Lama Yeshe at Lawudo, 1972
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(11780_ud-2.psd) Lama Yeshe meditating at Lawudo Retreat Center, Nepal, 1972. Photo by Robbie Solick.
Lama Yeshe meditating, Dharamsala, 1972
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(15170_pr.psd) Lama Yeshe meditating while visiting a hermit in Dharamsala, India, 1972.
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Lama Yeshe as foreman, 1972
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(15044_pr.jpg) Lama Yeshe on the roof acting as foreman and supervising the construction of Kopan, 1972. Kopan Monastery, built in Nepal, is the first major teaching center founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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The construction of Kopan Monastery, 1972
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(15138_ng.psd) The construction of Kopan, first floor, rear view, 1972. Kopan Monastery, built in Nepal, is the first major teaching center founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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The construction of Kopan Monastery, 1972
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(15139_ng.psd) The construction of Kopan, first floor, rear view, 1972. Kopan Monastery, built in Nepal, is the first major teaching center founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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The construction of Kopan Monastery, 1972
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(15140_ng.tif) The construction of Kopan, second floor in progress, rear view, 1972. Kopan Monastery, built in Nepal, is the first major teaching center founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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The construction of Kopan Monastery, 1972
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(15141_ng.psd) The construction of Kopan, second floor in progress, rear view, 1972. Kopan Monastery, built in Nepal, is the first major teaching center founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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Anila Ann and Max Mathews, 1972
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(15142_ng.psd) Anila Ann and Max Mathews, two early students of the Lamas, on the roof of Kopan as the second floor is in progress, 1972.
View from the Kopan Monastery, 1972
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(15143_ng.psd) A view from the second floor of the Kopan Monastery during construction, Nepal, 1972
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The outdoor dining tent at Kopan, 1972
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(15144_ng.psd) The construction of Kopan, second floor complete, rear view, 1972. Students and workers gather by the dining tent. Kopan Monastery, built in Nepal, is the first major teaching center founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Peter Kedge, 1972
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(15145_ng.psd) Peter Kedge, an early student of the Lamas, on the front steps of Kopan, 1972. Peter would later ordain and become a very active member of the Lamas' growing Sangha.
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Philippe Camus, 1972
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(15146_ng.psd) Philippe Camus, an early student of the Lamas, at Kopan Monastery, 1972. Philipe was instrumental in helping fund early building projects at Kopan and Lawudo Retreat Centre.
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Kopan Monastery, 1972
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(15166_sl.tif) Front view of Kopan, 1972. Kopan Monastery, built in Nepal, is the first major teaching center founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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Kopan Monastery, 1972
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(15167_sl.psd) Front view of Kopan, 1972, with students on the steps. Kopan Monastery, built in Nepal, is the first major teaching center founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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Steve's Tower, Kopan, 1972
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(15168_sl.psd) The front gate at Kopan showing Steve's Tower on the right. Steve Malasky, an American student, built a Tibetan tower at one end of the Kopan land which came to be known as "Steve's Tower".
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Zina Rachevsky studying, 1972
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(15173_pr.psd) Zina Rachevsky absorbed in her studies, 1972. Zina was an eccentric Russian-American socialite, the child of a Russian expat father and a German-Jewish mother, who became the Lamas' first Western student in 1966, and who insisted that the Lamas start to teach courses on Buddhism for Westerners. She helped the Lamas found what would later come to be known as Kopan Monastery in Nepal. (Photo used with permission of the estate of Zina Rachevsky.)
2nd Kopan Meditation Course, Spring, 1972
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(15089_ng.psd) Second Kopan Meditation Course, spring of 1972. Included in the photo from the left are Ann McNeil (Anila Ann), Mark Shaneman (Jhampa Zangpo), Steve Malasky, Gen Wangyal, Age Delbanco (Babaji), Peter Kedge, Geshe Thubten Tashi (seated), Losang Nyima.
2nd Kopan Meditation Course, Spring, 1972
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(15147_ng.psd) Second Kopan Meditation Course, spring of 1972. Included in the photo from the left are Losang Nyima, Geshe Thubten Tashi (seated), Mark Shaneman (Jhampa Zangpo), Gen Wangyal.
Anila Ann under a tree, 1972
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(15148_ng.psd) Ann McNeil (Anila Ann) under a tree on "astrologer's hill", Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1972. Anila Ann was an early student of the Lamas and one of the first western women to ordain as a nun.
Lama Zopa in a tree, Lawudo, 1972
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(15149_ng.tif) Lama Zopa Rinpoche posing in a tree, Lawudo Retreat Centre, Nepal,1972
Lama Zopa posing with the first five MEC students, 1972
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(15150_ng.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche posing with the first five novice monks admitted to the Mount Everest Center for Buddhist Studies (MEC), the school founded at Lawudo Retreat Centre, Nepal, 1972.
Lama Zopa, Lama Yeshe, unidentified monk, Solu Khumbu, 1972
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(15151_ng.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe with an unidentified monk in a tent at Syangboche, Solu Khumbu,1972.
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Rinpoche and Lama, Syangboche, 1972
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(15152_ng-3.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe in a tent at Syangboche, Solu Khumbu,1972
Lamas at the Lawudo Lama's cave, 1972
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(15174_pr.psd) At the Lawudo Lama's cave, Nepal, 1972. From the left to right: unknown monk, Lama Zopa, Massimo Corona, Lama Yeshe, Jhampa Zangpo, with two new Mount Everest Centre novice monks.
