Still thinking about becoming vegetarian, even after knowing about all the suffering that animals go through, just to get that meat onto your table?
Let us give you some encouragement!
Since it is nearly the end of the year, let’s see the new year in with a fresh start – just because you are hurting animals today, does not mean you have to keep hurting them forever.
Join this list of compassionate people, and pledge you’re veg today!
| Name |
Start Date | Commitment | |
| Mavis Yeh | Since 1994 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Eng Yu Renn | 09/01/2009 | Indefinitely | |
| Travis Hart | 10/01/2009 | Indefinitely | |
| Lori Pegoraro | 01/09/2009 | Two days per week, with the intention of going full-time | |
| Dee Schacher | 13/01/2010 | One month | |
| Manuela Grecu | 13/01/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Wendy Tan | 19/01/2010 |
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| Alvyn Lee | 21/01/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Sherry Low | 21/01/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Victor Chin | 21/01/2010 | One day | |
| Tyler Mihailson | 27/01/2010 | One day for Haiti earthquake victims | |
| Magda Fong | 29/01/2010 | One year | |
| Des Gan | 01/02/2010 | Six months | |
| Alexandra Prabaharan | 02/02/2010 | Every Monday | |
| Ooi Beng Kooi | 03/02/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Alyce Bertsche | 04/02/2010 | Four days a week | |
| Shane Renaud | 05/02/2010 | Originally once a week; increased to lifetime pledge since 02/07/2010 | |
| Angie Olloren | 05/02/2010 | Every Monday | |
| Janet Doucette | 07/02/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Cheung-Goh Feebee | 14/02/2010 | 1st and 15th day of every month on the lunar calendar, for as long as possible | |
| Caesar Villanueva | 28/02/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Vera Dix | 01/03/2010 | One week | |
| Frederica Dimarcq | 01/03/2010 | One week then first five days per month, as long as possible (at least until the end of 2010) | |
| Dominique Vannaz-Mina | 01/03/2010 | One week then each Monday, as long as possible (at least until the end of 2010) | |
| Christine Vannaz-Mina | 01/03/2010 | One week then first five days per month, as long as possible (at least until the end of 2010) | |
| Georgette Pontacq | 19/03/2010 | Two days a week, all her life | |
| Arnaud Pontacq | 19/03/2010 | Lifetime pledge – has been vegetarian for 25 years | |
| Ivy Garrenton | 23/03/2010 | One month, in dedication to her mother | |
| Danniella Downs | 25/03/2010 | All uposatha days for the rest of 2010 | |
| Stella Loh | 26/04/2010 | Indefinitely | |
| Ethan Hoo | 28/04/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Loh Yim Peng | 15/05/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Thomas Kamphausen | 07/07/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Dominik Schleicher | 07/07/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Mirko Windeln | 07/07/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Bean Loke | 14/07/2010 | Indefinitely | |
| Any Loke | 14/07/2010 | Indefinitely | |
| Lilian Chew | 25/07/2010 | Every Thursday of the week, and on the 1st and 15th days of the lunar calendar | |
| Bobby Kong | 25/07/2010 | Every Thursday of the week, and on the 1st and 15th days of the lunar calendar | |
| Tan Su Sian | 28/07/2010 | Five days a week, for one year | |
| Andy Koh | 04/08/2010 | Three months | |
| Amy Pang | 09/08/2010 | One week; after that, one week per month | |
| Philip Dale | 09/09/2010 | Lifetime pledge | |
| Bryan Ho | 01/10/2010 | One month; increased to three months since 01/10/10 | |
| Amy Liao | 15/10/2010 | Every Monday of the week, and on the 1st and 15th days of the lunar calendar, for as long as possible | |
| Dawnene Harper | 03/11/2010 | Lifetime pledge |
There are so many reasons to become vegetarian. It is healthier for our bodies, there are substitutes for the nutrients derived from meat, it is kinder, being vegetarian is less taxing on planet earth, animals have a right to live too…so many reasons, but here is another for you!
