Sakya Losal Choe Dzong

Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra

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Virupa Solar System 2015

Photos of the 2015 New Years Day celebrations, which included the unveiling of Virupa Retreat Centre's new solar panel system.

Sigi Werner, Greg O'Rourke and Eva Steiner, in front of the newly installed solar panel system at Virupa Retreat Centre

Prayers in the gompa

Community members with the solar panels

Lama Choedak Rinpoche addresses the audience

Sigi Werner, who sponsored the project, gives a speech about the panels

Community members with the solar panels

Greg O'Rourke, coordinator of Virupa Retreat Centre, gives a speech on how environmental responsbility could be considered a part of Buddhist practice.

Community members with the solar panels

Rinpoche and Sigi untie the ceremonial katas

Rinpoche bestows a kata to Sigi

Sigi Werner, Eva Steiner and Rinpoche

Community members with the solar panels

"Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent."

The Dalai Lama