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Thanks for Volunteering

My very dear, very precious, very kind wish-fulfilling ones,Also to all the organizers of the Light of the Path retreat.

Welcome to Enlightenment

A student wrote asking for preliminary practices after helping at the center for a long time. Rinpoche sent this message with the practices.

Protection and Blessing of Retreat Land

Dear ones,For protection you need the White Umbrella Tibetan text (this is mantra, prayers, and benefits). I will send it to you. Along with this is the mantra for protection from fire—the Mantra Heart of Vairochana.

Dharma Teachings via the Internet

Before studying philosophy, one should start with the lamrim first in order to gain an introduction to Buddhism, to generate a deep understanding of Dharma, and then one can study philosophy.

Sutras Played Aloud

People come to the Dharma center for purification, to achieve liberation and enlightenment, so such an easy way to help them is to have a sutra playing so they can hear it as they are resting or working.You can play the Sanghata Sutra or other sutras

Finding a Retreat Center

My most precious brothers and sisters,In order to be able find and buy a retreat center, please recite the Sanghata Sutra 108 times and the Golden Light Sutra once.You can also organize a special day where you offer drinks, food, snacks, English food

Practices for Developing the Center

Please read the Sanghata Sutra 300 times. Students can also write it out.Offer gold to statues that are dull or tarnished.Perform the practice of offering water to Dzambala's crown.Make a two-storey Dzambala statue.