Delayed Ordination

It happened again. This week a lovely woman, a long-term
student and fellow sci-fi geek applied for monastic
ordination. And again I had to postpone the application
process of yet another enthusiastic candidate. But why?

Why was her application process postponed? Because we
have no monastery for her to ordain into. As a Lama, as a
teacher it is my responsibility to:
house,
clothe,
feed
and train
all who ordain with me.

It is not that I’ve grown weary of living BELOW the poverty
level, it’s not that I seek the prestige of founding, supporting
and nurturing San Diego’s first Buddha of Compassion
Monastery and Meditation center, it’s that earnest men and
woman have sought my help to become:
nuns and monks,
high Bodhisattvas
and the next generation of teachers who will instruct
other’s in the non-sectarian path of devotion to the
Buddha of Compassion.


This is the task that has been set before me. That is why I
offer audio CDs in exchange for donations. That is why I
offer telephone-teachings in exchange for donations. Folks
already receive my FREE:
essays,
prayer-books,
guided meditations
and devotional images.
Why do they choose to make donations to my work?


Because we all long to be a part of something important,
and greater then ourselves that will actually outlive us. We
don’t all have the desire, means or opportunity to study,
practice, accomplish or teach the Buddha’s path; BUT by
financially helping those who do; we get to be apart of
something truly beautiful.


THIS month we’re sending out the “Mastering the Mani” course – for a significant discount. If you don’t have it
already, make sure you don’t get left behind.

Race over to
http://www.lamajigme.com/Mastering-The-Mani.html
and make sure you place your order before the discount is
over. The race in ON. Don’t walk or trot. High-tail it.


Om Mani Padme Hum,
Lama Jigme Gyatso
Tibetan-Buddhist: Monk, Teacher, Healer and Tantrika