Nepal Flood Relief: Ling Jiou Mountain Delivers 300 Essential Living Sets to Improve Shelter Conditions
Nepal flood relief efforts have entered the resettlement phase. Donations from Ling Jiou Mountain (LJM) and Taiwanese medical volunteers have been directed to Nepal's "Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund" through official channels. The Milarepa Meditation Center team has also prepared 300 sets of living essentials, improved the shelter environment, and helped relocate and resettle more than 100 flood victims, providing a safe and reassuring shelter for those who have lost their homes.
On August 26, a massive glacial collapse occurred in the Himalayas bordering Nepal and Tibet, triggering severe flash floods and landslides, devastating Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and other areas. Grand Master Hsin Tao, the founding abbot of LJM, immediately instructed the lighting of votive candles for prayers, launched the "Nepal Flood Relief Project" and a Global Sutra Dedication Campaign, and dispatched local teams to provide essential relief based on the needs of affected residents.
Visited Just 5 Days Prior: Remote Villages Vanish Overnight
Raju Shrestha, Chairman of the Joy Foundation Nepal and Executive Director of the LJM Milarepa Meditation Center, coordinated the relief operation. He emphasized that all donations were processed through official channels with relevant documentation made public: "We pledge to ensure that every penny is used in the right place and directed strictly toward where it is needed most."
Grand Master Hsin Tao has long shared a deep affinity with Nepal. Following the 2015 earthquake, he dispatched volunteer medical teams to assist local communities, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, arranged the donation of over 100 oxygen concentrators. Meanwhile, the Milarepa Meditation Center quietly supports ongoing charitable, educational, and healthcare efforts in the Himalayas, working alongside Taiwanese medical volunteers to serve remote villages.
Just five days before the disaster, center staff, accompanied by Sonam, Chairperson of Ward No. 1 in the hard-hit area, visited remote villages in Rasuwa to assess potential healthcare sites, staying there for two nights. Unexpectedly, only days later, the very places they had walked through and stayed in were swallowed by raging floodwaters and landslides. "The places we just visited are simply gone," said Brother Chen, a center staff member, unable to conceal his grief. Yet the trust and bonds forged during past visits to these remote communities now became a vital pillar supporting relief coordination.
From Bare Ground to a Safe Shelter
Following the disaster, Venerable Wenxi, a resident monastic at the LJM Milarepa Meditation Center, along with center staff, visited a government-administered shelter near the Monkey Temple in Kathmandu. The main hall housed over 400 displaced residents from the hard-hit Rasuwa area, where men, women, the elderly, and children slept side by side on the bare floor, leaving barely enough room to turn around.
Venerable Wenxi observed several women with blank stares, an elderly woman trembling uncontrollably, and many children huddled beside them. Having lost their homes, these displaced families could remain in temporary shelters for at least the next two to three months, enduring the anguish of missing loved ones alongside the uncertainty of what lies ahead.
To ease the overcrowded conditions, Raju coordinated with the nearby Mustang Monastery to relocate and shelter more than 100 displaced residents. LJM funded the purchase of materials and hired local workers to build bunk beds, install shower facilities, pitch tents, and set up a dedicated children's play area—offering children a safe environment to play while allowing adults a moment to catch their breath, begin restoring order to their lives, and consider their next steps.
With the reorganization of living and activity areas, the once overcrowded shelter has gradually returned to cleanliness and order. The head of the Yellow Temple and representatives of the displaced residents shared that these thoughtful arrangements have provided a safe and warm haven for those who have lost everything. Raju's wife also hails from the hard-hit region, with at least three family members still unaccounted for. Yet, even as an affected family themselves, the couple continues to work tirelessly, simply hoping to give more families a temporary place of comfort and safety.
Relief to Rebuild Daily Life, Presence to Heal Body and Mind
Recognizing that displaced residents will be unable to return home in the near future, Ling Jiou Mountain has prepared an initial batch of 300 essential living kits, representing an immediate commitment of 1.2 million Nepalese rupees. Each kit includes a sleeping bag, mosquito net, foam mattress, pillow, and bed sheet. These supplies are being delivered in phases to the disaster areas in Nuwakot and the Mustang Monastery, with recipient families carefully registered to ensure that relief reaches every designated household.
Beyond improving daily living conditions, monastics and volunteers will guide displaced residents in practicing the "One-Minute Peace Meditation." Through mindful breathing and focused awareness, they aim to calm hearts and minds shaken by trauma and loss gently. Back in Taiwan, the upcoming Autumn Dharma Ceremony at Shengshan Monastery and the First Preparatory Water, Land, and Air Dharma Assembly will also establish complimentary memorial tablets dedicated to those affected and lost in the disaster.
