Tashi Delek everyone!

I would like to briefly say something about the annual Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup Retreat here in Portland, which concluded yesterday. This was the 17th retreat conducted in Portland at the NWTCA. It was very nice and everyone was very happy. Actually, this year I thought that maybe not too many people would be able to attend because many Tibetans attended the long life prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama in New York, which was at the same time as the retreat. Nevertheless, attendance was pretty good. I am very happy to be here with students, my Dharma brothers and sisters, and the Tibetan Sangha in Portland. Thank you to everyone who attended and made this event possible.