KTTG News
KKR Stupa Pedestal Pour June 24, 2022
Dorje, the stupa builder from AZ began work on the pedestal in Crestone on June 21 under a tent. (Just before he began work there was the circular rainbow above the 16th Karmapa’s Stupa). His work is meticulous and so beautiful. He worked 15+ hours daily to complete the form into which the cement was
KKR Stupa Foundation and Pouring Ceremony
Nov 2, 2021
November 2, 2021 The elements were harmonious for pouring the concrete for the KKR Stupa on November 2, 2 PM. The foundation was poured and leveled and covered with special blankets designed to keep concrete pours warm in colder weather. During this time a small group which included Hanne Strong, Barbara (who made the shrine
Oct 2021 Update on the Crestone Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche Stupa
October 17, 2021 Last report we shared that the Sa Lhong (requesting permission from the deities of the land to build our stupa) had taken place (see more about the Sa Lhong). Then beginning October 7, the first day of the 9th lunar month we began to prepare the land for the KKR Stupa. From
June 26: Happy Birthday Karmapa & Sa Lhong for Khenpo Karthar Stupa
You are warmly invited to join a birthday celebration for His Holiness and the Sa Lhong of the land for the Khenpo Karthar stupa, on June 26th at 1 pm at the Tashi Gomang Stupa in Crestone. We will create the traditional fire offering and chant prayers. Birthday cake and tea will be served. Karmapa
Losar Celebration at the Stupa, 2021: Year of the Iron Ox.
Celebrating Losar, the year of the Iron Ox, February 12, 2021
2018-2019 Stupa Project
Tashi Delek Dear Friends of Karmapa In 2010 and again in 2018-2019 extensive work was done to the site and many of you helped. The Tashi Gomang Stupa sits high on the side of a mountain at 9,000 feet. The winding, rocky road that takes you there gives no hint to the beauty of the
HH 17th Karmapa Birthday, 2018
Celebrating His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Orgyen Thinley Dorje’s Birthday. Our first public event since building the new retaining wall.
Stupa Upgrade Project
Tashi Delek Dear Friends of Karmapa! Those of you who have been to the Karmapa’s Tashi Gomang Stupa in Crestone, CO, know how precious this monument and pilgrimage site is to the world. You also know how fierce the climate is at our breathtakingly beautiful altitude at 9000 ft. In the order of nature, the
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Visits the Stupa
Thrangu Rinpoche brought rain again to Crestone— and about an hour after a major deluge he led a large group in a lovely smoke offering ceremony.
Happy Birthday Karmapa
A small group celebrated HH Karmapa Orgyen Thinley Dorje’s birthday, circumabulating the stupa and chanting the 16th Karmapa’s guru yoga.
Losar celebrations at the Stupa
Around 50 friends braved a cold wind to participate in a sang (smoke) offering Monday February 27. Guests enjoyed tea and cookies and a break in the weather afterwards. Khenpo Lobsang led the joyful event and encouraged everyone to express Unconditional Love this year. Happy Fire Rooster Year! Tashi Delek!
Outgoing and Incoming Directors
KTTG Expresses its appreciation to outgoing director Zoe de Bray and welcomes new director Rene Evenson KTTG is sad to say goodbye (again) to retiring director Zoe DeBray. She has been an inspiring leader, initiating many projects to maintain the stupa and grounds, growing KTTG into a stable organization, and last but not least, diligently