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Tsengdok Monastery Association and the Tibetan Cultural Society of B.C will once again be cooperating to present the 2nd Annual Tibet Fest of Vancouver. The venue remains the same as the 2010 event, the Floral Hall of Vandusen Gardens and is slated for August 27th from 11 AM to 7 PM.
Over a thousand people attended this event last year. It was the tremendous generosity of sponsors, volunteers and people from all walks of life who combined to make the 2010 event a huge success that enabled us to raise just under $19,000; all of which was sent for the Jyekundo/Yushu earthquake relief efforts.
All proceeds from the upcoming Tibet Fest will be earmarked for the recently announced Canadian Government Initiative to allow 1000 Tibetans from Arunachal Pradesh to immigrate to Canada. This was an initiative that was first raised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his 2007 meeting with Prime Minister Harper. The Honorable Mr. Jason Kenney, Minister of Immigration and Citizenship, announced the implementation of this initiative December 2010. Also, in keeping with the vision and compassion of His Holiness a portion of the proceeds from this festival will be donated for the Japanese Tsunami relief work.
His Holiness had a very specific reason when he requested that all the potential immigrants under this program be chosen from the 4 Tibetan refugee camps in the north eastern Indian province of Arunachal Pradesh. The remoteness and inaccessibility of the region is matched only by the very dire conditions that most of the inhabitants of these camps endure. There are many challenges associated with such an ambitious project that need to be surmounted and the money raised here will certainly help. It is indeed heartening to finally be able to see one of His Holiness’ wishes come to fruition.
SPONSORS
1. ALLCITY IMPORTERS LTD.: www.canada-allcity.com
2. Banyen Books & Sound: www.banyen.com
3. Barkhor: www.barkhor.ca barkhor@shaw.ca
4. HIMALAYA ARTS AND CRAFTS: 711 WEST BROADWAY, VANCOUVER: Tel 604-876-7748
5. Paranada: www.paranada.ca
6. Tajai Alexev, Artist www.tajaialexev.com
7. Thrangu Monastery www.thrangumonastery.org
8. Terra Breads: www.terrabreads.com
9. Daphne Wu: Vance Financial Group, Global Maxfin Investments Inc.: Tel 604-233-0123
10. YYoga: www.yyoga.ca
MEDIA SPONSORS
The Wandering Artists
GOCELLULAR.ca www.gocellular.ca
DOOR PRIZES
1ST DOOR PRIZE DRAW
1 Diary - Heather
1 Shining Spirit set - Jamyang
Candles (suishi) - Walter Quan
1 Print by Chadron Labrie
1 Packet Bhutanese incense - Anon
1 Tibetan bag - Anon
1 Tibetan door curtain - Anon
1 Small purse - Tsering
$25 Tibet Kitchen gift certificate
Ladies tote set - Anon
75-Minute Healing Massage (includes shiatsu, aromatherapy, reiki) - $75 gift certificate - Akemi Nakamura
2ND DOOR PRIZE DRAW
Diary - Heather
Fiberoptic bouquet - Anon
1 set (2 CDs) 8 Verses of Mind Training - Tibetan Cultural Association of BC
1 set prayer flags - Christine Booth
1 print by Chadron Labrie
1 packet Bhutanese incense - Anon
1 Tibetan bag - Anon
1 Shining Spirit set - Jamyang
$100 Shangrila Hotel gift certificate
Tibet Hanging bag with Dala Lama words by Tsengdok Monastery
Tibetan Bag by Tsengdok Monastery
4x Wealth Mantra CD by Tsengdok Monastery
Mongolia Bag by Tsendgok Monastery
Handbag by Tsengdok Monastery
“The true meaning of Life” wall hanging by Tsengdok Monastery
4x Incents by Tsengdok Monastery
SILENT AUCTION
Fundraising Event in support of the Tibetan Resettlement Project
| No. | Donor | Item | Retail Price | Opening Bid | Buyout |
| 1. | Anonymous | (2) Gift Certificate for Shangri-La Hotel | $100 | $20 | $100 |
| 2. | YYoga | (3) One month unlimited Plus Pass (includes mat and towel service, valid at all YYoga centers) | $200 | $70 | $200 |
| 3. | Ngawang Kheyap | Original Thangka painting | $750 | $400 | $750 |
| 4. | Ngawang Kheyap | Tibetan Silk Wall Hanging | $325 | $175 | $325 |
| 5. | Crystine Booth | (2) One Love prayer flags, set of 15 | $50 | $25 | $50 |
| 6. | Brian Harris | (5) Set of 10 calendars | $30 | $10 | $30 |
| 7. | Brian Harris | (2) Signed and matted photo, 8” x 10” | $100 | $35 | $100 |
| 8. | Amethyst Creations | Large Amethyst Crystal cluster | $55 | $30 | $55 |
| 9. | Amethyst Creations | Dragon Egg – Petrified Coral | $200 | $100 | $200 |
| 10. | Banyen Books | Bronze and gold White Tara statue | $185 | $90 | $185 |
| 11. | Banyen Books | Resin green Tara statue | $47.95 | $25 | $47.95 |
| 12. | Banyen Books | Book "In Praise of Tara” by Martin Wilson | $32.50 | $15 | $32.50 |
| 13. | Himalaya Arts & Crafts | (2) Jacket | $95 | $50 | $95 |
| 14. | Pema D. | Chuba (Tibetan Women Dress) | $180 | $90 | $180 |
| 15. | Lesley Thomson | Wooden Buddha Statue (Thailand) | $100 | $50 | $100 |
| 16. | Eric Mabboux | Original painting of Tibetan Dorje | $250 | $100 | $250 |
| 17. | Tajai Alexev | Original textile art work | $1450 | $700 | $1200 |
| 18. | Tsengdok Monastery | Blessed Wisdom Buddha Thangka (Painting) | $600 | $300 | $600 |
| 19. | Tsengdok Monastery | Blessed Goddess of Compassion Thangka (Print) | $250 | $100 | $250 |
| 20. | Tsengdok Monastery | Blessed The Lotus-Born Guru Thangka (Print) | $300 | $150 | $300 |
| 21. | Tsengdok Monastery | Blessed Embroidered Potala Palace Wall Hanging | $75 | $40 | $75 |
| 22. | Tsengdok Monastery | Blessed Embroidered Om Mani Padma Hum Wall Hanging | $45 | $25 | $45 |
| 23. | Tsengdok Monastery | Blessed Embroidered Dragon Wall Hanging | $30 | $10 | $30 |
| 24. | Tsengdok Monastery | Buddha Prayer Beads (108) | $45 | $25 | $45 |
| 25. | Tsengdok Monastery | Solar Prayer Wheel | $45 | $25 | $45 |
| 26. | East is East | (4) Gift certificate worth $25 | $25 | $10 | $25 |
| 27. | Akemi Nakamura | (2) 1 hour massage (includes aromatherapy shiatsu, reiki) | $140 | $70 | $140 |
| 28. | Anon | Tibetan “Endless Knot” door curtain, 32”x80” | $50 | $25 | $50 |
| 29. | Kelsang Dawa | Original Painting | | | |
| 30. | Norbu Investment | Oil Painting -- Mona Lisa | $300 | $100 | $300 |
 We will be accepting Visa, Mastercard and Interac for payment of both silent auction items and donations for the resettlement project.
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