POMOC NEPÁLU a TIBETU

Vzděláním dětí k lepšímu životu

Program of the visit of head lama of ThubtenShedrupLing monastery in Chialsa Geshe Thubten Yonten in Czech Republic

Friday 1. 4.

- arrival at 10.30

Saturday 2 .4.

- private program

Sunday 3. 4.

- 10.00 - Radiopalac, Prague - Puja – prayer and meditation

- 13.00 – Meziboří - North of Bohemia – official meeting with mayor

- 13.30 – Meziboří – public lecture

- 18.00 – meditation of new moon in Aries

Monday 4. 4.

- morning – private program

- 17.00 – Liberec – official meeting with mayor

- 18.00 – Liberec – public lecture and puja

Tuesday 5. 4.

- morning – private program

- 15.00 – Prague – official meeting with representatives of Prague City in Old Town City Hall

- 15.30 – guided tour of Old Town City Hall

- 18.00 – lecture at the Residence of the mayor of Prague city

Wednesday 6. 4.

- morning – private program

- 14.30 - meeting with MUDr. P. Bém, member of the parliament

- 17.30 - Prague, Národohospodářská fakulta of VŠE – official meeting with dean of the faculty

- 19.45 – Prague, VŠE Národohospodářská fakulta - public lecture

Thursday 7. 4.

- morning – private program

- 14.00 – Dukla Praha a. s. – meeting with management of the sport club, which sponsors 5 children

- 18.00 – Pargue, Radiopalac - public lecture

Friday 8. 4.

- 11:30 – Zlín – official program and meeting with representatives of the city

- 14:30 – Zlín – public lecture

Saturday 9. 4.

- 16.00 – Prague - private audience – for partners who support the project of Nepal

- 17.00 – Prague, Radipalac - Beneficial evening – meeting of partners and sponsors

Sunday 10. 4.

- morning – departure from Prague

Address of the public lectures:

Radiopalác, Vinohradská 40, Praha 2

Národohospodářská fakulta VŠE, nám. W.Churchilla, Praha 3

Reservation: pomocnepalu@atmado.cz, recepce@atmado.cz, phone +420 774842764

ATMA DO občanské sdružení, Vinohradská 40, 120 00 Praha 2

www.pomocnepalu.cz

To support building of the hostel for children in mountain area of Solu Khumbu and also because we want to share wealth of experience and wisdom, we organize visit of Geshe Thubten Yonten, lama of Thubten Shedrup Ling monastery in Prague. Geshe is coming on April 1st and will stay until April 10th. During his visit there will be few lectures on topic of Buddhism in daily life. Those lectures will be focused on interconnection of Eastern philosophy and Western way of life, in other words showing buddhism as religion which is a practical guide in every day life and does not separate faith from practical functioning in life. He also brings information about life in Nepal and Tibet and also information about project of hostel building and its progress.

VISIT OF A CONVENT

We visited the convent, female part of the monastery Kopan on June 14th in the afternoon. This monastery is situated about 500m from the Kopan Monastery and you can see there the same parts as in the men`s part of the monastery; a reception, accommodation for nuns, classrooms, kitchen, dining room, chapel and offices and a small bistro. There are almost no accommodations for visitors to the monastery; monastery does not offer any courses for tourists, this takes place in Kopan.

There is approximately 400 girls and women in the monastery now and existing facilities has been insufficient for some time. Approximately two years ago construction of a new chapel began, the building already stands and it is being worked on an internal paintings now. But how many of you know, the interior of the Buddhist temples are richly painted with mandalas from the ceilings, walls and pillars to the floor, and therefore this painting takes one more year, maybe even more. In the convent there are apart of the church, also convent offices, offices for teachers, small kitchen, an indoor space for the study of philosophy or alternatively for dramatic play and other social activities and on the top floor there is a separate room prepared for the Dalai Lama - a place of deep respect and devotion to spiritual leader, which in exile for now.

Relatively recently begun construction of a new accommodation for the nuns. Four to five girls live in a small rooms designed for two students at the moment. The new building should accommodate about 1,000 students.
Buildings shall be paid from sponsorship, but also nuns themselves are involved in fund-raising. They go, so to say, for a tour whose subject is associated with the Tibetan culture and tradition. They travel to paint mandalas and present rituals associated with the formation and spreading of mandalas. They also go to show Tibetan dances.

