Our Website 
By helping others, we help ourselves.
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I have decided to published a dedicated page about the changes and updates to this website, why? because it's now growing beyond one person's ability, and therefore I am in need of assistance; as many of you have unreservedly given so far. I must first thank all those people who have contributed in some way towards its current status. I would like to thank a few real friends (people who want to make a true difference in life for others) who helped contribute towards this site;
- Sheelagh Rouse (Buttercup) from Canada for being such a delightful beloved friend and providing so much additional valuable information.
- Helen from Ireland who graciously provided this URL web name.
- Karen from Australia who unknowingly influenced the idea of hosting my own Rampa website.
- Margaret from Glasgow for giving me her TouchStone, so I could make them available again.
- Pete for making the TouchStones available again.
- Glen for providing me access to his Pendant TouchStone, so I may investigate them further, and also providing valuable support.
- Patrice who is correcting the French books with Louise san and creating eBooks in French.
- Louise san from Japan who translated the website into French.
- Aurelio, Jorge, Pedro, but mainly Basilio for their help in correcting my Spanish grammar and solely completing the Valenciano translation.
- Peke who is checking the Spanish books in preparation for eBook conversion.
- Andrey who started, and Alexandr who is continuing translating the website into Russian. (ongoing)
- Lale and Gülden who are translating the website into Turkish. (ongoing)
- Aurelio who translated the website into Italian.
- Anna who is correcting the Italian grammar.
- Anja who has offered translating the website into German. (ongoing)
- Antonio who started the Portuguese translation - (I now need someone to complete it; any offers?)
- Everyone who has sent me electronic copies of Dr. Rampa books in many languages.
- And those other Rampa websites that we have linked together.
To all the above people; and anyone I have forgotten, many, many thanks. As without your assistance the website wouldn't have grown so popular. Currently we have English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Valenciano, Turkish, German and Russian; any offers for other languages?
- But what's the next step?
- Where do we go from here?
Short term: Continue checking - with your help - all the books you have sent me and slowly convert them into eBook formats for everyone.
Medium Term: Well it would very nice to see the website designed in perhaps "Jquery" (but that's beyond my current skills) and to be available on as many devices; especially mobile, as possible. Extra additions would be full support for blind, visually impaired and colour blind people. Also to have an online text reader and support for brail printers.
Long Term: I would also like to host a multi-lingual forum; in as many languages the website has, but it will be very different to other Rampa forums. Also to have audio books in the various languages. Yes, I know it's a great deal to ask for, however this is not for my benefit in any way, as it's certainly NOT about me. It's ALL about making the valuable information Dr. Rampa wrote within his 19 books made available to as many people as possible globally.
This website will always be free from adverts, as the focus will always be the teachings of Dr. Rampa.
I have to rely – and rightly so – on the very kind generosity of other people for any language translations; therefore please have patience when some webpages have not been translated yet. The books of Dr. Rampa are so important that these people; and others, are checking all the electronic copies of the books for errors and omissions, so later I can convert them into eBooks, again please have patience as this does take time. I cannot stress how vital the information provided by Dr. Rampa is for everyone, ergo the need to keeps that valuable information alive for everyone; and this is the only way I know how.
If you wish to help convert the many books into eBook, there are some prerequisites which must be observed. You will require Microsoft Word (version 2003 onwards) and Google Sigil (it’s free). Email me beforehand as we don't want everyone trying to convert the same book and wasting time.
- Font is always Verdana 12. (same as the website)
- Page size is A4 portrait. (conversion will change this later but visually better to work with until then)
- STRICTLY no page numbers. (eBooks text is fluid depending on font size of the reader, so page numbers becomes redundant)
- Text must be aligned left. (Standard format for all eBook readers)
- Images must be aligned central. (Standard format for all eBook readers)
- Chapter titles are always H1 format. (required for conversion later)
- Table of Contents to be created within Word. (eBook menu will be created from this)
- Check all text for errors and omissions. (Due to OCR software misreading characters on the original copies)
- Save as Microsoft Doc format. (I will require a copy of this)
- Also Save-as "Web Page Filtered" select "Yes" when prompted (required for eBook conversion - this will save as a single webpage plus a folder with any images)
- Open the “Save-as Web Page Filtered” version with Google Sigil and insert a "chapter break" at the end of the last word on each chapter – it MUST be the last word or full stop/period. (Sigil will create a new page for each chapter from this action)
- Check that the "Chapter Title" on the new page is at the top (adjust as required, but with one space above the title)
- Single space between all paragraphs. (better viewing when reading on eBooks readers, as it does with an actual book)
- Highlight and Press F2 to rename "Sectionxxxx.xhtml" to match Chapter Titles. (rename as the title according to that actual page)
- Press F8 to edit Meta data. (Title = Full Book Title; Author = T. Lobsang Rampa; Language = the language of the book)
- Double check all pages before saving in ePub format. (only format which Sigil saves files)
- Email me both the ePub eBook and Doc files. (I can then convert these into other formats)
It may sound very simple, but there is a lot of work which is very time consuming. Time is something I don't have, consequently I have to rely on others helping.
If you have the technical desire and ability to translate this website into any other language not yet on offer, please let me know. In the past I wouldn't host a new language unless everything had been translated; a huge error on my part, as at times it requires more than once person to complete those translations.
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From the countless emails of thanks I receive from all over the globe; some even in languages I have never heard of, it's a worthy purpose alone for keeping this website alive; and hopefully in as many languages as possible. A few common questions reoccur within those emails;
- Many people read the books of Dr. Rampa when they were younger, and only in later years do those same people realise the importance within those books; but it’s never too late to learn. What you learn now will help in this life; even if not apparent, and certainly in your next life, so that’s common and nothing to worry about.
- Misconceptions about “spirituality”, as clairvoyance, telepathy, astral travel are not spiritual, they are merely abilities that all humans have; but suffer from atrophy throught disbelief. Spirituality - like religion - is a code of behaviour we willingly impose upon ourselves, living by the Golden Rule “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” will start you on the real spiritual path, regardless of your current religious beliefs.
- Those same believers feel they are alone in their beliefs and have nowhere to ask questions.
Since Dr. Rampa departed this Earth in 1981, many feel there is nowhere to turn for help, but all the help you need is within the 19 books. I can only answer your questions as best as I can, as I don’t have the knowledge of Dr. Rampa; but there is another way!
Dr. Rampa went to great lengths about astral travel, as this is the sure method you can personally experience the real truth yourself; as many have done and continue to do so, and once within the astral planes your questions can be answered by people with the knowledge. I have consciously astral travelled, so I know this to be true, without any doubt whatsoever!
By helping others, we help ourselves.
Thank you!