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General support
Your donation will support a whole host of Nunnery expenditures such as site work - including landscaping, paths, walls, etc.; furnishings - including the library, classrooms, clinic and Study Centre puja hall; and the ongoing costs which are essential for the ongoing maintenance of the Nunnery.


Temple support

Nowadays we are building our modest but traditional Temple which will serve as the heart of the Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery. The construction costs for a Temple include not just the outer structure but especially the decoration and furnishings, statues and frescoes. It is considered especially auspicious to make offerings for the building of a religious edifice and we sincerely hope that you will rejoice in helping us to fulfill our aspirations.

 

Statues in main Temple
AKSHOBHYA BUDDHA  8 ft tall US$8,750

 

Thrones and Ritual Implements
4 Simple wooden thrones each US$200
Throne carved for high Lama US$12,500
3 Ornately carved wooden thrones (for high Lamas) each US$500
  Large silver offering water-bowls (set of 7) US$690
6 Silver ritual offering spoons each US$40
3 Silver ritual offering plates each US$100
3 Silver incense holders each US$250
8 Copper bhumpa (ritual vases) each US$30
  Skullcups (big and small) each US$25
  Torma making facilities (bowls, plates, etc) each set US$30

 

Other Specific Needs
Statues for the Retreat Centre Shrine Rooms
TSANGPA GYARE, MILAREPA (2), LINGCHEN REPA  2 ft tall each US$550
VAJRASATTVA YAB YUM  1.5 ft tall   US$790
VAJRADHARA  1.5 ft tall   US$450
SARAHA, TILOPA, NAROPA, MARPA  1 ft tall each US$350

The statues are made individually out of clay by artists from Bhutan. Once the clay has dried, the statues are painted, filled with auspicious items, and then blessed by H.E. 9th Khamtrul Rinpoche, Shedrup Nyima.

 

Thangkas: (Traditional Tibetan Paintings)
10 Small size thangkas each US$500
4 Large size thangkas each US$2500

The Thangkas are for the Study Centre and the two Retreat Shrine Rooms.

 

Musical Instruments
73 Chod damaru (drums) each US$35
6 Small damaru each US$15
6 Big drums, approx. each US$300
5 Copper gyalings, (ritual trumpet), small each US$250
4 Large copper trumpets each US$690
20 Cymbals, 2 different kinds, approx. each US$180
54 Brass bells and vajras, for each nun each US$30

 

Furniture for the Temple and Puja Hall
43 Painted chokse (prayer tables) each US$50

 

Classrooms, Teachers' Room, Visitors' Room
4 Large chalk boards each US$125
6 Notice boards each US$40
6 Clocks each US$10
6 Lockable metal cupboards 6' each US$320
5 Wooden bookcases each US$80
28 Wooden desks and benches (seats 2) for 2 classrooms one set US$104
28 Traditional seats and low tables (seats 2) for 2 classrooms per set US$128
2 Teacher's desk and chair one set US$145
  Computer, printer, UPS for teachers' room US$2,000

 

Library
Wooden bookcases and furniture Any contribution gratefully received
Tibetan texts
Dharma books in English or other languages are also welcome.
Any contribution gratefully received
Computer, printer, UPS for librarian US$2,000

 

Framing
We always need to frame photos of Deities and Rinpoches each US$10 - 30

 

Garden/Landscaping
Tools and hoses US$10 - 30
Plants, bulbs and seeds Any contribution gratefully received


If you wish to donate one of the items listed above, please specify this when making payment.  For Click & Pledge payments, please enter the amount you wish to donate into the General Support category and on the following page name the item. 


Nuns’ Pujas (ritual prayers)

Nuns can dedicate pujas such as their daily Tara puja (good for removing obstacles and creating auspicious conditions) and their monthly Akshobhya puja (especially useful for the sick and recently departed).  Donors should advise the name/s for whom the puja is to be dedicated and a brief reason for the request in the comment box when you make your payment.
There is no set fee but suggested donations are:
Daily Tara puja for one month:  US$60
Monthly Akshobhya puja (one time for this 3 hour puja):  US$30

At this time the DGL nuns have a full study programme so they are only able to make puja dedications as above.  They are presently unable to undertake special sponsored pujas for individual requests. 

Should you wish to make a donation, please click here. Methods of Payment.