Lotus Light Dharma Institute
Chapagaon, Nepal
Unveiling Wisdom. Nurturing Compassion. Empowering with True Dignity.
“Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.”
Buddha
The sangha provides the solid foundation needed for the preservation and propagation of the Buddhadharma. As our Lord Buddha taught, without the sangha the Buddhadharma cannot survive. Knowing this, Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche has made the education and growth of the ordained sangha one of the principal touchstones in his vision. His mission is to provide a suitable environment for the sangha to flourish and become authentic Dharma teachers and practitioners.
Starting from six monks in 2006, Chapagaon Monastery has grown to house fifty young monks with an ever-growing waiting list. In order to successfully nurture Dharma teachers for the growing lay community, the current community of fifty young monks are insufficient. A community of a hundred and fifty monks is required to provide an optimal foundation to grow Dharma teachers quickly enough to meet the needs of local and overseas Buddhist practitioners. To house this larger community, a new Dharma Institute is needed.
Phakchok Rinpoche is one of the heads of the Taklung Kagyu Lineage and a lineage holder of the Profound Treasures of Chokgyur Lingpa from the Nyingma School, one of the four major schools in Vajrayana Buddhism. A learned scholar, Rinpoche was awarded the Khenpo title (similar to a PhD) after completing within seven years the traditional nine-year curriculum of Buddhist philosophy at Dzongsar Institute of Advanced Buddhist Studies in India. An accomplished meditator and avid preserver of Dharma, Rinpoche is abbot of several monasteries in Nepal, assists monasteries and practice centres in Tibet, heads dharma centers in North America and Asia, and actively promotes the translations and publications of rare texts. A compassionate activist, Rinpoche energetically oversees a wide range of humanitarian projects in South Asia. A gifted teacher, Rinpoche’s teachings are direct, lively, and practical, with a uniquely non-sectarian approach combining the teachings of the Vajrayana, Mahayana and Theravada.
“Possessions are ephemeral and essenceless. Know this and give them generously to monks, to brahmins, to the poor, and to your friends: beyond there is no greater friend than a gift.” – Nagarjuna
Chokgyur Lingpa Foundation, Suite 28-01 to 03,
China United Centre,
28 Marble Road,
North Point, Hong Kong