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icarusSo here I was unhappy about the county shutting down the temple to public events. Disgruntled that we had to have Yangthang Tulku's teachings IN A TENT (albeit a heated tent) when he's NINETY YEARS OLD.
Then, during the teaching, an important visitor was announced.
A representative from the county executive, Ike Leggett's office, was there.
He had an official announcement to make.
He had an official-looking paper or plaque or something (it was Official). It used "whereas" over and over.
In honor of Yangthang Tulku's 22 years in Chinese prison, whereas he stayed (despite having the means to escape...) in order to teach the other prisoners and whereas he even counted some of his guards among his students, and whereas he has continued to teach thereafter, Montgomery County, Maryland has made April 23rd "Yangthang Tulku Day." From here on out.
*flabbergasted*
Then, during the teaching, an important visitor was announced.
A representative from the county executive, Ike Leggett's office, was there.
He had an official announcement to make.
He had an official-looking paper or plaque or something (it was Official). It used "whereas" over and over.
In honor of Yangthang Tulku's 22 years in Chinese prison, whereas he stayed (despite having the means to escape...) in order to teach the other prisoners and whereas he even counted some of his guards among his students, and whereas he has continued to teach thereafter, Montgomery County, Maryland has made April 23rd "Yangthang Tulku Day." From here on out.
*flabbergasted*
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Date: 2013-04-28 08:17 pm (UTC)That is all.
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Date: 2013-05-17 05:33 am (UTC)