How You Can Help

Thöpaga Foundation, established in 2002 in Kitchener Ontario, Canada was created under the direction of His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche. Its founder is Chöje Lama Karma Phuntsok who represents the Karma Kagyu Palpung Monastery. Thöpaga Foundation, whose focus is the preservation of Tibetan Buddhism and culture, opened the Palpung Yeshe Chökhor Dharma Centre. We plan to build a Buddhist Centre in Mississauga that will offer an opportunity for teachings, study and practice.

Donations made to us are income tax deductible and are directed to the following:

• building fund for the purchase of facilities for a PYC dharma centre
• programs and operating expenses
• operation and expansion of our resource library
• supporting the Tibetan refugee community

  Donations to date have helped accomplish many beneficial things such as:

• purchasing thangkhas, texts and shrine room necessities
• creation and steady growth of our building fund
• hosting teachings and retreats with visiting teachers such as Mingyur Rinpoche
• holding Tibetan cultural events such as dinner nights, performances of traditional Tibetan folk music and dance, and sacred chant concerts
• supporting senior citizens and children in the Tibetan refugee community

  * As a non-profit registered Canadian charity, we rely totally upon donations, and so all contributions are tax deductible.To make a donation or to find out more go to our Member page or contact us at office@thopaga.org or office@palpung.net or call us at 226-929-4364