Spain's semi final hero fascinated by Buddhism, met Dalai Lama in 2007 
Phayul[Saturday, July 10, 2010 09:37] Puyol, seen here with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Barcelona, Spain, 2007. Also seen on the right is Ven. Thupten Wangchen.Dharamsala, July 10 - Barcelona and Spain defender Carles "Tarzan" Puyol who scored the only goal of the semi final against Germany to send his country into the first ever world cup final has a keen interest in Buddhism, according to his friend Ven. Thupten Wangchen of the Casa del Tibet, Barcelona. Ven Wangchen told VOA that Puyol's interest in Tibetan culture and Buddhism started after reading Sogyal Rinpoche’s book, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying which helped him deal with death of a family member. Puyol, Ven. Wangchen said, has a Tibetan tattoo on his left arm which reads “Power is inside the Mind. The strong can endure.” Puyol, also an admirer of the Tibetan leader has met His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the latter's visit to Barcelona in 2007. Ven. Wangchen said Puyol has also expressed his interest in helping the Tibetan national football team in the future. Puyol made his senior national-team debut in November 2000, shortly after playing his part in the Olympic squad which picked up silver at the Games in Sydney. Since then his name has been a constant in the Spain squad list, including appearances at two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA EUROs. Indeed, Puyol's tigerish defending was another key factor in La Roja's long-awaited success at the Euro 2008.  On the 27th of May On Thursday from 12:30pm until 5:00pm our 3 organizations are going to organize ( Sang-Sol and Tsok) offering in the temple in Schoten, near Antwerp, for fullmoon Saka Dawa, meaning that special day when Buddha Shakymuni, attained Enlightenment and parinirvana, so that is a very important day. Please come join us, with as much people as you can, tell to your friends and family members. 49th days of Praying for the Victims of the earthquake in Yushu Tibet. on the 29th of May: It's the 49th day, (or 7 weeks bardo) to remind the victims who lost their life in the earthquake in Yushu Tibet on the 14th of April. We'll organize prayers for their soul to go to Dewachen heaven and over come from suffering. Please join us with as many people as you can, and let your friends and family members know. (from 12:30pm until 16:30pm,) Exile Prime Minister's election 2011.  Visiting president of our Exile parliament Mr Penpa Tsering la, On the 5th of June,  We organize a meeting in "Wok restaurant Antwerp" beginning at 1:30pm until 5:00pm with Tibetans and supporters. To discuss about our next Exile Prime Minister's election 2011. During that time every individual has the opportunity to ask questions. So don't miss that day. Top |