Support the Centre

It is purely through the ongoing support of Members, Friends, Sponsors, Benefactors and Volunteers that Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre is what it is today: a beautiful place of learning and meditation.  And we are still developing.

Charitable organizations such as ours are always relying on the kindness and generosity of our communities and the people we serve. Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Trust is no different and relies on donations and volunteers to continue the work we do.

This can be fun!!!

If you would like to support the work we do, you can do this in several ways by

Support the centre financially:

1. Become a Friend of the Centre
2. Become a Meal sponsor for our resident Sangha (monks and nun)
3. Become a donor or sponsor a specific project
4. Applying to become a Member of Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Trust
5. Dharma News subscriber

Donate your time, expertise or energy:

1)      Become a Centre Volunteer
2)      Organise Group visits to the Centre

How the centre can support you:

a)      Offer of regular teachings on Buddhist Philosophy by a qualified master: Ven Geshe Sangey Thinley, translated in to English by our translator Tenzin Thupwang.
b)      Offer of Spiritual advice/guidance
c)      Offer of several retreat opportunities throughout the year
d)     Offer of regular Meditation classes
e)      Offer of a supportive spiritual community…       

Support the centre financially:

1.      Become a Friend of the Centre

Friends of the centre – are our VIPS:  Very important peoples!
When you become a friend of the Centre – you are join a group of people who are interested and believe in the centre and wish to support us financially – giving us the ability to provide the services that we do. 

In affect – you are contributing to all the centres regular monthly outgoings such as power, phone and insurances, rates and general maintenance, etc; the costs of supporting our invaluable Sangha and translator with their basic living expenses; the maintenance of our gardens;  plus our office and administration costs such as phone, internet, office supplies and much much more! 

Friend of the Centre Membership details:

Everyone is invited and most welcome to become a friend of the centre.
This membership is $120 per annum ($10 a month), or $180 per annum ($15 a month) for a family. 

If you would like your contribution to go towards a specific project or area – please identify this in your membership form, so that we can direct you contribution appropriately.

Friends of the Centre Benefits:

ü  Great Merit (positive energy)
ü  Use of the centre’s library and facilities
ü  Receive our Dharma News newsletter
ü  Be included and receive notifications of our activities
ü  Be invited to an afternoon tea with our Sangha and other friends once a year.
ü  Have your or your family name included when we do special dedications.
ü  Receive a receipt for your donation which is tax deductible, as we are a registered charitable trust.

Email us for information on how to become a Friend of the Centre.

2.      Become a Meal Sponsor for our resident Sangha (monks and nun)

Sponsor our Sanghas meal each week: by setting up an automatic payment of either $5, $10 or $15 per week.  Breakfast: $5, Lunch $15 or Dinner $10. 

Benefits of becoming a Meal Sponsor

ü  Create positive merit (energy)
ü  Be happy to be supporting the Sangha directly
ü  You will receive an invitation to join the Sangha for a meal once a year.
ü  Receive our Dharma News newsletter
ü  Be included and receive notifications of our activities
ü  Receive a receipt for your donation which is tax deductible, as we are a registered charitable trust.

Become a Meal Sponsor today – send us an email with your intention and we will send you a list of the meals available for sponsorship and the details.

3.      Become a donor or sponsor a specific project
You are most welcome to make a donation of any size to any of the centre projects.  No amount is too small or large – ALL contributions are welcome and gratefully received.  Donations above $5 or tax deductible. Please let us know if you require a receipt.

You may have a project of your own – or see a need at the centre that you would like to sponsor, otherwise, the centre also has several projects – all of them require sponsorship:
Development of the Library – sponsor the purchasing of dharma books;
the Gardens sponsor the purchase of plants, materials and tools;
Retreat Land development: bring power, develop the community facility and retreat huts.  

If you are interested in any of these – or sponsoring any other projects, please get in touch. 

Our Major Project: Gompa (Meditation Hall)
We are in the midst of developing the Gompa Project: the building of a study and meditation hall on the property at the request of the late Thupten Tulku Rinpoche, Lhagon Tulku Rinpoche, Geshe Sonam Rinchen and Geshe Sangey Thinley.  Estimated Budget: $400K to $450k. 
Project timing – start 2012, finish 2013. 
Fundraising achieved thus far: $42k.  Still to raise: $400k.
Project Manager: The JTDL Trust Board of Trustees (BOT)
Where we are at with this project:
The JTDL BOT are in the process of developing a BRIEF – what the Gompa Project comprises of, in consultation with our lamas.  Once the brief is complete – is will be sent to all the centres members to take a look at.  Once feedback on this has been assimilated, the completed brief will be sent to building companies who may be interested in both project managing and building the Gompa.  Once we have received their quotes and discussed this on the Board of Trustees – a decision will be made and a professional project manager/builder will be appointed.

