Unlike other spiritual figures, the Buddha taught that giving in the spiritual context should be done with no-strings-attached. Neither giver no receiver should be coerced or obligated into giving. Thus when asked when should one give then if one isn’t obligated? “When inspired” was the Buddha’s answer. And it is in this spirit of open generosity that we invite you to give when you are inspired. We will continue to freely share with you here at Drikung Dharmakirti and through Dr. Lye’s various projects and programs. Your freely given gift is much appreciated by us and by Dr. Lye. Click here if you’re inspired today.

From time to time we provide opportunities for you to connect with Dorjé Lopön Dr. Lye through participating in auspicious tendrel in the form of special items that Dr. Lye finds in his travels . Most of these items are explicitly Dharma-items although some are not. For each of the item, we have a suggested amount—you are welcome to offer whatever amount you are able and inspired to offer— and we will ship it out to you. Aside from creating auspicious tendrel, your donation will also help support the work we do and the wider orbits of Dr. Lye’s activities. Take a look here and see what’s available currently.

In February 2020, Dr. Lye initiated a modest, on-going project to translate short teachings found in Kyobpa Jikten Sumgon’s twelve volume Collected Works (gsung bum). These teachings have not been previously translated and are now slowly being made available to the non-Tibetan reading world of Dharma practitioners. Click here to learn about this on-going project and how you can contribute to it.

This project is to offer food more “universally” for an initial period of 3 months in the Boudha Stupa and surrounding area. In this project, the type of giving we want to strive towards is the type of giving that is less limited by the usual discrimination or concept of “I’m better, you are less. And therefore I should give to you and you should receive from me.”
Find out more details here.