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Help us to establish Drala Jong - a Buddhist Retreat Centre in Wales

Help us to establish Drala Jong - a Buddhist Retreat Centre in Wales

Help us to establish Drala Jong - a Buddhist Retreat Centre in Wales

Monday, 7 December 2009

The emptiness and form of romance

"Trust and respect are the emptiness and form of romance"

p31, Emailing the Lamas from Afar, Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen, Aro Books, 2009, 978-0-9653948-5-7

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Drala Jong Appeal

Sang-ngak-chö-dzong, the UK Charity of the Aro gTér Lineage, is establishing a retreat centre in Wales. Drala Jong will be a place where people can study, practise what they have assimilated, and return to their lives refreshed and invigorated.

Please see the Drala Jong web site for more information.

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