FPMT Mongolia Happy New Year Party
Happy New Year everyone. I hope you’ve had a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Last year, our end of year party was a pretty low-key affair, but not this year. …
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A Fond Farewell to Ani Tsultrim and Ani Somsom
Today, our Kopan nuns, Ani Tsultrim and Ani Somsom left for their home nunnery in Katmandu, Nepal. Ani Tsultrim had been here three years and Ani Somsom a year.
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Fire at the Dolma Ling Nunnery destroys the main building
Early Friday morning fire destroyed the main building of the Dolma Ling Nunnery that housed the kitchen, dinning room and was also home for several of the nuns.
Fire at the Dolma Ling Nunnery destroys the main building Read MorePreliminary Practices of Tsa-Tsas (book)
Well, the last week has been pretty busy. I tested and interviewed about 70 new students for our classes to begin next week. Still had too many for the openings …
Preliminary Practices of Tsa-Tsas (book) Read MoreShort trip to Darkhan, Mongolia’s 2nd largest city
On Sunday, I rode with Roy, Ani Gyalmo, and Ani P, to Darkhan, Mongolia’s second largest city (Ulaanbaatar 1 million, Darkhan 100,000) which is about a three hour drive through …
Short trip to Darkhan, Mongolia’s 2nd largest city Read More“MiM” = Made in Mongolia
Well, next week is Thanksgiving and that can only mean one thing, Christmas Shopping! Okay, maybe it’s not the only thing, but it’s definitely the season for it. I know …
“MiM” = Made in Mongolia Read MoreA typical day, or maybe a not so typical day
Okay, I’m sorry I haven’t posted a new update to the blog in a while but there just didn’t seem anything blog-worthy lately. That’s not to say that every day …
A typical day, or maybe a not so typical day Read MoreComputer hell and heaven
A few of you might be wondering why I haven’t posted a new blog entry for a couple of weeks. Well, I’ve been to the hell realm computers, other people’s …
Computer hell and heaven Read MoreInternational Day of Peace at the Center
September 21st is called the International Day of Peace as proclaimed by the United Nations. For the last seven years, the religious community of Buddhist, Baha’i, Catholic, Muslim and Hindu …
International Day of Peace at the Center Read MoreFirst snow in Mongolia this year (2009)
Who would have ever thought that our first snow storm would be in September. Yes, September 19th to be exact. A little early this year (last year the first snow …
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