It is always embarrassing to ask for money, even if the money is for a perfect purpose such as the Dharma, so my hope is to put forth this request for membership in Chagdud Gonpa from the perspective of the Six Paramitas (or perfections).
Upholding a Chagdud Gonpa membership is supporting a vital process that perpetuates the turning of the wheel of the Dharma. Chagdud Gonpa carries the name of Chagdud Rinpoche, reminding us constantly of the essential purpose of Dharma which he embodies and to which we each aspire–to benefit beings immediately and ultimately.
There are different ways to participate. The method that Rinpoche feels is most helpful for the perpetuation of Dharma activity, as well as most virtuously fruitful, is to determine your annual income and dedicate a certain percentage to the Dharma.
This is obviously practicing the perfection of generosity. And in order to do it one will certainly have to practice the perfection of discipline by assessing one's annual income and making a decision about the percent that is applicable for donation. Finally, there is the ongoing discipline of submitting your offering in a timely manner (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
As we all know, most of us have limited resources, and obstacles forever arise demanding the leftovers, so here one could easily perfect the practice of patience.
Then in the months to come when the fire of initial enthusiasm cools, and the monotony of monthly effort becomes overwhelming, the opportunity to practice the perfection of diligence will lay at your feet.
When you find the chaotic confusion of samsara threatens any remnants of sanity, the perfection of concentration can be practiced, centering you in the heart of selfless Dharma activity.
Finally, in a profound way, the sixth perfection (she rab), is the perfection of knowing, or as Rinpoche would say, 'great knowing'. This perfection is what lies at the heart of all that Chagdud Gonpa is, and it can be seen in the way that Chagdud Tulku constantly teaches the Dharma.
Rinpoche knows that through exposure to the teachings people can become familiar with the inseparability of absolute and relative truth. Then through contemplation people can begin to live life in deep understanding of this profound meaning, then finally through meditation, the immovable fruit of absolute realization, which is Buddhahood, can be accomplished.
Herein lies the purpose of Chagdud Gonpa; and the effort requires many different types of resources, including: financial, volunteer effort, skills and services.
At this time there are only a handful of people who have made a financial commitment, be it a percentage of annual income, or a monthly pledge. Much has been accomplished as a result of this generosity; however, the list of ongoing and future projects requiring funding is long:
Even though it is difficult to assign a value to something as priceless as the Dharma, please look inside yourself and make a contribution that is significant to you. In this way we can all be supporters–nurturing the seeds of wisdom that Rinpoche has planted in the West into the full maturity of a great lineage tree.
Tsering Everest
Membership Committee
It is always embarrassing to ask for money, even if the money is for a perfect purpose such as the Dharma, so my hope is to put forth this request for membership in Chagdud Gonpa from the perspective of the Six Paramitas (or perfections).
Upholding a Chagdud Gonpa membership is supporting a vital process that perpetuates the turning of the wheel of the Dharma. Chagdud Gonpa carries the name of Chagdud Rinpoche, reminding us constantly of the essential purpose of Dharma which he embodies and to which we each aspire–to benefit beings immediately and ultimately.
There are different ways to participate. The method that Rinpoche feels is most helpful for the perpetuation of Dharma activity, as well as most virtuously fruitful, is to determine your annual income and dedicate a certain percentage to the Dharma.
This is obviously practicing the perfection of generosity. And in order to do it one will certainly have to practice the perfection of discipline by assessing one's annual income and making a decision about the percent that is applicable for donation. Finally, there is the ongoing discipline of submitting your offering in a timely manner (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
As we all know, most of us have limited resources, and obstacles forever arise demanding the leftovers, so here one could easily perfect the practice of patience.
Then in the months to come when the fire of initial enthusiasm cools, and the monotony of monthly effort becomes overwhelming, the opportunity to practice the perfection of diligence will lay at your feet.
When you find the chaotic confusion of samsara threatens any remnants of sanity, the perfection of concentration can be practiced, centering you in the heart of selfless Dharma activity.
Finally, in a profound way, the sixth perfection (she rab), is the perfection of knowing, or as Rinpoche would say, 'great knowing'. This perfection is what lies at the heart of all that Chagdud Gonpa is, and it can be seen in the way that Chagdud Tulku constantly teaches the Dharma.
