No more apologies for not writing... although I did receive a nice email/comment encouraging me to keep going so here I am...It has been a whirl wind Tibetan time around here. Frist of all Venerable Geshe Phelgye, member of the Tibetan Government in Exile (sounds like and oxy moron - how can you have a government in exile?) has been in town for the past week, giving lectures and talks.
Geshe Phelgye is one of my favorite people. Definately descended from the Warrior Class. I drove him to Placerville about an hour and a half away where he gave a talk on Buddhism and Vegetarianism. Unfortunately I then became ill over the weekend with Strep or a cold, missing what I considered to be a most important talk...
"An insider's view of the Tibetan Governmetn in Exile and their practice of Non-Violence". I was so sorry I missed it and even worse, that I was not available to help Geshela further while here for a short visit.
After reflecting on his talk in Placerville, I have decided to eat even less meat then I do now. Geshela is a staunch believer in not eating meat - especially for Buddhists. In fact, he literally took on his monastery when he asked the Abbott to not serve meat in the monastery... a paradigm shift I am sure for the Tibetan Nomadic DNA ... most of which only had animal products to trade for survival. Check out Geshela's website at www.universalcompassion.org
I wish I could be of more service to Geshe Phelgye. He has a tough job with his foot in both worls... that of a monk and also that of a politician and special peace envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I really admire him.
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Hello, just read your article on Geshe Lama Phelgye and his view on abstaining from eating flesh.How wonderful to have a Tibetan Buddhist monk so progressive.I have always been interested in Tibetan Buddhism, but could never understand teachings of compassion, and reverence for all sentient beings being taught,then most of the students and lamas gobbling down dead animals!This seems so contrary to teachings of compassion and kindness.So it is with deep respect and great admiration, my friend and I ,both avid vegetarians(nearly vegan) have made a commitment to help Geshe Lama Phelgye and his Universal Compassion Movement in any way that we can!Thanks for your short story on his great work here on planet earth...Linda Buffy in Nelson, British Columbia Canada
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