Some 5 years ago, sangha member Tim began a big project, to make a large drum for Rinpoche and Ewam. He asked Rinpoche how big, and Rinpoche held his hands apart so far. Tim quickly grabbed his tape measure and the result was a drum with a diameter of 40 inches. Tim made the body of the drum over 5 years ago, and this weekend he, Khenpo Sonam, and few helping hands placed the skins on the drum and tightened it.

Rinpoche inscribing a mantra on the interior side of the drum
Rinpoche inscribing a mantra on the interior side of the drum
So much said by this hands
So much said by this hands
Placing the bison hide on the drum
Placing the bison hide on the drum
Running the rope through the hides to start the tightening
Running the rope through the hides to start the tightening

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