{"id":49048,"date":"2025-11-02T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T08:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kunpen-staging.test\/?p=49048"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:09:56","slug":"buone-notizie-e-aggiornamenti-da-albagnano-settembre-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/en\/buone-notizie-e-aggiornamenti-da-albagnano-settembre-2025-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Good news and Updates from Albagnano &#8211; 5th Ed."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"49048\" class=\"elementor elementor-49048 elementor-49015\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0eb83e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0eb83e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ae363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"37ae363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/9ZKg69t4.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-blog-image size-blog-image wp-image-49054\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/9ZKg69t4.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/9ZKg69t4-300x135.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/9ZKg69t4-1024x462.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/9ZKg69t4-768x346.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89cdb74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89cdb74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae1c71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cae1c71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"#ambiente\"><strong>Protecting the elements with cleaner energy<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#colonia\"><strong>The origins of the Albagnano Centre: the history of the Colonia<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#monaci\"><strong>The monks of Shar Ganden in Albagnano<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#viaggi\"><strong>The Sangha and spiritual journeys in Asia<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tsem\"><strong>The enthronement of the 26th Tsem Tulku Rinpoche<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#eclissi\"><strong>September between two eclipses: an opportunity to shine<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67b14b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c67b14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5814ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5814ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"elementi\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protecting the elements with cleaner energy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36d2cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e36d2cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healing the elements is one of the foundations of the NgalSo practices taught by Lama Gangchen Rinpoche. In the Self-Healing for the Environment sadhana, <\/span><b>the emphasis is on the purification and healing of the internal and external elements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: wind, fire, earth, water, and space. The Albagnano Centre is committed to respecting the five elements through concrete initiatives, considering the environment part of us and us part of the environment.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We interviewed Steve Fontaine, who is responsible for the facilities and maintenance of our Centre, to find out <\/span><b>how respect for the five elements is applied in the field of energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Steve tells us that, step by step, we are creating an integrated system in which solar and geothermal energy \u2013 with the help of non-renewable sources such as gas and wood \u2013 work together to provide what we need. At present, however, the Centre is not yet able to obtain all its energy from renewable sources and faces a number of challenges.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f22a720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f22a720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of these concerns was the excess energy produced by photovoltaic panels. While production and consumption are equal in winter, in summer production significantly exceeds needs, and so part of the energy could not be used. The solution was <\/span><b>to purchase storage batteries to harness the excess energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the night. Steve explains that, although the Temple is powered by geothermal energy, it needs electricity to operate the pumps that circulate the liquid responsible for the heating and cooling. Hence the importance of having an <\/span><b>efficient photovoltaic system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to support these needs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for the Centre building, which houses all the services (offices, canteen, bar, shop and bed&amp;breakfast), heating is provided partly by a wood-fired boiler, which preheats the water, and partly by a gas boiler. For many years, there has also been a system of pipes on the roof that preheat the water, thus reducing the workload of the gas boiler. <\/span><b>These preheating systems help to reduce consumption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by drawing on solar energy and wood. However, supplying wood requires time and care for our forests. Forests must be kept clean and clear of fallen trees after severe weather events, a job that cannot always be done by volunteers and requires specialised personnel.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, Steve addressed the topic of water. He explains that the precious spring discovered during excavations behind the Temple, thanks to a system of pipes, pumps, and cisterns, <\/span><b>will provide us with enough water to irrigate the gardens and supply all the buildings with both drinking water and wastewater.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This water is also connected to the fire-fighting system, which has recently been tested. Two cisterns have already been buried, and three more are to be buried behind the Labrang.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy self-sufficiency, through the use of renewable or surplus sources such as wood, is an important step for our Centre, especially because it allows us to demonstrate in a concrete way our care for the five elements and to use what nature offers us with generosity and abundance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><em>Our deepest gratitude goes to all those who have generously supported these initiatives. Special thanks go in particular to the Italian Buddhist Union, along with the Lama Gangchen Inner and World Peace Foundation (Van Dam-Kuijper Fund), the Lama Gangchen International Global Peace Foundation, the Mani Bhadra Lama Gangchen Wise Projects Foundation, and Immobiliare Marco Polo, owned by Franco Ceccarelli and Tseten Gyurme.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><div data-test-render-count=\"1\"><div class=\"group\"><div class=\"contents\"><div class=\"group relative relative pb-3\" data-is-streaming=\"false\"><div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"><div><div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">In carrying out the projects related to geothermal energy, the photovoltaic system, the water collection tanks, and the fire protection system, the support of the <strong>Italian Buddhist Union<\/strong> was also essential, as it contributed significantly to bringing these projects to fruition.