Bhutan/India: animal rescue and vegetarian promotion

[Guest guest]

This letter comes to you from the office of Jangsa, a U.S. 501©(3) nonprofit

corporation, dedicated to saving animals from certain slaughter. See

animalsavingtrust.org.

 

The founder of the Jangsa Animal Saving Trust ( " Jangsa " ) is Lama Kunzang Dorjee.

Jangsa was established several years ago after an amazing story unfolded.

Five bulls were about to be killed at a butcher's slaughterhouse. The bulls

escaped the slaughterhouse and ran to Lama Kunzang's monastery and refused to

leave. Overwhelmed by compassion, Lama Kunzang decided that from that day

forward that he would protect these bulls and all other animals that he could

from being killed.

 

Since that day, Lama Kunzang has had tremendous success in India and Bhutan.

Presently, the trust maintains about 600 bulls, 40 yaks, 137 pigs, 23 sheep, 2

goats and 9 ducks in the western, eastern and northern regions of the Kingdom of

Bhutan. There are also 10 goats, 2 buffaloes and 2 pigs cared for in a village

near Kalimpong in the hills of West Bengal, India. A further 58 bulls have found

a home in Siliguri, India. Finally, at Lama Kunzang's monastery in Kalimpong, 4

bulls and a cow have found refuge from being slaughtered. For photos of these

animals and for more information, see animalsavingtrust.org/lama.htm.

 

In addition to his work for Jangsa, Lama Kunzang is a fully ordained monk who is

in charge of 4 monasteries and hundreds of monks in Bhutan and India. Lama

Kunzang was born into the Nyo lineage of Gyalwa Lhanangpa. Lama Kunzang studied

for 13 years under H.H. Kyabje Dodrupchen Rinpoche and is considered his heart

son. Lama also did a three year retreat under the guidance of H.H. Chatral

Rinpoche. Attached is more information about Lama Kunzang's spiritual lineage.

 

The mission of Jangsa stems directly from Buddhist teachings of nonviolence and

compassion. Lama Kunzang wants to spread this message of nonviolence and

compassion all over the world.

 

Lama Kunzang and all of us at Jangsa believe strongly that animals have a right

to life just as much as humans, that animals should not be killed, and that the

preservation of life is one of the highest callings that man can have.

 

Lama Kunzang is planning to visit France, Spain and several parts of America in

July, August, and September of this year to give speeches about the importance

of saving the lives of animals and to learn more about how successful animal

saving organizations run their operations.

 

Lama Kunzang would like to give free public talks on animal saving and/or series

of seminars on compassion and buddhism to the sangha at centers all across the

world. If desired, Lama would also be willing to lead pujas or give empowerments

based on his Nyingma lineage.

 

He is traveling by himself, is a diabetic vegetarian, and speaks fluent English.

I will pay for Lama's plane fare to and from each location in the U.S.

 

If you would like to be involved in Jangsa or in Lama Kunzang's efforts

to save the lives of innocent animals around the world, please e-mail

us at office or visit Jangsa on the web at

animalsavingtrust.org.

 

If you would like Lama Kunzang to participate in any gathering or if you

would like to privately meet Lama Kunzang while he is in the US or if

you would like him to give a public lecture or series of lectures on

animal saving or the value of animals' lives, please e-mail us at above

address. Because Lama Kunzang uses virtually all of his personal funds

and the funds of Jangsa to support his animal saving activities, it may

be necessary to sponsor a portion of Lama's trip if you or your

organization are not in a city already on his itinerary.

 

Lama Kunzang would like to sponser two to three people who would like to

visit Bhutan as ambassadors for the cause of animal saving. If you or

someone you know is interested in this possibility, please e-mail us at

office.

 

If you would like to talk personally with Lama Kunzang about saving

animals, the Jangsa Animal Saving Trust or about his visit, this is his

contact information:

 

Lama Kunzang Dorjee

Jangsa Animal Saving Trust,

Jungshina,

P.O. Box 314,

Thimphu, Bhutan

Tel: +975-17636374 (Mobile in Bhutan);

Fax: ++975 (2) 324619;

 

Office e-mail: office

Lama's personal e-mail: lamakunzang

 

Lama Kunzang would be delighted to hear from any of you by e-mail or

otherwise to find out that there are people around the world that feel

that animals have a right to life.

 

We hope that all people will be inspired to join or continue supporting

the noble cause of saving the lives of innocent animals.

 

Warmest regards,

 

John Edwards

Treasurer of Jangsa Animal Saving Trust