Sakya Losal Choe Dzong

Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra

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

Lama Choedak Rinpoche addresses the audience

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

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

Rinpoche and Sigi untie the ceremonial katas

"There is a saying in Tibetan, "Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength."No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster."

The Dalai Lama

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Virupa Solar System 2015