Gyuto Foundation raises $82K for medical relief in India; plans prayer service
By Mike Kinney The Gyuto Foundation Buddhist Monastery in just a few days raised over $82,000 toward emergency medical relief efforts in India, which is undergoing a devastating outbreak of COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed hospitals. On Saturday, May 8, the local monastery is inviting the community to its prayer service, called Monlam, in solidarity with people impacted in India. Over the past weekend, the Venerable Thupten Donyo, head Monk of the Gyuto Foundation Buddhist Monastery, launched a GoFundMe to provide emergency relief funds to the Tibetan Cancer Society in Dehli, India. The si...
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