Lamas at the Lawudo Lama's cave, 1972
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(12031_pr-3.psd) At the Lawudo Lama's cave, Nepal, 1972. From the left to right: unknown monk, Lama Zopa, Lama Yeshe, Jhampa Zangpo (Mark Shaneman).
Lawudo Retreat Centre, 1972
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(15169_sl.psd) Lawudo Retreat Centre, Nepal,1972. Lawudo was the hermitage of the Lawudo Lama, the former incarnation of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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A Dharma Celebration at Kopan, 1972
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(15153_ng.psd) Lama Yeshe leading a Dharma celebration at Kopan along with the Mount Everest Center students, 1972.
A Dharma Celebration at Kopan, 1972
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(15154_ng.psd) Lama Yeshe leading a Dharma celebration at Kopan along with the Mount Everest Center students, 1972.
Raising the prayer flag pole at Kopan, 1972
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(15155_ng.psd) Raising the prayer flag pole at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1972. In attendance are some Mount Everest Center monks and students from the third Kopan course. Nick Ribush, an early student of the Lamas, is at the front right.
Mount Everest Centre students having lunch, 1972
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(15157_ng.psd) Mount Everest Centre students having lunch at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1972.
Installing portrait of HH Dalai Lama, Kopan Gompa, 1972
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(15158_ng.psd) Mount Everest Center activities at Kopan Monastery, 1972: inviting the portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama into the Kopan Gompa for the first time. Losang Nyima is holding the portrait and Lama Zopa Rinpoche is walking in front of him.
Installing portrait of HH Dalai Lama, Kopan Gompa, 1972
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(15159_ng.psd) 1972, installing the portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the Kopan Gompa. Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa with other monks offering prayers.
Installing portrait of HH Dalai Lama, Kopan Gompa, 1972
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(15160_ng.psd) Mount Everest Center at Kpoan Monastery, 1972: installing the portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the Kopan Gompa. Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa with other monks offering prayers.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching, Kopan, 1972
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(15161_ng.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching in the Kopan gompa (shrineroom), 1972.
Zina walking to the Kopan Monastery, 1972
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(15175_pr.psd) Zina Rachevsky walking uphill to the Kopan Monastery, 1972. Zina was an eccentric Russian-American socialite, the child of a Russian expat father and a German-Jewish mother, who became the Lamas' first Western student in 1966, and who insisted that the Lamas start to teach courses on Buddhism for Westerners. She helped the Lamas found what would later come to be known as Kopan Monastery in Nepal. (Photo used with permission of the estate of Zina Rachevsky.)
Zina Rachevsky and Trulshik Rinpoche, 1972
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(15176_pr.psd) Trulshik Rinpoche, whom Zina Rachevsky had met on several occasions, gave permission for her to come to his monastery (Thubten Choling, in the lower Solu region of Solu Khumbu near Junbesi, Nepal) to do intensive retreat in 1972. (Photo used with permission of the estate of Zina Rachevsky.)
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Third Kopan Meditation Course, December, 1972
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(15163_ng-6.psd) Some of those sitting in the front row include: Carol Corona, Massimo Corona, Nick Ribush, Claudio Cipullo, Steve (Malasky) Pearl, Piero Cerri, Lolly Smith, David Borrie, Darlene Darata, Age Delbanco (Babaji), Paula deWys. Some of those standing include: Ngawang Khedup (Ron Brooks), Chris Vautier, Losang Nyima, Losang Phagpa (the cook), Anila Ann McNeil, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Jamyang Wangmo (Helly Pelaez, Jampa Chökyi), Shan Cooper, Luca Corona, Nicole Kedge (Couture), Ani Zamba (Suzanne Lee), Marcel Bertels, Dieter Gewissler, Barbara Vautier, Peter Kedge.
Lama Yeshe, Kopan, 1972
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(15214_ng-3.psd) Lama Yeshe on the hill above Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1972.
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Third Kopan course, fall, 1972
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(18756_pr-3.jpg) Third Kopan Meditation course, fall, 1972. Photo includes Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Piero Cerri, Steve Malasky (Steve Pearl), Nick Ribush, and Luca Corona.
Max serving Rinpoche, 1972
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(25211_ng-3.TIF) Max serving Rinpoche after Christmas puja, Kopan Monastery, 1972.
Randa Solick and Jan Willis, Kopan, 1972
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(36758_pr-3.psd) Jan Willis (Losang Chokyi) and Randy Solick, Kopan Monastery, 1972. Jan Willis (donor)
Robbie Solick and Jan Willis, Kopan, 1972
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(36768_pr-6.psd) Robbie Solick and Jan Willis, Kopan Monastery, 1972. Jan Willis (donor)
Lama and Dolma, Kopan, 1972
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(36774_pr-3.tif) Lama Yeshe and his dog Dolma, Kopan Monastery, 1972. Jan Willis (donor)
Lama Yeshe, Puja, Kopan, 1972
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(36901_pr-3.psd) Lama Yeshe doing puja in Zinas room, Losang Chonjor, right, Kopan Monastery, 1972. Jan Willis (donor-photographer)
Tushita, Dharamsala, 1972
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(39243_ng-3.tif) An early photo of Tushita Retreat Centre, Dharamsala, 1972.
Anila Ann, Dharamsala, ca 1972
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(39245_ng-3.psd) Anila Ann at Nowrojees store, Dharamsala, ca 1972. Peter Kedge (photographer)
Third Kopan course, fall, 1972
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(39247_ng-3.jpg) Third Kopan Meditation course, fall, 1972. Photo includes Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Luca Corona, Steve Malasky (Steve Pearl).