This email was composed and circulated by a dharma sister in Singapore to all her friends. I have been receiving response. Thank you so much for taking that initiative.
Dear Dharma Friends,
A Dharma Sister, Sandie Foo, is currently trying to help Drikung Minam Rinpoche to collect funds for the rebuilding of his Wamlung Do Ngakh Choekor Ling Monastery in Nangchen, Tibet. So far, she has managed only to raise RM29,000 for Rinpoche to build a temporary shelter for the monastery's main shrine hall. Personally, I feel that this project is in urgent need of support. With the collapse of the monastery, the sangha staying in it and the lay practitioners, who depend on the monastery for support, would face additional obstacles in their spiritual practice.
Sis Sandie has also taken up the project of organising a Tibetan Medicine, Herbs, Arts & Culture Exhibition for Minam Rinpoche in Malaysia with some of her friends. It has always been Rinpoche's aspiration to preserve the rich Tibetan culture for the future generation. Currently, this event is still in need of sponsorship and would appreciate any help.
I have met Minam Rinpoche in Jan 2008. My impression of Minam Rinpoche is that he was very kind and humble, and respected Garchen Rinpoche very much, although I have not spoken with him. I have included a brief biography of Minam Rinpoche for your information.
Our spiritual masters have always taught that we should practice generosity as one of the paramitas and the Dharma text, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa classifies the practice of generosity on pg 185 as follows:
1) The generosity of giving material wealth
2) The generosity of giving fearlessness
3) The generosity of giving dharma
All the above should be engaged out of the generosity of giving loving-kindness with equanimity. Hence, this is a great opportunity to practice what we have learnt.
If anyone of you, your family or friends may be interested to help out in any way or wish for further clarification, please kindly contact Sis Sandie at myinnerjourney33@yahoo.com. Sis Sandie said that Walumg Monastery's receipt will be issued for donation to the monastery rebuilding funds.
Details of Rinpoche's projects can be found at http://www.norling-library.blogspot.com.
With Mani,
Kim
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