Teachings Issue
Volume 13, Number 3 / June 2013
Attend Fundraising Banquet with H.H. Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche
To Benefit Tibetan Orphans in His Holiness’ Care
Ligmincha Institute invites you to join us on July 5 for a special fundraising dinner and evening of entertainment in support of the Tibetan orphans in the care of His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, spiritual head of the Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition.
Date and Time: Friday, July 5, 2013–6:30 p.m.
Location: Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, Nelson County, Virginia
Tickets: $75 per person; $35 for students attending an academic program at least three-quarters time
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HH Lungtok Tenpai Nyima, the 33rd abbot of Menri Monastery in Dolanji, India; monks from Menri Monastery; Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche; and other special guests will assemble for a feast of traditional Indian cuisine and diverse entertainment. This is a unique opportunity to spend a special evening with His Holiness and other spiritual masters of the Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition in the beautiful natural setting of Serenity Ridge.
All funds raised from this event will be offered to His Holiness in support of the Tibetan refugee children in his care at the Yungdrung Bön Monastic Center.
More than 400 orphaned or semi-orphaned Tibetan children in the village of Dolanji are in desperate need of basic necessities such as food, bedding and clothing. Every month, more children arrive unannounced. The Yungdrung Bön Monastic Center, founded by His Holiness, accepts them all. Monks and nuns at the monastery work together to attend to the children's daily needs. The children are also provided with a rare opportunity to receive a modern education that encompasses their native language and religious culture. His Holiness has stated that he believes the future of Bön depends upon its children, and it is essential they are raised with an awareness of their cultural heritage.
We hope you will take part in this extraordinary evening and support the tireless work of His Holiness in preserving and passing on the precious teachings and culture of the Bön tradition. It is a great honor that His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche is taking the time from his busy schedule to travel so great a distance for a rare visit to Serenity Ridge.
Only 150 tickets are available, so register early to reserve your seat. The registration deadline is June 28, 2013. (The fundraising dinner is included for those who register for Week 2 of the Summer Retreat; in addition, there will be an opportunity to donate to the orphans at the end of Ligmincha's annual fundraising auction.)
To purchase your ticket, register below, email the
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or call 434-263-6304.
Registration deadline: June 28, 2013
Not able to attend?
If you are unable to attend the dinner, you can still support His Holiness and the work of the Yungdrung Bön Monastic Center by making a tax-deductible donation. Make checks payable to Ligmincha Institute and indicate "Tibetan Refugee Children" in memo field. To pay by credit card, please email or call the office (see information above).
Cost of the fundraising dinner is $75 per person, or $35 for studens (at least 3/4 time)
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