This relief effort is about far more than providing bedding—it is a promise that, in their darkest and most vulnerable hours, these families are not forgotten. The "Nepal Flood Relief Project" and the Global Sutra Dedication Campaign will continue through September 30, inviting the public to unite in goodwill and accompany affected families as they rebuild their lives and walk the path toward recovery.
On August 26, a massive glacial collapse occurred in the Himalayas bordering Nepal and Tibet, triggering severe flash floods and landslides, devastating Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and other areas. Grand Master Hsin Tao, the founding abbot of LJM, immediately instructed the lighting of votive candles for prayers, launched the "Nepal Flood Relief Project" and a Global Sutra Dedication Campaign, and dispatched local teams to provide essential relief based on the needs of affected residents.
Visited Just 5 Days Prior: Remote Villages Vanish Overnight
Raju Shrestha, Chairman of the Joy Foundation Nepal and Executive Director of the LJM Milarepa Meditation Center, coordinated the relief operation. He emphasized that all donations were processed through official channels with relevant documentation made public: "We pledge to ensure that every penny is used in the right place and directed strictly toward where it is needed most."
Grand Master Hsin Tao has long shared a deep affinity with Nepal. Following the 2015 earthquake, he dispatched volunteer medical teams to assist local communities, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, arranged the donation of over 100 oxygen concentrators. Meanwhile, the Milarepa Meditation Center quietly supports ongoing charitable, educational, and healthcare efforts in the Himalayas, working alongside Taiwanese medical volunteers to serve remote villages.
Just five days before the disaster, center staff, accompanied by Sonam, Chairperson of Ward No. 1 in the hard-hit area, visited remote villages in Rasuwa to assess potential healthcare sites, staying there for two nights. Unexpectedly, only days later, the very places they had walked through and stayed in were swallowed by raging floodwaters and landslides. "The places we just visited are simply gone," said Brother Chen, a center staff member, unable to conceal his grief. Yet the trust and bonds forged during past visits to these remote communities now became a vital pillar supporting relief coordination.
From Bare Ground to a Safe Shelter
Following the disaster, Venerable Wenxi, a resident monastic at the LJM Milarepa Meditation Center, along with center staff, visited a government-administered shelter near the Monkey Temple in Kathmandu. The main hall housed over 400 displaced residents from the hard-hit Rasuwa area, where men, women, the elderly, and children slept side by side on the bare floor, leaving barely enough room to turn around.
Venerable Wenxi observed several women with blank stares, an elderly woman trembling uncontrollably, and many children huddled beside them. Having lost their homes, these displaced families could remain in temporary shelters for at least the next two to three months, enduring the anguish of missing loved ones alongside the uncertainty of what lies ahead.
To ease the overcrowded conditions, Raju coordinated with the nearby Mustang Monastery to relocate and shelter more than 100 displaced residents. LJM funded the purchase of materials and hired local workers to build bunk beds, install shower facilities, pitch tents, and set up a dedicated children's play area—offering children a safe environment to play while allowing adults a moment to catch their breath, begin restoring order to their lives, and consider their next steps.
With the reorganization of living and activity areas, the once overcrowded shelter has gradually returned to cleanliness and order. The head of the Yellow Temple and representatives of the displaced residents shared that these thoughtful arrangements have provided a safe and warm haven for those who have lost everything. Raju's wife also hails from the hard-hit region, with at least three family members still unaccounted for. Yet, even as an affected family themselves, the couple continues to work tirelessly, simply hoping to give more families a temporary place of comfort and safety.
Relief to Rebuild Daily Life, Presence to Heal Body and Mind
Recognizing that displaced residents will be unable to return home in the near future, Ling Jiou Mountain has prepared an initial batch of 300 essential living kits, representing an immediate commitment of 1.2 million Nepalese rupees. Each kit includes a sleeping bag, mosquito net, foam mattress, pillow, and bed sheet. These supplies are being delivered in phases to the disaster areas in Nuwakot and the Mustang Monastery, with recipient families carefully registered to ensure that relief reaches every designated household.
Beyond improving daily living conditions, monastics and volunteers will guide displaced residents in practicing the "One-Minute Peace Meditation." Through mindful breathing and focused awareness, they aim to calm hearts and minds shaken by trauma and loss gently. Back in Taiwan, the upcoming Autumn Dharma Ceremony at Shengshan Monastery and the First Preparatory Water, Land, and Air Dharma Assembly will also establish complimentary memorial tablets dedicated to those affected and lost in the disaster.
This relief effort is about far more than providing bedding—it is a promise that, in their darkest and most vulnerable hours, these families are not forgotten. The "Nepal Flood Relief Project" and the Global Sutra Dedication Campaign will continue through September 30, inviting the public to unite in goodwill and accompany affected families as they rebuild their lives and walk the path toward recovery.