A Magnificent Accomplishment

Prepared by: Mindrolling International News Staff
Published: 1 January 2012

Trees on New Year's Day
Some of the new trees as they looked on New Year's Day 2012.

It is with great joy on this New Year's Day that we announce that all 108 trees have now been donated here at Lotus Garden, thus beautifully fulfilling the goal Rinpoche set for us to have 108 trees planted by the year’s end.

It is remarkable that all this has happened in just five weeks. We began seeking donations for trees on Thanksgiving Day and within minutes the first two trees had been donated. The final Red Sunset Maple tree was donated on the afternoon of December 30th.

All those who have come to the land for the Winter Holiday Programs have remarked on how different the land looks, even during these austere winter days. We are looking forward to spring when we can watch new leaves appear on all the trees.

Again, we offer our heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation to all those who so generously supported this project, thus providing beauty and serenity for generations to come. It was incredibly heartwarming and inspiring to have the sangha come together in such a wonderful way to fulfill this goal which will no doubt bring immense benefit and merit to all connected with this project. Your aspirations, encouragement and kind donations felt like the loving touch and care of our greater family from all over the world. We thank each and every one of you from the depths of our heart and look forward to soon welcoming you here on the land to see the new landscaping and enjoy the beauty of these trees made possible through your efforts.

We hope that those who have not yet read the marvelous list of dedications from our generous donors will take a look at:

http://trees.lotusgardens.org/pages/dedications

To see photos of our new trees from their arrival up through their planting, please visit.

http://lotusgardens.org/news/111219-Trees-slideshow/index.cfm