"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!