Tshog Dag Foundation

The Tshog Dag Foundation for Nyingma Monasteries, Inc. is founded as an integrated auxiliary of the Maha Siddha Nyingma Center for the purpose of supporting the activities of Dodrup Chen Rinpoche for the preservation the Nyingma sect, especially the Longchen Nyingthig tradition, and for the long-term support of monasteries connected to him. Our sources of income are general donations, prayer requests, and sales of Dharma items in our Mandala Shop. 

Today, the monasteries are thriving yet their funding is precarious. Many monks are trained from a young age. For some, it is their only opportunity for support and/or education. Those who have the capacity are trained in the 5 major and 7 minor subjects of Buddhism including philosophy, ethics, meditation, medicine and others. They are trained in the special meditation, rituals and practices of the Longchen Nyingthig tradition. Some grow up with a desire to devote their lives to religion. Some become lifetime monks, some become artists, some become teachers, etc. Out of them, a few will emerge as the accomplished Lamas who will be the foremost spiritual leaders in this tradition for future generations. 

There are currently many loyal patrons who have faith in Dodrup Chen Rinpoche and the Nyingma religion who support the monasteries but the situation is tenuous. These monasteries are generally in poor places with vulnerable economies. Modernization sometimes lures younger people from their traditional culture. 

If you wish to help,
please send donations* to:

Tshog Dag Foundation
75 Potter Road
Rowe, MA 01367

“Honey-like wealth drips away even as you collect it.
Although you earned it, others will enjoy it.
Now, while you have the power, invest it for the sustenance of your future lives,
By earning merits by giving in charity.” – Longchenpa

To make an online donation with your credit card, use the button below. Amounts must be in US dollars. PayPal deducts transaction fees approximately: 3% from payments made within the US and 5% from outside the US.

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You can also help support the monasteries by purchasing Dharma items from our store or making a Prayer Request. In addition to the mandalas described in this site, we also have thangka posters and Prayer Texts for sale. Prayers for the sick, dying, dead or to remove obstacles, etc. – can be arranged to be recited by the monks of Chorten Gonpa Monastery in Sikkim or Nubri Monastery in Nepal via our auxiliary, the Tshog Dag Foundation.

We cannot guarantee the effectiveness of sacred objects and prayers but we can assure you that all items are made and prayer ceremonies performed strictly according to tradition.

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