Gyakil, Wheel of Joy
Our online school, the Buddhist Studies Institute offers us many programs to grow our suppleness, compassion and stable force. Since our inception, we’ve all faced numerous challenges and even profound losses, both in our individual lives and as a sangha. Through your devotion, dedication and generosity, we’ve miraculously come together to help one another, and even weathered the emotional and economic uncertainties of the pandemic.
We practice the dharma to dance with this level of uncertainty and call in the benevolent forces, Dakinis and Dakas who clearly support us to fulfill our aspirations for success. Against all odds, we’re still here.
So what is success? Success is continuing to offer these teachings so people may practice and receive the treasures of the dharma. Success is growing the stability to bring the dharma to more and more people.
As we approach the turning of the New Year, please join us in continuing to manifest this vision through your generous practices, donations and offerings.
Our Successes
Thanks to your generosity, we are thriving both on-line and in-person, receiving the precious Longchen Nyingthig teachings from Khandro-La. Our international community has grown since the pandemic, our membership has increased, teachings are available online to people across multiple time zones. Recordings of the programs now allow even more participants to experience the profound dharma and practices at their convenience. All this is clearly responding to a need for in-depth practices offered by Khandro-La who walks with unshakable integrity within our loving sangha.
2023 Technology Fundraiser
We are thrilled to share the impact of your generous support from last year’s fundraiser!
Thanks to your contributions, we raised $17,000 towards our technology goals in 2023. Here’s how your support made a difference:
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$10,000 funded critical technology upgrades, including:expanded zoom, enhanced editing tools and transcription software.
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$4,000 allocated to maintaining our current systems, ensuring smooth operation, and ongoing support for our programs and online platform.
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$650 dedicated to essential security upgrades for our online presence.
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$2,350 remaining to carry forward into 2025.
We sincerely appreciate all your support in helping us build a resilient, accessible platform for wisdom and connection.
2024 Educational Programs
2024 was a watershed year for us. We served over 60 members and offered over 131 programs online and in-person retreats, bi-monthly classes, Ngondro, Meditation Instructor and other leadership training. Khandro-La and the illustrious visiting teachers offered dharma and empowerments for a full range of Buddhist studies from introductory meditation instruction, Mahayana, Vajrayana and some of the most pith, advanced Dzogchen teachings. The year culminated this fall with a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Bhutan, following in the footsteps of Longchenpa. When Khandro-La and the sangha returned from abroad, she offered the precious Six Yoga Intensive.
Financial Aid/ Scholarships
Our organization is founded on practices of generosity. One way we fulfill this is by offering financial assistance, work study and scholarships to people in need. In 2023, we offered over $13,800 of financial aid and support to our members.
2025 Future Dharma Programs
We have a rich calendar of events for the upcoming year. As well as continuing our ongoing Vajrayana and Ngakpa Trainings, we are launching our Chaplaincy Program and an Advanced Meditation Instructor Training. We are also blessed to have Khandro-La offer shedra-level teachings with esteemed Dzogchen scholar Khenpo Yeshe; teachings with Sarah Jakoby and Holly Gayley; a Chakrasamvara Retreat with Drupon Dorje Rinpoche; and a Korde Rushen Retreat.
Our 2024 Year-End Fundraising Goal
Help us land stability in uncertainty.
Join with us in all your creative visioning, practices and funds to support Ngakpa International and our educational arm, Buddhist Studies Institute.
Let’s land our dharma teachings by meeting the challenges of uncertainty with unflagging ground. Let’s rise up to this challenge so we can encounter our true nature.On this path of the Awakened Mind Warriors we cultivate a stable, calm, caring and compassionate way of being.
We can not do this alone.
Thank you for your generous hearts of service.
Thank you for your vision and love.
