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| MENJONG CHÖTHÜN TSHOGPA (MCT) |
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A non-profit organisation dedicated to the preservation of the Buddha Dharma tradition in the land of medicine, the Kingdom of Bhutan |
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Formation of Menjong Chöthün Tshogpa (MCT) |
The precious teachings of the peerless Buddha have flourished in Bhutan. Buddhist philosophy and its beliefs provide the people the strength and resilience to overcome the trials and tribulations of human existence. Like a great sun, the Buddha Dharma continues to illuminate every corner of the universe, removing all darkness.
The Bhutanese very essence of existence is founded on Buddhism, giving meaning to life, enjoining morality and humanity. Buddhist expressions can be found everywhere throughout the country; in the form of devotion; in temples and monasteries; in shrines of every home; in retreat cells and in everyday rituals.
To preserve, strengthen and propagate the traditional Bhutanese culture, the invaluable Buddhist legacy, vital to our total well being, and also to keep abreast educational progress and developments, with these dual objectives in mind, MCT was formed, under the guidance of His Holiness Kyabje Trulku Jigme Chöda Rinpoche, the 70th Jekhenpo of Bhutan.
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Reprinting the Kangyur sutra collection for distribution to monasteries |
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Building temples, monasteries, retreat centres, stupas and Buddha statues |
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Repairing and renovating old monasteries and temples |
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Assisting the aged and the needy |
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Preserve and promote Bhutan’s unique Buddhist culture and traditions for the benefit of future generations |
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Encourage appreciation and understanding of Dharma and eventually guiding one towards attaining complete Buddha-hood |
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Support and plan programs for basic Buddhist education |
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Support lay Buddhist practitioners, monks, nuns, yogis, yoginis and lay people by providing them with facilities |
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Robe Offering
The needs of these young novices are basic shelter, food, sutras and monks' robe. |
Photograph taken from a typical Bhutan monastery in July 2003 |
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Building Monasteries
His Holiness inserting a Lubum at the dam site in Kurichu. The Kunphen Ösel Dzong will be built on a beautiful hillock overlooking the entire Kurichu project complex. The construction of the two kilometre approach road to the proposed Monastery site began on 24 April 2001 after His Holiness the Je Khenpo performed the Sa Choe Jhin Gi Laap consecration ceremony at the junction in Kurichu.
The three-storey monastery with a capacity to accommodate 100 monks is to be built in traditional architecture style by local people with financial support from His Holiness the Je Khenpo and Lam Tshering Wangdi.
Extracted from Kuensel, Bhutan’s National Newspaper - 5 May 2001 |
Building Stupas
His Holiness, the Je Khenpo consecrating 108 Jangchub chortens in Autsho, Lhuentse on 26 April 2001, paving the way for the fulfilment of the prophecies of three renowned Buddhist masters; Terton Pema Lingpa, Terton Samten Lingpa and Lam Sonam Zangpo.
Extracted from Kuensel, Bhutan’s National Newspaper – 5 May 2001
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Women on a Spiritual Path
The 90 anims (nuns) of Pema Choling Anim Shaydra, their ages ranging from 11 to 66 years, are ensuring their food for the year, planting potatoes, barley, and other hardy crops that survive in Bumthang’s harsh climate. In this deeply spiritual valley of central Bhutan, food is grown in traditional style, the hard way.
The Shaydra, established in 2001, is the highest centre of learning for nuns in Bhutan. The students follow a Buddhist curriculum that will enable them to graduate with a masters degree in Buddhist Philosophy after nine years. It is affiliated to the Gangtoe Rigzhung Shaydra in Phobjikha established by Gangtoe Trulku Rinpoche. |
The core subjects for the nuns’ education include language, logic, philosophy, history and debate. Apart from dharma studies, they also learn English, Dzongkha, Mathematics, Science and Geography based on textbooks borrowed from schools nearby. The first batch of 14 anims are in their third year of higher secondary study, while newcomers start studying prayer books and writing. Several anims who have completed some primary schooling in secular schools help to teach some of the subjects. The director of the Dratshang Lhentshog, Ngawang Phuntsho, said many women, on their own, were registering in nunneries but the education opportunities for them were limited. The dratshang, however, had plans to build anim Shaydras in Mongar, Kurtoe and Lhuentse. The choethuen tshogpa had just started building an anim Shaydra in Sershong Geog in Geylephu that will offer a basic degree course. Those who wish to participate in these projects, payment can be remitted directly by Telegraphic Transfer to : |
MCT
Bank Details:
1. Beneficiary: MCT
2. Account No.: 5000029062007
3. Bank Address: Bhutan National Bank, P.O. Box 439, Thimphu, Bhutan
4. Correspondent Bank: Citibank, N.A. 111 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10043.
SWIFT Code: Citius33. Bhutan National Bank Account No. with Citibank, New York is 36023474
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