AN ACCOUNT OF NEGERI SEMBILAN KARMA KAGYU DHARMA SOCIETY

DONATION APPEAL FOR FURNISHING OF THE NEW CENTRE

Our Society was founded on 26 August 1979 and has been able to progress rapidly with the co-operation of the Committee, support and advice given by venerable monks, government officials, the public and devotees. The society is now a well known active Buddhist centre in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism (Karma Kagyu) belongs to the Mahayana teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha. Karma Kagyu Lineage is one of the four main sects of Vajrayana Buddhism. It originated from Tilopa and its unbroken lineage has been in existence for more than a thousand years now. The main practices in Karma Kagyu are Mahamudra and the four tantras.

Our Society was officially registered in 1984. Owing to the increase in activities and membership, the present premises is not sufficient for use. Thus, the Committee plans to have its own building. This is also the common sentiment of members.

In 1990, a generous housing developer donated a piece of land of about 30,000 square feet situated at StarLight Garden, Seremban to our Society for the construction of our building. It was with the help of our Committee Members and the Members of Parliament and State Assembly that the land was approved by the Local Council for religious use. After that we began planning for the building of the Society's building. The building plan has now been approved by the Local Authority and we can now begin construction. At present the piling work has completed, but as it is a major architectural endeavour, the estimated cost of construction and furnishing will come to RM 1.5 million (Approx. US400,000).

Since ancient times Buddhism spread far and wide. It has been due to the efforts of the devotees to build the temples and centres.  With your generosity you plant the good seeds of great merits. Future generation will benefit immensely from this project.

At the end of 2004 the building is completed, this centre will fully utilise the premises to propagate the Buddha Dharma to benefit all sentient beings. This will also contribute towards the nation's peace, progress and well being.

We hope all devotees and public will donate generously so that the building will be fully furnished.

Building Committee

Construction Progress

6 July 2003	30 July 2003	14 September 2003	14 September 2003	6 October 2004
23 December 2004	23 December 2004	23 December 2004	23 December 2004	23 December 2004

Your immediate contribution is greatly appreciated.

For further information please contact the Committee of TABUNG WANG BANGUNAN.

Please direct all correspondences to the following e-mail addresses:

Mr. Wong Wai Ming
wongwm2@myjaring.net or vajras@lycos.com