Related Organizations of Interest
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Periodically we will bring to your attention other organizations or activities that we feel might be of interest due to their similarity of spirit or content.
RimeShedra.NYC
The goal of the Rime Shedra is to make accessible the vast treasures of Buddhist wisdom to those who wish to progress further in their understanding of the profound principles presented in these advanced Buddhist texts. The understanding of the ultimate nature of reality is the key to liberation. For practitioners, this program provides an opportunity to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the nature of reality. For scholars, it provides an opportunity to expand their understanding of Buddhism by cultivating an experiential understanding. The program is based upon the traditional Shedra, or monastic college, curriculum which is the cornerstone of Buddhist education in all of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Chogyam Trungpa: A Reader’s Guide. Shambhala Publications has made available an easy guide to his vast literary output divided into categories and including a description of each book. Click here to see the Reader’s Guide.
The Garrison Institute’s mission is to apply the transformative power of contemplation to today’s pressing social and environmental concerns, helping build a more compassionate, resilient future. Working collaboratively with practitioners in diverse fields, the Institute develops and hosts retreats and symposia, produces research and publications, and provides a hub for ongoing learning networks.
The Eileen Fisher Community Foundation supports systemic changes that positively impact women and girls locally and around the globe. By developing unique programs and partnering with existing organizations, they encourage self-empowerment, connection with others, and activism in our communities.
The very heart of the mission at The Aligned Centerr is a commitment to Aligned Living—an invitation to thrive in all dimensions of our lives.
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Based Organizations
The following organizations share Westchester Meditation Center’s mission to preserve and propagate the unique dharma teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
The Chögyam Trungpa Institute at Naropa University
Founded in 2018, the mission of CTI is to encourage a critical assessment of Chögyam Trungpa’s body of teachings and his place in the development of Buddhism in the West. The Institute has initiated a number of projects, including development of a modern digital archive of his extensive lectures (audio, video and transcripts), as well as his poetry and works of art, with linkages to the work of scholars, artists, writers and poets who were influenced by Chögyam Trungpa.
The Profound Treasury Dharma Foundation is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and propagate the living tradition of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s dharma teachings—the teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages, and the teachings of the Rime tradition, of Tibetan Buddhism—as well as his cultural, artistic, social, and non-sectarian spiritual teachings.
The Profound Treasury Dharma Foundation provides support for senior teachers and scholars, and a forum for them to share their wisdom, knowledge, and guidance by offering retreats, and by sponsoring lectures, seminars, study groups, and other practice and study programs.
The Nalanda Translation Committee and Newsletter
Founded in 1975 by Chögyam Trungpa, the Nalanda Translation Committee enables Buddhadharma study and practice by creating fresh and authentic translations of Tibetan texts and commentaries in English, supporting their translation into other Western languages, and assisting with their transmission through teaching activities and the creation of supporting materials.
NTC publishes an annual newsletter (hard copy only) including selections from the texts they are working on translating. You can sign up for this newsletter and in doing so learn more about our teacher and his activities, especially his literary output.
A Bön Song: The Lute of Unceasing Sound-Emptiness by Chögyam Trungpa
The Nalanda Translation Committee is pleased to announce their newest publication, The Lute of Unceasing Sound-Emptiness: Song of the Eternal Bön View. It features the translation of a song in praise of the Bön view, which the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote during his youth in Tibet.
The Wisdom Seat is a group of Buddhist teachers and practitioners residing in the Mid-Atlantic region who host spiritual teachers, sponsor meditation retreats and offer support to those on the Buddhist path. Drawing on the profound view of the Kagyu-Nyingma and Rimé traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, The Wisdom Seat seeks to bring these spiritual traditions into our modern-day life – cultivating healthy relationships between teachers and students and reliably transmitting the Buddhist teachings to others.
The Chronicles of Chögyam Trungpa
A repository of teachings, articles, interviews, news and podcasts pertaining to the life and teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Chronicles is also on ongoing oral history project, recording and preserving the recollection of people who have been influenced by his work.
Ocean: The Vast Teachings of Chögyam Trungpa
Ocean's mission is to further the study and practice of Chögyam Trungpa’s teachings and to nurture community amongst old and new students alike. Their broad online curriculum features both introductory classes and in-depth learning, drawing from all aspects of Chögyam Trungpa’s vast body of work.
The Chögyam Trungpa Legacy Project
Working with publishers, the Chögyam Trungpa Legacy Project provides financial and other support for the editing and publication of the work of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche or that promote greater understanding of his life and work through books, articles, DVDs, Films and other documents.
Sky Lake is a Shambhala contemplative center for meditation, arts, and community located in the beautiful surroundings of the Hudson Valley. It is part of an international community of meditation centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Nestled in a forest of tall cedars and white pines on the northern crest of the Shawangunk Mountains.
Ri-mé Society provides talks, seminars, classes, and group practices for those seeking an introduction to the Buddhist teachings as well as for experienced practitioners. Ri-mé is a Tibetan word that means non-sectarian or unbiased.
Dharma Magazines
LIONS ROAR
Lions Roar magazine Lion’s Roar is an independent non-profit foundation whose mission is to communicate Buddhist wisdom and practices in order to benefit people’s lives and our society, and to support the development of Buddhism in the modern world.
TRICYCLE
By remaining unaffiliated with any particular teacher, sect or lineage, Tricycle provides a unique and independent public forum for exploring Buddhism, establishing a dialogue between Buddhism and the broader culture, and introducing Buddhist thinking to Western disciplines. This approach has enabled Tricycle to successfully attract readers from all walks of life, many of whom desire to enrich their lives through a deeper knowledge of Buddhist traditions.
BUDDHADHARMA
Buddhadharma is a journal for serious practitioners of all Buddhist schools. It’s where you can deepen your practice, expand your knowledge of Buddhism, learn from other traditions, and connect with fellow practitioners to address all the important issues facing Buddhism today.