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COMMUNITY

CONTEMPLATING THE LEGACY
of Lama Jetsun Yeshe

COMMUNITY
three new books are presently in the works and will
be released shortly! I think
her legacy will continue
through all of her writing.
For all who were fortunate
to have met her, her energy of kindness, compassion and playfulness
will continue through us.
She was such a wonderful
example of how we can
embrace spirituality in our
everyday lives, no matter
what our personal situation may be.
PMAG: Did she leave any
instructions or guidance
before she passed on?

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atherine Rathbun, Lama Jetsun Yeshe, was the meditation columnist for Parvati Magazine from June 2012 to September 2014. She passed away this February after a recurrence of breast cancer. We spoke with David Liang, senior teacher at the Friends of the
Heart meditation centre which Lama Catherine founded, about what this transition time
has been like for their spiritual community.
Parvati Magazine: What was Lama Catherine’s role at Friends of the Heart and what legacy
does she leave?
David Liang: Lama Catherine has had varying roles over the years at Friends of the Heart but
she has always served as our spiritual head and advisor. This was a bit before my time but I
believe when the decision was made by her and her then students to start the centre, she
was the main person teachings classes and leading retreats. However, as senior students
started to mature in their practice, they began to ͡