tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post5906958734231829038..comments2024-03-25T17:38:01.020+08:00Comments on Digital Tibetan Buddhist Altar: Dalai Lama's Nephew Killed in U.S. AccidentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-2233027604174098432011-05-31T23:50:13.658+08:002011-05-31T23:50:13.658+08:00Guess this site is dead now, too bad.Guess this site is dead now, too bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-60033229000971427292011-05-18T23:26:06.974+08:002011-05-18T23:26:06.974+08:00Hello there !
So what's happen to your blog Te...Hello there !<br />So what's happen to your blog Tenpa ?<br />No event since this sad news.<br />Somebody could explain why ?<br /><br />Didier (from France)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-1979209843142164642011-05-18T12:12:51.704+08:002011-05-18T12:12:51.704+08:00Are you still alive Tenpa?Are you still alive Tenpa?Nemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588081084673036968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-86649329502636351302011-04-20T09:17:09.831+08:002011-04-20T09:17:09.831+08:00Hello, i love your blog, please keep on posting fo...Hello, i love your blog, please keep on posting forever! i miss your posts :) Thanks, NigelNigelhttp://nigelw.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-56811251964714805682011-03-30T07:50:05.509+08:002011-03-30T07:50:05.509+08:00Hey where did you go Tenpa?Hey where did you go Tenpa?Nemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588081084673036968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-47636748421448639812011-03-13T10:40:15.312+08:002011-03-13T10:40:15.312+08:00please post more, i'm a big fan of your blog. ...please post more, i'm a big fan of your blog. keep it coming love the wisdom and info you spread! Thanks!Nigelhttp://nigelw.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-11186248622229387752011-03-13T03:47:54.156+08:002011-03-13T03:47:54.156+08:00No updates in a long time ... Hope everything is o...No updates in a long time ... Hope everything is ok!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-53540476967031846912011-03-11T22:54:16.915+08:002011-03-11T22:54:16.915+08:00So where is Tenpa?So where is Tenpa?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-38156909375172756262011-03-10T12:17:39.517+08:002011-03-10T12:17:39.517+08:00om mani padme humom mani padme humAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-53360500121917401382011-03-03T20:18:55.064+08:002011-03-03T20:18:55.064+08:00May his efforts to bring about awareness of Tibet&...May his efforts to bring about awareness of Tibet's struggle not be forgotten nor be in vain.<br /><br />With his memory in mind I would like to draw attention to a post on your blog from 2006... (http://tibetanaltar.blogspot.com/2006/09/buddhist-vexillology.html)<br /> which refers to the Tibetan flag as having been gifted by a 'wandering' Japanese man (namely Yasujiro Yajima, who did in fact design the barracks at the Norbulingka) and designed by the priest Aoki Bunkyo. There is not much actual evidence to support widely touted rumor regarding the heritage of the flag. Most of the symbolism in the flag can be traced back to King Songtsen Gampo, and in general the flag shows all the characteristics of Tibetan art: the overwhelming cramming of symbols, bright colours and intricate meaning; but very little of Japanese 'wabi' (reverence for simplicity) evident in the Japanese Military flag itself. The comparison is often made merely due to the appearance of the sun's radiating light in both flags. However you could just as easily make the comparison with the Union Jack with which the Tibetan flag arguably has just as many similarities, ie. colour, crowded design and so forth. <br /><br />For more info on this matter I would point you to Jamyang Norbu's insightful article:<br /><br />http://www.rangzen.net/2004/05/20/freedom-wind-freedom-song/<br /><br />Please honour Jigme Norbu's memory by honouring his country's flag!!!Jambyang Dorjenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-55766678882601389492011-03-03T20:17:58.635+08:002011-03-03T20:17:58.635+08:00May his efforts to bring about awareness of Tibet&...May his efforts to bring about awareness of Tibet's struggle not be forgotten nor be in vain.