Front of photo given to Connie Miller by Lama Yeshe, 1976
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(16657_pr-3.psd) The front of a photo Lama Yeshe gave to Connie Miller in 1976. Connie Miller was rushed to Shanti Bhawan hospital in Kathmandu when she suffered an attack of appendicitis. Afterwards, Lama Yeshe showered her with gifts, including a picture of himself inscribed on the back in his erratic hand, "Much love, Lama Yeshe. See you space." Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Back of photo given to Connie Miller by Lama Yeshe, 1976
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(16658_pr-3.tif) The back of a photo Lama Yeshe gave to Connie Miller in 1976. Connie Miller was rushed to Shanti Bhawan hospital in Kathmandu when she suffered an attack of appendicitis. Afterwards, Lama Yeshe showered her with gifts, including a picture of himself inscribed on the back in his erratic hand, "Much love, Lama Yeshe. See you space." Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
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Connie teaching the MEC students, 1976
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(09645_sl.JPG) Connie Miller, an American student, arrived on Christmas Day 1975 to stay at Kopan. These photos show her teaching English to the Mount Everest Center students, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Connie teaching the MEC students, 1976
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(09757_sl.JPG) Connie Miller, an American student, arrived on Christmas Day 1975 to stay at Kopan. These photos show her teaching English to the Mount Everest Center students, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
MEC students with a baby water buffalo, 1976
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(09829_sl.psd) Mount Everest Center students with a baby water buffalo, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Lama with the MEC students, 1976
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(16704_ng.psd) Lama Yeshe with the Mount Everest Center students, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. Michael Losang Yeshe (Michael Cassapidis) is sitting at the front left.
Rinpoche with water buffalo, 1976
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(09400_sl.JPG) Lama Zopa Rinpoche with a water buffalo, Kopan Monastery, Nepal,1976.
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MEC students, 1976
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(16767_sl.psd) Mount Everest Center students in the gompa (shrineroom), Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
MEC students, 1976
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(16760_sl.psd) Mount Everest Center students in the gompa (shrineroom), Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Mealtime with the MEC students, 1976
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(16765_sl-3.psd) Mealtime with the Mount Everest Center students and Tsultrim Norbu, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
The kitchen at Kopan, 1976
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(16766_sl.tif) The kitchen at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. Kancha Tsultrim Norbu
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MEC students distributing food, 1976
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(22629_ng.tif) (16714_ng.tif) Mount Everest Center students students distributing food in the gompa (meditation hall), Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Lama with Yangsi Rinpoche, 1976
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(16745_ng.psd) Lama Yeshe with Yangsi Rinpoche, 1976. Kelsang Puntsog Rinpoche, the son of Lama Yeshe's old friend Jampa Trinley, was later recognized to be the reincarnation of Geshe Ngawang Gendun, one of Lama's teachers. In January 1975 he was enthroned at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, after which occasion he became known to all as Yangsi Rinpoche.
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Lama with Yangsi Rinpoche, 1976
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(16774_pr.psd) Lama Yeshe with Yangsi Rinpoche, 1976. Kelsang Puntsog Rinpoche, the son of Lama Yeshe's old friend Jampa Trinley, was later recognized to be the reincarnation of Geshe Ngawang Gendun, one of Lama's teachers. In January 1975 he was enthroned at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, after which occasion he became known to all as Yangsi Rinpoche.
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Geshe Legden visits Kopan, construction of Sera Je roof.
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(16749_sl.TIF) Yangsi Rinpoche, Geshe Legden, and Lama Zopa Rinpoche (with Lama Lhundrup at the right) on the rooftop terrace, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1977.Before Yangsi Rinpoche and his brother, Losang Tseten, left Kopan for Sera Monastery, Geshe Ngawang Legden, the Sera Je? abbot, came to visit Kopan with some monastery officials in order to thank Lama for his large donation to the Assembly Hall fund.