Accommodation project in the Solu Khumbu

In recent days we work with the superior of the monastery in Solu Khumbu and Kopan Monastery manager on the final version of the project of the construction of accommodation facilities, offices and kitchen in Solu Khumbu. The hostel is on the fundamental for the region as it will help not only children from the refugee camp, but also children from several days of walk remote villages to go to school regularly and to be included in the education system guaranteed by the monastery. They will be the whole school year at the hostel and they will return home for the holidays. In addition to the accommodation the monastery will provide them with regular meals, clothes, teach them basic hygiene habits and there is even possible a medical treatment. A year-round residence will enable children to discover a different lifestyle than their parents have.
Hostel will have two wings, one for girls, one for boys. In each section there are planned 5 rooms, each for 4 children; 40 children will be accommodated altogether. In each wing there will also be available toilets and showers. In the middle of the building there will be a hall where the food is served throughout the day and it will serve for a teaching and possibly for other public activities.
The project also includes a separate kitchen and office building.

Dinner with The superior of the Kopan Monastery and Solu Khumbu

Earlier this week we received an unusual invitation to dinner from the superior of the monastery in Solu Khumbu - Geshe Yonten - and dinner took place on the June 10th at 18.00. Unusual character of the dinner was supported by the fact that the dinner was attended by the superior of Kopan monastery - Khenrinpoche Lama Lhundrup.
Dinner began with a short prayer led by Lama and then the meal was served. On the large plates there were available rice with vegetables, noodles with vegetables, momosas (rolls of dough stuffed with spinach) and fried spring rolls and chopped vegetables. In addition to that there was the mushroom soup served. After the dinner it was served fruit with yogurt.
We had a light conversation, but at dinner with Lama philosophical themes can not be avoided. We talked about the nature of compassion for all living beings. We also touched on the project in Solu Khumbu. We mentioned the importance of communication and feedback and agreed on further separate meeting regarding the project.
And we discovered over the belief that is wide spread in our region that Llamas do not only meditate but also like to eat.

SUPPORT THE PROJECT HELP TIBET THROUGH NEPAL

Support non-profit organization ATMA DO civic association in the project Help Tibet through Nepal.

To ensure the implementation of the project we are looking for sponsors to cover the monthly costs associated with office facilities, which are 9000 CZK + VAT (128 520 CZK with VAT per year).

The amount includes: office rental, energy costs, internet access, telephone, supplies, cleaning and maintenance of premises

How can you help?

- Sending a regular or lump sum to the account No: 4200178995/6800, VS 40

- Sending a regular or lump sum payment through the system PaySec.

- Transmission of personal financial donation directly to the office of ATMA DO, Vinohradská 40, Prague 2

Even a small amount (eg 50 - 100 CZK) is important in helping to implement the project.

Thank and appreciate your trust.

More information, including a gift from legal contracts can be found here.

STICKERS TO HELP CHILDREN

Label value of 30 - CZK will ensure one day of schooling, accommodation, quality food and healthcare to a child in Nepal. In the difficult living conditions prevailing in Kathmandu and the refugee camp Solo Khumbu it is often literally the price of child life. Fot the amount which we normally spend for a cup of coffee or chocolate bar we can give children hope for a better life. Any amount makes sense and helps individual children.

Nepal occupies second place in the least literate countries in the world. Difficult living and hygienic conditions and poverty do not give children a chance to a better start to their life. By enabling children to have quality education we open the door to a better future. We provide help in Kathmandu and in the mountain refugee camp Solo Khumbu where there live children of Tibetan refugees. By buying the sticker “I help children” you contribute to the project to help these children. The price of the sticker is 50 CZK

Labels can be purchased:

Office ATMA DO, Vinohradska Street 40, Prague 2, phone: +420 222 522 493

The store “Duse kamenu” on Vinohradska Street 29, open Mo-Fr 9:00 to 6:00 p.m.

List of additional sales offices throughout the CR here.

Join a support and become a place where you can buy stickers. You can contact us by calling +420 222 522 493. Thank you.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS HEWLETT PACKARD

Thank you H P company for the donation already the third notebook for the project Help Tibet throuhg Nepal. Two laptops were delivered to the Kopan Monastery personally, where they are used for reception and the refugee camp in the Solu Khumbu. Latest HP notebook will be used for processing photographic material, video and communication with the monastery.