Sarah Courchesne

Sesalli Castillo

Eric B.

Bhumisparsha

Invitation for Anita to join Bhumisparsha's Open Collective page as an Admin per their role as Treasurer + Mission Circle member

Saraswati Pottekkatt

Alex

Experiments In Freedom

We are a spiritual practice collective dedicated to Touching the Earth for the freedom and liberation of all beings. 

andi plantenberg

Elizabeth Parks Kibbey

Amanda Maguire

El McKay

ALL are welcome to join our monthly Weaving Community offering with beloved Ms. Ayesha Ali from 7-8:30 PM EST ft. music and spiritual friendship.

Weaving Community: Dancing with the Dark

Carol McDowell

Carole

Nandini Narayanan

Rachael Wooten

A monthly virtual Chenrezig practice with Lama Rod to connect with our own capacity for boundless love.

Chenrezig's Ring of Fire with Lama Rod

Haley

Sarah S.

Margaret Ervin

Since February, we’ve been “reclaiming life force” through the practice of La Hooking. As we transition into Fall, we're moving into a season of exploring death, dying, and decay as teachers on the path of liberation. 

Death and Dying Studio with Lama Justin

Laurie Boddie

Dau R Windwater

Janel Kasper-Wolfe

Rachael Adair

Join us for a daylong virtual retreat with Lama Rod Owens to forge embodied healing-justice through the shared practice of Medicine Buddha.

Medicine Buddha Daylong Retreat with Lama Rod Owens

Evan Rains

Explore of the beginnings of the Chöd teachings and practice through a look at the lives and stories of the founders Machig Labdron and Padampa Sangye

The Roots of Chöd: Daylong Retreat with Javi Tashi

Jessica R

James Mannion

Brian Foote

Study the deep and pragmatic wisdom of Padampa Sangye; 12th century mahasiddha and founder of the Shije ("Pacification of Suffering") lineage

Padampa Sangye Daylong Retreat with Lama Justin

Karen Ziegler

Tema Jon Okun

Ryan Richardson

Larissa Duncan

Explore the tantric deities of the Medicine Buddha, Tara, and Amitabha along with Mahamudra while engaging with a variety of rich practices and lively discussion with Lama Rod.

Tantric Practices for the Apocalypse: An In-Person, Day-Long Retreat with Lama Rod Owens

Jack Sokol

Kristi Swig

Mary Ann Nafziger

Rodrigo L

Chö is a powerful and creative practice of offering our embodiment to benefit the liberation of all beings. Everyone is welcome to join Lama Justin for this opportunity to receive the Chö empowerment of "Opening the Sky Door". 

Chö Empowerment with Lama Justin

Matthew Turner

Craig Middleton

A day-long intensive focused on Protector Practice to include teachings, practice and Q&As

Protector Practice Intensive with Lama Justin von Bujdoss

Eric-B

Emily Griffith Burke

Leidy Churchman

Lisa Hoff

Join us October 26-29 in Atlanta for an in-person retreat featuring co-teachers Lama Rod, Lama Justin, and Ayesha Ali. Review below for more details! 

Resting in the Unseen Retreat

JoXn

Elena McFadden

T Hough

This retreat has passed and registration is closed. Please stay tuned for future Bhumisparsha offerings! 

Medicine Buddha Daylong Retreat with Lama Rod

Padosi Foundation

Schwab Charitable

Bhumisparsha, Inc.

BESS Family Foundation

(Archived) Bhumisparsha Organization

Leigh Rosenberg

Trans People of Color (TPOC) Community Organizing

Roderick Owens

Tim Folger

THE FREDERICK P. LENZ FOUNDATION for AMERICAN BUDDHISM

Sarah Thomason

Global Majority + BIPOC Community Organizing

Katie A Vento

Rosemary Nwanne

Casey Rae

Miriam Hall

Andrew Outlaw

Guest

Pam Mckemie

Virginia Ravenscroft

Kristoffer Knutson

eliz speidel

Milena Gioia

JuPong Lin

Sam Potasznik

Incognito

Richard Farris

Amelia V

Matthew Parkinson

Mary HT

Jean Lampert

Richard McLachlan

Rosanne Cassidy

Larry Akey

ellen Iorio

Sharon Gentges

Marc Mazique

MJ W

Juliana Finch

Jerzy Jarmasz

Andrea Goldman

Evan Leed

Daniels Loeb

eddie reynolds

hannah

Lorena Gaibor

Bern

Margaret

Sharon

Lesley Younge

Robin

Noah Souder-Russo

Erica O'Neal

Benevity

Charityvest Inc.

