Shangpa Rinpoche needs your support for those in his Monastery's and Nunneries who wish to study and practice. You can help provide a complete Dharma education, as well as covering all expenses for shelter, clothing, food and medical care.
The Need for Funding
For the past years, Ven Shangpa Rinpoche has been supporting and taking care of more than 100 monks and nuns who are staying and practising in Jangchub Choeling Monastery and Tharpa Choeling Nunnery. Many sponsors and benefactors from all over the world have contributed greatly to realizing Shangpa Rinpoche's vision of providing the Sangha members under his care with opportunities to practice the Noble Path with minimal distractions and worries.
However, during the recent years, due to the increasing number of monks and nuns, there are still many deserving Sangha members who need our support and help. As the financial burden of looking after such a large community of Sangha is considerable, in order to ensure that the efforts of these true practitioners are not in vain, we are appealing to your generosity and compassion in contributing to this worthy cause.
It is said that the merit from supporting one who walks the Noble path is great especially one who renounces the world on the spiritual path, enabling them to devote their time fully to the practice and study of the Dharma, and ensuring that the precious teaching of the Buddha will be preserved, ultimately bringing great benefits to all sentient beings!
Jangchub Choeling Monastery
Jangchub Choeling Monastery is a Kagyu Monastery located in Pokara, Nepal. Currently, there are about 100 monks staying at this Monastery under the care of Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche. All the monks and lamas here lead a monastic life and they have to undergo years of formal training and study in the Dharma.
Tharpa Choeling Nunnery
The Tharpa Choeling Nunnery is located in Muthinath, a small town in the District of Mustang within the Himalayan mountains, 3802 m above sea level on a site occupied by the ruins of the former nunnery built by the 1st Shangpa Rinpoche.
Currently, there are about 30 nuns (Tibetan: Ani) staying at this nunnery. Despite the hard living conditions, the nuns maintain a simple and disciplined life.
Ways that you can Help
Sponsorship of the Living Costs of a Monk or Nun
- Annual sponsorship For a Monk – S$ 420/-
- Annual sponsorship For a Nun – S$ 360/-
For an estimated S$ 1 a day, you will be able to take care of the basic needs (food and personal expenses) of the monks and nuns, thus enabling them to fully concentrate on their studies and practice. You will be informed of who you are supporting and should you wish to correspond with them, it can be arranged.
All figures quoted above are in Singapore Dollars.
Partial sponsorship
If full sponsorship is not within your budget, you can contribute any amount, and we will match this with contributions from others until the full amount is reached.
Sponsorship towards the Education Fund
Jangchub Choeling Monastery
To ensure that the monks from Jangchub Choeling Monastery receive proper education and training in Buddhist philosophy, languages, rituals and practices, Shangpa Rinpoche established the Vikrama Shila Buddhist Institute within the Monastery compound. All the monks from the Jangchub Choeling Monastery are currently receiving their education from there. With the increasing number of students and the need to modernize education materials and methods of teaching, there is an increase in the financial burden for Rinpoche.
Tharpa Choeling Nunnery
Currently, the nunnery has no proper educational facilities to cater to the nuns' needs. In order to provide these nuns with opportunities for education, Shangpa Rinpoche has commenced work for a school this year. The school will be ready by beginning of year 2005 and qualified teachers will be hired to teach the nuns philosophy and other basic educational subjects.
As the nunnery is located in a rural area away from the city, living and accommodation expenses have to be provided for the teachers. These, together with a teaching allowance commensurate with the teacher's qualifications, will require a substantial amount.
Purpose of the Fund
The main purpose of the fund is to support the education of the monks and nuns and to invite a greater number of qualified teachers in future to benefit others on the path. The money will help to cover the cost of the teachers' allowance, the cost of the teaching materials and other related items.
Any amount of contribution will be greatly appreciated!
Sponsorship towards Sangha Welfare and Medical Fund
Covers the medical and general welfare of the Sangha.
How to Sponsor
To Sponsor a Monk or Nun, or to contribute to any of the funds, please click on the button below to make a secure donation using your credit card:
The secure donation takes place through Paypal, though you don't need to set up a Paypal account in order to make a payment.
Should you be interested in finding out more about the Monastery and Nunnery, you can visit Rinpoche’s website at Shangpa Rinpoche Online
- To Sponsor a Monk or Nun, or to contribute to any of the funds, please click on the button above to make a secure donation using your credit card.
- The secure donation takes place through Paypal, though you don't need to set up a Paypal account in order to make a payment.
- The Need for Funding
- Jangchub Choeling Monastery
- Tharpa Choeling Nunnery
- Ways that you can Help
