"The First Drupon Dechen Rinpoche created a renaissance at Tsurphu [after the Chinese Cultural Revolution in Tibet], like the great Lama Gongpa Rabsel, who revived Buddhism from downfall in Tibet following its persecution by King Lang Dharma in the 8th century." For New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, I was fortunate to be able… Continue reading NEW YEAR BLISS-BLESSINGS AT 2ND KAGYU MONLAM THAILAND: Mountainous beauty of Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand and Tibetan Buddhist Karma Kagyu chanting and aspirations for New Year at Wat Ram Poeng; new translation of Praises to 17th Karmapa by Drupon Dechen Rinpoche and the magical beauty of L’Amour Cafe!
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THE ANCIENT FOUR-WALLED CITY OF CHIANG MAI AND THE KAGYU MONLAM ‘JUMP SHIP’ CANCELLATION: History and background of the old city walls of Chiang Mai protecting locals to this day, sudden, inexplicable cancellation of Kagyu Monlam Thailand citing non-existent floods, and questionable ‘non-Buddhist’ conduct of the Chinese organisers
“Old is gold.” "Like other cities of the period, Chiang Mai was built according to traditional astrological and religious principles. This meant that every aspect of the city’s layout, including walls, gates and moats, were designed to appease spirits and gods so they’d protect the city. Ceremonies and festivals dedicated to these protective spirits are… Continue reading THE ANCIENT FOUR-WALLED CITY OF CHIANG MAI AND THE KAGYU MONLAM ‘JUMP SHIP’ CANCELLATION: History and background of the old city walls of Chiang Mai protecting locals to this day, sudden, inexplicable cancellation of Kagyu Monlam Thailand citing non-existent floods, and questionable ‘non-Buddhist’ conduct of the Chinese organisers