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Upper Rocky Creek Slide Repair  “Two thousand five hundred years ago, Shakyamuni Buddha proclaimed that the next Buddha will be named Maitreya, the ‘Buddha of Love.’ I think Maitreya Buddha may be a COMMUNITY and not just an individual. A … Continue reading →

Emaho! Over the course of the past few weeks, small groups of sangha volunteers worked together rolling mantras & filling treasure bags. Much gratitude to Lama Lakshey Zangpo for his presence & guidance to see this auspicious project into fruition. … Continue reading →

In August, Anam Thubten was joined at the hermitage by four local Lamas from the Nyingma lineage to make offerings of gratitude to the land and to consecrate the ground for the building of a Stupa. Once complete, practitioners will … Continue reading →