Woman in NY sponsors Kangyur reading with life savings

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Woman in NY sponsors Kangyur reading with life savings

Postby kirtu » Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:26 am

A woman in Queens, Mrs. Dayangji Sherpa, working at a minimum paying job, and her daughter, Nima, have sponsored the reading of the Kangyur with their entire life savings.

NYT's article
NYT's slideshow of the reading
Story at Digital Tibetan Altar
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Re: Woman in NY sponsors Kangyur reading with life savings

Postby Nighthawk » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:23 am

Wow.
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Re: Woman in NY sponsors Kangyur reading with life savings

Postby Karinos » Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:07 pm

awesome ! rejoice and respect :twothumbsup:

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