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2012 Edition Vol. 8, No. 1

Work continues in the "shedra" (monastic college) where shrine cabinets are being built to house additional Buddha statues.
Khenpo Tsedor (left), the monastery's new abbot, Tsering Dorje teaches every day at the monastic, while Druppon Lama (right) teaches at the three-year retreat.
The current retreat is in its second year and is the seventh retreat cycle at Kala Rongo.
Much of the painting and carpentry work has been completed in the new shrine room.
Dr. Guru Tsering (left) reports that the medical clinic at Kala Rongo is doing well.
The nuns in retreat at Kala Rongo's affiliate center, Samtenling, are doing well.
The walls of Korche's main shrine room were not structurally sound and are now being reinforced. Several people, including Lama Norlha Rinpoche, have donated money to help rebuild inside.
Lama Norlha Rinpoche bestows a day-long Amitabha empowerment attended by about 1,000 monks, nuns and laypeople.
The three-month long "yarne" (summer retreat) chanting included 230 monks who are studying at Korche's monastic college.