H.H. The Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche Does Not Accept Offerings!!#
No one has the authority to represent Rinpoche in accepting offerings!!!#
Recently, there have been incidents of people accepting offerings on behalf of Rinpoche. Therefore, the office is issuing another announcement to remind everyone seriously. H.H. The Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche said, "Everyone, please pay special attention. You should know that I have made a vow to only benefit the public out of obligation and never accept offerings. I want to remind everyone once again that I will not accept any donations or offerings. Over the years, I have repeatedly made it clear in my teachings and announcements that I do not accept offerings. In the book "The Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche" published in 2008, I openly declared this. Today, I am once again clarifying my vow and actions, which is that I do not accept any offerings. No one has the right to represent me in accepting offerings or donations. In fact, I have never accepted your offerings or offerings given to me by others. Why is this? It is because I have made a vow to only help and benefit everyone without accepting offerings. Think carefully, from the beginning of my teachings until now, the recordings of my teachings and the distribution of my comparative photos, these are my legitimate copyright and image rights income, but I have not received a single penny. Would I be foolish enough to accept your offerings and pollute myself, to undermine my vow? Therefore, if you still believe that someone is delivering offerings to me on your behalf, the only fact is that you have been deceived. Your offerings have been kept by the person who delivered them, and I have never accepted them! The person who delivered them may swear to you, but you should know that if they dare to misappropriate offerings, why would they be afraid to swear? I hope you keep this announcement by your side, read it thoroughly at any time, and do not forget it! If you still do not understand this announcement, do not listen to me, and do not understand my attitude, it means that you are no longer connected to me, so please do not come to me again."
We understand that you want to offer to Rinpoche out of concern for his livelihood. However, Rinpoche can support himself solely through his art and his own labor. If you have the opportunity, you can visit the "Famous Artists Fish Gallery" to understand. All the works displayed there are by top national-level artists.
Office of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche
June 23, 2016
https://www.hhdcb3office.org/html/information/announcement_no49_2016_06_23.html