Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.
When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.
Shamar Rinpoche Mipham Chokyi Lodro, one of the most prominent spiritual figures and an influential personality from the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, has died in Germany. It is understood he died of a heart attack. Shamar Rinpoche was was born in Derge, Tibet. He was recognised as the 14th Shamarpa by the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpei Dorje and became one of his three main disciples.
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