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Rinpoche's main motivation
of having these projects are to facilitate the collection of funds and
supplies in order to propagate the teachings of Dudjom New Treasure.
It is always the aspiration of Rinpoche to flourish the teachings of
Dudjom New Treasure, to provide a very conducive conditions for
serious practitioners (monks and nuns, yogis and yoginis) to practice,
etc. These all will be based on your efforts and endurance here to
support.
Here are the projects
Rinpoche is involved in :
"Transcendent generosity is found in contentment;
its
essence is simply letting go"
-Rigdzin
Jigme Lingpa
As
disciples of Dungse Garab Dorje Rinpoche, we wish to help up Rinpoche
with his heavy responsibilities. However, these goals cannot be met
solely through individual effort. It is through organized group
effort, along with Rinpoche's guidance, that these objectives will be
achieved. The merit accumulated by
yourself will never disappear as the Sutra says "Just like putting
a drop of water into an ocean; as long as the ocean exists, the drop
exists. It will never disappear until the ocean runs dry. Merit
totally dedicated to enlightenment will never disappear until
enlightenment is reached." As such, Rinpoche sincerely wishes
that these projects will be of genuine benefit to the followers of the
Dudjom New Treasure Lineage worldwide.
With
blessings of the Buddha, we seek your generous and kind support in
contributing towards these meritorious activities which will
definitely benefit all the Lamas, nuns, holy dharma and yourself.
Monetary donations of any size are greatly appreciated. The supports
can be in monthly pledges or yearly commitments on any level. To
anyone who would like to offer financial support for the construction,
we rejoice and offer our thanks. Please support these projects.
All names of sponsors will be recorded and special prayers will be
performed for your well-beings. Once again, thanking you in advance
for your generous and kind contribution. May you be well happy and
free from suffering.
If you
would like further information on how you can help us contribute to
the above projects, please contact :
BHUTAN
Rangjung Woesal Choeling Monastery
Add : P.O. Rangjung, Tashigang,
East Bhutan.
Thekchok Kunzang Chodon Monastery,
East Bhutan
Add :
Radei Pakaling Ani Monastery,
P.O. Ranjung, Tashigang, East Bhutan.
MALAYSIA
Madam Loh Peng Yoke
605 - 2555105
012 - 5127985
TAIWAN
Ms. Lin Tzu-Jung
0933 - 538396
04 - 22801671
Hostels for Monks
After Rangjung Wodsel
Choeling Monastery was founded by Dungse Garab Rinpoche, many local
citizen has joined the monastic life. They dedicated their whole life
to practice under the guidance of Rinpoche, and eventually the
monastery grew even larger. The number of lamas in the monastery has
increased tremendously over the past few years. Therefore, a hostel
which could accommodate the lamas is greatly in need. The Lamas'
hostel as planned is a two-storey building. In total, there are 32
rooms and each entrance comprises two rooms.
Many
people from other countries has been generously donating money to
provide support for the lamas at monastery. However, it would be very
helpful if everybody could help out with this hostel project so that
it doesn't rest entirely on Rinpoche's shoulders.
If you would like, you
can contribute to this great work dedicated to enriching spiritual
life and fostering peace, harmony and goodwill between people of all
faiths and nations. Every donation is gratefully received and will be
efficiently used to bring this important project to fruition.
Dana
for Monks and Nuns
The purpose of the dana
sponsorship program is to provide for a monk's basic necessities
during his life at the monastery. The sponsorship monies pay for the
costs of food, housing, clothing, study materials, health care and
other basic necessities for the monks in the monastery.
Objective of the project.
The main objective of the fund is to support the preservation of
the Dudjom Tersar, by offering requisities and providing financial
assistance for expenses in Rangjung Wodsel Choeling Monastery.
Special commitment is to preserve and transmit the important works of
Dudjom Tersar.
Rationale of the project.
The teachings of the Buddha have degenerated so much nowadays and
it is because of the rarity of preserving the teachings of the Lord
Buddha. Therefore, it is vitally important to preserve and uphold all
the teachings of the Buddha dharma in its totality.
Significance of the
project. This foundation is dedicated to
the publication of fine dharma books for the benefit of all sentient
beings. To implement an effective information for members and
devotees through newsletter, publications and other forms of
communications. Publish news and events related to Dudjom Tersar.
Policy of the project.
To establish a foundation that is conducive to the propagation of
Buddha’s teaching with an emphasis on the Dudjom Tersar. Major
directive is to bring the many activities of Dudjom Tersar under the
umbrella of Dudjom New Treasure Foundation. All of the time and
energy that goes into recording, transcribing, editing, laying out,
addressing and mailing is entirely voluntary.
Sakyamuni Buddha, Lord of the Triple Gem said, “If one wishes to
acquire good karmic rewards to enjoy long and healthy life or to take
rebirth in the pureland, one should accumulate merits.” In this Kali
age, people are frantically busy with their own family affairs. They
have no time to accumulate merits. Thus, if we wish to accumulate
merits, we may support those who devote full time in practicing the
dharma and accumulate merits.
Due to the increasing number
of monks and nuns, the classrooms as well as the educational materials
need to be facilitated. For this purpose, an education fund has been
established under the personal guidance of Rinpoche. The Educational
Fund priority will be to improve the general standard of education and
upgrade all levels of educational facilities in monastery. Besides
this, Rinpoche had long held the intention to provide the full range
of monastic, liturgical, philosophical and meditation training that is
available to monks and nuns. With the full range of training available
to them, they will be able to preserve and propagate the Buddha’s
teachings.
