$1 BUTTER LAMP - Light the path to zangdok palri

 This is a global offering campaign where anyone can donate just $1 to symbolically offer a butter lamp in support of the Zangdok Palri Temple project in Odisha, India. Each $1 offering becomes part of a mandala of light and prayer — for your loved ones, for world peace, for healing, or for the benefit of all beings. 

 Zangdok Palri is the pure land of Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) — a realm of awakened wisdom, compassion, and boundless light. The temple rising in Odisha is a physical manifestation of this sacred realm, inspired by the vision of Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche and led by Lama Sonam Tashi Rinpoche. It is dedicated to preserving the lineage, supporting young monks, and benefiting beings for generations to come.

 It is being built at Dundul Raptenling Monastery, in the state of Odisha, India. This monastery was founded by Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche in 1963 and is now overseen by Lama Sonam Tashi Rinpoche.  

 This offering is symbolic. Your $1 offering represents a real prayer and a light dedicated to the creation of the Zangdok Palri Temple. Your contribution helps fund the construction of this sacred site, which will become a source of blessings for all beings.

However, on special days, such as Guru Rinpoche Day, we may hold a lamp ceremony if a significant milestone in the number of lamp offerings is reached by that time.

Vajra Lotus Foundation is a nonprofit organization incorporated in Delaware, USA (EIN: 36-5143055). It was founded to support projects that preserve Buddhist wisdom traditions, and to care for young monks through education and spiritual training. You can learn more about us here:  Vajra Lotus Foundation

Yes — once our 501(c)(3) status is approved, all donations will be tax-deductible retroactively to the date of our incorporation in May, 2025. We will notify all donors and provide an official receipt for tax purposes at that time.

Absolutely! While the campaign highlights the power of a single $1 offering, many supporters choose to offer multiple lamps (e.g., $10 = 10 lamps). Every contribution brings us closer to manifesting this sacred mandala.

Yes — we welcome Zangdok Palri Ambassadors! If you’d like to share the campaign in your sangha, organize a local fundraiser, or translate materials, please contact us:

📩 vajralotusfoundation@gmail.com

We’ll provide you more details

100% of your donations go directly toward:

• Construction of the Zangdok Palri Temple

• Sacred art and architectural work

• Supporting the young monastics at Dundul Raptenling Monastery

Our foundation takes no salary or administrative cut from the $1 campaign.

Yes!

 You can use credit/debit card or bank transfer via our secure Zeffy donation page:

🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/peer-to-peer/dollar1-butter-lamp-light-the-path-to-zangdok-palri

If you’re donating by cash, bank transfer, or other local methods, we encourage you to connect with a local Zangdok Palri Ambassador in your area.

They can assist you in collecting donations and submitting them to the campaign.

If you don’t know who your local contact is, please email us at:

📩 vajralotusfoundation@gmail.com

and we’ll be happy to help.