Mission and Goals

You can awaken a sense of responsibility for all the other sentient beings who are exactly the way you used to be, tormented by negative emotions. You can begin helping them — first one, then two, then three and finally all sentient beings.

~ Tsoknyi Rinpoche

Our Mission:

The Pundarika Foundation strives to embody Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s vision for inner and outer peace, grounded in love and insight. 

In order to do this, we:

• Preserve and spread the Buddha dharma through the teachings and lineage of Tsoknyi Rinpoche
• Support the health, education, and spiritual practice of the Tsoknyi Nuns for generations to come
• Sustain Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s humanitarian work, uplifting those in need
• Inspire a global community to realize Rinpoche’s vision for a kinder, more compassionate world

The Foundation works hand in hand with the Tsoknyi Nuns (www.tsoknyinuns.org) to help ensure their continuing education and general support, health and well-being, and Dharma education and training.

 

2024 Pundarika Foundation goals:

• Continue to financially support the Tsoknyi Nuns Endowment Fund
• Complete merger with the Tsoknyi Humanitarian Foundation
• Continue to create practice materials as directed by Rinpoche
• Complete the Tsa Tsa House (reliquary) on the Yeshe Rangsal Land
• Complete refinishing gold inlay on the Stupa of Enlightenment
• Roll out the Fully Being course to a larger audience
• Organize U.S. Pundarika retreats (online and in-person)
• Create a Bardo “package” for Rinpoche’s students
• Stream open and advanced retreats; including Counsel of Elders
• Help sponsor the translation of the Tsoknyi Lineage (first time in English)