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The Nunnery Endowment is a fund permanently restricted by Marpa Foundation used exclusively for the on-going support of Rinpoche’s nunneries.
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NUNNERY ENDOWMENT FUND
The Nunnery Endowment is a fund permanently restricted by the Board of Directors of The Marpa Foundation for the Study, Practice, and Support of the Buddha Dharma (“Marpa Foundation”) that is used exclusively for the long-term support of Rinpoche’s four nunneries: Tek Chok Ling (Boudhanath, Nepal), and Karma Drubdey (Kuenga Rabten, Bhutan), Drolma Puk and Rangjung Chorten Nunnery (Nyemo, Tibet).
The purpose of the Nunnery Endowment is the long-term support of the nunneries, principally by either fully or partially covering their expenses related to operations, education, food, clothing, salaries, and building maintenance and repair. The principal of and any investment gain earned by the Nunnery Endowment Fund is used only for these purposes.
The Nunnery Endowment Fund is overseen by the Marpa Foundation Board of Directors, and administered by an Investment Committee under the Board of Directors. Funds contributed to the Nunnery Endowment are held in a segregated account, apart from other Marpa Foundation monies. Investment policy and strategy is determined and periodically reviewed by the Investment Committee of Marpa Foundation.
Disbursements from the Nunnery Endowment to the Nunneries are made pursuant to an annual plan approved by the Marpa Foundation Board of Directors.
In order to achieve its goals, Marpa Foundation relies on the professional advice of an investment management firm, appointed by the Board of Directors, comprised of financial professionals with experience in investment and portfolio management.
Additionally, the Board of Directors of Marpa Foundation seeks the advice and guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche in regard to the Nunnery Endowment and collaborates other Marpa Network organizations dedicated to supporting KTGR’s nunneries as part of an international effort to provide for the long-term support of the Nunneries.
籌募「尼寺護持永久基金」
「尼寺護持永久基金」是一項專款專用永久基金，由馬爾巴基金會之董事會負責經營管理，專用於長期支持竹清仁波切所創立的四座阿尼寺院：尼泊爾的勝乘林，不丹的嘎瑪竹德，以及西藏尼木縣的度母窟和自生佛塔二尼寺。
此基金之設立旨在對尼寺的長期性資助；善款主要用於支付各尼寺必要的開銷；諸如：教育、衣服、食物、薪資以及建築物之維䕶與修繕。基金的本金與任何投資收益均全數用於此等項目。
「尼寺護持永久基金」是由馬爾巴基金會的董事會監督，其下設有負責基金管理之投資委員會。給予此基金的捐款設有專款帳戶，獨立於馬爾巴基金會其他款項，投資委員會定期檢視並決定基金投資策略。
尼寺所需之費用每年皆編列基金會年度預算，經董事㑹通過後支付各尼寺。
為尼寺護持基金的永續經營，馬爾巴基金㑹投資委員會借重由其董事會所認可之專業金融投資管理公司，諮商基金之管理問題，以求穩定安全之收益。
此外，馬爾巴基金會的董事會也懇請竹慶本樂仁波切提供對尼寺捐款的建言與指導，希望整合世界各地發心支持竹清仁波切所創尼寺之其他機構，共同為四座尼寺之長逺發展而努力。
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LEGAL NOTES
The Marpa Foundation for the Study, Practice, and Support of the Buddha Dharma is incorporated under the laws of the State of California and is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious organization. It is governed by the rules and regulations pertaining to nonprofit organizations in the United States.
TAX DEDUCTIBILITY
The Marpa Foundation for the Study, Practice, and Support of the Buddha Dharma is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. The tax deductibility of donations from non-United States taxpayers is subject to the laws of each applicable jurisdiction.
Please consult your accountant and/or tax advisor to ascertain whether your donation will be tax-deductible. Marpa Foundation will provide you with documentation regarding your donation.