Eyes of the World
By Sharnon Mentor-King
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Lotsawa is Tibetan word that is said to mean Eyes of the World. As a title it was applied to the native Tibetan translators who worked alongside the Sanskrit pundits to translate the texts of the Buddhist Canon into Tibetan over a thousand years ago. In modern times, it is also used to refer to translators of Tibetan Buddhist texts.
A Dharma student from Whangarei, New Zealand, I have been offered the rare opportunity to study to become a lotsawa in Dharamsala, India. The two year Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo Translator Programme (LRZTP) is run by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). As a freelance student (not sponsored by an FPMT centre) my study fees are US$6,500.
But having been offered enrollment at late notice,
and hot off the heels of a study trip to India, I am struggling to put together
the funds. The fees must be paid by Oct 1, and the course itself starts on Oct
8. When and if there will be another LRZTP is unsure, so it may well be a matter or
now or never. So I'm begging help from anyone and everyone. Please help me to
fund my training, and know that by doing so you are helping to spread Tibetan
Buddhist teachings in the English-speaking world.
Thank you!
Think in this way, “During the rest of my
life, it is my responsibility to grow in mindfulness and happiness. Each day I
will expand kindness I already have. When I wake up each morning, I will open
my wisdom-eye and see more and more deeply into the inner universal reality. I
will try to be as mindful as possible. I will take responsibility for my life
and dedicate it to others by growing strong in loving kindness and wisdom. I
will serve others as much as possible.”
- Lama Yeshe,
Founder of FPMT
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Project 2012-08-17 02:24:12 +1200
Lotsawa is Tibetan word that is said to mean Eyes of the World. As a title it was applied to the native Tibetan translators who worked alongside the Sanskrit pundits to translate the texts of the Buddhist Canon into Tibetan over a thousand years ago. In modern times, it is also used to refer to translators of Tibetan Buddhist texts.
A Dharma student from Whangarei, New Zealand, I have been offered the rare opportunity to study to become a lotsawa in Dharamsala, India. The two year Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo Translator Programme (LRZTP) is run by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). As a freelance student (not sponsored by an FPMT centre) my study fees are US$6,500.
But having been offered enrollment at late notice,
and hot off the heels of a study trip to India, I am struggling to put together
the funds. The fees must be paid by Oct 1, and the course itself starts on Oct
8. When and if there will be another LRZTP is unsure, so it may well be a matter or
now or never. So I'm begging help from anyone and everyone. Please help me to
fund my training, and know that by doing so you are helping to spread Tibetan
Buddhist teachings in the English-speaking world.
Thank you!
Think in this way, “During the rest of my
life, it is my responsibility to grow in mindfulness and happiness. Each day I
will expand kindness I already have. When I wake up each morning, I will open
my wisdom-eye and see more and more deeply into the inner universal reality. I
will try to be as mindful as possible. I will take responsibility for my life
and dedicate it to others by growing strong in loving kindness and wisdom. I
will serve others as much as possible.”
- Lama Yeshe,
Founder of FPMT
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