The Governor offered me extremely nice and meaningful presents and then I promptly offered them to Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, as a means of creating an auspicious occasion. Hope I was successful!
Hi Everybody, I am very busy, as usual, in Durango, north Mexico, with TV and radio appearances plus two public talks and two retreats. However, I have managed to work out the dates with Kopan for the next monsoon. Please look at my google calendar for the details. See you all soon!
The Director of Khamlungpa Centre, Guadalajara, invited me for a farewell lunch at a restaurant in the city and on my way out of the door, surprise, look at the photo! I also met the owner, who is an extremely nice man. I am now in Durango and have started the teaching programme here with a public talk - we had over 200 people on a freezing cold night. This evening we start a weekend retreat on the 12 links.
I am very fortunate to have been offered a copy of a book published by the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. The book is entitled “The Heart of the Path” by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, edited by my dear friend Ven. Ailsa Cameron.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche exhibiting his superlative Guru Devotion for Geshe Sopa (Wisconsin University) and this photograph was taken at Maitripa University, Portland.
There was a surprising number of people for the Christmas/new year retreat and then an even bigger crowd for the Reiki class. Two groups came specially from Morelia to attend Reiki and it gave me an opportunity to talk about afflictive emotions. We then spent a couple of nights in Toluca and I was very fortunate to experience a really nice hotel with heating as Toluca is now cold. We drove to Puebla through Mexico City and we are back with Marie Carmen and her great hospitality. Guadalajara is next. Wishing you all the very best for this year. Let's aim for Bodhicitta and Enlightenment!
