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:
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 the Buddhadharma, principally through the teachings and lineages of
Tsoknyi Rinpoche - Protect the health and welfare of the Tsoknyi Nuns for generations to come
- Provide support for Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s humanitarian work, uplifting those in need
- Promote Rinpoche’s evolving vision for a kinder, more compassionate world
2026 Pundarika Foundation goals:
- Continue to financially support the Tsoknyi Nuns’ daily needs
- Help fund the new shedra at Tsoknyi Gechak Ling, in partnership with the
international community - Create new practice materials as directed by Rinpoche
- Complete the website refresh of tsoknyirinpoche.org
- Update and roll out Fully Being to a broader audience
- Strengthen partnerships to support the development of secular presentations
of Fully Being - Organize online events to support the international sangha
- Continue the support of our senior community through Rinpoche’s Counsel for
Elders - Help fund the Himalayan Youth Culture and Education Project
- Help sponsor the translation of the Tsoknyi Lineage (first time in English)
- Complete the Tsa Tsa House (reliquary) on the Yeshe Rangsal Retreat Land
- Complete restoration of the Stupa of Enlightenment on the Yeshe Rangsal Retreat Land
