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Everest 97 NAVBAR
DISPATCHES FROM EVEREST
Expedition leader Todd Burleson reports from Nepal

Burleson
The Rinpoche of Thyangboche Monastery Offers a Prayer
Monday, April 14, 1997 -- 2:30pm (Thyangboche)

Click to hear a prayer from the high lama of Thyangboche recorded over sat-phone.
From Burleson's Audio Dispatch:
Hi, this is Todd from Thyangboche Monastery. I'm sitting here right now with one of the most revered and respected Rinpoches [high lama] in the Khumbu Valley, and he would like to say a few words to you and possibly offer a prayer to the people of America:

[Click to hear the Rinpoche]

And that's all from Thyangboche. Dawa and I are on our way; we have had a puja, and everyone form Thyangboche says hello, and thank you. We'll talk to you soon. Bye.

-- Todd Burleson, Expedition Leader



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