Corrections to Jean's recap have been uploaded... specifically, the monastery in Bodhgaya is Mingyur Rinpoche's project.
Readers and Pilgrims please feel free to contribute comments and corrections online here! If anyone would like to offer descriptions of the places and people in the photos, just mention the album where the photo is and the photo ID number or name and help tell the story... //jpd
December is a month of celebration and transition. As we say farewell to 2005, we have much to look forward to in 2006.
2005: Friends old and new enjoyed wonderful teachings at Nalanda West with Khenchen Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche... see a few photos here
2006: Here are some dates to highlight in 2006 as we prepare for the 2550th Celebration of the Life of the Buddha.
LOSAR FIRE DOG year- Monday January 30th
CHOTRUL DUCHEN (Buddha's Performance of Miracles) - Monday February 13 and repeated Tuesday March 14
Buddha's Birthday - Saturday June 3
SAGA DAWA DUCHEN - Viashak Day (Buddha's enlightenment and parinirvana) - Sunday June 11
Summer Solstice - June 21
Birthday of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche - June 24
Birthday of His Holiness 17 Karmapa - June 26
CHOKUR DUCHEN (Buddha taught 4 Noble Truths) - Saturday July 29
LHA BAB DUCHEN (Buddha's descent from Tushita Heaven) - Sunday November 12
Winter Solstice - December 21
Read a recap of the 2005 Pilgrimage, by Jean Peters-Do