February 2011 Communiqué: China

In this issue we pay tribute to another great patron of Buddhism, Gene Smith, and a great teacher of the dharma, Khenpo Appey Rinpoche, both dear friends of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, and both of whom recently passed away. Read the report and view a slideshow on Rinpoche’s recent trip to Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. And Lama Shenphen tells us the story of emperor Wu Liang, one of China’s great patrons of Buddhism.We also report on the Foundation’s new partnership with the University of Hamburg and introduce one of KF’s key behind-the-scenes players, Margaret Sablatnig.