Greetings on Losar from Tsegyalgar East -Year of the Earth Dog

Year of the Earth Dog

Oh you Earth Dog come

Now happiness wagging

Your familial greeting

That cheers us up as I bend to you my lovely

In display of your canine Sagacity

Ever Loyal--

                 Ever Reliable

Follow your keen scent

For sniffing out what’s apparent

Bury the bone of your content

Within our breast

For Safe Keeping

Humanitarian sustenance of justice

With your nose to the grindstone

Bark at shadows wrecking havoc at our door Growl baring teeth to terrify

Cowards who roust our peace

Lift a leg to leave your mark

While yet you enliven our joy lest we forget

The great companion you are

Forever by our side

Text by Jacqueline Gens

Illustration by Ingmar Pema Dechen

Xitro Practice for Mark Wellens at Tsegyalgar East on February 11, 2018

Collective Practices - Xitro Practice

Led by Paula Barry and Gerry Steinberg
Location: Tsegyalgar East Schoolhouse Gonpa
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Requires transmission to attend.*

The Sunday practice is Xitro, to benefit the passing of Mark Wellens February 10,  2018, and all our Vajra brothers and sisters who have recently died, and for all those who may be in need.

Practitioners are encouraged to prepare for Sunday practices by reading and/or listening to the following materials:
Shang Shung Institute USA Bookstore, reserved items:*

The Purification of the Six Lokas (MP3 download)
The Purification of the Six Lokas (MP3 DVD)Collective practices for special days
Teachings on Shitro and Yangti Shitro - Explanation and practice (MP3 download)

The Collective Practice will be Webcast:
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The Passing of Mark Wellens on February 10, 2018

Mark Wellens (far left) on Vajra Dance Mandala 

Khandroling

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Mark Wellens on February 10, 2018, practitioner and frequent participant in Tsegyalgar East retreats. Mark was the brother of Rita Kaiser, brother -in-law to Harvey Kaiser and uncle to Tashi Kaiser of the New York Dzogchen Community.

Mark and Rita

Dear All, hello,

Sadly, we announce the passing of our beloved brother,uncle,son, Mark Wellens, 69, earlier today at his home in Acworth, New Hampshire. Please collaborate with us in his Shitro.

Thank you,

Highest regards,

Love

Rita & Harvey

Further details forthcoming.

Tashi and Mark