Guru Sangha Health Fund
Why we have Guru Sangha Health Fund?
Our ancient teacher Shakyamuni Buddha said that ordained sangha are extremely precious. Where there are four monks or nuns the Dharma exists. Nowadays, it is becoming more difficult for lay people to become ordained, even in Asia. Family pressure and financial situations can create many obstacles. Therefore, we are fortunate that monasteries and nunneries still exist and provide a full Buddhist education.
Our precious Guru and the monks and nuns we are connected with in the monastery and nunnery in Nepal are not always able to access necessary medical help. We are launching the VNOS Sangha Health Fund so they can all live long, happy, healthy lives; so Gen Namgyel-la can continue expertly teaching and guiding others, and the Sangha in Nepal can continue to develop on their paths and support others on theirs.
What will Guru Sangha Health Fund do?
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Provide medical help and support to Gen Namgyel-la and the monastery and nunnery in Nepal
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Sponsor pujas in monastery every month for purification and accumulation on behalf of the benefactors of the Health Fund.
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Monthly Pujas
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Medicine Buddha—at the monastery in Pokhara, Nepal
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Three long life deities: White Tara, Amitayus and Namgyelma—at Guru Kyap Rinpoche’s centre in Dhasa, India.
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To celebrate Genla's birthday this year, the Guru Sangha Health Fund will sponsor a series of auspicious activities in Nepal monastery.
1) long-life puja: For the long life of our precious guru and the removal of our obstacles for receiving Dharma teachings.
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2) Animal liberation: When such animals as fish and birds are saved and released back to nature—is very beneficial for long life, benefiting not only the animals liberated but also those who support the actions and those for whom dedications are made.
3) Offer meals for the 10-day mani retreat : There is a 10-day mani retreat in Pokhara and the Guru Sangha Health Fund has offered to Choeding Rinpoche and the monks in the monastery all their meals throughout the mani retreat. All the monks in the monastery in Nepal will recite Om Mani Padme Hum and dedicating for Gen Namgyel La and the success of VNOS.
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We invite you to make a warm offering to Genla for his birthday by donating to the Guru Sangha Health Fund and helping to sponsor these virtuous activities.
Please consider how fortunate we are and how helpful we can be to those who are vital to our own spiritual development in this life. From simple illnesses that can escalate to life-threatening disease if not treated—such as influenza or broken bones—to very serious conditions like those Genla lives with—heart disease and macular degeneration—offerings to the Health Fund will ensure we are doing our best to support those we most need on our spiritual paths. Together we can help relieve the ailments of our precious Guru and Sangha.
If you are inspired to offer, please consider making a monthly commitment towards the fund, or a one-off donation whenever it is financially possible for you. *The karma of protecting the health of others is to have a long and healthy life without obstacles.
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✓ Your dedication will be included in all the pujas that are sponsored by the Guru Sangha Health Fund.
I am inspired to offer
Step 1- Choose the type of offering
Monthly Support: https://donorbox.org/vnos-health-fund
One-off Donation: https://www.jotform.com/form/230234643103442
Step 2 - Payment
Please proceed with the selected payment method to make the offering in order to complete the process. Related payment procedures can be found in the email sent to you after submitting the form above.