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Celebrating 10 Years of Buddhist Patronage
A Report from Khyentse Foundation | April 2012
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The Blessing of Generosity
Message from Rinpoche
There is a reason why, when we learn the six paramitas, generosity
always comes first. As human beings we are so impatient, we want instant
gratification, instant happiness, instant results. We often hear that
if you are generous, in the future you will be rich. But that's just a
very simplistic way of explaining things. If you really think deeply
about the practice of generosity, you see that it not only causes future
happiness, the practice
itself is instant happiness. When young children are asked to give
something, they give it with such joy—giving is part of who they are.
Even though many of us may have hidden agendas when we give presents,
still the act of giving can bring so much joy and satisfaction.
You
can be generous and let people know that it is you who is doing the
giving and you will be happy. Or you can perform acts of generosity
without anyone knowing. Often your joy will increase even more when you
keep your generosity secret.
And
of course there is no need to explain that if generosity is accompanied
by the wisdom of nonduality, this is the supreme deed of the
bodhisattvas. So it is really understandable that, of all the six
paramitas, generosity is taught first. It instantly gives us the
blessing of joy.
When
somebody is generous toward us we feel so touched and rejoice in their
generosity. The same must occur when we are generous to others.
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
Chair, Khyentse Foundation Board of Directors
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AND THEN...
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 Coming in August:
The
theme of the August Communiqué is "work as practice." We'll also
feature an article on Thangtong Gyalpo, a 14th-century Buddhist
physician, architect, and engineer.
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The 2011 Annual Report
The 2011 Khyentse Foundation Annual
Report is a celebration of 10 years of supporting Buddhist study and
practice around the world. In this kaleidoscopic report, we look back
over those 10 years, reviewing the highlights and milestones that have
brought us to where we are today. We hope you enjoy the photos,
anecdotes, and reminiscences from people who were there during this
decade of growth and change.
As Executive Director Cangioli Che says, "It is gratifying to see how the seeds planted by the Found
ation grow and blossom. We supported Gene Smith and the Tibetan Buddhist
Resource Center in preserving and digitizing Tibetan texts and now we
see scholars using the TBRC library in their research and teaching, and
masters using its texts in religious ceremonies. The Cambodian, Sri
Lankan, and Burmese monks we supported are returning to work in their
own countries.
The graduates of the monastic colleges in India and China are teaching
Buddhism in different parts of the world... and those are just a few of
the ripples that we can see."
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ABOUT US
Khyentse Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche to build an effective system of patronage
that supports all traditions of Buddhist study and practice. The
Foundation brings visionary thinking to the preservation and expansion
of Buddhist education and practice across all lineages.
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Rinpoche and escort arriving at Dzongsar. Photo by Alan Kozlowski.
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KHYENTSE FOUNDATION
Khyentse Foundation exists because Buddha's wisdom and compassion benefit all.
as a system of patronage to support the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings.
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