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae1a56 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bae1a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/en\/how-to-help\/centre-sustainability-batteries-for-the-photovoltaic-system\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contribute to the Centre's clean energy projects<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a0ac8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"15a0ac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c398aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c398aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-530e082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"530e082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"colonia\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The origins of the Albagnano Centre: the history of the Colonia\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-055da58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"055da58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the stories of Lama Gangchen Rinpoche&#8217;s disciples, the Colonia \u2014 renamed by Rinpoche as <\/span><b><i>Gangchen Tashi Gomang<\/i><\/b><b> or the many auspicious doors of Gangchen <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 has always held a special place. It is a five-story building in Albagnano overlooking Lake Maggiore that traditionally hosted children and young people who came from city parishes to spend time in a cool and healthy environment. From 1999 onwards, it began hosting Kunpen Lama Gangchen volunteers and other visitors to the Centre, which was then in its infancy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchased in 2002 thanks to a donation from Felix Chen, a Taiwanese friend of Rinpoche, it was for years the venue \u2014 not only for short and long-term stays \u2014 but also for teachings, conferences and memorable celebrations. Isthar Adler recounts the various conferences dedicated to <\/span><b>traditional healing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that she personally organised and of which she has numerous photographic records. Her wedding was also celebrated there, and in 2003 Lama Gangchen gave the first teachings in Albaganano on the NgalSo practice of Vajrayogini, which Lama Caroline now helps to keep alive. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f371886 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f371886\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216a600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"216a600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49018\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-1-94x70.jpg 94w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81ec1d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81ec1d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49020\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-2.jpg 953w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-2-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colonia-2-768x484.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-830948b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"830948b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jan de Ruiter, who coordinated the Centre at the time, remembers in great detail how the interior spaces were organised: rooms for volunteers and guests, a laundry, storage room, kitchen, and so on. On the top floor, there was an attic that could accommodate up to 16 beds. Jan explains that the structure was rather outdated, which meant that energy consumption was very high. In addition, the water pipes were old, and the use of the water for drinking or cooking was not recommended. Nevertheless,<\/span><b> the building was a blessing at a time when other spaces were not usable,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and everyone who lived there was delighted with the wonderful lake view and the large terraces. Meanwhile, the main building of the Centre was brought up to standard and then became the centre for all services.<\/span><\/p><p><b>The Colonia was also a refuge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for those who, often arriving in Albagnano from abroad or other cities, had nowhere to live. Carlotta Segre, for example, speaks of the Colonia as a place close to her heart: it was her first residence in Albagnano and it was here she celebrated her 40th birthday together with the whole community, with music by Ilaria Ceccarelli and a buffet prepared by Roberto Mori.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subsequently, it became <\/span><b>the residence of long-term volunteers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before finally closing in 2020 when safety and accessibility could no longer be guaranteed. Many friends in our Sangha, including Lama Caroline, have fond memories of one of the places that marked the origins of the Albagnano Centre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its closure, Lama Michel Rinpoche \u2014 together with Franco Ceccarelli \u2013 with technical support from architects and engineers \u2013 has been working on <\/span><b>a general renovation project which, after three years of waiting, has finally received official approval from the municipality to proceed. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In light of this wonderful news, we have begun to revisit memories of the events and life of the Colonia, and we will continue to do so in the next edition of \u201cGood News\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8373ee elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d8373ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d670cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d670cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ac219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23ac219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"monaci\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Shar Ganden monks in Albagnano\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da3537a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da3537a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For several months now, five monks from Shar Ganden Monastery, located in the state of Karnataka, South India, have been staying at our Centre. They join the long-standing presence of Ven. Tenzin, Geshe Lobsang Puntsok, his attendant Geshe Migmar and Chonze Tara.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Their presence is an important sign for our Centre<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: it helps cultivate relationships with our lineage monasteries in Asia, enriches the spiritual practices in our Albagnano Temple, increases the blessing energy, and strengthens the bonds between Western and Eastern Buddhism.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not the first time that monks have stayed for an extended period in our Centre. Lama Gangchen Rinpoche often invited lamas, geshes and monks to stay in Italy. This was complemented by frequent trips to Asia with Western friends and disciples. Rinpoche strongly wished <\/span><b>to show the East how much the Dharma was appreciated and how alive the practices were in the West<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It was precisely because of this effort to promote cultural exchange and bring distant worlds together that Lama Gangchen was known as \u2018Lama Marco Polo\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9502f e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d9502f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f1799a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f1799a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49022\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-1-94x70.jpg 94w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9537b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9537b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-2-1024x778.