A Brief introduction of A Buddhist high lama

Lama Shingza Lobsang Tenzin Choe-Kyi Gyaltsen Phel Sangpo is the reincarnation of Lama Tsonkapa's mother.

He was born in Eastern Tibet, Province of Amdo and was the chief head lama of Ra-Gya Monastery, which has fifty lamas and more than 1900 monks before the invasion from Chinese. At present there are only 5 lamas and 600 monks back in Tibet. As there is no religions freedom in Tibet, he fled to India in order to learn and preserve the rich Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan Culture.

For the last five years he was studying at Sera je Monastery in South India and on 15^th August, 2001 he successfully graduated on Paramitayana (Perfection of Wisdom). It was a great honour and well wished by his colleagues and masses. He still wished to continue his Buddhist studies at the monastery.

SHERJHE JADAL SHINGZA LADANG An association created to provide aid for new refugee monks from Tibet

We, the monks of Serjhe Jadal Shingza Ladang, would like to inform you of our situation. We are in need of your attention, sympathy and support.

As a result of the Chinese occupation of Tibet, the subsequent disrespect of our religion and the destruction of approximately five thousand monasteries, thousand of monks have escaped into India. We are included among those in exile, struggling with the challenges of a new environment.

By letting you know the situation that we are facing today, we would like to request your help, suggestions and inspirations.

Our association of monks, the Serjhe Jadal Shingsa Ladang, is one among the divisions of our main monastery, Sera Jhe. Sera Jhe is located in South India and is home to approximately five thousand monks, we comprise 176 of them. The divisions within the Monastery are generally determined by the lineages of the teachers, ours being the lama Shingza Rinpoche, the incarnation of Lama Tsongkhapa's mother.

Present Lama Shingza Rinpoche's incarnation was confirmed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1992. A that times Shingsa Rinpoche was enthroned in his Monastery, Ragya in East Tibet. As the passed it became increasingly clear that he could not fulfill his purpose if he remained in his monastery under the Chinese authority. In 1997, accompanied by many of his followers, Rinpoche left Tibet for India.

Sera Jhe monastery in South India has been a refuge for Rinpoche and his followers, where their have joined the classes and other activities of the monastery. The monastery gets an annual contribution form the Tibetan Religious Department and form H.H. the Dalai Lama, as well as from other great sponsors. However, all of the contributions are not enough to meet the needs of monks. Thus the divisions are formed to care for each of their own member's welfare.

Of first and primary importance for our division was the construction of a home for Rinpoche and his monks. With the agreement of financial support from his patrons in Tibet, he initiated construction.

Unfortunately, the funds amounting to 3,20,000/-. Dhang Yan was intercepted by the Chinese and the money never arrived for Rinpoche. In order to complete the building he borrowed money form the main administration of Sera La Jhe. Finding themselves in debt, Rinpoche and his monks need help.

All the well wishers are requested to cooperate in his urgent requirement and donate generously to the cause of Landang generously through cash or cheque.

By L. Phuntsok Pontsang
Principal Advisor

For any further information contact:
Serjhe Jadal Shingza Ladang
House No. 880
P.O. Bylankuppe-571104
Distt. Mysore (K.S.) India
Phone No: 08223-52204

Whether you with to give donations, suggestions or inspirations, all will be greatly appreciated. Funds can be donated for our group as a whole or can be specifically for an individual monk. If you are interested in the sponsorship of a monk, our representative, Yeshe Lama, Has photos of our members and personal information about them. He can also receive any contributions you with to give.

**** Our prayers are with you all ****

Thanking you.

Shingsa Rinpoche and the members of the Serjhe Jadal Shingza Ladang.

I am very happy to inform all the wall wisher and the donors that the amount which was standing as loan has been clear with the help of their donations.

Special thanks to Hiss Holiness Dalai Lama for his generous help

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