Above all, Zangdok Palri is being erected in the sacred land of Yangleshö, Nepal, a place renowned by masters and siddhas as the Bodhgaya of the Secret Mantra. It is the site where the Great Master Padmasambhava accomplished the practice of the Yangdak Heruka and Vajrakilaya in one, and thus actualized the supreme Mahamudra. To make any connection to this holy site brings blessings and siddhis, so there is no doubt that anyone who practices or does retreat here will attain sublime and common siddhis. Herein is just a snapshot of the history and significance of this sacred land.

Now, to share my mission and dream: I, Gelong Kalsang, the monk from Tingri, have been wanting to complete the sublime Zangdok Palri—the pure celestial palace of the Three Kayas—for a long time. But lacking sufficient funding, I have been unable to see this project to completion. Thus, I have created this building fund, and I appeal to all who might be inclined to contribute—any amount, great or small—to the completion of Zangdok Palri.

All of us—requester and donor alike—are connected through the force of our pure-hearted motivations and faith in this shared aspiration and auspicious endeavor.

I make this aspiration prayer for the completion of the sacred pure land of Zangdok Palri:

First, it will remain as a wish-fulfilling jewel on this earth, serving as a source of great merit and wisdom accumulations for all beings [who encounter it, and especially everyone] with faith in the Buddha’s teachings. Ultimately, it will be a cause for the attainment of the precious state of enlightenment—omniscient Buddhahood. And in the immediate future, it will pacify all obstacles and misfortunes, and increase longevity, merit, glory, wealth, and abundance. It will cause the Buddha’s precious teachings to thrive for a long time on this earth. It will pacify all imbalances of the elements, including earthquakes, fires, violence, conflicts, natural disasters, war, famine, drought, and other calamities without exception. It will bring timely rains and plentiful lush harvests. It will awaken and kindle love, compassion, and precious bodhichitta in the mindstreams of all beings, both leaders and followers, without effort. It will vanquish the poisonous mindstates of hate and evil. It will quell the wild winds of jealousy. It will implode the mountains of ego and pride. It will extinguish the wildfires of anger and hatred. It will dry up the bloody ocean of desire and lust. It will dispel the darkness of ignorance and stupidity. And it will herald a renewal of the golden age of great bliss and happiness, with perfect well-being. Ultimately, all of us will attain enlightenment together in one mandala, in the Lotus Light pure land of Zangdok Palri. This is the petition of one monk from the upper reaches of Tingri, Gelong Kalsang.

In the same way that eyedrops permeate the eyes, all resources dedicated to this project will be used for this noble purpose, and thus they will continue to endure. In ancient times, during the life of our peerless lord Buddha Shakyamuni, there was a householder named Gonmey Zejin who filled  the entire kingdom and its surrounding forest land with gold in order to commission the building of the sacred Buddhist institute of Kungarawa for Lord Buddha and his disciples. And even now, to this day, that sacred site remains and we can still go visit it. People travel from far and wide to make prayers and aspirations in that holy land. This is one example to inspire all generous sponsors who are inclined to donate toward this project.  To quote from the tantras,

If we don’t know the histories,

There is a danger that we won’t have confidence

In this great secret teaching of ultimate truth.

Thus it is said.

For all faith-bearing benefactors enriched with that joyful spirit of generosity,

Who never give up, who are always giving, who are natural givers of great generosity,

May you always serve the Buddha’s teachings in all of your lifetimes

And may you perfect the paramita of generosity.

Singular medicine that cures the suffering of beings,

Source of all happiness and contentment,

The Precious Buddha's Teachings: May they prevail ever after,

Sustained, honored, and embodied.

May even this stream of consciousness that sprung from the heart of this old beggar bring virtue and benefit always.

Sarwa Mangalam!

Translated from the Tibetan by Vanessa Kubota 

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