Sponsoring the Kangyur and Tengyur Texts

Sponsoring the Printing of Buddhist Sacred Texts

Trip to Tibet - 29 June - 10 July 2007

The Vision Group are planning a new Dharma Event for mid 2007. This will involve the sponsoring of the printing of the complete Kangyur and Tengyur - the Buddhist Sacred Texts. A trip to Tibet at the end of June is also planned to see the holy Buddhist sites there, and will include holding auspicious pujas at the holy sites.

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It has been said that the merits accumulated in sponsoring, printing, circulating and preserving sacred religious texts is immeasurable. These merits will be multiplied by million folds. The blessings accrued will benefit countless sentient beings, for these sacred texts are like indispensable lamps on a dark road, without their luminous presence, gods and men would be plunged into perpetual darkness.

The written religious texts in the Tibetan Buddhists Tradition comprises two parts - the Kangyur and the Tengyur. The Kangyur has more than 100 volumes of the historic teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni, comprising the entire collection of Sutras and Tantras, translated from Sanskrit. The Tengyur in contrast are later teachings and commentaries by the great Indian Mahasiddhas and Panditas, translated mostly from Sanskrit. Over 200 volumes of texts cover all aspects of Buddhist Philosophy, Grammar, Sutras, Tantras, Medicine, Astronomy, Arts and Crafts, Linguistics, Mathematics, Logic, Poetry, etc.

These texts seem a simple record of the teachings of the historic Buddha and other learned men on the surface. In actual fact, they represent an immense ocean of magnanimity, strength and wisdom. Prostrating to the Kangyur and Tengyur texts with pure intention and devotion will free one from the sufferings due to negative karma created by ones ego. We should therefore cherish our good karma and this opportunity, prostrate to these precious texts using our body, speech and mind to purify all negative karmas that we have accumulated since beginningless time. We will accrue merits and create positive merits for ourselves. And, by dedicating these merits with Bodhicitta, we spread compassion and unconditional love for all sentient beings.

Equally by printing, sponsoring, circulating or preserving these precious texts and generally supporting spiritual practice generate immense blessings. Devotees now have an opportunity to contribute towards these meritorious activities by sponsoring the printing of the Kangyur and the Tengyur.

Whether your contribution is large or small, it will generate immeasurable merits if made with a pure heart. You may of course dedicate these merits to all sentient beings, thereby bringing unsurpassed happiness and joy.

We have fixed a minimum amount for sponsoring of the Kangyur and the Tengyur text at S$108 per person (individual name).

You may contribute any additional amount towards the re gilding of the Jowo Rinpoche, a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha at 12 years old, brought into Tibet by Chinese Princess Wenchen and lamp offerings to be made in the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa.

We aim to raise sufficient funds to do an auspicious puja at the oldest and most sacred shrines in Tibet in July 2007.

Any excess funds left after all the expenses of the special puja at Jokhang Temple will be donated to the Vision Foundation for the propagation of dharma to benefit all sentient beings.

May the profound dharma contained in the Kangyur and the Tengyur shine forth in the sea of samsara. May the luminous nature of the Buddha's teachings guide all sentient beings onto the path towards liberation, ultimately liberating them from the cyclic sufferings of samsara. May the collective merits we accumulated from participating in this meritorious event bring unsurpassed happiness and joy to all sentient beings.

May All be Well and Happy!

For more information, please contact Vicky / Vision Group at
Tel: (Singapore) 6744 3376

Click here for printable Sponsorship Form and details.

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