Rinpoche knows that through exposure to the teachings people can become familiar with the inseparability of absolute and relative truth. Then through contemplation people can begin to live life in deep understanding of this profound meaning, then finally through meditation, the immovable fruit of absolute realization, which is Buddhahood, can be accomplished.
Herein lies the purpose of Chagdud Gonpa; and the effort requires many different types of resources, including: financial, volunteer effort, skills and services.
At this time there are only a handful of people who have made a financial commitment, be it a percentage of annual income, or a monthly pledge. Much has been accomplished as a result of this generosity; however, the list of ongoing and future projects requiring funding is long:
Even though it is difficult to assign a value to something as priceless as the Dharma, please look inside yourself and make a contribution that is significant to you. In this way we can all be supporters–nurturing the seeds of wisdom that Rinpoche has planted in the West into the full maturity of a great lineage tree.
Tsering Everest
Membership Committee
It is always embarrassing to ask for money, even if the money is for a perfect purpose such as the Dharma, so my hope is to put forth this request for membership in Chagdud Gonpa from the perspective of the Six Paramitas (or perfections).
Upholding a Chagdud Gonpa membership is supporting a vital process that perpetuates the turning of the wheel of the Dharma. Chagdud Gonpa carries the name of Chagdud Rinpoche, reminding us constantly of the essential purpose of Dharma which he embodies and to which we each aspire–to benefit beings immediately and ultimately.
There are different ways to participate. The method that Rinpoche feels is most helpful for the perpetuation of Dharma activity, as well as most virtuously fruitful, is to determine your annual income and dedicate a certain percentage to the Dharma.
This is obviously practicing the perfection of generosity. And in order to do it one will certainly have to practice the perfection of discipline by assessing one's annual income and making a decision about the percent that is applicable for donation. Finally, there is the ongoing discipline of submitting your offering in a timely manner (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
As we all know, most of us have limited resources, and obstacles forever arise demanding the leftovers, so here one could easily perfect the practice of patience.
Then in the months to come when the fire of initial enthusiasm cools, and the monotony of monthly effort becomes overwhelming, the opportunity to practice the perfection of diligence will lay at your feet.
When you find the chaotic confusion of samsara threatens any remnants of sanity, the perfection of concentration can be practiced, centering you in the heart of selfless Dharma activity.
Finally, in a profound way, the sixth perfection (she rab), is the perfection of knowing, or as Rinpoche would say, 'great knowing'. This perfection is what lies at the heart of all that Chagdud Gonpa is, and it can be seen in the way that Chagdud Tulku constantly teaches the Dharma.
Rinpoche knows that through exposure to the teachings people can become familiar with the inseparability of absolute and relative truth. Then through contemplation people can begin to live life in deep understanding of this profound meaning, then finally through meditation, the immovable fruit of absolute realization, which is Buddhahood, can be accomplished.
Herein lies the purpose of Chagdud Gonpa; and the effort requires many different types of resources, including: financial, volunteer effort, skills and services.
At this time there are only a handful of people who have made a financial commitment, be it a percentage of annual income, or a monthly pledge. Much has been accomplished as a result of this generosity; however, the list of ongoing and future projects requiring funding is long:
Even though it is difficult to assign a value to something as priceless as the Dharma, please look inside yourself and make a contribution that is significant to you. In this way we can all be supporters–nurturing the seeds of wisdom that Rinpoche has planted in the West into the full maturity of a great lineage tree.
Tsering Everest
Membership Committee
It is always embarrassing to ask for money, even if the money is for a perfect purpose such as the Dharma, so my hope is to put forth this request for membership in Chagdud Gonpa from the perspective of the Six Paramitas (or perfections).
Upholding a Chagdud Gonpa membership is supporting a vital process that perpetuates the turning of the wheel of the Dharma. Chagdud Gonpa carries the name of Chagdud Rinpoche, reminding us constantly of the essential purpose of Dharma which he embodies and to which we each aspire–to benefit beings immediately and ultimately.
There are different ways to participate. The method that Rinpoche feels is most helpful for the perpetuation of Dharma activity, as well as most virtuously fruitful, is to determine your annual income and dedicate a certain percentage to the Dharma.
