Patron, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
With the Blessings
of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama,
Khen Rinpoche Kachen Lobzang Tsetan, Abbot of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery (in exile) in India,
requests your support for the Panchen Lama–Tashi Lhunpo Project.
With your help, the future of Tashi Lhunpo in exile can be secured in a sustainable way, to protect the seat and tradition of His Holiness The Panchen Lama.
Important Links
His Holiness the Dalai Lama's letter explaining his Patronage of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Responsibility of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in exile in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, South India, bears the responsibility of preserving the seat of the Panchen Lama selected by the Dalai Lama, should he, like the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa, someday succeed in fleeing Tibet, or should he reincarnate outside of Tibet in the future. Because the previous Panchen Lama, the 10th, did not flee Tibet at the time of the Chinese invasion, few of the followers of his lineage emigrated to India. For this reason Tashi Lhunpo in exile is much smaller than most of the re-established great Tibetan monastic universities that have been developed by the monks who fled when the Dalai Lama fled Tibet. Each of these universities has a slightly different focus and tradition, much as great Western universities do.
Mission of The Panchen Lama – Tashi Lhunpo Project
The PLTL Project, under the direction of Khen Rinpoche Kachen Lobzang Tsetan, respects and supports the unique Tibetan Buddhist scholarly lineage and culture of His Holiness The Panchen Lama, the second most important figure in Tibetan buddhism — who was abducted by the Chinese government in 1995, when he was six years old.
The Ultimate Goal of The PLTL Project
is to secure the traditions of Tashi Lhunpo, in anticipation of the release and rightful return of the Panchen Lama to his seat at this great scholastic monastery.
We need your support
The Panchen Lama- Tashi Lhunpo project seeks to help fulfill the wishes of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to improve the monastery of Tashi Lhunpo in exile, in honour of the Panchen Lama. Khen Rinpoche Kachen Lobzang Tsetan appointed Abbot is asked to enlarge the assembly hall, increase the number of monks to 1,500 and protect and preserve the traditions of Tashi Lhunpo, in Bylakuppe, India for all Tibetans and others interested in Tibetan Buddhism, teachings, culture and people.
Please contribute as generously as possible. To make a donation through the secure Paypal service, click on the DONATE button below. To learn more about the current campaign and fundraising goals of The Panchen Lama – Tashi Lhunpo Project, visit the Donations page of this website.
WHAT'S NEW!
Visit Tashi Lhunpo (in exile) for Tibetan New Year — Gutor and Losar! Join Khen Rinpoche Tsetan and PLTL supporters in Bylakuppe, India, February 2010!
Email for details: info@thepltlproject.org
Temple dances in Losar ceremony, Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. Photo courtesy of Ruth Hayward.
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