Kathy Mackay

Susan (she/her)

Aliya

Sarah P

Chance

Raphael Sacks

Open Collective Foundation

<div> <br /><figure data-trix-content-type="image"><img src="https://opencollective-production.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/4ee41c20-0e9d-11ed-918d-8d63ecf74c19.jpg" /><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div><div><br /><strong>Bhumisparsha is a dynamic spiritual community that thrives on the participation, wisdom and experience of its members.</strong> In the tradition of different lineages we seek financial sustainability from the interdependence of our community. We recognize that many fundraising models function in capitalist frameworks and reproduce the harms of a capitalist system. We are in the process of articulating our values around how we can engage with money in a way that does not reproduce this harm. As a first step, we are attempting to raise funds through monthly community donations. <br /><br /></div><div>We value transparency.  We recognize that some staff require financial compensation to ensure their active participation, dedication, and livelihood while others have access to a financial situation where they do not require that. Bridging spiritual practice and social change, Bhumisparsha seeks a financial model which:</div><ul><li>Is built upon the principles of interdependence and the generosity of giving and receiving</li><li>Equitably supports the activities of the teachers and staff, paid and volunteer</li><li>Enables participation of those who wish to attend teachings and events, regardless of their ability to pay </li></ul><div>We honor that each person has a different capacity to give (in part based on their position, their history, their relationship to and their access to financial resources) and that the amount does not determine that person’s value in our community. The invitation is to use this as an opportunity to deepen one’s practice. </div><div><br /><strong>Please note</strong>: while one time contributions are helpful, in order to be sustainable for the long-haul, we benefit from reliable, consistent funding that will be there every month. For this reason we strongly encourage people to choose a monthly amount that feels sustainable for them that will also lead to our sustainability as a community. </div><div><br /></div><div><strong>How do I know how much to give? </strong>This is a question each person determines for themselves. Here are some potential things to consider: </div><ul><li> Is there an amount that feels aligned with my values? What are my values around money?</li><li>What is my capacity to give? Do I often give more than my capacity? Do I often give less? Is there a go-to number I fall back on? Where does that number come from? </li><li>How well resourced am I financially? Will I notice this amount? Will it disable me from caring for myself and others? Will I not feel this amount at all? Will it cause me to stretch to a level that feels expansive or contractive? </li><li>Where do my financial resources come from? How much financial privilege do I have based on my race/class/gender/family/ability, etc? </li><li>What is the basis of my giving? Do I give because I am an active member of the sangha? Do I give as an effort to redistribute resources in a more equitable way? Do I give as an expression of my gratitude? Do I give because it feels joyful to support the community in this way? </li><li>What amount feels right (neither too much nor too little) to me, knowing that generosity includes the flow of giving and receiving?  </li></ul><div><strong>What if I am unable to support the community financially? </strong>There are many different ways to support Bhumisparsha, be it financially, by giving your time to support events or by showing up and sharing your practice.<strong> </strong>Please email info@Bhumisparsha.org for more ways to get involved.<br /><br /><figure data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg"><a href="https://opencollective-production.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/account-long-description/621e4cf3-71dd-43fc-95e6-6be3754e9646/Auspcious%20symbols%202.jpg"><img src="https://opencollective-production.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/account-long-description/621e4cf3-71dd-43fc-95e6-6be3754e9646/Auspcious%20symbols%202.jpg" /><figcaption></figcaption></a></figure><br /><br /><br /><em>Top image: Masaaki Komori, </em><a href="https://opencollective.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Funsplash.com%2Fphotos%2FX0flzW2kaIo"><em>unsplash.com</em></a><em><br />Bottom image:  </em><a href="https://opencollective.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.himalayanart.org%2Fitems%2F50809"><em>himalayanart.org</em></a></div>

Zac Ispa-Landa

Alyssa

Greg

Abigail Lazarowski

The Burlington Dharma Collective is an emerging sangha centered in Burlington, focused on liberatory Dharma practice in community grounded in Buddhism and in particular Vajrayana as taught by Bhumisparsha and Lama Rod Owens.

Burlington Dharma Collective

Rebekah

Folks from Experimental Institute

Juli

Kate

Regular virtual Chenrezig practices to connect with our own capacity for boundless love.

Chenrezig's Ring of Fire

Maya Gabelberger

Vera

Offer direct support to Trans People of Color community organizing within Bhumisparsha. Any unused donations will be used for Global Majority + BIPOC community organizing.

We hope to provide the sangha with a sustainable, member-driven income. The BEST way to provide that stability is through a monthly contribution that works for you. 

Sustaining Monthly Gift

One-Time donations are just as vital to ensuring we can meet our budgetary needs for the year. Your gift now will help fuel Bhumi's practice.

One-Time Gift

Offer direct support to Global Majority + BIPOC Community Organizing within Bhumisparsha

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We are a spiritual practice collective dedicated to Touching the Earth for the freedom and liberation of all beings.

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