The Ashoka Pillars Fund
Protect Future Generations with the Gift of Dharma
King Ashoka was a wheel-turning king and strong supporter of the Buddha’s teachings. He lived around 260BC and was known to be a fierce and brutal warrior before he embraced Buddhism. So horrified was he by his own negative actions that he renounced violence and dedicated himself to the Middle Way and flourished the Dharma. With his strong merit, he was able to build numerous monumental stone pillars throughout his kingdom to inspire his people. Each pillar, measuring 12-15 metres in height and weighing 50 tonnes, was inscribed with Buddhist teachings. His legacy lives to this day. 10 of these pillars can still be seen in parts of India including Vaishali, Patna and Sarnath.
Now, there is an opportunity for you to follow in the footsteps of King Ashoka to create the cause to be a wheel-turning king and leave a legacy that will benefit generations to come. Thekchen Choling’s Project G.I.V.E. is now transiting to become the Ashoka Pillars Fund. The Ashoka Pillars Fund will continue to be a monthly contribution of any amount that will support Thekchen Choling’s objectives of propagating and preserving the Dharma, and serve the community by funding the temple’s operating expenses. In appreciation of your support, we are now offering benefactors special monthly prayer dedications based on the level of contribution. Every contribution is a great opportunity for merit accumulation. We rejoice at your merit and generosity to protect future generations with the gift of Dharma.
To find out more about the benefits of supporting this fund, check below:
Monthly Contribution less than $100 (per name or per family)
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Chinese New Year light dedication
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Monthly Incense Puja dedication
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Monthly Medicine Buddha Puja dedication
Silver Pillar - Viyana Protector
Monthly Contribution from $100 to $299 (per name or per family)
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Chinese New Year lantern dedication
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Monthly Incense Puja dedication
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Monthly prayer dedications every 1st &15th lunar day
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Monthly Protector Puja dedication (Lhamo Khangso Tsok Offering Puja)
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Monthly Medicine Buddha Puja dedication
Gold Pillar – Mahayana Protector
Monthly Contribution from $300 to $499 (per name or per family)
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Chinese New Year lantern dedication
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Monthly Incense Puja dedication
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Monthly prayer dedications every 1st &15th lunar day
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Monthly Protector Puja dedication (Lhamo Khangso Tsok Offering Puja)
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Monthly Medicine Buddha Puja dedication
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One limited-edition Lhamo Cundi thangka*^
Jewel Pillar - Vajrayana Protector
Monthly Contribution from $500 to $999 (per name or per family)
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Chinese New Year lantern dedication
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Monthly Incense Puja dedication
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Monthly prayer dedications every 1st &15th lunar day
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Monthly Protector Puja dedication (Lhamo Khangso Tsok Offering Puja)
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Monthly Medicine Buddha Puja dedication
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Monthly light offering at the Wish Fulfilling Boudhanath Stupa in Nepal
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One limited-edition Lhamo Cundi thangka*^
Diamond Pillar - Enlightened Ones' Protector
Monthly Contribution of $1000 & above (per name or per family)
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Chinese New Year lantern dedication
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Monthly Incense Puja dedication
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Monthly prayer dedications every 1st &15th lunar day
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Monthly Protector Puja dedication (Lhamo Khangso Tsok Offering Puja)
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Monthly Medicine Buddha Puja dedication
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Monthly light offering at the Wish Fulfilling Boudhanath Stupa in Nepal
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Annual offering of white wash, shambu and prayer flags at the Boudhanath Stupa, Nepal*
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One limited-edition Lhamo Cundi thangka*^
^For first year only.
Thekchen Choling also reserves the right to amend, vary or modify benefits with that of equivalent value at any time.
Note: Dedication will be made on the following month after the first deduction of the monthly subscription to Ashoka Pillars Fund. For any enquiries, please email to donate@thekchencholing.org
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