Medical
Dispensary
Central to the
purpose of Dudjom New Treasure Foundation, it is a sincere wish to
alleviate some of the difficult living conditions facing by the monks
and nuns community. We are currently raising funds that Rinpoche has
suggested are most in need of help. It requires donations to provide
medical supplies and other services at the monastery to continue the
ongoing efforts to help the monks and nuns.
The
Stupa Project
The construction of the Eight
Great Stupas that commemorate the most important events in the life of
the Buddha is in progress. A stupa is a sealed shrine containing
precious relics constructed in a geometric configuration that
symbolizes all aspects of the Enlightened State : the Enlightened
Body, Speech and Mind of the Buddha; the harmonious mandala of the
five elements and the stages on the path to liberation.
The
stupa will stand eleven feet high and be completely encased in
handwork silver. The material cost is RM8000 per stupa. Offerings of
any stupas are greatly appreciated. You may also donate gold or
silver objects - coins, silverware and jewels - which can be reworked
for the stupas.
If you would like to
make a contribution, kindly please contact Venerable Khenpo Lhongyang.
The Benefits of Stupas
The
Buddha enumerates eighteen benefits resulting from the building of a
stupa:
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One's speech will be entrancing.
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One's
mere sight will be a great joy for the others.
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One
will have a charming and attractive personality.
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One
will be erudite in the five sciences.
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One
will become a support (an example for all).
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One
will be praised from all directions.
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One
will be inclined to sounds and words of dharma.
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One
will live only with happiness.
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One
will be venerated both by men and gods.
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One
will obtain great riches.
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One
will be granted a long life.
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All
one's wishes will be fulfilled.
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One's
beneficial activity and wisdom will only grow.
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One's
body will become as indestructible as the Dorje.
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One
will be reborn in the higher realms or existence.
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One
will reach quickly perfect awakening.
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One will be reborn in a
royal family
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One will get a beautiful
body.
The History of
the 8 Great Stupas
The Buddha Sakyamuni had
ordered his discisple to place his ashes in a monument, or stupa.
Instead of doing this for later generations to worship him, he did it
to encourage and inspire others to free themselves from suffering.
Thus, the stupa not became only architecturally important, but also
spiritually important.
When Buddha passed into
Nirvana, the question arose of who is remains would belong to and
therefore, who would be the builder of such a great monument. As no
one could decide the answer, his remains were divided among right
kingdoms. With eight different stupas being built, it is easy to
understand that none of the designs would be the same. Therefore,
these eight designs are symbolic of the eight major events in the
Buddha's life.
A
stupa is an architectural
symbol or the embodiment of the Buddha's enlightenment mind. It is a
radiating presence that transmits blessings to individuals, the
surrounding area and the world. In the presence of a stupa, you can
make prayers for your own spiritual aspirations, such as happiness,
health, prosperity, for the well-being of others, especially those who
are sick, troubled or deceased; for peace on earth; and of course for
the ultimate goal of enlightenment. Just to see a stupa, to walk
around it or feel the wind blowing by is a great blessing.
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1. The Stupa of
"Buddha's Birth"
On the full moon day of
May, in the year 623 B.C. there was born in the
Lumbinî Park
at Kapilavatthu, on the Indian borders of present Nepal,
a noble prince who was destined to be the greatest religious
teacher of the world. A
stupa was built to commemorate Buddha's great birth.
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2. The Stupa of "Buddha's
Enlightenment"
After a
stupendous struggle of six strenuous years, in His 35th year the
ascetic Gotama, unaided and unguided by any supernatural agency,
and solely relying on His own efforts and wisdom, eradicated all
defilements, ended the process of grasping, realizing things as
they truly are by His own intuitive knowledge. He attained
enlightenment under a Bodhi tree in Bodhygaya
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He, the Enlightened or the Awakened One.
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3. The Stupa of "The Turning of the Dharma
Wheel"
Buddha was invited to
expound the dharma and He preached his first discourse to the
five bhikkhus. When the Blessed One explained thus, the five
bhikkhus rejoiced in what was preached. And To commemorate this
great deed, turning the wheel of the dharma, a stupa was built.
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4. The Stupa of
"Buddha descended from heavenly realm"
Buddha descended with
attendant deities from Tushita upon the ladder of jewels and set
foot on earth after preaching the Abidharma at Tushita (The
Heaven Realm). To commemorate this great event, a stupa was
built.
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5. The Stupa of "Buddha performing miracle"
Buddha performed miracle
to the heretics (non-Buddhist), thus, a great multitude of
living beings obtained a clear comprehension of the Law. And
the heretics were totally been defeated. To commemorate this
great physic power that was performed, a stupa was built.
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6. The Stupa of "Buddha reconciling a
split in the Sangha at Bamboo Grove"
Buddha gave his
discourse to the monk community and stopping them from
quarrelling. He said: Quarrels, strifes, contentions, disputes
are all unprofitable. For because of a quarrel even a tiny
quail brought about destruction. A stupa was built to urge the
monk to be united and engage not in disputes.
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7. The Stupa of "Buddha prolonging his life at
Vesali"
When
Buddha was about to pass into Nirvana in Vesali, Venerable
Ananda and all the disciples besought to Buddha to remain during
Kalpa, live on through the kalpa, prolonged his life for another
3 months for the good and happiness of the many. To commemorate
Buddha to remain in this kalpa, a stupa was built.
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8.
The Stupa of "Buddha passed into Pairinirvana at Kushinagar"
Amid in lamentation
after Buddha passed away, some of the monks were silent,
reflecting that the Buddha had passed away. The rest of the
monks, who were unenlightened, could not contain themselves,
some of them crying, some of them exclaiming out loud, some of
them throwing up their arms and wailing, some of them throwing
themselves down onto the ground and writhing about. Thus, a
stupa was built to commemorate Buddha's death at Kushinagar.
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