This is obviously practicing the perfection of generosity. And in order to do it one will certainly have to practice the perfection of discipline by assessing one's annual income and making a decision about the percent that is applicable for donation. Finally, there is the ongoing discipline of submitting your offering in a timely manner (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
As we all know, most of us have limited resources, and obstacles forever arise demanding the leftovers, so here one could easily perfect the practice of patience.
Then in the months to come when the fire of initial enthusiasm cools, and the monotony of monthly effort becomes overwhelming, the opportunity to practice the perfection of diligence will lay at your feet.
When you find the chaotic confusion of samsara threatens any remnants of sanity, the perfection of concentration can be practiced, centering you in the heart of selfless Dharma activity.
Finally, in a profound way, the sixth perfection (she rab), is the perfection of knowing, or as Rinpoche would say, 'great knowing'. This perfection is what lies at the heart of all that Chagdud Gonpa is, and it can be seen in the way that Chagdud Tulku constantly teaches the Dharma.
Rinpoche knows that through exposure to the teachings people can become familiar with the inseparability of absolute and relative truth. Then through contemplation people can begin to live life in deep understanding of this profound meaning, then finally through meditation, the immovable fruit of absolute realization, which is Buddhahood, can be accomplished.
Herein lies the purpose of Chagdud Gonpa; and the effort requires many different types of resources, including: financial, volunteer effort, skills and services.
At this time there are only a handful of people who have made a financial commitment, be it a percentage of annual income, or a monthly pledge. Much has been accomplished as a result of this generosity; however, the list of ongoing and future projects requiring funding is long:
Even though it is difficult to assign a value to something as priceless as the Dharma, please look inside yourself and make a contribution that is significant to you. In this way we can all be supporters–nurturing the seeds of wisdom that Rinpoche has planted in the West into the full maturity of a great lineage tree.
Tsering Everest
Membership Committee
It is always embarrassing to ask for money, even if the money is for a perfect purpose such as the Dharma, so my hope is to put forth this request for membership in Chagdud Gonpa from the perspective of the Six Paramitas (or perfections).
Upholding a Chagdud Gonpa membership is supporting a vital process that perpetuates the turning of the wheel of the Dharma. Chagdud Gonpa carries the name of Chagdud Rinpoche, reminding us constantly of the essential purpose of Dharma which he embodies and to which we each aspire–to benefit beings immediately and ultimately.
There are different ways to participate. The method that Rinpoche feels is most helpful for the perpetuation of Dharma activity, as well as most virtuously fruitful, is to determine your annual income and dedicate a certain percentage to the Dharma.
This is obviously practicing the perfection of generosity. And in order to do it one will certainly have to practice the perfection of discipline by assessing one's annual income and making a decision about the percent that is applicable for donation. Finally, there is the ongoing discipline of submitting your offering in a timely manner (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
As we all know, most of us have limited resources, and obstacles forever arise demanding the leftovers, so here one could easily perfect the practice of patience.
Then in the months to come when the fire of initial enthusiasm cools, and the monotony of monthly effort becomes overwhelming, the opportunity to practice the perfection of diligence will lay at your feet.
When you find the chaotic confusion of samsara threatens any remnants of sanity, the perfection of concentration can be practiced, centering you in the heart of selfless Dharma activity.
Finally, in a profound way, the sixth perfection (she rab), is the perfection of knowing, or as Rinpoche would say, 'great knowing'. This perfection is what lies at the heart of all that Chagdud Gonpa is, and it can be seen in the way that Chagdud Tulku constantly teaches the Dharma.
Rinpoche knows that through exposure to the teachings people can become familiar with the inseparability of absolute and relative truth. Then through contemplation people can begin to live life in deep understanding of this profound meaning, then finally through meditation, the immovable fruit of absolute realization, which is Buddhahood, can be accomplished.
Herein lies the purpose of Chagdud Gonpa; and the effort requires many different types of resources, including: financial, volunteer effort, skills and services.
At this time there are only a handful of people who have made a financial commitment, be it a percentage of annual income, or a monthly pledge. Much has been accomplished as a result of this generosity; however, the list of ongoing and future projects requiring funding is long:
Even though it is difficult to assign a value to something as priceless as the Dharma, please look inside yourself and make a contribution that is significant to you. In this way we can all be supporters–nurturing the seeds of wisdom that Rinpoche has planted in the West into the full maturity of a great lineage tree.
Tsering Everest
Membership Committee
