Printing the Words of the Buddha
Distributing and sharing the unsurpassed insights of wisdom and compassion of his enlightened lineage has been the tireless core mission of Tarthang Tulku’s life and work.
Tarthang Rinpoche is now asking the support of his international centers for reprinting a thousand editions of the Yidzhin Norbu Kangyur. This precious collection contains all texts spoken by the historical Buddha.
Recently, a website with more extensive information was set up by Yeshe De Brazil especially for this project. You can also view it in English by clicking the translation button at the bottom right on the website.
You are also welcome to contribute through our bankaccount: NCN Donatiefonds. Iban NL82INGB0003133390, tnv Stichting Nyingma Centrum Nederland Donatiefonds. Please add: for Kangyur Project.
For Dutch residents the donation is tax deductible
Yeshe De Text Preservation Project
Many precious book collections have allready been reprinted and distributed to countless monasteries and temples all over the world. This happens through the Yeshe De Text preservation Project.
Rinpoche’s aim is to have these precious resources more widely available, not just as objects of veneration in temples but facilitating actual day to day study by individual monks, nuns, lama’s and also committed lay people and institutions. Because in the end it is only embodied wisdom that will protect humanity from needless suffering and wars.
Yeshe De Yidzhin Norbu Kangyur project 2023
The Kangyur is of crucial importance to the preservation and flourishing of Dharma in the world. Yeshe De has previously printed and distributed the Kangyur (the spoken words of the Buddha) and the Tangyur (commentaries of great masters).
At the request of many prominent lamas, she has now started to produce this Yidzhin Norbu Kangyur collection.
The printing is in full swing……
This collection has been created to help expand and spread the Dharma teachings to a new generation of scholars, researchers and students.
This edition is designed in such a way that the texts can be easily and quickly located and studied.
The entire project is run by volunteers. The estimated costs total approximately $1 million. Rinpoche has already financed the largest part himself, but has requested the help of the international Nyingma Centers for the final $400,000.
The goal is to contribute $100.000 from the Dutch Nyingma Centrum before November 2023. In order to collect such an enormous amount of money, we want to set up and carry out many different actions together with you.
For Nyingma Centrum Amsterdam, this will be the largest fundraising campaign to date. This is of course a very big challenge, but at the same time it is also an opportunity to contribute to something that is very valuable and benefits the whole world. By doing this together we create positive karma with and for our Sangha.
How can I contribute to the Yidzhin Norbu Kangyur?
Volunteering
The texts of the Yidzhin Norbu Kangyur will be printed by Grafica do Dharma in Sao Paolo Brasil and assembled, edgedied and sent out by volunteers of the three Brasilian Nyingma centers. Volunteers from elsewhere are welcome to come and help, please contact Yeshe De Brasil.
Donations
You can also help by donating. Costs of paper and actual printing have already been funded by Tarthang Rinpoche. For the costs of materials, storage and labor all centers together are trying to raise an additional $ 400.000.
Your contributions are very welcome through NCN Donatiefonds. Iban NL82INGB0003133390, tnv Stichting Nyingma Centrum Nederland Donatiefonds. Please add: for Kangyur Project.
For Dutch residents the donation is tax deductible
There are several options to donate
- With a contribution of € 1080,- you support the production of 1 complete Kangyur consisting of 108 books
- With a contribution of € 540,- you support the production of 1/2 Kangyur consisting of 54 books
- With € 11,- you support the printing of 1 book,
- With € 108, you support the printing of 10 books.
- Dharma centers or other institutions that donate € 15.000,- can receive a complete collection of these precious books if careful management and use of the books can be guaranteed. The names of all individuals or companies donating a similar amount plus the names of their loved ones will be printed on the Kangyur’s Dedication page.
- Contribute on a subscription basis. For example, by donating € 25, -, € 50, – or € 108, – monthly
- Give what works for you. For over 30 years, smaller donations have been the lifeblood of Yeshe De.
Any contribution makes the difference to our work and is highly appreciated!
The names of all contributors will be recited at the World Peace Ceremony, the Nyingma Monlam in Bodh Gaya in January 2024 as the collections are distributed.
We are told that Dharma preservation brings supreme benefit to those who participate as well as those who receive the texts. According to the Sūtras, reproducing even a few lines of a sacred text generates merit beyond compare.
This special project gives each of us the opportunity to participate and contribute to the preservation of this teaching. As a seed of peace and harmony, it is planted in us and in future generations and can thus spread. Thus it generates blessings and merits for all.