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
 

Ratna Peace Initiative
(2009) Ratna Prison Initiative is expanding its services to develop a curriculum and program teaching mindfulness meditation to veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). read more

Goal: $8,600 Funded: $8,350

 97%

 

Crazy Wisdom Film
(2009) To make a feature length (90 minute) documentary film on the life and work of Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche for worldwide distribution and community use. read more

Goal: $10,000 Funded: $4,450

 45%

 

IT Communication and Technology
(2009) To create an online hub for Shambhalians to communicate in a range of community forums. The new IT horizon is online community. Our new communication system will build on the strength of recently developed systems, such as Shambhala.org. read more

Goal: $20,000 Funded: $8,290

 41%

 

Durham Shambhala Center
(2009) The project is to purchase the building that the Durham Shambhala Center has been renting for ten years and in doing so establish barrier free access and compliance with the Durham City zoning and code regulations. read more

Goal: $10,000 Funded: $5,610

 56%

 


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