The Dzogchen monastery's largest temple has been recently rebuilt by H.E. Drukpa Kuchen Rinpoche, but many other smaller temples have not been rebuilt since 1959. Many traditional Dharma activities do not receive adequate support. As the older generation decreases in number, the wisdom of this lineage is in danger of disappearing.

The traditional ceremonies and cooperative practices are the essence of monastic activity. Today only the older lamas really know the intricacies of the Dzogchen Monastery's traditional system. Every year there are fewer and fewer of the older lamas left. Of the previous 1,700 lamas of the 1950's, only about thirty remain alive. Many younger lamas who would like to stay at the monastery have great difficulty doing so. The monastery has no financial resources to support them, and the people of the Dzogchen Area are becoming poorer. The price of goods continues to increase, making it impossible for local families to lend their support.

For these and many other reasons, young lamas must to leave the monastery and abandon their education. The lamas that remain have to work five times harder than previous generation of lamas. Many Tibetans are very concerned as to how the Dzogchen monastic tradition will continue. Failure to preserve the Buddhist tantric tradition of the Mother Dzogchen Monastery, the root of seven hundred branch monasteries, threatens the preservation of this ancient Dzogchen monastic system.

During the last three years, our master, H. E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche and Ven. Geydrak Rinpoche have supported hundreds of young lamas of Dzogchen Monastery.  We hope to continue to be able to preserve the Dzogchen lineage at this critical time by supporting more young lamas in the future. We ask that everyone help to restore the Dzogchen Monastery and help sponsor, or find sponsors for as many lamas as possible. Sponsorship for the basic necessities and education of one lama is only US $30 per month.

You are welcome to visit the
Dzogchen Monastery in Eastern Tibet.
See Dharma Pilgrimage.