HOW THE PROFIT FROM THIS SET WILL BE SPENT
All Profit Will Go Towards Supporting The Tibetan Monks Of The Yega Choling Monastery In Eastern Tibet. The are currently nine monks living there, we are also hoping to raise enough money to restore it to its former glory before it was destroyed in 1959, If you ever happen to find yourself in Eastern Tibet I'm sure you will find yourself a most honoured and welcomed guest.
Once the monks are taken care of the money raised will go towards building a new monastery in either India or Nepal, Though Lama Ahbay is praying every day for a miracle that will allow him to enter Tibet and build it there. The monastery will feed, clothe, house and educate refugee Monks up to a university standard.
about Geshe Lama Ahbay Tulku Rinpoche
  Lama Ahbay Rinpoche became a monk when he was 7yrs old, he left his parents to live in a monastery far, far away, without shedding a tear or clinging to his mother, his path and mission were clear before him.
His last incarnation was still fresh behind him, in his previous incarnation his parents had passed away while he was young and he went to live in a cave, where he practiced his religious studies and performed his Puja's (rituals), as he grew up he became famous for his supernatural powers, the animals of the forest, the deer and the monkeys would come to him and people from all walks of life would seek him out for a blessing, he lived like this in the cave for a long time, like our own beloved Merlin.
 When he was about 30yrs old the local people who loved him thought it was a shame the way the Holy Man was living, so together they built The Yiga Choeling Monastery in Eastern Tibet, on a steep mountain with spectacular views only accessible by foot, not even a donkey can get up there, they carried every rock by hand to show their devotion, this was back in the early 1930's, there was room for 25 monks to study there with the Holy Man and life was blissful for about 25 years until that fateful day in 1959, other lama's had urged the Holy Man to flee the coming invasion into exile, but he refused because he didn't want to leave his flock behind saying he would follow them later, in 1959 the invading army arrived and destroyed the Yiga Choeling Monastery, torturing and killing everyone they found, Monks, Nuns, Men, Women and Children were shown no mercy, in spite of all the tragedies around him by some miracle the Holy Man survived and lived for many years hidden in a small room giving secret teachings and tending to his flocks spiritual needs until he died aged 80, the locals out of love for him rebuilt the Monastery again stone by stone ready for his return, currently there are 9 monks living in the monastery, Lama Ahbay is responsible for all their needs even though he cannot enter Tibet to visit them.
Yega Choling Monastery In Eastern Tibet.
 After the allotted time after the old Masters death 2 of the Holy Mans students who loved him very much, Geshe Jampa Tenzin and Geshe Lobsang Choepal went in search of his next incarnation.
They searched in vain for many years, then one day they were visiting a monastery in India and Geshe Jampa Tenzin was giving out sweets and chocolates to the young monks as was his habit, when he met a 9yr old monk, he noticed a profound difference with this young monk, something in his mind clicked as he recognised the soul of the old master in the eyes of this child, he went to tell his friend about the incident and they wondered if it could really be true, was there long search really over.
 They went to see Shapa Choejay Rinpoche, a famous Oracle who ranks third in Geluk (the path of compassion and wisdom). When asked about the boy the Oracle replied 'he is the one' but we better check with The Dalai Lama, as it is a matter of such importance.
The Dalai Lama officially recognised him when he was 12 yrs old as Lama Ahbay Tulku Rinpoche The Third.
It is the tradition of the Tibetans that once a reincarnation is recognised he or she must complete the same education as their previous incarnations before they continues their mission, now nearly 25 years after The Dalai Lama officially recognised him he has attained the level of Geshe, a Master of Tibetan philosophy and he is ready to continue his mission of founding monasteries that will house, feed, cloth and educate refugee monks, the monks need to become refugees because it is virtually impossible to become a monk inside Tibet as it requires special permission from Chinese officials.
It is our mission to help him on his mission in every way we can |
