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Saga Dawa Düchen Special Fundraising Campaign

The most important month in the Tibetan calendar is Saga Dawa, the 4th lunar month which starts on May 28th. This is the month in which Buddha Shakyamuni's birth, enlightenment, and nirvana all took place. During this time karmic effects are multiplied tremendously, so this fundraising campaign is an opportunity for us to gain vast merit.

Our precious teacher, Tulku Karzang Rinpoche is encouraging contribution towards our Saga Dawa fundraising campaign. It will support ongoing projects and let donors create merit through a meaningful connection with this powerful lineage. Rinpoche has endless profound activities, maintenance, and special projects for our centre such as structures to protect our two stupa sets. 

On June 11th, 2025, Saga Dawa Düchen - the day of Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment - Ripoche will be doing a light offering of all candles in the butterlamp pavilion, dedicated with the prayer; The King of all Aspiration Prayers. 

The special fundraising campaign is active from now until the light offering on June 11th. All who donate during this time will be included in the dedication. May all sentient beings benefit. 

Saga Dawa Düchen

Upon his enlightenment at the age of thirty-five, the Buddha proclaimed: Profound peace, natural simplicity, uncompounded luminosity, I have found a nectar-like Dharma.

This day also marks the anniversary of the Buddha's paranirvana. When the Buddha lay dying in the forest grove in Kushinagara, surrounded by five hundred of his disciples, he said to them with his last breath: It is in the nature of all things that take form to dissolve again. Strive with your whole being to attain perfection. 

Kathok Centre is a registered Canadian charity. Tax receipts are available for all donations over $100.

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We recommend sending offerings via e transfer to:

peaceiswithinusall@gmail.com

 ...or if you prefer you may use either of the services below:

Direct Offerings Via Canada Helps

Want to make an offering?  You can donate through the Donate Now button below and print your taxable donation receipts. Be sure to include your intention in the message area of the page.

Direct Offerings Via PayPal

If you prefer Pay Pal to make offerings select button below: no immediate Charitable receipt given. Keep your paypal receipt and submit to Kathok Treasurer at year end for your donation receipt if appropriate.

The Kathok Meditation Society has no membership dues and in order to ensure the continuity of the guidance of the lineage we adhere to the following principles for membership applications:

1. A member should have taken refuge from a lama in our tradition and have fully maintained samaya with any previous lamas to whom they have made a commitment

2. A member should continuously demonstrate their devotion to Guru Yoga by active service to the Centre.

3. Having fulfilled the above conditions a practitioner may apply for membership in the Society. 

Essentially, these are the basic rules of behavior that members must follow:

1. They must be completely devout and believe in of the heritage of, the Buddha, dharma, sangha and the continuity of the lineage and be devoted to the lineage master.

2. They must have a pure and unsullied samaya with any previous lamas with who they have had a relationship.

3. As brothers and sisters sharing one mandala, they must be sincere and friendly to each other, maintaining their vajra vows and regarding each other with a pure view.

4. They should have sincere compassion and be helpful as much as possible to all sentient beings! Membership is not recommended if you cannot follow the above basic samaya.