Welcome

The Shambhala Trust is an independent group of Shambhala community members who provide guidance and funding to projects across the mandala that support the creation of enlightened society.

The Trust supported our expansion, so that more young students can discover what their ancestors knew and also what the Vidyadhara knew about the power of the Maritime world.

Crane Stookey, Founder, Nova Scotia Sea School

The list below are projects in Shambhala that are currently being funded by the Trust. We invite you to join us in building Shambhala by donating to the projects that inspire you.

Current Projects
 

Online Shambhala News Magazine
(2008) An online Shambhala news magazine would support the exisiting Shambhala News Service (SNS), by allowing more in-depth coverage, follow-up, and reflection on events in Shambhala than single e-blasts allow. read more

Goal: $10,000 Funded: $6,512

 65%

 

Root Text Project
(2008) The purpose of the Root Text Project is to produce a three-volume set of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's core three yana teachings based on the thirteen Vajradhatu Seminaries, condensing and re-editing the 25 volumes of seminary transcripts. read more

Goal: $13,121 Funded: $11,049

 84%

 

Crazy Wisdom Film
(2007) To create a portrait of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche that reflects his unique genius and the major role he played in bringing Tibetan Buddhist teachings to the West. read more

Goal: $135,000 Funded: $20,000

 15%

 

North American People of Color Scholarship Fund
(2007) Shambhala’s North American People of Color Scholarship Fund is creating an endowment to provide tuition assistance to People of Color who aspire to become teachers and leaders in the Shambhala tradition.   read more

Goal: $10,000 Funded: $4,500

 45%

 


Working closely with the Minneapolis community, the Trust gave $14,715 toward the purchase of a building as a permanent home. read more

Generosity is a willingness to give, to open without philosophical or pious or religious motives, just simply doing what is required at any moment in any situation, not being afraid to receive anything.

Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

We have to shift our attitude so that giving is a joy, something we want to do. When we find something we want to do, we always find ways of paying for it, we always find the money.

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche