Drala Jong and Aro Books worldwide

Pant-y-Porthman Farm

Back in June I was fairly sure that retiring from Cardiff University would leave me with plenty of time to attend to Aro Books worldwide.  This was not to be the case because the Drala Jong project became rather busy and took all of my time.

On 13th June we discovered Pant-y-Porthman Farm (pictured), near Llandysul, on 21st we visited it and on the 23rd we offered the asking price.

The next few months were taken up with all manner of work to do with assessing and buying the property.  Eventually, On 11th September we exchanged contracts and on 4th October we completed the purchase.

So, after about 12 years of fundraising, we now have Drala Jong.  There will be much work over the coming years as we develop the place.  This has been a most exciting time for the lineage, the fulfillment of our aspirations to own a place and the beginning of the work required to convert a farmhouse and barns into a Buddhist Centre.

Over the years, Aro Books worldwide has contributed any profits to Sang-ngak-chö-dzong, the charity that now owns Drala Jong.  We recently looked at the revenue and it amounts to around £7,500.  It's a small amount in comparison to the cost of buying Drala Jong, but every penny is welcome.

Our current Top 10 Books are

1. Moving Being
2. Relaxing into Meditation
3. Rays of the Sun
4. an odd boy - volume one
5. Shock Amazement
6. Spacious Passion
7. an odd boy - volume two
8. Illusory Advice
9. The Legendary Rabbit of Death - volume one
10. an odd boy - volume three

We are most grateful for your support. Every book sold makes a little money and all profits go to Sang-ngak-chö-dzong which in turn supports Drala Jong.

With all good wishes,

Ngakpa 'ö-Dzin Tridral

Retiring to work

Aro Books worldwide has, to some extent been on 'autopilot' since about 2016. Although we have continued to publish books in that time there has been no time to engage with Facebook, Twitter or any other form of advertising.

Cardiff University

Apart from my work for Cardiff University, my time has been largely taken up with the Drala Jong appeal. The Aro gTér Lineage is looking to create a retreat centre in Wales. We are looking for property, fundraising and laying out a business plan. All of this is quite time-consuming and will continue until a property is bought - at which time life is likely to become even more busy.

Drala Jong - an impression

Fortunately I am now retired from Cardiff University so the 9-5, Monday-Friday time is now free, free to attend to Aro Books worldwide as well as to Drala Jong. I hope that this means that I can be more active in letting people know of the books that we are publishing and the progress of the Drala Jong appeal.

In the next few posts I shall review our activities over the last few years.

With all good wishes,

Ngakpa 'ö-Dzin Tridral