KTTG News
Our Leadership Changes Hands, a Farewell and a Welcoming
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 working to find a qualified successor. Zoe says… Seems a little silly to be saying goodbye
VV Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
A large crowd, including special guest Crestone benefactor Hannah Strong, joined Thrangu Rinpoche at the stupa for a special smoke offering ceremony honoring his visit.
Earth Day 2016
We celebrated a gloriously beautiful Earth Day in the San Luis Valley by practicing Lama Zoe’s Earth Sadhana.
Meet Our Lifetime Retreatant
KTTG’s Lifelong Retreatant, Mary Raftery, talks about her path and what led her to do a lifelong retreat at the Tashi Gomang Stupa. She is completely supported through donations and has no funds of her own. As of this year, she does receive a very tiny Social Security payment. Please consider supporting our lifetime retreatant
Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche Visits the Stupa
Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche of Shechen Monastery visited the stupa and recited the Aspiration prayer of Samantrabhadra.
Surprise Happy Visit from Lama Chodrak
Lama Chodrak visited us the week of July 12 sharing an abundant Sang offering to the Crestone community. Khenpos Jigme and Lopsang from Vajra Vidya added their exuberant spirits. David Wright took the photos.
Saga Dawa, 2015
A beautiful warm June day for Saga Dawa. The offerings were the sweetest and most delicious smelling. Eagles flew above. Happy Birthday Buddha!
Naga Puja and 18″ snow on 9 May 2015
We have pledged to participate in Naga pujas as a way to help with the serious water problems here and in the world. Our first puja began in the worst snow storm of the year.
Earth Day 2015
Earth Day Celebrations at the Tashi Gomang Stupa in 2015 was shared by many two and four footed members of the Crestone community. The Sadhana ended with blessings given by each person to each other by presenting white katas at the end. To read the Zoe’s Earth Day Sadhana.
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche Visit
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s long awaited visit to Crestone from October 9-13th was one of the highlights of this year. His organization, Bodhicharya and Steve Winn arranged his teaching schedule here. He stayed in Chester Wood’s house, managed by Barhara Falconer and assistant Zoe de Bray and taught on the 6 page Mipham teaching, LAMP THAT
End of Summer Photo by Dana Bove
Photo of Karma Thegsum Tashi Gomang near the end of a gloriously wet summer by Dana Bove.