<br /><br />With his memory in mind I would like to draw attention to a post on your blog from 2006... (http://tibetanaltar.blogspot.com/2006/09/buddhist-vexillology.html)<br /> which refers to the Tibetan flag as having been gifted by a 'wandering' Japanese man (namely Yasujiro Yajima, who did in fact design the barracks at the Norbulingka) and designed by the priest Aoki Bunkyo. There is not much actual evidence to support widely touted rumor regarding the heritage of the flag. Most of the symbolism in the flag can be traced back to King Songtsen Gampo, and in general the flag shows all the characteristics of Tibetan art: the overwhelming cramming of symbols, bright colours and intricate meaning; but very little of Japanese 'wabi' (reverence for simplicity) evident in the Japanese Military flag itself. The comparison is often made merely due to the appearance of the sun's radiating light in both flags. However you could just as easily make the comparison with the Union Jack with which the Tibetan flag arguably has just as many similarities, ie. colour, crowded design and so forth. <br /><br />For more info on this matter I would point you to Jamyang Norbu's insightful article:<br /><br />http://www.rangzen.net/2004/05/20/freedom-wind-freedom-song/<br /><br />Please honour Jigme Norbu's memory by honouring his country's flag!!!Jambyang Dorjenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-34101090528583391622011-03-02T23:05:13.670+08:002011-03-02T23:05:13.670+08:00Wondering about the blog...finished?Wondering about the blog...finished?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-52257046494945230682011-03-01T03:47:02.744+08:002011-03-01T03:47:02.744+08:00You Ok?You Ok?Padma Kadagnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-63795528667458546182011-02-28T07:07:48.501+08:002011-02-28T07:07:48.501+08:00Hi Tenpa,
Are you OK? I hope so, I miss your posts...Hi Tenpa,<br />Are you OK? I hope so, I miss your posts.<br />Best wishes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-47599847729169450102011-02-25T01:05:14.975+08:002011-02-25T01:05:14.975+08:00what happened to this week's astrology report?...what happened to this week's astrology report?Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586141449898727114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-8743339799174271752011-02-24T22:54:23.493+08:002011-02-24T22:54:23.493+08:00Dear Tenpa,
I hope this note finds you well. As I...Dear Tenpa,<br /><br />I hope this note finds you well. As I check in often with your writing I notice you've been quiet for a while. If you are confronting any obstacles, I hope they transform themselves quickly!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DanielDaniel Mroznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-49128492361397330912011-02-22T08:22:45.927+08:002011-02-22T08:22:45.927+08:00Hi dear blogger,
Where you have been, we're w...Hi dear blogger,<br /><br />Where you have been, we're waiting for your update. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-43624471279054162702011-02-22T04:22:08.740+08:002011-02-22T04:22:08.740+08:00Tenpa, where have you gone. I miss you and hope y...Tenpa, where have you gone. I miss you and hope you are not ill. If you are then may you find many blessings in being that too.<br /><br />Much love to youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-33175828990102537762011-02-21T13:46:48.356+08:002011-02-21T13:46:48.356+08:00Sometimes how hard life is gets driven home in an ...Sometimes how hard life is gets driven home in an instant. That said, dramatic events, and exits, seem to stay in popular memory longer than more pedestrian existences. May Jigme Norbu's cause be served.Jin Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-38972994363608881872011-02-20T05:09:20.969+08:002011-02-20T05:09:20.969+08:00Are you dead too....???...such ghostly silence ......Are you dead too....???...such ghostly silence ...it's been a week now....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-18330983293550945082011-02-17T03:08:15.651+08:002011-02-17T03:08:15.651+08:00Very sad news. I've had the pleasure of knowi...Very sad news. I've had the pleasure of knowing Jigme for several years in Bloomington and my wife and I still make the drive occasionally to eat at his restaurant (the Snow Lion) - you are right that we should redouble our efforts...John Morrisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31865608.post-65193629762618940222011-02-16T02:07:06.343+08:002011-02-16T02:07:06.343+08:00its acrazy thing to happen. the people behind the ...its acrazy thing to happen. the people behind the wheels does not care of human life if they think they are on right side and wont be charged for killing. they are more careful if they see animals on the road because they are afraid they would be charged for anumal cruelty. ]<br /><br />may the deseased soul rest in peace!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06096740269175426493noreply@blogger.com