March 2021

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“I would like to tell you that we are moving in the right direction and it could not have happened without your support and good wishes. Near or far, you are the backbone and strength of Jhamtse Gatsal and you enable us to nurture and raise the next generation of right thinkers and leaders.”   Gen Lobsang Phuntsok la (Gen la*) - Founder of Jhamtse Gatsal * Gen la is a title of respect in the Monpa and Tibetan cultures. Dear Friend, As Gen la's words reflect, we are immensely grateful for the unwavering support and kindness YOU have shown us over the past 12 months. We feel a deep-seated responsibility to share stories about the impact you are having on the next generation of right thinkers and leaders as well as people and communities around the world. This month we are pleased to share Gen la's personal story. We share this inspiring and still developing story because Gen la's vision has come to life thanks to your support. As Gen la mentioned above, "you are the backbone and strength of Jhamtse Gatsal." YOU are the nurturers of the growth and spread of Gen la's global Jhamtse vision. We hope you enjoy reading this compelling story and that it provides new insights into the true meaning of your unwavering love and support.   With heartfelt gratitude and appreciation, Vasudha Wanchoo Managing Director Jhamtse Gatsal Children's Community   My grandparents gave me the encouragement and opportunity to become a human being and my gurus gave me the opportunity to find my life’s purpose. My gurus always said to me: “Use your pain, your challenges, your suffering, and what is lacking in your life as your resource and try to give to others what you have lost. This way, you can get back everything you lost.” This advice didn’t make sense to me then, but when I look back today, I understand the progression of the gifts that my grandparents and my gurus gave me. First, I had to find the human inside me—my monastic life gave me this. Second, my gurus took me beyond just being human. They helped me find the purpose of my life. I realize I am still on the journey of becoming a human being. [Read More] Read the story of Lobsang's life Ways you can further support Lobsang's vision and share the hope and joy that is Jhamtse Gatsal Share your Jhamtse Story with us Starting in April, we will share one new story each month that will highlight your support's transformative power on the children's lives and the Community. Each month we also will share one new story from our supporters worldwide that highlight their 'Jhamtse' (love and compassion) story. As Lobsang often says, “Jhamtse Gatsal is not a place; it is a feeling that we carry within us wherever we may be.”  We would love to hear YOUR Jhamtse story and share it with the Jhamtse Gatsal community members in an upcoming newsletter. Please write to us at hello@jhamtse.org to share your Jhamtse story and/or what Jhamtse Gatsal means to you.       Watch and Share Tashi and The Monk Make a donation to support Gen la's vision Host a Facebook Fundraiser Sponsor a child Start a fundraiser on our website Forward this email to a friend Facebook Website Instagram YouTube Tashi & The Monk Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*