Lama Samten and Lama Karma have an audience with His Holiness Tai Situ Rinpoche

Lama Karma and Lama Samten have safely returned from their two month long pilgrimage to holy dharma sites across India and Nepal in the company of Lama Norlha Rinpoche, and former and current three-year retreatants from Kagyu Thubten Chöling (KTC) monastery, Hudson Valley, NY. Presently, the lamas are assisting with the many preparations and nyungne practices leading up to the November 17th installation of the next three retreat at KTC. This is a very auspicious occasion and we are anticipating that the Lamas will return to Happy Valley and east Tennessee by the start of the western New Year!

KTC Pilgrams engage in Nyungne (Buddhist Fasting Practice) with Lama Norlha Rinpoche at the seat of the Buddha's enlightenment.

We also pray that Lama Norlha Rinpoche and Lama Jamdron will return in the near future for a visit. For the time being, Lama Samten is completing 8 sets of nyungnes, which will qualify her to lead nyunge retreats here at MOCD and in TN/NC in the near future. Please stay tuned for further updates and keep the Lamas and new retreatants in your thoughts and prayers! We are extremely grateful to our own founders and teachers His Eminence Chamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche, and the Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche for their ongoing blessings and guidance. E MA HO