Tag Archives: Himalayan plants
Buddhist Retreat Centre Garden, Sikkim
In November 2009 I had the great privilege of spending three weeks in Ringu Tulku’s Bodhicharya Retreat Centre in Rumtek, Sikkim, helping in the early stages of setting up the Sowa Rigpa garden for endangered Himalayan medicinal plants that is Rinpoche’s long-term dream. What follows are some notes on my experience. Continue reading
Tibetan Traditional Medicine in Sikkim
News from Sikkim medicinal plant project ~ Sowa Rigpa Traditional Tibetan medicine (‘Sowa Rigpa’) and Himalayan medicinal plants ecology programme – Rigul Trust is supporting a pilot project for growing medicinal plants in Sikkim meditation centre garden. We have sent some … Continue reading
Tibetan Welfare Projects Autumn 2009
We have now sent the funds to complete the building of 2 new classrooms at the Ling Gesar School, Manduwala, Dehra Dun
This school is not only for the Tibetan refugees but caters for all the Indian children in the surrounding poor villages. It was set up 20 years ago and before 2003 was near to closure due to lack of funds. Since 2003 a charitable trust in Germany has been set up under the guidance of Ringu Tulku: Bodhicharya Huttenried – Dharma-Tor Charitable Trust, Germany.
To help maintain and improve the education and health facilities, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche has also asked Rigul Trust, with its UK charity registration status, to help fund these projects. Continue reading
