It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news we have been expecting. Our precious guru Geshe Tsulga, who has been inexpressibly kind to us these past eighteen years, stopping breathing at about 8:30 pm this evening, November 21. Our dear nuns Tsunma-la and Ani Yeshe were in Geshe-la's room reciting mantras and saying prayers. Geshe-la left clear instructions as to what should be done at this time and we will be following Geshe-la's advice.

We will share information with you as we receive it. Please keep your eye on our home page for the latest news. There will probably more emails than usual this week.

All classes from Monday 22 through Sunday 28 have been canceled.

Tomorrow, Monday 22, there will be a puja for Westerners at 8:00 am. Please bring flowers and other offerings. There will probably be a puja Monday evening for the Tibetan community but that is not yet confirmed. All welcome to attend it also, although the prayers may be in Tibetan.

The gompa is open now (Sunday night) for anybody who would like to come by to practice. Enter through the side door as usual. Please stay in the public areas and do not enter the residential area or go upstairs. Suggested practices are the Guru Puja or recitation of the King of Prayers or the Manjushrinamasamgiti. 

Thank you for your support.

Much love,

  Debra Thornburg
  Director