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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gampo Abbey
		The Abbey is associated with the Vajradhatu Buddhist Church of Canada and Shambhala International.
		She served as director of Gampo Abbey in Canada for some years and is now retreat master for the present three-year retreat there.
		Gampo Abbey has a slogan: "Projects are not important-people are." This reminds us that we are here to serve and to practice waking up, not to make an ideal abbey.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gampo-Abbey (826 words)

	Abbey Resource Center - westminster abbey
		Abbey recently announced that the abbey resort it was abbey carpet moving some of its Banking Customer westminster abbey irish adoption sean ross abbey tombs Contact Centres, including abbey national mortgages Derby, Warrington and Bradford, to India, abbey national bank leaving only Gateshead and Glasgow with this westminster abbey history function within Britain.
		Following shareholders' approval at Abbey's dear abbey and Santander's EGMs, the acquisition was formally approved by the courts and Abbey became part of the Grupo Santander gampo abbey Group on 12 November, glastonbury abbey 2004.
		Abbey National plc was delisted and removed from the FTSE 100 Index on 12 November 2004 at close of trading, having successfully completed the takeover by the Spanish bank.
	www.taxgloss.com /Tax-Banks_A_-_Ba-/Abbey.html (843 words)

	History of Gampo Abbey by Tim Olmstead, Former Director
		The Abbey has grown to include the main monastery; a 3 year retreat center, Sopa Choling; a monastic college, the Vidyadhara Institute; the Stupa of Enlightenment, consecrated by Thrangu Rinpoche in 1999; and cabins for individual retreat.
		Monastic life at Gampo Abbey is driven by the commitment to wake up fully through the training of conduct as prescribed in the Vinaya (literally, "basket of discipline"; the third part of the Tripitika containing the rules and regulations for the communal fife of monks and nuns).
		However, everyone who comes to the Abbey be they lay practitioners or monastics, temporary or fully ordained live by the five precepts of refraining from killing, stealing, sexual relations, lying, and the use of intoxicants.
	www.gampoabbey.org /home/abbey-road.htm (1050 words)

	History of the Stupa of Enlightenment at Gampo Abbey
		Thrangu Rinpoche, Abbot of Gampo Abbey, requested in 1996 that the stupa be built.
		Gampo Abbey staff collected the prescribed substances and materials, including precious stones, fruits and flowers with which the lion throne is traditionally packed.
		Thrangu Rinpoche has stated that Gampo Abbey fulfills a critical role in the Shambhala vision of creating enlightened society in Nova Scotia, by preserving the Buddhist teachings in their pure and unadulterated form.
	www.gampoabbey.org /stupa/history.htm (505 words)

	Life in Gampo Abbey - Western Style
		"Abbey" indicates that it is not a monastery or a nunnery, for monks, nuns, and lay people live there.
		Gampo Abbey provides an environment and training for people who wish to explore the monastic path.
		Men or women who are interested in becoming monks or nuns are asked to live in Gampo Abbey for a trial period of at least six months as staff members or as paying guests.
	www.thubtenchodron.org /BuddhistNunsMonasticLife/LifeAsAWesternBuddhistNun/life_in_gampo_abbey.html (3349 words)

	Gampo Abbey, A Role in the Shambhala World
		The Abbey offers a rare opportunity to practice and study in a thoroughly tamed contemplative environment that is rich with ritual.
		It is the Sakyong's wish that the Abbey's monastics travel to teach the disciplines they've learned at the Abbey, whether liturgical, ritual or academic.
		And in keeping with the Vidyadhara's vision, the Abbey also serves as a forum for exchange and dialogue within the diverse Buddhist world: over the years, we've welcomed teachers and practitioners from other sanghas and traditions.
	www.gampoabbey.org /home/abbey-role.htm (465 words)

	Shambhala Monasticism, An Interview with Sakyong Mipham Pinpoche
		At the Abbey, some people are asking, "How do I incorporate the Shambhala teachings?" The Shambhala teachings have nothing to do with your lifestyle as such.
		In terms of the Abbey, the mandala really depends upon the strength of discipline and the strength of the binding factor of having a place where we train together as monastics.
		When you leave the Abbey and come here or go to Karme Choling, you don't feel like you are going to a foreign country, but to another room in my house.
	www.gampoabbey.org /home/sakyong-view.htm (1608 words)

	Abbeys
		Of special interest will be the historical account of the Lia Fail, or the Stone of Destiny, which is somewhat different from the account in which the Dagda is given this stone about 3,000 years ago by a Tuatha de Danaan Magician.
		Gampo Abbey, A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery of the Kagyu Lineage
		This Abbey is particularly devoted to exploring an ecumenical approach to spirituality, and has a strong dedication to the preservation of the earth. Be certain to explore their bookshop, where you will find re-written prayers and chant from
	www.sisterhood2.homestead.com /Abbeys.html (714 words)

