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The Core of Thosum Gephelling Institute |
| Mary
Mcloughlin, M.Ed., is the Chairperson of Thosum Gephelling
Institute. She has spent much of her life raising a family and educating
and coaching her students at the secondary level. Mary has been
a friend to Geshe Ngawang for years and has been involved with Thosum
Gephelling since it's inception. At the core of Thosum Gephelling
you will find a good heart. |
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| Sandra
Cortes M.Ed. is the treasurer of the Thosum
Gephelling Institute.
She's been active in Buddhist centers around New England. She's
a primary and early ed educator, and lives with her son & husband
in Southern Vermont. |
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| Neil
Carter M.S.W. is the secretary of the Thosum Gephelling
Institute.
Neil has been instrumental in the practical day-to-day operations
of the institute since its inception. He has been a quiet force
behind the scenes. Neil's career has been in human services. He
lives with wife in Southern Vermont. |
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Ed
Softky our dear friend died on Oct. 9, 2008.
Ed is known and loved dearly by many of us, not only at Thosum Gephelling
Institute but at Buddhist centers throughout this region and beyond.
One of his best gifts to us was "Ed's Most Excellent Adventure,"
the stellar camping journey that he organized to His Holiness' teachings
in Pennsylvania this summer. There were many others. We know Ed for
his cooking , and his dancing and singing and translating, and thinking.
and joking and laughing and loving and caring. Thank you so much for
your kindness and generosity Ed-la.
Thukjeche Ed-la!
Thank you Ed! |
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