The Tibetan Foundation is an extension of
The Church of Shambhala Vajradhara Maitreya Sangha.

Mission Statement

To further the work of His Holiness Jetsun Gyalwa Jampa Gonpo, the Buddha Maitreya in Personal and Planetary healing through the Science of Redemption. This includes the establishment of monasticism to support the Initiations of the Soul and the environment in which those initiations can be furthered. It includes the support and advancement of monastic life within Tibetan Buddhism including the restoration and building of Tibetan Monasteries

To support a broad range of charitable activities in the Tibet, China, Nepal and India. This includes the relief of poverty and sickness; the advancement of education (in its widest sense) and other charitable initiatives for the benefit of all beings.

Overall the goals of the Church of Shambhala are to continue and expand the funding of Monastic projects, Sacred Sites, and reincarnated Saints - wherever they are located. It the belief of the Church of Shambhala that this sponsorship is in reality a sponsorship of humanity as a whole, furthering the blessing of virtue and loving wisdom that naturally emanates from these individuals and places to heal the planet and all sentient beings. To incarnate the Soul through the Personality,  requires evolutionary, environmental conditions that are under the direct influence of Human Beings who have taken and fully mastered the first three initiations. These third degree initiates create a collective group known as the Sangha. The Sangha becomes the externalized expression of the Monad in a physical form known as the Ashram.

Although to date most of our projects have been focused outside of the U.S., The Church is currently in the process of constructing an America Monastery to support the advancement of monastic life here in America. The Church has recently purchased 160 acres in Lake County, California.  This property will become the Shambhala Community offering a teaching venue for His Holiness Jetsun Gyalwa Jampa Gonpo, a residence for the Shambhala Monks and Nuns together with a Meditation and Retreat Center offering Soul Therapy and longevity retreats. Shambhala will be a teaching in itself of harmless living integrating sustainable natural energy in the form of solar and wind power, sustainable farming using aquaponic and hydroponic technologies and fully electric, solar powered vehicles. In time, Shambhala will also offer a Buddhist Monastic University granting Ph.D. equivalent Geshe degrees to Western students from all backgrounds, and a substitute for orphanages and elderly care facilities including education in it's highest and broadest conception.

The Church of Shambhala Vajradhara Maitreya Sangha is an authorized tax exempt Non-profit American Buddhist organization based in California. The Church was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1996, and in 2000 was granted tax exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN #680396112

The Church was founded by His Holiness Jetsun Gyalwa Jampa Gonpo, Sanat Maitreya Kumara, the Buddha Maitreya. He is recognized within Tibetan Buddhism as a Tulku or a reincarnated High Lama, a 'precious jewel'. A Tulku is the Tibetan Buddhist equivalent of a Christian Saint, except with the understanding that when Tulkus die, they reincarnate and continue their service to humanity in their successive lives. Tulkus are of great importance within Tibetan Buddhism as they are a profound source of loving wisdom, which radiates out as the ability to bless, heal and raise up all of humanity and the kingdoms in nature.

H. H. Gyalwa Jampa is a Western Tulku was born in U.S. state Oregon in 1951. The Church of Shambhala represents both East and West and the tenets of Christianity and Buddhism, with a focus on charitable activity as one of the fundamental necessities of personal and planetary healing.

Although incorporated in 1996, our actual charitable activities began prior to this date. His Holiness Gyalwa Jampa consolidated his work of helping exiled Tibetan Refugees and Tibetan Monasteries from 1994 onwards, when he established the first Dharma Center in Kathmandu, Nepal. The scope of our activities has greatly expanded since that time, and now includes over 25 monastic building and refurbishing projects throughout Tibet,China, India and Nepal; as well as providing lifesaving assistance in the form of food, shelter, healthcare and education to communities and hundreds of individuals in these countries. From a single 'Dharma/Meditation' Center in Nepal, we have added 3 Dharma Centers in the United States, as well as Centers in the United Kingdom, and India.

While Shambhala is under construction, the organization has one primary Dharma Center in the United States which is staffed by Monks and Nuns of the Church of Shambhala. This Center is located in Sedona, Arizona.  The Monks and Nuns are primarily Western, and have taken a vow of service. They live and work at the Center and all living expenses are taken care of by the Church of Shambhala, no-one receives an individual salary.

Additional Centers are located in the United Kingdom - the Buddha Maitreya Dharma Center in Glastonbury, England and it's associated Charity The New Group of World Servers Reg 1069944; the Maitreya Buddha Sewa Kendra, Nepal, 2061 and branch Meditation Room/Soul Therapy Rooms in Goa, India and several states in the USA.

We have one administrative Center in Northern California which accommodates His Holiness Tulku Gyalwa Jampa when he is in the U.S. and visiting Rinpoches and Lamas. It is also the residence and home-schooling location of 3 young Tulkus under 12 years of age.

