Karuna is still basking in the joy of hosting His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wed 13 June.
Within minutes of arriving by helicopter at nearby Flynn Oval, he was weaving his way through the volunteers and staff lining the path to welcome him, clasping hands and smiling warmly at us all. He also spoke to a number of our clients and their families who gathered in the garden to hear his advice on death and dying. Altogether seven hundred guests sat in the warm sunshine to hear his twenty minute address.
In the words of one of our guests:
“I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my afternoon at Karuna today. It was so professionally organized and I feel so very blessed to have been in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to hear his compassionate wisdom.”
Happily, His Holiness also accepted our request to become Karuna’s Spiritual Patron.
The whole event was filmed and we will have a DVD available soon.
Heartfelt thanks to all our volunteers and staff who worked so tirelessly, both on the day and in the months leading up to the event. We could not have achieved it without you.
His Holiness and Karuna Director Yeshe Khadro.
Photo © Michelle Bowden 2007