	How to Get to Gampo Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The cost for a pickup or dropoff from Whycocomagh to the abbey is $35 per person in a group, or $50 for an individual, each way.
		If you plan on driving to the abbey and are willing to take others up with you from Halifax, please let us know so that we can coordinate that.
		Gampo Abbey Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia Canada B0E 2P0 Tel: 902-224-2752 Fax: 902-224-1521 e-mail: gampo@shambhala.org
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~rwh/buddhism/gampoget.html (383 words)

	Practice Centres and Retreats - Shambhala
		Gampo Abbey is monastery situated in an old farmhouse on the remote tip of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.
		Situated on a dramatic cliff overlooking the Gulf of St-Laurence, Gampo Abbey is a remote place of austere beauty and solitude that serves as a support for deepening one's meditation practice.
		Nestled in a forest of tall cedars and white pines on the northern crest of the Shawangunk Mountains in upstate New York, Sky Lake is a Shambhala contemplative center for meditation, arts and community.
	www.shambhala.org /centers/practice.html (925 words)

	Memorial on the Role of Gampo Abbey and the Monastic Tradition Within the Kingdom of Shambhala
		Memorial on the Role of Gampo Abbey and the Monastic Tradition Within the Kingdom of Shambhala
		Within the stream of monastic practice, Gampo Abbey holds the status of a Lineage Institution within the Shambhala Mandala, preserving the natural dignity of the monastic tradition.
		It is a centre of teaching and practice in which the observance of monastic discipline forms the core of the formal practice, and the ground for deepening the profound view and experience of the Mahayana.
	www.gampoabbey.org /home/memorial.htm (418 words)

	Pema Chodron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Ane Pema served as the director of Karma Dzong in Boulder until moving in 1984 to rural Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to be the director of Gampo Abbey.
		The success of her first two books, The Wisdom of No Escape and Start Where You Are, made her something of a celebrity as a woman Buddhist teacher and as a specialist in the Mahayana lojong and paramita teachings.
		As Pema is no longer doing any administration at Gampo Abbey, during her time in residence there she will be able to teach more and work with people on a one-to-one basis.
	www.wordtrade.com /religion/buddhism/pemachodron.htm (1155 words)

	Shambhala - When Things Fall Apart
		Gampo Abbey is a vast place where the sea and the sky melt into each other.
		Gampo Abbey was a place to which I had been longing to go.
		What happened to me when I got to the abbey was that everything fell apart.
	www.shambhala.com /html/catalog/items/isbn/1-57062-344-9.cfm?selectedText=EXCERPT_CHAPTER (1809 words)

	Gampo Abbey
		Gampo Abbey is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
		Pema Chödrön was born in New York City and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley.
		At the heart of the teachings of Shambhala Buddhism is the belief that "there is a natural source of radiance and brilliance in the world, which is the innate wakefulness of human beings.
	www.experiencefestival.com /gampo_abbey (906 words)

	Fact Sheet
		During the Intensive all participants will be expected to live and follow by the rules of Gampo Abbey.
		While the discipline and schedule at the Abbey are extremely enriching, they are also rigorous and demanding.
		Therefore, it is important that you are in good mental, emotional and physical condition for your time at the Abbey.
	www.rinpoche.com /gampoabbey/details.html (604 words)

	Visit to Gampo Abbey- Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Leaving/arriving at the Abbey, a view down the road over the Gulf with the setting sun on the clouds.
		Construction of the Stupa at Gampo Abbey is being lead by Don Beamish-foreman, the stonemason is Martin Palmer (from Nfld.), and the carpenters are Robert "Buzz" Watkins and Monty Sven.
		May the study and practice of the Dharma flourish and may the friends of Gampo Abbey be legion.
	publish.uwo.ca /~stemarie/GampoA/gampoabbeylsm1.html (497 words)

	Senior Monastics and Staff at Gampo Abbey
		A former student of Trungpa Rinpoche and now of Thrangu Rinpoche, she was ordained bhikshuni in 1994 in the Vietnamese Buddhist tradition, completed a Three year Retreat and, during the late 80’s and 90’s, gave a number of teachings at Edmonton Dharmadhatu.
		Graduate of Gampo Abbey’s Shedra, she has been involved since then as coordinator and teacher.
		She completed the Three Year Retreat at Gampo Abbey in 2002 and has been the druppon (retreat leader) at Sopa Choling since that time.
	www.gampoabbey.org /home/abbey-people.htm (654 words)

	San Francisco Zen Center: - Renshin Bunce Visits Gampo Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Recently, Sangha-e staff had the opportunity to talk with Renshin Bunce, Zen priest and resident at SFZC, about her visit to Gampo Abbey in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
		Gampo Abbey is a Western Buddhist monastery of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the Shambhala tradition.
		My going and returning is felt to maintain a connection between Zen Center and Gampo Abbey that was established long ago between Trungpa Rinpoche and Suzuki Roshi.
	www.sfzc.org /news/content/view/146/46 (845 words)

