Vaya con Dilia Americas Project

Dear Friends of the Americas and Beyond,

What an amazing two weeks of time together! Something really special came about from this tour. Those who have worked together to create this unique and monumental event are sharing in and celebrating this historic exchange. We are experiencing something like never before in the Americas, and the result is deeper confidence in both our individual and collective potential.

Everyone truly felt the same energy and excitement on this tour as when in the Lama’s presence. We are becoming increasingly aware that we are actually with the Lama all the time, and ultimately there is no separation between us; the activity and energy flows. Through our bonds and friendship, trust in one another brings forth confidence in our inherent potential; we can experience the blessing of the Lama in all situations.

We found a closeness with one another that is quite rare in today’s world, and a sense of gratitude pervaded the whole experience. It is very apparent that this coming together is most significant. Through countless lifetimes we’ve surely planted many positive impressions amongst such good company, and the propensity for joy and meaningful friendship is truly touching . It is certain that wherever there is a Diamond Way Buddhist Center one is at home with family. Time together in the Lama’s powerfield makes us all deeply grateful. Through the power of this great and noble lineage, we will, “with unending diligence and strength,” carry forth our Lama’s wishes to benefit all beings. May the good that is created through our collective activity, dedicated to all, bring beings the greatest joy — a mind free of limitations.

Sincerely, Vaya Con Dilia!

“Vaya Con Dilia” at the HRC

Register for ¡Vaya Con Dilia!

Friends,

Registration for the ¡Vaya con Dilia! tour through the Midwest USA this February is now open.

There are already 11 friends from the North and South registered for the tour, please join us.

For more information about the tour, click here.

Americas Raffle – More EC

The Americas moreEC  Raffle is organized across the whole American Continent – around 80 Diamond Way Buddhist Centers from Canada to Chile.

All proceeds will go towards the Europe Center!

The prize: a guided tour of Bhutan for two people – 10 days, flights and all expenses included.

Lama Ole will pick the winning number on December 10th 2011, during Mahamudra Course in KDL Retreat Center, Uruguay.

To buy tickets, just ask about the raffle at your local Diamond Way Buddhist Center.  For more information, contact americasproject@diamondway.org.

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moreEC – moreAmericas Video

Enjoy the moreEC video below made by our Venezuelan sangha!

Americas moreEC Campaign

Many of us from the Americas met at the Europe Center this year to organize how we will work together for the moreEC campaign (photos below).  You can see that we met in the big EC barn, which after the moreEC construction is finished will be our new gompa big enough to fit 1,000 people!  Click here to contribute to this historic effort to finish building the seat of Lama Ole and Diamond Way Buddhism.

We decided at the EC Americas meetings to run a moreEC Raffle throughout all our centers in the Americas.  Not only will this raise significant funds, but we also agreed it will be a great way to work together and involve many people in this campaign.  More details about the raffle will be coming through your EC keypeople very soon.

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Americas at the Europe Center

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The 2011 Europe Center Summer Course is underway with around 50 of us from the Americas in attendance.   A highlight at this year’s course is the launch of the moreEC fundraising campaign to expand and renovate the Europe Center.  To learn more visit moreEC – more than before and www.more.ec.

To involve as many of us from the Americas in this historic campaign, we invite you all to participate in two evenings in August:

These events are just the beginning of our efforts to work together in the Americas to support the moreEC campaign.  We hope to share some good photos soon!

Americas Meeting in Venezuela