Hi thank you for welcoming me in your forum.I am working for an NGO in Nepal Siddhartha Foundation http://www.khenpo-parrainage.organd I try to find sponsors for 75 tibetan lamasLindaHi Steven? or Linda?Are you looking for sponsors for Lamas?Are these Lamas men or WOMEN?Well, just to let you know ....I was sponsoring a male Tibetan Buddhist monk for eleven years,up till last month (my already tiny income has been halved, can do no more just now).But, as soon as I can sponsor again I will sponsor a WOMAN to become a fully ordained nun.During my time in Buddhist education I have become over-sensitive maybe, with all the attentiongoing to males and monks, be it in reality, or in prayers.I lived in a wonderful Buddhist Center, and will be for ever grateful for having had that experience,most of all because a resident, highly accomplished senior Tibetan Rinpoche lives there, and that is unusual, because Rinpoches usually travel much. So, I being 'new' at the time to living and working in a Tibetan Buddhist Center, was made aware of the fact that in India many Tibetan -monks- desperately needed a sponsor, etc.Sure, I was glad to help a Tibetan monk-refugee out. BUT, what about nuns??????I wasn't asked to sponsor a nun!I will be frank.As soon as it is possible I will sponsor a Mahayana nun.Believe it or not, I am sick and tired of world wide, all pervading -unbridled- patriarchy. Period.Good luck with finding sponsors!
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