Garchen Buddhist Institute Three Year Retreat

Hello Friends,

I am seeking your help in pursuing a three-year retreat at the Garchen Buddhist Institute. I am reaching out with a sense of urgency since I only have about one month to raise the money I need to make this happen.

I have been a volunteer at the Institute for about 4 years, starting in 2019 when I first came to join a Vajrakilaya drupchen. I have grown so much under the instruction and supervision of Garchen Rinpoche and the institute lamas. I have much to learn, but at this point, I have enough of a foundation in Buddhist practice and enough experience to understand and be ready for what I am taking on.

I took refuge with Rinpoche in 2017 and I have not looked back since. I have also spent two years at Land Of Compassion Buddha in West Covina, California learning how the Gelug lineage approaches the goal of enlightenment. Under the tutelage of Garchen Rinpoche, Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsephel, and Geshe Tenzin Choephel Rinpoche, I have grown so much in such a short amount of time. It really is quite unbelivable what you can accomplish with the right teachers.

That being said, the time has come to put my knowledge and practice to the test and dedicate three years of my life to Dharma practice. I am so fortunate to even have the opportunity to be here, let alone join in the tradition of the Drikung Kagyu 3-year retreat.

I am going to not waste this precious human rebirth, so I am determined to devote myself to practice if I can manifest the right conditions. My total cost would come out to about $18,037.50 in one month.

If you are able to contribute, I would really appreciate your help!

Thank you.

Your humble servant,

Kevin Garcia