Sangha at Kopan, 1976
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(16761_sl.psd) Sangha at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. Front row: Bonnie Rothenberg (Konchog Donma or KD), Susie Albright, Sangye Khadro (Kathleen McDonald), Thubten Pemo (Linda Grossman) Second row: Yeshe Khadro (Marie Obst), Dieter Kratzer, John Feuille, Thubten Pende (Jim Dougherty), Adrian Feldmann (Thubten Gyatso), Jeffery Webster Back row: Nicole Couture, Thubten Yeshe (Augusta Alexander or TY), Margaret McAndrew, Thubten Wongmo (Feather Meston), Roger Kunsang, Nick Ribush, Scott Brusso, George Churinoff, Jampa Konchog (Yogi), Chris Kolb (Ngawang Chotak), Marcel Bertels.
Sangha at Kopan, 1976
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(16747_sl.psd) Sangha at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. Front row, from the left: Yeshe Khadro (Marie Obst), Dieter Kratzer, John Feuille, Thubten Pende (Jim Dougherty), Adrian Feldmann (Thubten Gyatso), Jeffery Webster. Back row, from the left: Thubten Yeshe (Augusta Alexander or TY), Nicole Couture, Margaret McAndrew, Thubten Wongmo (Feather Meston), Nick Ribush, Sangye Khadro (Kathleen McDonald), Scott Brusso, George Churinoff, Bonnie Rothenberg (Konchog Donma or KD), Jampa Konchog (Yogi), Thubten Pemo (Linda Grossman), Chris Kolb (Ngawang Chotak), Marcel Bertels.
Group portrait with Jampa Trinley and family, 1976
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(12742_sl-2.psd) Group portrait with Jampa Trinley and family, 1976. Photo includes Lama Yeshe, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Thubten Wongmo (Feather Meston), Daja Meston (Thubten Wangchuk), Jampa Trinley, and his wife Ngawang Trinley. Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. Photo by Jon Landaw.
Group portrait with Jampa Trinley and family, 1976
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(16751_sl.TIF) Group portrait with Jampa Trinley and family, 1976. Photo includes Lama Yeshe, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Thubten Wongmo (Feather Meston), Daja Meston (Thubten Wangchuk), Jampa Trinley, and his wife Ngawang Trinley. Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Yangsi Rinpoche and Lama, 1976
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(16775_pr.psd) Yangsi Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe, 1976.
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Yangsi Rinpoche and Lama, 1976
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(12735_sl-2.psd) Yangsi Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe doing puja, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. Photo by Jon Landaw.
Yangsi Rinpoche and Lama, 1976
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(16772_sl.psd) Yangsi Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe doing puja, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Lama and Rinpoche doing puja, 1976
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(12736_sl-2.psd) Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche doing puja (spiritual practice) with Yangsi Rinpoche and Tenzin Norbu under the tree, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. Photo by Jon Landaw.
Group on steps, Kopan, 1976
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(12741_sl-6.psd) Group sitting with Lama Yeshe on the monastery steps, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. Photo includes Bill Kane, Harry Sutton, Dharmawati Brechbuhl, Steve Ginsburg, Roger Munroe, George Churinoff, Xavi Alongina, Bruce Heavenor, Tom and Shirley Begley, Hester Ross, and Thubten Wongmo. Jon Landaw (photographer)
Dieter and Rinpoche, 1976
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(16381_pr-2.psd) Dieter Kratzer and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. Photo by Dan Laine.
Rinpoche doing mandala offering, 1976
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(07719_ng-2.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche doing mandala offering during the 9th Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Rinpoche teaching, 1976
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(07726_ng-2.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching during the 9th Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Rinpoche teaching, 1976
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(07732_ng-2.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching during the 9th Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Rinpoche teaching, 1976
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(07734_ng-2.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching during the 9th Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Rinpoche teaching, 1976
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(07735_ng-2.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching during the 9th Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Rinpoche teaching, 1976
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(07736_ng-2.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching during the 9th Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Rinpoche teaching, 1976
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(07745_ng-2.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching during the 9th Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Rinpoche teaching, 1976
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(07753_ng-2.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching during the 9th Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Rinpoche doing mandala offering, 1976
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(07763_ng-2.psd) Lama Zopa Rinpoche doing mandala offering during the 9th Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
9th Kopan Meditation Course, Fall, 1976
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(08533_ng-2.psd) Group portrait at the end of the Ninth Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. To the left of Lama Yeshe is Yangsi Rinpoche, to the right of Lama Zopa Rinpoche is Lama Lhundrup and Lama Pasang.
