The first snow on the retreat land! (23.11.2024)

The first snow this week on the retreat land! But not too cold yet – around minus 2 during a day. With this post we just remind you that you can have an opportunity to accumulate good merit by donating for the retreat people to whom we should pay back the money we took from them for the last bills. We have received 185 euros of donations in November and we are so thankful! Also, one Sangha friend sent to everybody a precious gift parcel with hand made things and more inside! We do not need so much now but it is good if we keep in mind our Sangha’s practitionners in retreat:) Also, our Sangha’s translator Andrzej is now translating one text (sku gsum sgrub pa – an explanation manual of Lama Norbu Gyamtso practice) that is necessary for the retreat people after a few months. If possible support also this translation project! And every week, we do some works in the retreat master khenpo Karma Wangyel’s house (we need around 7000 euros to complete it. Half is done! Our account details: Paypal: yeshekhorloest@gmail.com;

Bank Transfer Details:

Receiver: YESHE KHORLO EESTI MTÜ

Account: EE212200221065708346

SWEDBANK, SWIFT code/BIC: HABAEE2X

Bank address: Liivalaia 8, Talllinn, Estonia, 15040.
SWEDBANK, SWIFT code/BIC: HABAEE2X

Consecration of the retreat houses by Gangteng Rinpoche and support needed for last efforts!

His Holiness Gangteng Rinpoche has consecrated the retreat land and the houses. He also bestowed Vajrakilaya empowerment – there is a special reason for that – it is always given when new people start the retreat. It is said that it is very efficient in removing obstacles and hindrances.

Five practitioners from Yeshe Khorlo Sangha will start the retreat very soon (because of Khenpo Karma Wangyel’s departure to Bhutan for a short period, the beginning of retreat is postponed to 18th of September).

For a moment, they have to live in Umbusi Buddhist center nearby, because we have some very urgent works that we could not finish because of lack of funds – for example, ordering toilets and installing them no matter how mundane it may sound, it is still something necessary). All the rest of the works will be done by the end of this week. Together we have decided to use the money of the retreatants – they have made payments for their retreat food but now we have to use this money. We hope very much that in the Sangha there will be people, who would like to support somebody staying in retreat. As Rinpoche has said – the merit who is doing the retreat and the merit of the one who helps to make it happen is equal!

Our bank details: Yeshe Khorlo Eesti MTÜ (Reg nr:  80410350) contact information:

E-mail address: yeshekhorloest@gmail.com

PayPal: yeshekhorloest@gmail.com

Aadress: Umbusi village, Põltsamaa parish, Jõgevamaa county, 48026.

Bank Transfer Details: Receiver: YESHE KHORLO EESTI MTÜ; Account: EE212200221065708346

SWEDBANK,  SWIFT code/BIC: HABAEE2X

May everything be auspiscious!

GANGTENG RINPOCHE IN ESTONIA (August 27- 30, 2024)

Preliminary program: 28th of August: Consecration of the retreat center (probably starting in the afternoon).

29th of August: Vajrakilaya empowerment (probably starting at 5 pm).

Price: empowerment: 50 euros, consecration: donation

It is possible to have an accommodation in a nearby Umbusi Buddhist center (shared rooms), 7 euros per night, it is also possible to have food there (5 euros per meal). Reduced price possible for students, retired persons, and those in need.

There is a registration form, but only in Estonian (google translate will help): https://shorturl.at/ioLCE

Coming to Umbusi: there are direct buses from Tallinn airport almost to Umbusi (the bus stop is called Puhu rist, it is 12 km from here, we can come to pick you up. Umbusi is situated in the middle of Estonia, 1h 20 min drive from Tallinn airport, 4 hours’ drive from Riga (there are also buses, also from Riga airport (flixbus), you have to get to Tartu, then we can help you to get a bus ticket or come to pick you up).

More details coming soon (about the exact time).

Progress of construction works (09.08.2024)

One week has gone again and we can modify a little bit to do list, some works are done!

  1. Construction of the inside walls in two houses – 70% is done.
  2. Plastering, painting and wallpaper works in two houses: lime plaster done in main rooms, kitchens have to be finished. One main room painted, one to be done, wallpaper works to be done.
  3. Outside boarding: mainly done! (ten boards are missing, because material finished, we will get it).
  4. Gate work: needs to be completed: just work, not much new material needed. Roof of the gate done! Doors have to be done.
  5. Fence: most of the material bought, needs to be done. Help needed! Update: 08.08.2024: 300 meters of poles done, 100m of fence done (altogether it will be 500 meters. It is not 2 meters high and non trasnparent, but it works as a limit of the retreat center. Spruces that we planted last year, will grow soon and cover the view.
  6. Installation of 13 doors (3 exterior doors and 10 interior doors: 2000 euros). We can almost manage. Doors are on the way.
  7. Finishing the kitchen-storage room’s roof and ceiling, intallation of windows and a door. Windows and roof material almost there (some roof material needs to be bought. Lot of help needed. In front of the kitchen storage house a terrace has to be done to cover the part of the foundation we could not manage to build. These works have started.
  8. Kitchen windows for each house (5), installation of them. Little money and help necessary.
  9. Outside gardening works, excavator’s works where it could have not been done earlier. Some more flowerbeds done, other works not yet. (can be around 500 euros)
  10. Floor works (half og the material is there). Help needed.
  11. Assembly of IKEA kitchen furniture (arrived). Needs help from voluteers.
  12. Installation of the pump in the deep-drilled well (includes also the cost of the pump): 2500. Done by a company. Water is there! Finishing of the bathrooms (two not yet done at all) toilets and showers have to be bought (no money for that right now).
  13. Construction of wind boxes for houses, installation of gutters (no money for that work).
  14. Ceiling: heating material and installation (at least 1200 euros)
  15. Construction of stairways and a small terrace in front of each house (we start preparation works from tomorrow.
  16. Finishing of electricity works everywhere.

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