Buddhist temples in Cambodia and neighboring Theravadin lands for centuries served the community through spiritual and family guidance, established orphanages, and gave food to those in need.
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche's much-anticipated book is now available in two languages. This is Rinpoche's first dharma book written for a broad audience.
In 2004, when Dzongsar Institute moved to nearby Chauntra and was renamed Dzongsar Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Institute, the old facilities in Bir were left empty but not abandoned.
In March 2006, with the guidance and encouragement of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Dzongsar Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Institute in Chauntra, India, formed a management committee that is responsible for the administration and development of the Institute.
The monk logged on to the web site of the Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center (TBRC) and located the volumes in their online catalog. Like all the texts listed in the catalog, these volumes had been collected by Gene Smith and the TBRC staff.