	Daily Life at Gampo Abbey- Monastic Vows
		After coming to Gampo Abbey, one must be a resident for a minimum of three months before asking for the vows.
		During the six to seven weeks of Yarne (winter retreat) there is intensive training in the Vinaya (traditional rules of monastic conduct).
		If someone wants to continue to reside at the Abbey as a monastic, after a minimum of one year the pre-novice vows (Parma Rabjung) may be taken.
	www.gampoabbey.org /life/monastic.htm (308 words)

	Getting to the Cushion: Temporary Ordination at Gampo Abbey
		Ceilidh is Gaelic for "gathering," making it an appropriate route to Gampo Abbey, a Shambhala Buddhist community on the tip of the island.
		When I reached the red and gold sign for Gampo Abbey, my 23-year-old daughter was waiting for me at the top of the driveway.
		Jampa pledged to abide by the five precepts: abstaining from destruction of life; abstaining from taking what is not given; abstaining from lying; abstaining from sexual activity (celibacy); and abstaining from alcohol or drugs.
	www.mandalamagazine.org /2006/feb/sangha.asp (397 words)

	The Buddhist Center of Steamboat Springs - About Us
		They moved to Gampo Abbey, at Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
		For the next 3 years, Tim was the director of Gampo Abbey, the largest and oldest Buddhist monastery in North America.
		n, the resident teacher and founder of Gampo Abbey.
	www.steamboatsangha.org /about_us.html (405 words)

	Tara Abbey
		In 1986, at the request of Venerable Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche assumed the position of Abbot of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada.
		When they enter the Abbey, they begin their serious education and training in the Buddhadharma from the bhiksunis under my guidance.
		In 1992, land for Tara Abbey was purchased.
	www.quietmountain.org /dharmacenters/tara_abbey/tara_abbey.htm (887 words)

	Sravasti Abbey
		Sravasti, like Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia (North America's only other Tibetan Buddhist monastery), will be a Buddhist sanctuary built by and for North American devotees.
		She promises that once established, not only will Sravasti Abbey be accessible to visitors of all faiths, but also that the “social service projects, prison work, and classes on meditation and stress reduction” for which she is already well-known will continue.
		Aside from teaching numerous classes locally, she is also currently scouting land near Couer d'Alene, and remains quite willing to consider sites in southern Idaho (either for purchase, or donation) for this important point on the world religion map.
	www.sravastiabbey.org /nickarticle.html (939 words)

	Helen Berliner - Enlightened by Design - Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Gampo Abbey is a monastery of the Kagyü lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, offering beginning and advanced programs of practice and study.
		Ane Pema Chodron is the Abbey's Resident Teacher.
		Lotus Gardens is Tibetan Buddhist retreat and study center located in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
	www.helenberliner.com /resources/links.php?cat=6 (167 words)

	Supporting Gampo Abbey
		The cost of maintaining and repairing the Abbey is high.
		You can assist the Abbey at any time by making a monetary gift in Canadian or U.S. funds as a one-time, yearly, monthly or periodic donation.
		You can now make donations ON-LINE or print this form and mail it to us along with your check to Gampo Abbey; Pleasant Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia B0E 2P0, Canada.
	www.gampoabbey.org /support/index.html (162 words)

	Links at BlinkBits. Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The chief abbey buildings are constructed around a quadrangle; in the more usual......
		Actually comprising both the Abbey and Peacock Theatres in central Dublin, the organisation presents information on current and future programmes, the theatres, history and news.
		This Belgian-style Abbey Dubbel is an exceptionally complex beer with many interwoven flavors....
	www.blinkbits.com /bits/viewforum/abbey_links?f=176210 (906 words)

	Pema Chodron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		At the request of the Karmapa, she received the full bikshuni ordination in the Chinese lineage of Buddhism in 1981 in Hong Kong.
		The Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa, gave her explicit instructions on running Gampo Abbey.
		Pema is also very interested in continuing her work with western Buddhists outside the vajrayana tradition, sharing ideas and teachings.
	wordtrade.com /religion/buddhism/pemachodron.htm (1155 words)

	New World Finn Artist Gallery - Yeshe Linda Helander
		After this event, Helander traveled to Gampo Abbey, in Nova Scotia, to scatter Shirley's ashes.
		Gampo Abbey is a Buddhist monastery that houses teacher Pema Chodron, whose writings had provided inspiration and comfort to the sisters in Shirley's dying process and, according to Helander, gave a "spaciousness" to the event.
		The interactive portion is possibly the most interesting part of the show, as it invites the viewer to reflect on loved ones lost and to share experiences and grief within the confines of Helander's framework.
	www.kantele.com /nwfwebsite/artgalleries/yeshe.html (575 words)

	Pema (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		At the request of the Sixteenth Karmapa, she received the full bikshuni ordination in the Chinese lineage of Buddhism in 1981 in Hong Kong.
		Pema has had health problems in the past five years but her condition has improved, and she anticipates being well enough to continue teaching at Gampo Abbey and elsewhere.
		She plans for a simplified travel schedule with a predictable itinerary, as well as the opportunity to spend an increased amount of time in solitary retreat under the guidance of Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
	ksbcenter.org /Pages/Pema.htm (384 words)

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