9th Kopan Meditation Course, Fall, 1976
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(07696_ng-2.psd) Group portrait at the end of the Ninth Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. To the left of Lama Yeshe is Yangsi Rinpoche, to the right of Lama Zopa Rinpoche is Lama Lhundrup and Lama Pasang.
9th Kopan Meditation Course, Fall, 1976
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(07698_ng-2.psd) Group portrait at the end of the Ninth Meditation Course, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976. To the left of Lama Yeshe is Yangsi Rinpoche, to the right of Lama Zopa Rinpoche is Lama Lhundrup and Lama Pasang.
Lama and Trijang Rinpoche, Tushita, 1976
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(09327_ng-3.psd) Lama Yeshe and HH Trijang Rinpoche, Tushita Retreat Centre, Dharamsala, India, 1976. In the spring of 1976, HH Trijang Rinpoche gave both novice (getsul) and full gelong ordination vows to a group of Lama Yeshe's students at Tushita Retreat Centre.
Nick, Inji Gompa, Dharamsala, 1976
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(18148_sl-3.jpg) Nick Ribush during the construction of the Inji Gompa, a practice place built by and for the Western monks and nuns, Dharamsala, 1976.
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Chotak and Pende, California, 1976
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(21673_pr-3.psd) Chris Kolb (Ngawang Chotak) and Thubten Pende (Jim Dougherty), California, 1976.
Tara in the Kopan library, 1976
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(26043_pr-3.psd) Tara in the library before being installed in the courtyard in front of the gompa, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
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Yangsi Rinpoche, Kopan, 1976
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(39320_sl-3.jpg) Yangsi Rinpoche, Kopan Monastery, 1976.
Lama teaching MEC students, 1976
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(39321_sl-3.tif) Lama Yeshe teaching Mount Everest Center students, Kopan Monastery, 1976.
Freda Bedi, Kopan, 1976
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(39326_sl-3.jpg) Freda Bedi giving a Dharma teaching, Kopan Monastery, with Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe, 1976.
Finishing touches, Inji Gompa
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(39329_sl-3.jpg) Finishing touches during the construction of the Inji Gompa, a practice place built by and for the Western monks and nuns, Dharamsala, 1976.
Max, New Delhi, 1976
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(39331_sl-3.jpg) Max Mathews with fabric for her clothing business, New Delhi, 1976.
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Ninth course, Kopan, 1976
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(39338_sl-3.psd) Lama Yeshe with his ski-pole, Ninth Meditation course, Kopan, 1976.
Nick Ribush, Kopan, 1976
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(16781_pr-3.psd) Nick Ribush, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
Lama, Manjushri, 1977
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(18450_pr-3.psd) Lama Yeshe leading practice at Manjushri Institute, England, 1976.
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Elisabeth, Kopan, 1976
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(25495_ng-3.psd) Elisabeth Drukier, Kopan Monastery, 1976.
Ani Karin, Kopan, 1976
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(25519_ng-3.jpg) Ani Karin Valham, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976.
High lamas at Inji Gompa, 1976
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(16773_sl-3.psd) Group photo from the consecration of Inji Gompa, including from the left: Margaret McAndrew, Ven. Nawang, Nick Ribush, Losang Gyeltsen, Bonnie Rothenberg (Konchog Donma or KD), Ani Jenni, Angeles de la Torre, Spring Chokyi Livingston, Ani Ursula, Tsenshab Serkong Rinpoche, Jeffrey Webster, Geshe Dhargyey, Mike Lewis, Glen Mullins, Geshe Jampa Tegchok, Dieter Kratzer, and Elizabeth Drukier. In 1976, the Sangha set about rebuilding some property in McLeod Ganj for retreat purposes which they dubbed "Inji Gompa." ("Inji" is a Tibetan slang word for all westerners irrespective of their country of origin.)