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A letter from Rinpoche
In our diverse world, encompassing various races, ethnicities, and cultures, a shared pursuit of happiness unites us all. Despite this commonality, numerous sentient beings endure significant physical and emotional suffering. As Buddhists, we hold the belief that these beings were once our dear parents and loved ones in past lives, showing great kindness to us. Consequently, we bear the responsibility to alleviate their suffering and foster conditions for their happiness, achieved through cultivating compassion and practicing loving-kindness.
To fulfill these responsibilities, I established the Danang Foundation with a distinct mission — providing both short- and long-term assistance to alleviate the suffering of sentient beings. This involves supporting projects in education improvement, poverty alleviation, healthcare provision, cultural preservation, and environmental conservation.
This mission holds profound significance to me as a lifelong monk. I aspire to dedicate all the merits accrued through these virtuous endeavors to benefit every sentient being.
May all virtues be ripen and auspicious!
We are doingthe right thing,at the right time
Our history
In 2006, Lama Tsewang Rinpoche founded Danang Foundation, a nonprofit organization established and incorporated in New York City. Its aim is to provide support for the charitable projects Tsewang Rinpoche had previously began in Tibet and at the same time, to connect people to pursue new efforts across borders.
In his nine years as abbot of Nenang Monastery, Tsewang Rinpoche engaged in a variety a Dharmic and charitable projects, to benefit both the Sangha and lay communities. However, in 1999, these projects came to a standstill when Tsewang Rinpoche left Tibet to escort the Karmapa to India.
After Tsewang Rinpoche settled down in America, he found the circumstances conducive to set up a foundation to continue these Dharmic and charitable efforts from afar. Thus, Danang Foundation was established.
Danang Foundation is a Buddhist organization, built on the principle to benefit others, with a focus on five areas: providing education, alleviating poverty, providing medical care, preserving culture and conserving the environment.