As promised, Rinpoche will make candle offerings for every person who sends their vegetarian commitments to him. He will also include them in his daily sadhana…and that’s no mean feat! Rinpoche’s sadhana runs into many hours each day, so devoted is he to keeping his vows and commitments so that they may be passed on to others in the future.
Imagine – a high reincarnate lama making direct offerings for YOU!
Here are some pictures from a set of offerings made for people who previously pledged to become vegetarian…we hope you’ll join us in rejoicing for this group of people who have chosen to put the suffering of others before their own enjoyment!
Rinpoche in intense prayer for those who have committed to vegetarianism
At the ladrang, close students light the candles after they have been blessed by Rinpoche
Tenzin Samdrub Lifetime pledge
Hi Tenzin Samdrub, thank you for making your pledge! Can I please ask what day this pledge begins, so it can be recorded? Thank you
Hi! Lars Mårdenkrans, Lifetime pledge starting 25/11.
Hi Lars, thanks for making a pledge! I’ll make a record, and be sure to include you in the next update…and don’t forget to tell your friends about the pledge! Even those who are already vegetarian, they can still pledge their commitments
Niral Patel – Lifetime Pledge (started on 21/03/2010)
Hi Niral, thank you for making your pledge! I’ll make a record, and be sure to include you in the next update
please tell all of your friends about the pledge! Even those who are already vegetarian, they can still pledge their commitments 
Our beloved RInpoche will go to great lengths to encourage people to engage in virtuous deeds. I was a huge fan of meat until 1 1/2 years ago when following his advice,I stopped and became a vegetarian.My health has never been better and amazingly my chronic gastric problem also disappeared.Switch over now and enjoy new health in body an mind.
January 1st 2011…New Year…..A New Life.
Thanks Tenzin Samdrub! I’ll record your name, and be sure to include you in the next update
please let your friends know about this pledge, it would be good to encourage as many people as possible to go vegetarian, to create the causes for the animal sanctuary! 
Amy Tan 25/11/10 One month. Thank you!
Hi Amy, thank you for making your pledge! I’ll make a record, and be sure to include you in the next update
Hi Jean Ai!!
Michelle Lee Ching Ning, from kl, lifetime pledge since 6th July 2010
Thank you very muchie
Hi Michelle! Thank you so much for making your pledge! I’ll be sure to record it so it appears in the next update
in the meantime, let your friends know about it! Even if they’re already vegetarian, they can still make the commitment 
I don’t think my name is up there…
Josh Akers- Lifetime Commitment as of…. some number of months ago.
Hi Josh, your name appeared in a previous update
this is the update since the last update (if that makes any sense!!!)
Martin Chow. Lifetime pledge. Commenced 6 months ago.
Vegetarian since 1992 and counting – lifetime pledge
Thanks Monique! You’ll be included in the next update…and don’t forget to tell your friends! I’m sure with your awesome veg cooking, you won’t have any trouble persuading them
Hi, Beatrice Lau Pek San, twice a week from today, 29 November 2010 to be increased to 3 times a week on my daugther’s birthday, 20 August 2011.
Hi Beatrice, thanks for responding to the veg pledge! I’ll make sure your pledge is recorded, to be included in the next update…in the meantime, don’t forget to tell your friends about it!
Raluca Anghel – veg lifetime pledge thanks to HE Tsem Tulku Rinpoche since 25 September 2010
Thanks Raluca! I’ll make a note of your pledge so it’s included in the next update!
don’t forget to tell your friends about the pledge, even the ones who are already vegetarian!
Koh Hee Peng – Lifetime pledge (renewing my pledge made on 4th Aug 2010 under the name of Andy Koh above). Thank You!
Hi Andy! Congrats on upping it to a lifetime pledge, and thank you for letting us know! I’ll make an amendment to your records so it reflects on the next update