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Committee members: Ven. Tenzin Palmo Ven. Pema Chodron Ven. +arma ,ekshe Tsomo Ven. Thubten Chodron Ven. Jampa Tsedroen -d.isor: Ven. &en'/chin' hih

Excerpt from a letter to: Office of H. H. the Dalai Lama

April 13th, 2006

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