The clearing of the path is spoken of in every text. Especially if you want to do retreat, you want to clear the path of obstructions. Think about the road as the path to enlightenment – saying ‘I am using this path to go to enlightenment to benefit all sentient beings.’ Fixing roads and paths has special merit, especially at Pema Osel Ling.”                                                 

                        Lama Tharchin Rinpoche   
  
“Helping to pave the roads and paths at Pema Osel Ling is to make the best connection to this consecrated land – one that will endure for generations. Both outer and inner obstacles will be removed for us with this improvement. Not only will the dust and mud be reduced but the inner “dust” of our negative karma will be diminished as well. All those who use the roads and paths will benefit from each contributor’s generosity for many lifetimes.”      

                                                Lama Sonam Rinpoche   
 

In 2007 our lamas presented us with a request to finish paving the roads, install paths and landscape more of Pema Osel Ling as we still had a number of dirt roads and paths and areas without landscaping. 

The cost of the entire project is $300,000. As of August 2009 we have raised $130,000, a third of our goal. Thank you everyone for your ongoing support of our Road to Enlightenment project. We are well on our way to creating a lasting pristine dust free, environment with roads constructed of cement that will last hundreds of years! 

To help raise the funds we are holding a raffle with the following prizes. The winning tickets for our raffle will be drawn when we have met our goal of $300,000 

  
Over the years many people from around the world have responded from the heart when asked to help with capital projects at Pema Osel Ling Through this generosity and our lamas’ guidance, we have accomplished so much. Thank you for your support and thoughts of good will! Pema Osel Ling is truly flourishing as a retreat center where everyone can find refuge and serious practitioners can find the path to enlightenment.   

Read a beautiful teaching from Lama Tharchin Rinpoche about preparing roads and the qualities of this unique phurba  

 
Thank you for your kindness!   
  
You can purchase raffle tickets for the road project online using a credit card or PayPal. 

Quantity	Price
1	$20
2	$35
4	$50
10	$108
50	$500
100	$1,000
350	$3,500
500	$5,000
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