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We have managed to block book 60 rooms at the brand new Hotel Summer View at brickfields KL for all the participating Lamas for 3 nights on twin sharing basis (two to each room). Two shuttle buses will dedicate two trips each day from the hotel to the Chinese Assembly hall for the Kagyu Monlam. Lay participants can also choose to book this hotel on available basis.

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Hotel Summer View is strategically located in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, a major transport hub adjacent to the City Centre. With our location so close to Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station, you have access to six rail networks namely the KLIA Express Rail Link, KLIA Transit, RAPID KL (Putra), KTM Komuter, KTM Intercity and KL Monorail Services. Our hotel guests can enjoy direct access to the new 78-kilometre state-of-the-art ERL (Express Rail Link) between the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station (KL City Air Terminal). It takes a mere 28 minutes to KLIA! The airport shuttle buses from KLIA and LCCT also made stops at the KL Sentral Station. From there you only need to walk out of the south exit and cross the Jalan Tun Sambanthan (or Brickfield) to Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4. The hotel signage is fully visible from Sentul Station.

The hotel enjoys a unique location with the monorail station (Tun Sambanthan Station) right at its doorstep. With convenient rail networks including the first stop at Kagyu Monlam Venue – KL Selangor Chinese Assembly hall at Maharajarela Station among others.

This location also permits easy access to the industrial cities of Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya, the Government city of Putrajaya and the Multimedia Super Corridor, Cyberjaya.

CONTACT
Address
165, Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad,
Off Jalan Tun Sambathan 4,
Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur,
50470, Malaysia

Telephone
603-2260-1818
Fax
603-2260-1881
Email
enquiry@hotelsummerview.com
www.hotelsummerview.com/location-contact.html

On the 18^th of April 2010 the Malaysian Buddhist Haiti Disaster Relief Group organized a fund raising program for the Earthquake Victims of Haiti. The Chief Reverend Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera, on hearing of the Earthquake in Qinghai made an announcement at the Concert “Sound Of Compassion” of the calamity in Qinghai. 

Within minutes donation boxes were passed around the guests and patrons who attended the Concert and within a span of 5 minutes a sum of RM 15,000/- was collected. Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya the organizers of the Qinghai Yushu Earthquake Relief Funds were invited to a presentation of the sum of money for the said funds, on the 25^th of April 2010.

L-R Chief Rev. Saranankara, Cedric, Roland, Nelson, Julie, Goh Seng Chai, John Fam

Chief Reverend Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera as Chairman of Malaysian Buddhist Haiti Disaster Relief Group had compassionately rounded the figure to RM20,000.00.

On behalf of Lodro Nyima Rinpoche, the Chief Abbot of Thrangu Monastery, Yushu Qinghai, we would like to humbly thank not only the Chief Reverend for his generosity but also to the Musical Group and crew of “Sound of Compassion” without which this opportunity to raise the funds would not have been created. We would also like to thank the generous donors who attended the “Sound of Compassion” that evening and contributed to this cause and finally all the members of the Malaysian Buddhist Haiti Disaster Relief Group.

On this note, we the committee of the Qinghai Yushu Earthquake Relief Funds would like to humbly convey to all of you  SADHU, SADHU, SADHU. 

Dear Friends,

I like to thank you all very much for being generous, compassionate and being ready to help in this difficult time. I have been receiving letters of condolences, mourning and asking about how to help. I like to request all of you to help in any form you can, by donating or helping to spread information, collecting donations for relief and rebuilding or saying prayers for deceased ones that they may born in the pure land of Amitabha, for strength, relief from fear and food and shelter for the left ones.

Here in Boudha, Kathmandu, all of us are saying aspiration prayers in front of Boudhanath Stupa, lighting lamps and collecting donations to send to Yushu. All the Sangha here are shocked and deeply saddened to hear the news about our dharma friends in Thrangu Monastery in Tibet and people of Yushu.

Once again I like to thank you all for your kind support in this difficult time. Your kind support for relief and rebuilding will be of great merits.

With appreciation,
Thrangu Rinpoche
www.rinpoche.com

Thrangu Monastery in Tibet was near the epicenter of the devastating quake of April 14. It was almost completely destroyed and many of the monks were killed or are missing. Over many years, the monastery had been rebuilt through the hard work of the monks and local people. They built and rebuilt many structures, including new temples, an institute for higher Buddhist studies, and traditional retreat center. The quake destroyed everything—all these plus the monks’ dwellings and the smaller temples as well. All that was left standing was one temple and a kitchen, and their condition is uncertain. The local village, which has supported the monastery for generations, was also devastated and thousands of people died or were injured.

The response in Tibet has been heartfelt and immediate. [Details, including links for how you can help and a personal note from Thrangu Rinpoche, after the jump.] Thousands of monks from monasteries belonging to all traditions have come to the area to help. The surviving monks from the monastery are saying prayers day and night for the dead and injured. On April 17th, with broken wood from the collapsed structures, many bodies of the lay people were cremated on the mountain near the monastery and those of the monks on the next day. Thrangu Rinpoche is sending twelve senior lamas, who head his centers around the world. They will help people and start the long process of rehabilitation and rebuilding.

At the great stupa in Boudhanath, Nepal, prayers were said by monks from all the Kagyu monasteries on the 15th and by Thrangu Rinpoche’s monks and nuns on the 16th. Pujas are continuing from early morning throughout the day, and on the 18th, the Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinle Dorje sponsored a day’s puja for all those who passed away. Students and centers from all over the world are organizing prayer services and collecting donations to help the relief efforts.

In speaking of the tragedy, Thrangu Rinpoche said that the monastery was devastated:

“Now there has been the terrible earthquake in Jyekundo, Qinghai, and these structures have all been ruined. Additionally, many monks have passed away in the earthquake. This is a great tragedy and a great obstacle. Please think of this and make good prayers on the behalf of all those who passed away. If you gather merit by helping with the relief and restoration, it will be helpful for the world in general and in particular prevent the Dharma from disappearing. It is important that the lineage of teaching and practice not wane: Without a lineage of teaching and practice, the Dharma would perish.”

The people and the monastery are in great need of help. Many are seriously injured, and all are homeless in the high altitude’s cold weather. Donating now will give them hope and make a big difference in their lives. The quickest way to help Thrangu Monastery is to donate directly to Lodro Nyima Rinpoche’s (Abbot of Thrangu Monastery) foundation account in Hong Kong. He can then withdraw funds directly from inside the disaster area. In particular, they desperately need rice and flour to feed the survivors. Here’s the wire transfer info:

Bank Name: The Bank of East Asia, Limited
Branch: Queen’s Road Central Branch
Account Name: Lodroe Nyima Charity Foundation Limited
Account No.: 015-187-25-00453-6
SWIFT Code: BEASHKHHBranch telephone No.: +852 2805-2206
Branch Address: Shop A-C, G/F. Wah Ying Cheong Central Building, 158-164 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong.

You can also make direct, tax-deductible donations to the efforts at Thrangu Monastery by going to the following websites:

The Thrangu Earthquake Fund

Organized by Thrangu House, Oxford, U.K.
Accepts payment by cheque, bank draft, PayPal, and major credit cards.

Himalayan Children’s Fund

A US-based charity that supports Thrangu Monastery in Tibet as well as Thrangu Monastery in Nepal and related projects. Accepts online donations.

The Vajra Vidya Foundation

A registered Canadian Charity for the Very Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche’s projects. Accepts online donations.

Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya (Malaysia)

Accepts donation by check or bank draft. See their website for details.