Property:Familystory
From Tsadra Foundation Advanced Contemplative Scholarships
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Buryiat from Russia; immigrated to US and brought her mother over +
came to usa with mother from Russia when 16. +
Grew up in Tibetan Childrens villages in India. Brother studying with Gelug in NY; sister and mother still in India. +
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Parents divorces when Roland was young. Estranged from father. Mother died this year which was very challenging and a profound learning experience. Going through that with his sister allowed them to resolve a lot of old issues. +
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Claims his family was/is dysfunctional; growing up in S.A. during apartheid (English) in a climate of paranoia even if the news was censored; parents anti-religious professionals; strong work ethic but now reaching retirement face the lack of meaningful activity ... two brothers both married; one with children. +
two children; separated amicably; father and children supportive; father of children very present with children; 1 daughter 23 son 20. +
Divorced; one sister, one half brother +
parents (active politically anti-apartheid) several siblings +
Father Korean catholic intellectual / difficult but supportive; black sheep of the family; married three times with two daughters from second marriage... daughters were living with him but now oldest on her own and second chose to move back with mother; +
Parents with Jewelry business in Zimb. Older brother very close; Mother Buddhist; first retreat was difficult for the family but since seeing him after and realizing that even as a monk and retreatant, he’s still a real human being, it is less of a problem. +
brother died of overdose; Father sponsored a trip to Tibet; then later accompanied him on a trip to India to meet HHK and Situ Rinpoche. +
Quite independant; mother is distant from family and father died when Shelley was young; close to sister and especially niece who are very supportive +
Parent's buddhist (students of Tenga Rinpoche and Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche); one younger brother who is not Buddhist but inspired by the values. Parents in their 60's. Grew up with a lot of contact with Buddhist teachers and teaching, but decision to engage in study and practice was her own decision. +
married, divorced, two adult children +
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Father with imuno-deficiency syndrome; Teja is concerned that might develop. +
mother in Taiwan, just recovered from illness; husband (of convenience) is American in Tucson AZ - also student of Garchen Rinpoche. +
Parents in their 60's; divorced; mother traditional christian, not very open minded, but not a problem particularly +
Parents. living in North Carolina, and sister very supportive. Sister married and well established. +
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Parents and close younger sister in Brazil; quite supportive +