Currently the Church has 4 Western Monks and 8 Western Nuns who live and work at the various Centers in the US and UK plus  visiting Tibetan Buddhist Lamas and Rinpoche from time to time. The Maitreya Buddha Sewa Kendra, Nepal Centers in India and Nepal accommodate approximately 30 Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

Activities of the Church of Shambhala and Tibetan foundation are based on the principle of charity and the teaching of H. H. Tulku Gyalwa Jampa: wisdom comes from giving.

The primary focus of the Church is its charitable activities, Monks and Nuns are dedicated to raising money to support this work. One of the main ways we fulfill this responsibility is by handcrafting and selling sacred geometric meditation and healing tools. These tools are based on the laws of sacred geomancy and the simple universal forms found at the heart of nature and reflected in all world religions through the sacred forms of Churches, Temples and Stupas.

The tools are designed by His Holiness Gyalwa Jampa  Rinpoche to stimulate the natural electromagnetic pulse that is found throughout the meridians in the body, and in the natural electro-magnetic pulse of the Earth. They help to strengthen what in Chinese medicine is known as Chi, or vitality. This spark of Chi stimulates the consciousness of positive thinking and spontaneous meditation without effort or focus, fostering one's innate ability to self-heal, radiate love, and receive the love of others. Through meditation, one develops the ability to deal with life better, responding in a more orderly way with natural compassion and understanding.

Several of the Monks and Nuns dedicate every day to the making of these forms while others focus on raising money through educational fundraising forums and the sale of the meditation tools.

Each Meditation Center is open to the public who are free to experience a variety of individual forms of meditation, with bi-weekly group meditations available in each location. Our Center in Arizona offer Soul Therapy which is open for individuals to experience profound private Meditation lasting about an hour. Donations are requested for certain meditations and retreats which go towards funding the Church's activities. There are also a number of generous benefactors who offer periodic donations or regular tithings to help the Church continue and expand its work.

His Holiness Gyalwa Jampa offers Dharshans, spiritual retreats, and pilgrimages in the United States, United Kingdom, Tibet China, India and Nepal. Whenever possible the Church invites sponsored Tibetan Buddhist Masters and Lamas to be present at these Dharshans where they share information on their Monastic projects, as well as their understanding of how to develop and strengthen virtues in life. With their presence, they also offer a natural example of joyful living and goodwill in action. Individuals attending a Dharshan make a financial contribution which supports a specific project or group of projects. This forms another way in which the Church of Shambhala raises funds to further its charitable work.

Examples of the monastic projects that are sponsored by the Church include:

Maitreya Shedrup Darjeeling Monastery, Lithang, Tibet.

Built by the Dharma King of Tibet many centuries ago and revered as holy, the monastery was almost completely destroyed in 1959 along with ancient sacred texts and relics. The monastery is situated on a high Tibetan plateau with a harsh climate and needs assistance to help support its 300 monks, many of whom are children, who share overcrowded rooms with no beds or proper bedding, and little warm clothing.

Drepung Teaching University, Mundgod, India.

Drepung is one of the great Tibetan teaching institutions that re-located from Lhasa in 1959 after the Chinese Cultural revolution. The University has 2 main administrative branches that are further divided into Khangstens, similar to a University House. Tibetan Gelukpa monasteries have been sending their monks and Tulkus to Drepung for hundreds of years to attain the Geshe doctorate of Buddhist philosophy. The Church has been the sole sponsor of many of these individual Khangstens building new prayer and teaching halls, accommodations, kitchen and bathroom facilities and providing funds to ensure adequate nutrition, clean water, electricity etc.

2004 saw the first Phase of The World Peace tour by the Lubum Khangsten of Drepung Monastic University. The Church of Shambhala enabled a troupe of 9 monks to visit the West from August 2004 to August 2005 with the goal of generating love and compassion for planetary healing.

The Victory Stupa, Dharamsala, India

A project of the Tibetan National Ex-Political Prisoners Welfare Association sponsored by the Church of Shambhala, a Stupa or Chorten is the first Buddhist art form, symbolic of Buddha's enlightened mind. A Stupa is also a reliquary object holding offerings and precious relics from incarnations of Buddha and Saints. Individuals walk around Stupas clockwise whilst in a state of prayer or meditation, activating the healing energy of the Stupa that helps to self-realize and actualize saintly qualities bringing light and virtues to all humanity. The Victory Stupa has the following dedication:
' ... for the long life and successful fulfillment of wishes of His Holiness the XIV the Dalai Lama and aiming towards alleviating the suffering of disease, drought and fighting facing the world and to bring happiness and prosperity in the planet that we, all human beings, share'

Over the years the Church has steadily grown from a small group of people with one public location, into a much larger organization and charitable business. Our ability to generate funds has expanded and allowed us to increase our sphere of charitable activity abroad whilst still meeting the Church's domestic financial obligations.