About Dharma Friendship Foundation
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Mission Statement
- To sponsor qualified Buddhist teachers to teach Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and meditation.
- To provide a mutually supportive spiritual community for Buddhist practitioners.
- To offer the public a variety of Buddhist educational programs ranging from lectures and class series to intensive retreats.
- To foster the spirit of peace, nonviolence, and compassion in our world, following the inspiring example of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by putting into practice the principles in the Eight Verses of Mind Training.
Quick Facts
Dharma Friendship Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)3, volunteer-run organization.
DFF is funded primarily through the generosity of our contributors and monthly supporters, and by dana (donations) given for teachings. We thank everyone who in thie way help bring the Dharma to the hearts of sentient beings.
DFF is operated almost entirely by volunteers. Our director, program director, special events coordinators and about thirty other dedicated volunteers donate their time to run DFF and its programs.
Our History
Under the guidance of Alan Wallace, DFF was founded in Seattle in 1985 in order to make it possible for Gen Lamrimpa to come and teach in the USA for an extended period of time. Born in Tibet in 1934, Gen Lamrimpa became a refugee in India after the 1959 abortive uprising against Communist Chinese rule in Tibet. Gen Lamrimpa was known as an accomplished meditator and a true yogi, although, like all genuine masters, he remained humble and unostentatious. For many years before coming to Seattle he meditated in a stone and mud hut in the mountains above Dharamsala, India. Once in Seattle, he led a one-year samatha retreat at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center, providing earnest Western practitioners the possibility to practice under his guidance. His book Calming the Mind (Snow Lion Publications, Ithaca New York), first published as Samatha Meditation, is the record of some of the teachings he gave during this time. After teaching in the USA for two years, Gen Lamrimpa returned to Dharamsala to continue his practice. He came back to Seattle to teach in late 1992 for several months before returning to India. “Gen la” passed away in meditation in 2004. A remarkable account of his passing can be found here: http://www.snowlionpub.com/pages/N65_10.php
DFF was extremely fortunate to have had Venerable Thubten Chodron as its resident teacher and spiritual advisor for many years. In 2002, Ven. Chodron moved from Seattle in order to begin Sravasti Abbey, an abbey for nuns, monks, and laypeople. She continued to function as the Spiritual Adviser of DFF until September, 2005, when with her blessing and encouragement, the Board of DFF formally requested Yangsi Rinpoche to be our new spiritual adviser.
Welcoming Yangsi Rinpoche:
A Letter from Venerable Thubten Chodron
Dharma Friendship Foundation joyfully announces our new Spiritual Director, Yangsi Rinpoche
Dharma Friendship Foundation 2006-07 Board of Directors
(l-r top) Leah Kosik,
Colette de Courcey, Nan McMurry, Julie Rae 5/12/2007
- President: Steven Vannoy
Vice-President: Mary Grace Lentz
Secretary: Frederick Browne
At large:
Colette de Courcey
Jane Hawkins
Nan McMurry
Julie Rae
Ron Schuman
Jordan Van Voast
Resigned 2007: Sophi Atkins Leah Kosik Thank you for your caring and committed service to DFF!
To contact a board member, send an email to info@dharmafriendship.org and put the individual board member's name in the subject.
Dharma Friendship Foundation 2004-05 Annual Report
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