Global Monthly Butter Lamp Offering
Offer Light. Share Merit. Awaken Compassion.
In many wisdom traditions, lighting a lamp symbolizes the removal of darkness — outer and inner. A single flame can illuminate a vast space, just as a single act of compassion can touch countless lives.
On each auspicious Guru Rinpoche Day — the 10th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar — butter lamps are offered at Zangdok Palri, the sacred pure land of Guru Rinpoche in Odisha, India. Each butter lamp you offer becomes part of a sacred mandala dedicated to liberation for all beings
Why Offer Monthly?
Offering light regularly is a powerful way to cultivate:
- Consistent merit for loved ones, living or passed
- Spiritual connection to Guru Rinpoche’s pure land
- Blessings for the world in times of uncertainty
Monthly offerings create an unbroken river of light — a rhythm of devotion
How It Works
Each month, your offering lights fresh rows of traditional butter lamps at the sacred Zangdok Palri grounds. Your lamp will be:
- Offered by ordained practitioners with prayers
- Dedicated to the benefit of all beings
- Included in monthly accumulation ceremonies
- Accompanied by your name or dedication if you wish
“In this degenerate age, offering light removes obstacles, increases wisdom, and brings the swift path to realization."
Dudjom Rinpoche
One lamp. One prayer. infinite blessings
One lamp. One prayer. infinite blessings
One lamp. One prayer. infinite blessings
One lamp. One prayer. infinite blessings
One lamp. One prayer. infinite blessings
One lamp. One prayer. infinite blessings
With Deepest Gratitude
Each lamp you offer sustains the living presence of the Dharma in this world and helps plant seeds of awakening for all beings — now and in future lives.
Thank you for keeping the light alive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at vajralotusfoundation@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
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.
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 — all donations will be tax-deductible via Vajra Lotus Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
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
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.
Zangdok Palri - A sacred project of Dundul Raptenling Monastery, Odisha, India
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