renovating the Protector room
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Tara Centre's Dharma Protector - Dorje Shugden
Beginning work on the Protector room project
Tara Centre is currently in the process of renovating our Protector meditation room - and we'd like YOU to be involved!
Tara Centre's Protector meditation room is the most important room we have. It is where we make daily prayers to Wisdom Buddha Dorje Shugden, the Buddha responsible for protecting and promoting Kadam Dharma in this day and age. By beautifying this meditation room we are creating the causes for inner peace within our own minds and within the minds of all living beings. We hope you will join us in this beautiful and extremely auspicious project.
How you can get involved:
With hands on help. Although much of the hands on work has already been completed we would still like to hear from you if you have particular skills such as carpentry or sewing. If you think to can help please call: 01283 732 338 (reception is open weekdays between 2 - 4pm, or leave a message with a good time to call you back), or email: meditate@taracentre.org.uk. Thank you!
By sponsoring an item.
There are many items that are needed to complete this project and it is possible for an individual or a group to sponsor any one of them. They are:
- book covers £20 (sponsored - thank you!)
- paint for woodwork £30 (sponsored - thank you!)
- fixtures (door handles etc) £50 (sponsored - thank you!)
- materials for restoration of cabinet £50
(sponsored - thank you!) - heaters £60
- paint for walls £90
- wallpaper £100 (sponsored - thank you!)
- 'candle' low energy light bulbs £100
(sponsored - thank you!) - curtain rails £120 (sponsored - thank you!)
- serkyem glass & stand £120(sponsored - thank you!)
- cushions £150
- gold leaf for Dorje Shugdens heart £150
(sponsored - thank you!) - light fixtures £500 (sponsored - thank you!)
- gold leaf for stupa £350 (sponsored - thank you!)
- bowls £350 (sponsored - thank you!)
- frames for thangkas (Buddhist paintings) with safety glass £300 x 3 (1 x sponsored! Thank you - 2 more to go!)
- curtains £1000
- carpet £1500
Please see below for details on how to sponsor an item.
By making a general donation to the project.
Any donation, however small, will help us in our work of helping others and will be greatly appreciated. Please see below for details on how to make a donation.
How to sponsor an item or make a donation:
To do this either phone us with your credit / debit card details (reception is open weekdays from 2 - 4pm, or leave a message with a good time to call you back), download a donations form and post it to us (click here for the form), or send a cheque (payable to 'Tara Buddhist Centre') with 'Protector project' written on the back. Thank you!
To find out more about Dorje Shugden click here