Refugee Camps
Boundary Wall Update!
With your gifts plus a generous matching gift, we made our goal of $20,000! Combined with contributions from the Malaysia Tana Yelpa sangha, Rinpoche had the estimated funds ($50k) for this huge project. Photos show the magnitude and some of the stages of construction. A 7’ wall around 6 acres is large-scale! And the story
Family Day at Shambhala Boulder, May 2025
The first family day at Boulder Shambhala was a success – all smiles! Over 27 parents and their 11 adorable kids (infant to age 13) attended. We were able to host childcare at one end of the shrine room, while Rinpoche answered Q&As with parents at the other end of the room. Parents seemed especially
Dorje Drolod Puja – Sponsor Now, Ends Jan 18, 2025
Many of Rinpoche’s students participated in Losar at the Tana monastery by making offerings to the Dorje Drolod puja described below. In this degenerate age of great chaos, war, aggression, disease and displacement, it is easy to feel powerless to enact change. It is in times like these that practice, prayer and offerings are extremely
The Tana Monks Take Up Soccer!
An American donor financed prepping the spot on Tana Monastery grounds for a soccer pitch, plus donated many pairs of soccer shoes and socks to all interested. It’s been a huge hit!
Construction of a 3-Year Retreat Center at Tana Monastery
Rinpoche is supervising the construction of a 13-room one-story building for 3-year retreatants. There are private bedrooms with attached bathrooms, all with interior connected verandas surrounding a courtyard, plus a shrine room. Fund raising is ongoing. Hopefully, completion will be next year (2025).
Rinpoche’s Painting of Sangye Yelpa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This is a 3′ by 4′ painting on cloth of Sangye Yelpa, by Tana Dungsey Rinpoche, first displayed at Tana Monastery, India, on March 21, 2022. The painting is displayed at Tana Monastery each year on the anniversary of Sangye Yelpa’s parinirvana, on the 18th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar.
Prayer for Peace and Stability
During these uncertain and tragic times Tana Dungsey Rinpoche suggests that we practice the “Prayer for Peace and Stability” by Jamgong Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, one of the founders of the Rime’ tradition.
Tana Monastery Losar Puja 2022
This video shows the Losar Puja at Tana Monastery that continues for 7 days – early morning until night. Rinpoche took time out to send this to us.
Rinpoche Has Arrived in India!
The videos below show his first moments at Tana Monastery on February 11, 2022. After 35 hours of travel and several covid PCR tests, Rinpoche received a very warm welcome from his monks and family at Tana Monastery! Although he arrived early in the morning, word had gotten out and some local laypeople came to
HH Karmapa’s birthday June 26th, 2020
Rinpoche and the Tana Monastery monks have planted 120 trees in honor of HH Karmapa’s birthday. See the June 2020 pics below. HH Karmapa has been emphasizing the importance of planting trees to help the earth and all sentient beings. Rinpoche and monks planted 120 trees near Tana Monastery to commemorate His Holiness Karmapa’s birthday.
Campaign to Stave Off Hunger in the Area Around Tana Monastery in South India
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dear Sangha and friends, We are very happy to report that the donation campaign was a great success! Tana Yelpa Foundation was able to provide over $20,000 dollars worth of food. The Tana Charitable Trust in India distributed the food. As a direct result of your kindness and the generous work of the The
Tana Yelpa Chant Books are Now Available
The Tana Yelpa Chant Book is available in hard copy or for digital download.