Over the Hills and Far Away Robert Togden 1996 - 2013 Today we remember a dear friend and supporter of the Drala Jong appeal, Robert Togden. Robert passed away last week, aged 17, having succumbed to a particularly aggressive form of cancer. Often those suffering from cancer are described as ‘battling’ it. The term ‘battle’ [...]
Some of you may have seen the tabloid headlines back in May ‘Iza no Mirekal – the finest food in Bristol served up with a spicy dash of stand-up comedy – and all for charity’. For those who didn’t, herewith. . .the news. . . Firstly our apologies to those fine folk who volunteered and [...]
Art and appreciation are limited only by our human imagination. Art permeates all the sense fields, and as Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche first taught, also encompasses fine dining - the poetic expression of our most basic human pursuit - eating and drinking. With this in mind, we cordially invite you to join French Chef Iza Redon [...]
As the Drala Jong fund grows, in recent times there have been a number of requests from donors and volunteers to get a more tangible sense of what Drala Jong will be, what facilities will be there, what work will need to be done to get it up and running, where it will be located [...]
As you move into celebration mode this New Year, why not celebrate in style with momos in water-snake dipping sauce? There are gazillions of momo recipes out there, but I assure you this blog is the one and only site for water-snake dipping sauce. First take 2 to 4 dried chillies and soak 'em for [...]
We are delighted to let you know that as at 31st December 2012 the total raised for Drala Jong stood at: £114,229.80 / Euro140,867.60 / $185,729.00 This is a wonderful increase and really shows the support which the project is receiving from across the world. This is 23% of the target total of £500,000 - [...]
I found the following via Facebook, and felt supporters of the appeal would enjoy it. To my knowledge it was first posted here, but regardless of its first posting, we present it here so more people might see it. Kyabjé Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche knew the gö kar chang lo'i dé, its history, lineages and practices . [...]
Counting the Pennies, by photographer Sylvie Goy A big thank you this week to Lama Nor'dzin and Lama 'ö-Dzin for kindly donating a sack full of pennies that have been gradually totting up in a jar in the family home over. . . well years now really. Over a thousand of the little devils have now [...]
Just a quick post to tell you that there is a nearly new Fuji digital camera up for sale on e-bay at the moment - kindly donated by my father, Cliff Watkins, member of the Beckenham Photographic Society. If you want to bid, act now - after some costs are covered, all profits will go to [...]
First of all, and most importantly, I want to start by letting the readership know that Mirek is perfectly fine in spite of the travails and tribulations of the Green Man Marathon which supporters and friends of the Drala Jong Retreat Centre Appeal walked (slipped, slid, tumbled and almost swam) on Saturday. The walk started [...]
