Gaden for the West is an international organization of Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, his students, and meditation centers, created for the express purpose of bringing, interpreting and integrating Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhism to the western world. Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche created this vehicle to make Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhism accessible to as many people as possible. People in the west are different from Tibetans in their culture, customs and psychology. Western minds need the teachings of Buddha presented from a different point of view.
Goals of Gaden for the West
Gaden Relief Projects
Helping to preserve Tibetan culture in India, Mongolia and Tibet. Gaden Relief has become famous, despite its modest size, for its efforts in channeling medicine and funds to the Tibetan refugee community-in-exile and to monasteries in Tibet, India and Mongolia. Gaden Relief has raised over $500,000 in donations, of which over 95% reached Tibetans and Mongolians in the form of direct aid. Our very low overhead is possible because we are run 100% by volunteers.
Some of the institutions we have supported
For more information see http://www.gadenforthewest.org
Address
Box 4
Nelson, BC Canada
V1L 5P7
Contacts
Email: info@tashicholingkootenays.com
Phone: +1 250 352 3423