The Saturday, June 30 edition of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette will feature an article about Geshe Thupten Dorjee, highly educated Tibetan Buddhist monk and founder of the Tibetan Heritage Institute of Arkansas.

In conjunction with the article, a video interview with Geshe will be available on the Democrat Gazette’s web site at http://www.arkansasonline.com/video/ 

RARE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY from ODIYAN

A unique opportunity is available during the summer months on the Mendocino/Sonoma Coastal Ridge in northern California.  International volunteers from the U.S., Europe and South America are gathering to live and work to help complete the final construction at the world-famous Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, Odiyan.  Depending upon skill levels and background, volunteers can also work with the Tibetan Book Project or Dharma Publishing at Ratna Ling, sister community to Odiyan.

Time commitment required will be one week to three months.  You will live on the land in large tent like structures, enjoy vegetarian meals, clean fresh air and beautiful forest surroundings.  Stipends are available for three-month long commitments or longer.   This short-term opportunity to work at Odiyan or Ratna Ling is a very special one, as these sites rarely open to the public.

Skills and experience needed vary; some work will include:

 Gardening
 Landscaping
 Simple painting
 General construction work.

Also specialized skills are needed for wall framing, heavy machinery operators, concrete, electrical and plumbing work. At Ratna Ling, cooking, book binding & design, web management, accounting and clerical work are also available.

Please see the web sites for more info and pictures: http://www.odiyan.org/ and http://www.ratnaling.org/

Make this a memorable summer and make a real contribution of meaning. 

Space is limited.

Email: suzannem@dharmapublishing.com or call 707 847 3717, X208.   Or call Colleen at our Berkeley Tibetan Book Project 510 845 1710, or email us at YesheDe@nyingma.org