Merits of Contribution
The new monastic complex will be a centre of Buddhist learning, preservation and spirituality, inclusive of all the Mahayana traditions and accessible to all.
Join in building beacons of peace
Building statues and places of practice is a long tradition in Tibetan Buddhism. Guru Padmasambhava himself said:
Whoever builds such statues of me, which become objects of offering, all their future lives will become meaningful and they will establish the banner of the teachings.
Below are the parts of the monastic complex you can help build. You may support a single project or give to wherever the need is greatest.
Ten projects to support
A Prayer Hall
The heart of the monastery, where the monks gather daily for prayers and pujas, and where the statue wall of Guru Rinpoche will be housed.
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A Library
A home for Buddhist texts, commentaries and study materials, preserving the teachings for future generations of monks and students.
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Monastic & Guest Accommodation
Safe, warm rooms for the young monks and for visitors, pilgrims and retreatants who come to practise at the monastery.
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Mani Prayer Wheel
A great prayer wheel filled with the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum, turned by visitors and villagers alike to spread compassion in all directions.
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Classrooms
Classrooms for Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan language and general education for the monks and village children.
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A Grand Park of Guru Rinpoche
A 39-foot statue of Guru Rinpoche above the monastery, surrounded by a park for circumambulation and prayer. Padmasambhava said that statues of him would become “the light eliminating the darkness of ignorance”.
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Gardens
Peaceful gardens for contemplation, with views across the Himalayan foothills.
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Kitigarbha Park
A park dedicated to the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, protector of beings in difficult realms, and a place to pray for those who have passed away.
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Your name acknowledged in the Karuna list of benefactors.
Life membership of the monastery, with all its benefits.
A dedicated Guru Rinpoche statue in the statue wall of the Main Prayer Hall.