Posted in Bodhgaya, Opak Kyilkhor Chöling, Projects: on Dec 12th, 2007
Dear Dharma brothers and sisters,
I have just returned from Kathmandu after almost three weeks and am attaching some recent pictures to update you on the Amitabha Foundation project in Kathmandu and the Bodhgaya project.
The work is going very well. Cement carving is complete and painting has started in the main ground floor temple and [...]
Posted in News, Opak Kyilkhor Chöling, Projects: on Nov 7th, 2007
Dear All,
I would like to inform you that the work of the Kathmandu Amitabha retreat center is progressing very well. Since the painting job is being done, we feel that its time to start the development of the immediate external areas as the construction of the same will create a lot of dust which may [...]
Posted in News, Opak Kyilkhor Chöling, Projects: on Oct 16th, 2007
Dear Dharma brothers and sisters,
This is a latest photo of the Kathmandu AF temple. Painting of the traditional ornaments inside the temple is currently being done. This picture was taken from the south-west but since the temple is in the shape of a mandala, it will look the same from all four directions.
Regards [...]
Posted in News, Opak Kyilkhor Chöling, Projects: on Jul 14th, 2007
The Amitabha Foundation Retreat Center is presently being built on a mountain top in Kopan, located approximately 3 km from Boudhanath Great Stupa, in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. It will be open to Buddhist practitioners of all paths.
The main structure is built upon the highest point on the hill, designed like a mandala. This, [...]