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-2-1024x778.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-2-300x228.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-2-768x584.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-2-1536x1167.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-2-94x70.jpeg 94w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-2-1280x973.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monaci-2.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6716ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6716ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presence of the Shar Ganden monks in Albagnano is a <\/span><b>special opportunity to continue this exchange between worlds and cultures, to learn new things about religious practices and to perform special ceremonies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as Rabne Chenmo and the Yamantaka sand mandala. In addition, thanks to them, we now have the possibility to request a personal puja, at the Temple or at home: the monks select the most appropriate puja based on the request and prepare everything necessary to perform it. To date, 98 pujas have been conducted.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michela Ciniltani, the Temple coordinator, says that thanks to them, she has discovered a different way of approaching things: \u201cI have learned many small details about the rituals and formalities during religious ceremonies, but above all, <\/span><b>a different perspective<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: they are never in a hurry or afraid of making mistakes. They always put me at ease and tell me to take my time. And if there is a slight delay, it&#8217;s no big deal\u201d. This summer, when necessary, the monks even offered to cook and serve meals at the buffet, surprising the community and guests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, to inform the Sangha about their background, the monks distributed flyers. Since <\/span><b>all the offerings collected go to support their monastery&#8217;s educational projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they felt it important to illustrate them by offering some relevant information.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to support the monastic community are <\/span><b>the special pujas celebrated in their monasteries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To this end, we have posted a list of pujas that will be conducted throughout the year on the \u201cPrayer Requests\u201d page of our website, along with information on how to support them with an offering, including the option of making a dedication.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a3a21 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"92a3a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/en\/albagnano-healing-meditation-centre\/request-for-prayer\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an offering and dedication for a special puja<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe3444c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fe3444c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f779a48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f779a48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"viaggi\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Sangha and spiritual journeys in Asia\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec08a9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec08a9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During August and September of this year, important pilgrimages for the Sangha took place. Guided by our teachers, two groups visited sacred Buddhist sites and performed the NgalSo lineage practices in China, Mongolia and Tibet, before meeting in Nepal.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meeting point for everyone was Chengdu in the Chinese province of Sichuan. Here, Lama Michel Rinpoche and the pilgrims prayed before <\/span><b>the Leshan Giant Buddha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a 71-metre-high statue carved into the rock. Two days later, one group continued on to Mongolia and another to Tibet.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5e775 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed5e775\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bac0a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bac0a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49026\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-1-94x70.jpg 94w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d97f5cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d97f5cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49028\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-2-94x70.jpg 94w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mongolia-2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8662814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8662814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mongolia surprised everyone with its magical atmosphere: participants recounted <\/span><b>the beauty of finding themselves in front of boundless spaces, united by a feeling of spontaneous brotherhood.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The large group, assisted by Tsempa, former attendant of Geshe Konchok Gyaltsen, Mongolian cooks and drivers, and led by Lama Michel Rinpoche and Geshe Konchok Gyaltsen, left the capital Ulaanbaatar to explore the immense Asian country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The boundless spaces the group travelled through amplified <\/span><b>feelings of freedom and peace<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Everywhere there were free-roaming animals \u2014 yaks, horses, sheep and goats \u2014 under a sky of clouds that seemed to come out of thangkas (Tibetan paintings) and on meadows that smelled of artemisia and medicinal herbs. In the evening, traditional yurts (nomadic tents) provided shelter for the group, who gathered here to eat, sleep, chat and pray together.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A special highlight of the pilgrimage was <\/span><b>the visit to the monastery of Zawa Tamdrin Rinpoche<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who welcomed the group with great generosity together with his family. He led everyone in meditation and prayer among a group of rocky hills where an emanation of Tara stands. In the evening, he invited Mongolian artists to perform an unforgettable show.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone felt that the Mongolian people were <\/span><b>very welcoming and helpful<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. One example among many: the assistants, with great wisdom and calm, freed the buses that had sunk into the mud while conducting a relay to retrieve the participants and bring them to their destination.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lama Michel Rinpoche offered valuable teachings and carefully explained the places visited. At the end of the trip, the group met the sisters of Burma, a friend of the Sangha who left her body last year after going through a long and painful illness with faith and courage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A group then continued on to Mount Altai, where nature presented some challenges. A snowstorm hit the base camp where the group was staying, but the following day, bright sunshine revealed the magnificent snow-capped peaks and the horizon lost between clouds and ice.