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Government shutdown hurt the temple.
Nov. 19th, 2013 08:47 amWe've got to do these renovations.
Oh, hi! You probably know my temple was shut down by the county for mandatory renovations.
Last spring, my temple hosted Yangthang Tulku, who gave Buddhist teachings and empowerments. The County Executive, in honor of Yangthang Tulku's accomplishments, named that day "Yangthang Tulku Day" henceforth, presented him with a plaque.
But we had to host the entire event in a tent on the lawn.
He's in his 90s. Even though we heated the tent, it was still, as Yangthang Tulku put it, "difficult."
There's no way the temple can do that again. Visiting teachers attract 300+ people. And our prayer room only legally holds 103.
That situation, Yangthang Rinpoche knew he'd have to be out on the lawn. In fact, he offered to come after we were shut down. He did it out of solidarity. He's one of several important Lamas who's spoken in the past of how important this temple is, the impact it has.
This is a great place and should stay open.
( The Interfaith Council in this area says that the temple 'is the best-kept secret in Montgomery County.' )
Then the spiritual activities. The teachings. The 24-hour prayer vigil that's been running for over twenty-five years. The Buddhist lending library that Ani Samla runs.
And little things that people miss. The Mani Jewel gift store was a destination shop for Buddhists all over the area and popular with the visitors. The community room and solarium welcomed people.
And heck, I'm still trying to figure out a place for my Tibetan class. I used to hold it in the Dharma Room. Now I don't know where I can teach Tibetan.
The temple needs to reopen.
The temple generated a huge amount of funds right away, largely from the teacher, Jetsunma, selling her furniture and jewelry and gifts she's received, all at fire sale prices. The first phase is done and that money's almost gone.
I sat here last week going, "We need to have more teachers visit or we're not really a Buddhist temple." Yet we can't.
Please help. I don't know what to do. I'm donating what I can and studying to get into work that will pay more. I'm making Things To Sell.
If you can donate even a little ... I'm feeling like, oh, God, what can I do?
http://www.razoo.com/story/Kpc-Renovation
Oh, hi! You probably know my temple was shut down by the county for mandatory renovations.
Last spring, my temple hosted Yangthang Tulku, who gave Buddhist teachings and empowerments. The County Executive, in honor of Yangthang Tulku's accomplishments, named that day "Yangthang Tulku Day" henceforth, presented him with a plaque.
But we had to host the entire event in a tent on the lawn.
He's in his 90s. Even though we heated the tent, it was still, as Yangthang Tulku put it, "difficult."
There's no way the temple can do that again. Visiting teachers attract 300+ people. And our prayer room only legally holds 103.
That situation, Yangthang Rinpoche knew he'd have to be out on the lawn. In fact, he offered to come after we were shut down. He did it out of solidarity. He's one of several important Lamas who's spoken in the past of how important this temple is, the impact it has.
This is a great place and should stay open.
( The Interfaith Council in this area says that the temple 'is the best-kept secret in Montgomery County.' )
Then the spiritual activities. The teachings. The 24-hour prayer vigil that's been running for over twenty-five years. The Buddhist lending library that Ani Samla runs.
And little things that people miss. The Mani Jewel gift store was a destination shop for Buddhists all over the area and popular with the visitors. The community room and solarium welcomed people.
And heck, I'm still trying to figure out a place for my Tibetan class. I used to hold it in the Dharma Room. Now I don't know where I can teach Tibetan.
The temple needs to reopen.
The temple generated a huge amount of funds right away, largely from the teacher, Jetsunma, selling her furniture and jewelry and gifts she's received, all at fire sale prices. The first phase is done and that money's almost gone.
I sat here last week going, "We need to have more teachers visit or we're not really a Buddhist temple." Yet we can't.
Please help. I don't know what to do. I'm donating what I can and studying to get into work that will pay more. I'm making Things To Sell.
If you can donate even a little ... I'm feeling like, oh, God, what can I do?
http://www.razoo.com/story/Kpc-Renovation