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	Community Service As part of the monasteries drive to be a socially responsible member of the community some monks cleaned the local drainage system. In the village the local council want to stop plastic being used and the monks cleaned the drains and the area of all waste plastic. More
	The gift of shoes At the monastery we have 22 little monks from the age of 5 to 13, and recently a kind lady donated new shoes and toys to these monks. We would like to thank her for her compassion and thoughtfulness. If you would like to donate to the monks or the monastery please email the office on drikung_petsek@yahoo.com More
	Work continues on the monastery extension Work is continuing on the monastery extension and the temple has now been emptied of all statues, texts, and religios items. We have now started knocking down the rear of the temple and will soon attached it to the new building, although this is tricky, so may take some time to complete.' More
	Work continues on the monastery extension Work continues on the monastery extension and despite it being monsoon we are still on track for a December finish date - but this is India, so we will wait and see! We are also building a walk-way around the monastery for people to do Khora around the outside of the temple - see pictures. The monks rooms will be handed over on the 12th of this month and we will move in on the 20th... More
	Work starts on the monastery extension Work has started on the extension to the monastery. The tower at the rear of the building will house an extension to the temple, two class rooms, two rooms for visiting lama's, and a room for when His Holiness or visiting high Rinpoches. Work should be finished by early 2010... More
	Auspicious Day for Building Works On Tuesday 23 March 2009 Lho Ontul Rinpoche started the building works at the back of the main temple by knocking down a small wall. Here we are building a tower, which will include classrooms and accommodation for visiting Rinpoche's. The full demolition will start shortly and the plans will be put onto this site soon.. This work is being carried out with the blessing of His Holiness Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche, and the great kindness of Rinchen Dorje Rinpoche... More
	New Look Ema Ho Last year we closed Ema Ho cafe and refurbished the property. Recently we opened the new Ema Ho Dharma Shop and Coffee House just in time for the start of the Oddiyana Retreat. We hope if you are ever in Tso Pema you will come and visit us... More
	Construction of Monks Rooms Recently Rinpoche came to the construction site and blessed the first window before it was put in. The building is now starting to take shape and work should be finished by July... More
	4th Oddiyana Retreat and Pilgrimage On the 1st February 2009 Lho Ontul Rinpoche held the 4th Oddiyana Retreat and Pilgrimage in his monastery in Tso Pema. The retreat was attended by over 60 students, with 40 students going on the pilgrimage after the retreat. Click here for more information and pictures
	You can now sponsor a Monks room for only $3422 Recently Lho Ontul Rinpoche blessed the building site, as work was about to begin on building the foundations. Since then the work has progressed very quickly... More
	Site meeting for Petsek Academy On Thursday 27 November 2008 Ontul Rinpoche and Ogyen Drodul Dorje Rinpoche held a site meeting with the Architect... More
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	On Thursday 23rd October Venerable Ogyen Drodul Dorje Rinpoche started the works for Phase One of the project The ceremony was started by the Rinpoche and some of the monks from the monastery doing a small puja to bless the works and clear away any obstacles... More
	His Holiness Sakya Trinzin Consecrates New Monastery On Sunday 8 June 2008, His Holiness Sakya Trinzin visited the Drikung Dozin Theckcho Ling Monastery in Bir, Northern India. Whilst there he was offered a Mandala by the management committee... More