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Along with the growth of our association, we have obtained much support from various friends, till today’s initial progress. Culture preservation is a hard and long road; as long as we have chosen it, we will go forward one step follow another without any hesitation. “Fire is higher with more woods.” Here we would take this chance; to thank all donators and members. Because of your generosity and strong encouragement, our mission is becoming achievable. We also thank the volunteers; your contribution is extraordinary and much valuable. On the road to our target, we will often remember all of you, and wish you are continuously growing with us, supporting us and sharing the joy with us.
Thanks to members:
Thupten Dolkar; Georgina Chan; Xu Fang; Guo Qi;Zhang Hong; John Yang; Hugo Liao; Dawa Tezin; Phuntso Tashi Gaobei
Dorji Duping; Li Hua; Liu Shudong; Shangri-La Food Division);
American Student Union; Khampa Caravan; Stan and Roz Labow ;
Christine Gong;
Nathan Tufts; Du Pei; Carol Greer;
Zhang Jiyong; Yixi; Tezin; Chen Junjiang; The Beijing Center (TBC).
Thanks to volunteers:
Wintour Information Technology Co,Ltd Guangzhou;
Kelsang Lamu; Kelsang Phuntsok; Ashley Oldaw
Thank you again and all the best to you;
Shangri-La Association of Culture Preservation
2009-3-18
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| Donation of large Tangka–Compassion Buddha(Awalokyishara) to Dawang Temple in Meishan, Sichuan Province |
After three month time, Lama Khedup, senior Tangka art teacher of Association, has completed a large Tangka of Compassion Buddha together with students. Tangka presents the Compassion Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism style, totally 3 mete lengths, 2 meter width, and 15 kg weight. Painting used mostly nature colors, especially in nature Zhusha and heavily in gold. This Compassion Buddha Tangka is donated to Dawang Temple of Meishan City, Sichuan Province, as a support to the people of Meishan from the recovery of earthquake disaster. November 24th, leadership of Association and generous donators went to Sichuan. Under the arrangement of Meishan City government, the hand over ceremony was hold at the front of the Hall of Compassion Buddha. When we carry the Tangka and enter the gate of Dawang Temple, the nuns were leading us with lighten incense, pilgrims were standing side and signing the name of Compassion Buddha, Temple Bell rang and the sound’s alike knocking the door of Heaven . The Chief of Dawang Temple, Changde master receipt Tangka and called it as the master treasure of Dawang Temple. Vice Chairman of Meishan City Political Council Committee, Chief of Meishan Religion Department, and our Chief of Board, Mr. Dakpa Keldan, have given speeches.
(Please see speech of Mr. Dakpa Keldan)
This event is the first donation from civilian to Meishan; it has brought much attention from all sections. Media of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province has made detailed report, and also Hong Kong Economy Journal wrote a special article about the Tangka and the artist. It descript “This beautiful Tangka is alike a clear creek among Tibetan and Han ethic Buddhists and people, Shangri-la is a Peach Blossom Garden in today world”. Before the departure to Sichuan, we have exhibited the Tangka in our Association for three days. Many visitors such as tourist, artists, officials and civilian were there and given all sort of complementary.
Today, Dawang Temple is still in recovery. We wish the compassion of Compassion Buddha will help people of Meishan to find the peace and comfort. Best wishes to Meishan and Dawang Temple.
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| International independent study in Association |
Recently two university students from U.S.A and Swissland were study in Association for three weeks, for their independent studies. They were studying Tibetan language, Tangka art and music instrument, also teaching English to Tibetan students as exchange. Two international students were living together with our Tibetan students. They learn from each other and understand each other better, eventually they become good friends. In the future, Association will timely receive the international students for different topics in order to explore both foreign and Tibetan youth’s mind and view.
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| Need your kind support to students |
Association is going to send two students to the Traditional Handcraft School in Lijiang, for learning of traditional Tangka sewing technique. Your kind support will make these young students’ dream becoming true, nerveless the amount you will donate. Please support our target of keep the traditional sewing technique to next generation. The class period is for 6 months, about RMB 5200 per student.
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| Donation of a large size Tangka - Awalokyishara, to Dawang Temple in Sichuan province |
Sichuan earthquake caused damage in Meishan Dawang Temple; Buddha sculptures were very much damaged. Our association has decided to donate a Tangka of Awalokyishara, which is 2.6m long and 1.4m wide, estimated the completion by this November. The painting is under Tangka teacher Lama Khedup’s full instruction; it is also the compassion from Tibetan people of Shangri-La to whom has lost their relatives and homes in the earthquake in Meishan. We wish there will be no such disaster in the future and peace in Meishan people’s life. |
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| Canadian writer Jeff Fuchs' new book "The Ancient Tea Horse Road" |
A new book <The Ancient Tea Horse Road>, written by Jeff , published by Penguin Group Canada, is writer’s experience together with Dakpa Kelden, our association’s founder. The book descripts “Shuffling through a field, Dakpa began singing, to warn the residents of our arrival. It was with an eye to both safety and courtesy that he sang……” “In the years I had known Dakpa, it was his ability to accept and move on that I most admired; it was his consideration of others that made him one of the few truly noble people I know.” It is a reference to our preservation of Tibetan culture of the ancient Tea Horse Road. |
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Introduction