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c6f3b e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29c6f3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e747045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e747045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49030\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-1-94x70.jpg 94w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318b0bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"318b0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49032\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-2-94x70.jpg 94w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tibet-2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46b6d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b46b6d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the larger group travelled to Mongolia, a smaller group of about 20 people explored sacred Buddhist sites in Tibet. Once they arrived in Lhasa, the capital of the autonomous region, the group encountered grand celebrations marking 60 years of Chinese administration in the region, attended by the President of China and the Panchen Lama.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Lhasa, the atmosphere became more intimate<\/span><b> in the evening when the tourists left, leaving only practitioners to perform khora and prostrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here, the group spent five nights visiting the most important sites of Tibetan Buddhism \u2014 including Sera and Ganden monasteries \u2014 before continuing on to other destinations in central Tibet. Worthy of note was <\/span><b>the visit to Tashi Lumpo Monastery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where Lama Michel Rinpoche studied and where there is a stupa dedicated to one of Lama Gangchen Rinpoche&#8217;s previous lives. Participants described feeling a truly powerful energy emanating from this and other sacred sites.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The group also visited monasteries of the Nyingma and Shakya traditions, and in some had the opportunity to share a meal with the monastic community. Particularly noteworthy was the visit to Namtso Lake, located at an altitude of 4,700 metres, the highest salt lake in the world, a land of nomads, surrounded by mountains, plains and clouds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473f4a5 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"473f4a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5072a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d5072a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kathmandu-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49034\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kathmandu-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kathmandu-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77b5f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c77b5f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kathmandu-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49036\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kathmandu-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kathmandu-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0346042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0346042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 28 August onwards, Lama Caroline was waiting for the pilgrims in Kathmandu. With her well-known informal style, she organised moments of <\/span><b>meditation, visits to sacred sites, guru pujas and other activities, fostering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere among everyone.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A group of about 20 people visited and prayed at the most important Buddhist sites in the valley, including the Guru Padmasambhava caves and the Vajrayogini temple in Pharping, the Pashupatinath crematorium, and the great stupas of Boudha and Swayambhu. On the upper floor of the Boudha stupa, Lama Caroline led a long Tantric Self-Healing practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 8 September onwards, amid the youth protests, riots and acts of vandalism followed by the fall of the government, Lama Caroline proposed <\/span><b>a short retreat to encourage a return to calm and peace.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At that moment, Lama Caroline demonstrated a truly profound stability and serenity, helping the small group of women who were with her to feel safe. Despite the unrest they saw and heard from the terrace of the Drubkhang, her presence was able to reassure everyone. The retreat ended with <\/span><b>the precious initiations of Green Tara and White Tara <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when the city had returned to its usual atmosphere of lively and noisy harmony. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af7a393 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af7a393\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804e08e elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"804e08e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/en\/international-programme\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover the spiritual journeys of Kunpen Lama Gangchen<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16af174 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"16af174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81eef50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81eef50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5e710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf5e710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"tsem\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The enthronement of the 26th Tsem Tulku Rinpoche\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88defd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88defd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tsem Rinpoche, <\/span><b>one of the most followed and beloved masters of Vajrayana Buddhism of this century<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, left his body in 2019. In August, Fortunato Sambataro flew to Malaysia to honour the enthronement of his reincarnation, a three-and-a-half-year-old boy born, who was given the name Tsem Rinpoche Drakpa Tenzin. Sent by Lama Michel Rinpoche on behalf of Kunpen Lama Gangchen, Fortunato was welcomed at the airport by members of the Malaysian Sangha who accompanied him to the Buddhist centre known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1aoimITrB2iUPLZGSjGhyb9YLL41pz2LJSKRQ5yMoV1o\/edit?disco=AAABthDLRNA\"><b>Kechara Forest Retreat<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, located two hours&#8217; drive from the capital.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ceremony, which consisted of a Guru Puja with Tsog offerings and a long-life puja, was <\/span><b>attended by distinguished masters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including the abbot of Phelgyeling Monastery, His Eminence Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Palden, and the two oracles of Dorje Shugden, His Eminence Panglung Choeje Rinpoche and the Venerable Kuten Lama. The monasteries of Sedgyu, Serpom, and Shar Ganden sent their representatives, and hundreds of monks and laypeople were present.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daaf070 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"daaf070\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfb3910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dfb3910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-27-at-19.42.42.