Dear
Dharma Friends, Re:
Plant a Tree, Save the Earth We
are writing this letter to seek your helping hands to plant 100 flowering trees
in the western slope on our monastery. The reason for this project is that the
maple trees on the slope have reached their maturity and their center branches
are withering. We will hire a landscaper to remove the trees and clear away the
tree stumps. We will plant Chinese plum trees, cherry trees, jujube trees,
persimmon trees, peach trees, apple trees, apricot trees, plum trees, Asian
pears, and gingko trees. We
sincerely invite you to plant a tree for your parents, your family members, or
for yourself. It is a gift to the earth, marking our good wishes and our
gratitude for her supporting us. Near each tree, a memorial plate will
recognize the donors’ names. We wish that you and your loved ones will grow
together with the trees. The
cost for each tree (including delivering, removal of the withering maple trees,
clearing the tree stumps, planting the new tree, and a memorial plate) is
US$250. On our world Peace Day, June 15, 2013, we will have a tree planting
ceremony symbolizing peace with the earth. We sincerely invite you and your
family to join us. Yours
in the Dharma, Buddhku
Xin-xing Abbot
of Dharma Seal Monastery Yes, I
am willing to donate: ___Chinese Plum, ___Jujube,
___ Crabapple, ___Cherry tree, ___ Pears,____Apple
trees, ___Apricot tree,___Dogwood ___ Plum
tree, ___ Peach trees , ___Gingo trees, ___ Persimmon Total _______ Trees X $250 = $______________ Those who donate first will have
the opportunity to choose which type of tree they donate. When one type of tree
is completely spoken for, we humbly ask your permission to allow us to choose another
type of tree to be donated in your name. We thank you for your understanding.
Please
make your check payable to: D.
S. M. , Mail to ： Dharma Seal Monastery
257
St. Andrews Road, |