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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

A Worthy Cause


Help Kelsang Tsogtor (Van Vorheis) get his Kadampa teaching credentials.

Dear Ones:

My name is Kelsang Tsogtor, I am a Kadampa Buddist monk and have the wish to become a qualified Kadampa Resident Teacher and help Kadam Dharma to flourish in Oaxaca. I have been living in Oaxaca for the past eight years.

I have enrolled and been accepted to join the six month Intensive Teacher Training Program (ITTP) offered at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center in England, with the intention of learning and improving my teaching skills to become a qualified resident teacher and come back to Oaxaca.

The cost of the education program, accommodation and meals is covered by the NKT for the six months of the program. Transportation to get to Manjushri, Spring and Summer Festivals and accommodation during the festivals have to be covered on a personal basis. This is an appeal to raise money and be able to cover my airline ticket, festival fees and travel expenses incurred in joining the teacher training program. Any contribution is very much appreciated. Thank you for your support.

With love and gratitude, Kelsang Tsogtor