Students for Tong Len

"Tonglen" is Tibetan for "giving and taking," and refers to a meditation practice found in Tibetan Buddhism. The Tong-Len Charitable Trust was conceived in 2003, officially registered in December 2004, with visions to support displaced Indian communities in the Kangra Valley, North India. Jamyang (Tharchin Gyaltsen), a refugee Tibetan monk, observed and interacted with young Indian children begging and scavenging the local rubbish bins on a daily basis. In witnessing such miserable conditions for the children he was not able to shut his eyes and felt a responsibility to find the solution to a different future for the children. Jamyang shared his concerns and his vision to help these children go to school with a few other Tibetan refugees and Western volunteer who helped him establish the charity. Supporting people living in poverty in India, has enabled Jamyang to give back to the Indian community, a community that extended their welcome to the Tibetan refugees. The Emory University group Students for Tong Len is dedicated to spreading awareness for this cause, fundraising and providing donations to the Tong Len Charitable Trust. For more information on how to contribute please visit http://tong-len.org/tong_len_new/ or contact one of our team members listed.