Regardless of this process, and what the ultimate design will be – we need to raise a serious amount of funds.  All funds raised will be placed in a specific account, which will only be used for the Gompa Project.

How you can get involved and support this project:

Ø  Financial donation: sponsor certain materials or become a benefactor.
Ø  Volunteer your services:  If you are trained in any form of building – your service will help us immensely.
Ø  Organise a fundraising event.
Ø  Assist our applications for funding

Please get in touch if you are interested in helping with the Gompa Project.

4.      Applying to become a Member of Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Trust
This will be updated shortly.  Please email us if you are interested in finding out about how to apply to become a member of Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Trust.

5.      Dharma News subscriber
Subscribe to Dharma News and donate a $10 voluntary contribution in June each year towards the costs of equipment and development of our office resources.  
Dharma News is a wonderful newsletter – made up of a combination of teachings, Buddhist resources and centre notices.  You are welcome to subscribe or unsubscribe at any time.

Support the Centre with your time, expertise or energy:  

1)      Become a Centre Volunteer

The centre is a large organization with a large property and responsibilities. 
There are many areas you can help out with:  Gardens; the Library, cleaning; maintenance; office administration; fundraising, event management; - anything you can think of – we need help with! 

Volunteer Options:

Ø  commit to take on a project;
Ø  commit to coming to the centre at a regular time each week or month
Ø  commit to joining centre members for the monthly working bee on the first Sunday of every month (after potluck lunch!) 

Benefits of Becoming a Centre Volunteer

ü  Great merit (positive energy)
ü  Make the Sangha feel supported and happy
ü  Being a part of a positive organization
ü  Receive our Dharma News newsletter
ü  Be included and receive notifications of our activities
ü  Be invited to an afternoon tea with our Sangha and other friends once a year.
ü  5% discount @ Himalayan Trading Post (not on sale goods or books) – needs to be a minimum of 10 volunteer hours per month.
ü  An addition to your CV

 Please get in touch with us if you are interested in becoming a Centre Volunteer

2)      Organise a Group visit to the Centre
All groups: school, religious, charity, volunteer, professional – are welcome to visit the centre by arrangement.  For a donation of $3 per person with a minimum of 10 up to 25 people: we are able to provide a guided tour and offer simple refreshments.  Please get in touch if you would like to organize a group visit.

How the centre can support you:

a)      Offer of regular teachings on Buddhist Philosophy by a qualified master: Ven Geshe Sangey Thinley, translated in to English by a translator.
To be able to receive instructions and advice from a qualified, wise and compassionate teacher – is truly an extra-ordinary thing.  Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling is extremely privileged and honored that someone with these qualities is choosing to remain here as our spiritual guide and teacher.  Please make the most of this rare opportunity.

b)      Offer of Spiritual advice/guidance
Once one has developed a relationship and connection with the resident teacher, he will be there to offer you spiritual advice and guidance – with the purest of motivation – to be of benefit to you and assist your spiritual growth and development.  Attending teachings and at least attempting to put these into practice is the highest offering one can offer, and pleases the teacher.

c)      Offer of several retreat opportunities throughout the year
The centre organizes several precious opportunities to receive teachings and do practices together with other friends and members on a spiritual path. The merits of doing practices together should not be underestimated.  It really is a golden opportunity.  Keep an eye out on the calendar for our retreats.

d)     Offer of regular Meditation classes
Through the kindess of our resident nun: Ven. Ani Jampa Tsekyi – the centre is able to offer three guided meditation classes a week. 

In addition to this – the centre also runs a Sponsorship Programme for Tibetan refugee Monks or Nuns. This sponsorship programme supports refugee Tibetan Monks and Nuns in India, Tibet and Nepal. 100% of your sponsorship goes to your Monk or Nun, and is managed by the centre.   Please get in touch with Ani Tsekyi if you are interested in sponsoring a monk, nun or Tibetan lay person, on 09 435 4401