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Volume 5, <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer 20<strong>07</strong><br />
A Publication of<br />
<strong>Padmasambhava</strong> Buddhist Center<br />
Nyingma Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism<br />
Founding Directors<br />
Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche<br />
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche<br />
Rita Frizzell, Editor/Art Director<br />
Ani Lorraine, Contributing Editor<br />
<strong>Pema</strong> Dragpa, Assistant Editor<br />
Beth Gongde, Copy Editor<br />
Michael Nott, Advertising Director<br />
Debra Jean Lambert, Administrative Assistant<br />
<strong>Pema</strong> <strong>Mandala</strong> Office<br />
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for the next issue is July 1, 20<strong>07</strong>.<br />
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The Historic Inauguration of Orgyen Samye Chökhor Ling<br />
Nunnery in Deer Park. Story begins on page 2.<br />
in this issue<br />
1 Letter from the Venerable Khenpos<br />
2 Opening the First Nunnery in the Holy Land of Sarnath:<br />
Orgyen Samye Chökhor Ling<br />
Joyous inauguration in Deer Park; pictorial on pages 20 and 21<br />
4 Calling the Lama from Afar<br />
Teaching on The Prayer of Calling the Lama from Afar: A Spontaneous<br />
Song of the Original Nature, by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche<br />
8 Igniting the Beautiful Nature of the Teachings<br />
in Your Heart & Mind<br />
Practical questions & answers with the Venerable Khenpos<br />
12 Bodhisattva Activity and Conduct<br />
Teaching on the “Eight Intentions of Great Beings”<br />
14 Amitayus Mantra Accumulations—A Request from the Teachers<br />
15 The Samye Wall Hanging<br />
Gifts from a Dharma patron and friend continue to magically appear<br />
16 PBC Schedule of Teachings for <strong>Spring</strong>/Summer 20<strong>07</strong><br />
18 From Bananas to Dana<br />
Groceries & gas in the US fuel the nunnery in India, thanks to the creative<br />
generosity of dharma students<br />
© Copyright 20<strong>07</strong> by <strong>Padmasambhava</strong> Buddhist Center<br />
International. Material in this publication is copyrighted<br />
and may not be reproduced by photocopy or any other<br />
means without written permission.<br />
Cover: Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche at the ancient site of Nalanda University in India, by Debi Harbin<br />
Kindly note: This magazine contains sacred images and should not be disposed of in the trash. It should<br />
either be burned or shredded with the remainder going into clean recycling.<br />
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