Kagyu Zamling Kunkyab
is a Dharma centre under the direction of the Venerable
Lama Mönlam. The centre belongs to the Kagyupa tradition and is
placed under the authority of the seventeenth Karmapa Trinlay Thaye
Dorje and H.H. fourteenth Kunzig Shamarpa, Mipham Tcheukyi Lodrö.
KZK belongs to the FFCK, French Fedaration of Karma Kagyu Centers.
The KZK centre aims at spreading Buddhas teachings
according to the Karma Kagyu tradition so that a large number of people
can get into contact, study and practice the Dharma.
The ultimate goal is of course that all living beings obtain
the complete liberation from suffering. The benefits of a Dharma centre
are not limited to the well-being of a small group. According to the
Tibetan tradition the positive results of practice are dedicated to
all living beings regardless of the fact that they are close to you
or not. Only then does the centre fulfill its role as a place from which
Buddhas liberating activity truly radiates.
Nowaday, if the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism are to survive,
the teachings will have to be made available to people all over the
world.
The KZK centre is organised as
a cultural association and a non profit organisation under French law
1901.
Two associations were established in 1988 to support the
centre.
Karma Thek Soum Tcho Khor Ling (KTT) is concerned with the Buddhist religion
in general.
Kagyu Zamling Kunkyab (KZK), the cultural association linked to KTT aims
at preserving Tibetan craftsmanship as well as the cultural, artistic
and spiritual heritage of the Tibetan civilisation and to make Tibets
heritage known to the west.
An annual membership fee is required to participate in the centres
activities. The management of the centre depends on donations from its
active members and friends as well as on voluntary work.

The financial participation to cover the expenses
linked to the Lama's teachings is aimed at helping the centre and at
developing the practice of offerings.
We wish everybody to help according to their means and motivation, on
the basis of a suggested sum.
Traditionally, an offering is given for a teaching, but the act of giving
is more important than the value of the gift. It is a way of expressing
the importance the Dharma has for oneself.