Update on Buddha Maitreya the Christ & Tara's Charitable Projects in Nepal following the Earthquake

Pictured above Long Life Puja ceremony for Buddha Maitreya the Christ at Karma Raj Monastery in 2012 and below: young monks of Karma Raj Monastery at Swyambhu remove statues yesterday. They have been relocated as the Monastery is unsafe and needs to be rebuilt.

This newsletter is an update about many of these projects as we get more information about the situation and the need. Read last week's update here.

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Karma Raj Maha Vihar Monastery, Kagyu Lineage

The Shri Karma Raja Maha Vihara Monastery, situated on the northern side of Swyambhu stupa, was the main seat of H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje in Nepal. Regarding Swyambhu stupa, legend says that once the Kathmandu valley was a lake in which Swayambhu hill existed as an island. On top of that hill stood a natural crystal stupa. Buddha, when visiting the place, declared that it was a wish-fulfilling stupa and whoever is touched by the wind that passes over the stupa receives the seed of liberation from the cycle of existence.

The karma raja monastery is in terrible state. All of monks (about 60) have been moved to Raniban monastery near Balaju ,Kathmandu. Two old lamas were trapped when the earthquake hit but were rescued the next day and are now safe. Now all the lamas are safe at new monastery of Raniban but Karma Raj monastery is locked and no one is allowed to go to the top of Swyambhu Stupa except local residents.

According to The Swyambhu Buddhism Foundation, Shamarpa and Karmapa’s Karma Raj monastery on Swayambhu is badly cracked but standing but now needs to be rebuilt.

Our monthly support continues to go to the monks of the Monastery and we intend to do all that we can to help rebuild this sacred site. Over the years Buddha Maitreya the Christ has been enthroned at the Monastery on several occasions and also helped improve the monastery and monk's living conditions with significant improvements such as new kitchen, kitchen staff and fully furnished western style bathrooms.

Free Clinics & Treatment Centers

Buddha Maitreya the Christ and Tara offer three free clinics and treatment centers located in cities of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and the village of Pharping and run by Dr Raj Pradhanang. Dr Raj also oversees and runs a Buddha Maitreya the Christ Soul Therapy Center in Thamel.

Dr Raj has shared the good news that the Swyambhu Clinic and Pharping Clinic are fine with only minor damages to equipment and medicines. We are still waiting to hear on conditions at the Bhaktapur Clinic which is still to dangerous an area to visit.

In the meantime, Dr Raj and the Clinic staff have begun helping local people, many camped in makeshift tents in fields close to the Swyambhu Center and is sending regular daily updates.

"I am sending some photos of the present situation near by our center. There is football ground just 10 -12 houses ahead from our center of swoyambhu( at the bottom of swoyambhu )and many people are living on the ground in big tent as well as small made tent .There are nearly 30-40 tent. We went there and one of tent people said to give food and water.so we came back and bought food and drinking water to them. After office time again we went there and some people were asking for the tent(rubber plastic mix) and some one like to go back home and they need money.mostly small tent people were living in rent and now on the ground due to crack or broken house.Many are poor people but some are in good condition. Some good tent people with facilities and they are on the ground due to fear. We have found people from different countries like Korean, Israeli and other are also helping with food. It is difficult to go there with less quantity for help. Just today again we had big shock must be below 5 rector at 5.25 pm. yours sincerely"
Dr.Raj, Monday May 4th

"Dear his Holiness Buddha Maitreya and Her Holiness Mandaravatara, We have received support for helping needy today and started to work from today.we are focusing on the supply of water and tents .they all want tent than food because most people are supplying food .people are very happy to received support from His Holiness Buddha Maitreya and her Holiness Mandarava Tara. The family named umesh and Anita K.C with two little girls were very happy to get money and returned home safely.they were not able to go home due to lack of money .They were so much delighted and thanks to His Holiness Buddha maitreya and Her Holiness from bringing their smile and happiness back. Even old lady much delighted and all to recieve support step by step. Thank you very much His Holiness Buddha Maitreya and Her Holiness for every thing. Yours sincerely"
Dr.Raj - May 5th

Lama Wangtak & Buddha Maitreya Center in Swyambhu

"Hello Buddha Maitreya, Mandarava, and all, This is lama wangtak. It was a very big quake. Thousands of people were killed and millions are injured, including myself and a Ani who stays at the centre and millions of houses were distroyed completely and millions are cracked. It's risky to live in. Electricity power was cut off for almost a week and phone lines were very weak. Your centre is also cracked from different angles and the walls are collapsed. Both Ani and I was inside the ground floor of the house when quake came. As soon as we run out to the front space, the bricks from the top of the building all falled above us and we were both injured. If you could help us , We will be very thankful as always. I always remember you all in my prayers."
Prayers,
Lama Wangtak,
Buddha Maitreya Centre,
Swoyambhu, Kathmandu, Nepal.