Tara Home
compassionate care at the end of life
A letter of prayers and good wishes
I am pleased to inform you that His Holiness very much appreciates the work that you have been doing in caring for the dying at Tara Home, a non-denominational program in Soquel, CA. USA. As its founder and for your great work for the dying, you were one of the winners of the "Unsung Heroes of Compassionate Awards" in 2005.
As His Holiness always maintains, in our lives we pass through three stages: as a child, as an adult and as senior citizens. It is while we are as children and as elderly that we most need the help and care of others. Therefore it is wonderful that Tara Home cares of the dying.
His Holiness is very glad that Tara Home is able to provide full care by dedicated, trained volunteers. That way, serving others in such situations is one of the most important services to humanity. He therefore would like to thank you and all those who have been volunteering at Tara Home, and also hopes that other volunteers will join to help in the future.
His Holiness sends his prayers and good wishes,
from Chhime R. Chhoekyapa,
Secretary to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
to Tara Home's founding director, Lennie Kronisch
May 31, 2010
