of two hands that are clasping each other. I have spoken on this before; we sentient beings live on this Earth and it protects us and gives us this precious life. We need to treat...
Posted in: News from the Karmapa.
Karma Gyaltsen Sonam explains HH Karmapa’s call for vegetarianism
Posted on May 27th, 2010, by Dekila
Gyaltsen Sonam, Khoryug coordinator for India, spoke with Victoria Finley of Alliance for Religion and Conservation on HH Karmapa’s call for vegetarianism during the Second Compassion and Conservation Conference in Mongolia. Here is the blog transcript:...
Posted in: Environmental News.
Mirik Monastery (Bokar Ngedhon Chokhorling) News
Posted on May 14th, 2010, by Gyaltsen
Posted in: Monastery Updates.
Environmental Education from Karma Drubdeyling, Bhutan
Posted on April 3rd, 2010, by Dekila
We have put up many signs that we hope will also educate all visitors and local communities. It is also a good reminder for ourselves. These are all taken from the 108 Solutions that His Holiness the Karmapa created for us.
Update from Kagyu Nalanda Monastery, South India
Posted on April 2nd, 2010, by Gyaltsen
KAGYU NALANDA MONASTERY BODDHISATTVA TRUST M.R.C P.O Bylakupee 571104 Mysore District Karnataka State South India Office Tele-Fax-091-8223-252919-252920 Email kagyunalanda@hotmail.com kagyunalanda@gmail.com solupasher@hotmail.com Website: www.kagyunalanda.org Environmental Activity at Kagyu Nalanda Monastery, South India ON...
Posted in: Kagyu Nalanda, Monastery Updates.