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49087\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-27-at-19.42.42.jpeg 853w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-27-at-19.42.42-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-27-at-19.42.42-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-27-at-19.42.42-768x1152.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213dbc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"213dbc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tsem-Rinpoche.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49038\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tsem-Rinpoche.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tsem-Rinpoche-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tsem-Rinpoche-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tsem-Rinpoche-94x70.jpg 94w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tsem-Rinpoche-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f04edb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f04edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunato tells us that it was deeply moving to see Tsem Rinpoche&#8217;s longtime disciples approach the throne with gifts and sacred objects and treat the young reincarnation with extreme affection and attention, <\/span><b>as naturally as a parent treats their child<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Furthermore, on a personal level, he considered this occasion a precious gift: having discovered a strong connection with the 25th Tsem Rinpoche, even though he had never met him, he was truly happy to be able to witness this historic moment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ceremony concluded with a display of Chinese and Indian dances and songs, and performances by talented Malaysian musicians, as well as speeches of thanks given by Tsem Rinpoche&#8217;s senior disciples. Fortunato also felt <\/span><b>the presence of Lama Gangchen Rinpoche very strongly in the speeches and stories about the 25th Tsem Rinpoche<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u200b\u200bLama Gangchen, in fact, was one of the first to recognise him as a reincarnation and supported him in all his activities. For his part, <\/span><b>Tsem Rinpoche considered Lama Gangchen one of his main teachers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, treating him with affection and respect and sending his disciples to receive his blessings and offer gifts. In April 2006 Tsem Rinpoche offered Lama Gangchen the statue of Dorje Shugden, which today stands in the Dharmapala gompa.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b99ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29b99ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sangha of Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre rejoices at the 26th reincarnation of Tsem Rinpoche, wishes him long life, and wishes abundant benefits to all beings who meet him.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69965dc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"69965dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df45b53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df45b53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a06a62c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a06a62c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"eclissi\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">September between two eclipses: An opportunity to shine\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b39ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b39ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eclipse.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49040\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eclipse.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eclipse-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eclipse-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eclipse-94x70.jpg 94w, https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eclipse-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8a13d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8a13d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September 2025, two eclipses occurred within two weeks: a lunar eclipse on September 7th and a solar eclipse on September 21st. Guilherme Fortunato Bitencourt, astrologer and Sangha member, offered us an extremely interesting interpretation of these unique events, which push us toward <\/span><b>external and internal changes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While eclipses have been considered a bad omen in all cultures, Guilherme explained that they also offer an opportunity: <\/span><b>they invite us to return to the centre of our being<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Indian Vedic astrology, the lunar eclipse of Phurba Bhadrapada on September 7th manifested the energy of Aja Ekapada, or the &#8220;fire that destroys the universe&#8221;: in this moment we feel the need to rid ourselves of what oppresses us and that we can no longer tolerate. The social movements and protests that took place around the world in those days and the days that followed took on precisely this meaning: no more corruption, no more inadequate political systems, we want our rights back, we want participation. On a personal level, the eclipse is an invitation to ask ourselves: <\/span><b>what do we want to get rid of and what do we want to achieve in our lives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? What are we tired of, and in what direction do we want to bring about change?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The eclipse of September 7th was also an opportunity to develop our spiritual potential. The moon was in trine with Jupiter, and Jupiter was moving toward the moon. Jupiter is the symbol of the guru. Those who work as teachers and therapists, for example, may have been more strongly influenced and felt a certain difficulty in believing in their own values \u200b\u200band beliefs. Guilherme explained to us that, precisely in these moments, it is crucial <\/span><b>to strengthen our motivation to follow our convictions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, banishing doubts.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solar eclipse of Uttara Phalguni, however, manifested itself under the sign of the deity Aryaman and Virgo. Aryaman acts like a ticket inspector on a train: <\/span><b>he comes to verify whether we are keeping our promises and actually fulfilling our life plan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Virgo, on the other hand, after a period of destruction, comes to restore order and harmony. September 21st marked the beginning of a period of renewal, during which it is important <\/span><b>to keep our vows and reconnect with our life plan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, consistent with what we have decided to do and be. Finally, with the second eclipse, communication, which had been interfered with by Mercury retrograde, returned to normal thanks to the conjunction with Mercury.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Buddhism, the practice of Maritse, one of the 21 Taras, is recommended during eclipses. Maritse represents the light of the sun and comes <\/span><b>to remind us that we are light<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Even in moments of darkness and shadow, we must remember our inner light that expands from our heart. 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