We'll all joined to help bring about a positive future for our world -- I should have mentioned that the very capable low-cost tablet is solar powered -- things like solar powered lights that provide light for hours at night are a godsend in comparison to the cost, danger, and toxicity of kerosene lanterns -- can you clarify your concern, as I didn't get it ? -- I've been giving $ 100 monthly, $ 2,000 monthly purchasing power in India, to help a family of five Tibetans in Rewalsar for 10 years, and in 2008 gave them a $ 1200 desktop computer that cost them $ 20/month for broadband access -- so now they're getting Net access only via cell phones for $ 2 monthly, the same cost for unlimited Net access for the new tablets -- so, I'm keen for each member of the family to have a tablet soon, and other givers can do the same for their families. They live in a 2 room unit in a motel style building behind a grand temple, under a new 100 foot high statue of Padmasambhavha, with the 2 kids off at boarding school 50 miles to the north for most of the year -- very interesting to see the evolution of the small town of about 5,000 -- about 200 Tibetans have moved to Santa Fe -- someday I will visit Rewalsar -- a few westerners have moved there.
within mutual service, Rich overview of Tarthang Tulku (76) operations: BerkeleySide.com 2010.11.29: Joseph Rowe: Rich Murray 2012.01.04 http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/11/29/tibetan-buddhism-flourishes-in-berkeley/ Tibetan Buddhism flourishes in downtown Berkeley November 29, 2010 7:00 am by Frances Dinkelspiel good photo of Tarthang Tulku in his library he now spends his time in contemplation in Odiyan You and I were there together in October, 1983 on Hillside Avenue I felt him connecting with me for a while during my first weeks there -- I let him know I wasn't going to join -- have TSK with me now http://www.odiyan.org/ 4 temples over 108 feet high... Venerable Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche is the founder and creator of the Copper Mountain Mandala, Odiyan Retreat Center. A celebration of the human potential that belongs to us all, a home for the Dharma in the West, the traditional temples and libraries of Odiyan restore and preserve the ancient symbols, rare sacred texts and art that connect the heart and mind to the Path of Awakening. Odiyan Copper Mountain Mandala 38.622453 -123.317285 .430 km el, 33755 Tin Barn Rd Cazadero, CA 95421 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3331251 4 aerial photos On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 5:36 AM, OrionWorks - Steven Vincent Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > Rick, > > What is the point of posting another cheap "Overstocked iPads" advertisement > on this forum? > > I'm constantly getting spammed by these outfits all the time. Are you now > going to start cluttering up the Vort Collective with this stuff as well? > > Regards, > Steven Vincent Johnson > www.OrionWorks.com > www.zazzle.com/orionworks > >
