LAMA GANGCHEN
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION USA
“Inner peace is the best company you can have…. Fall asleep with a peaceful thought and awake with a motivation to help others.” — Lama Gangchen
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
Lama Gangchen International Foundation, USA is a 501(c)(3) humanitarian foundation committed to creating a culture of peace and non-violence. We are the US Affiliate of Lama Gangchen World Peace Foundation, a United Nations NGO, founded by Lama Gangchen Rinpoche in 1997.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Lama Gangchen International Foundation, USA was founded on the principle that the power of compassion is limitless and that life takes on meaning only to the degree to which we can bring love and support into the lives of others.
WHAT WE DO
In this modern world of increasing violence, stress, anxiety, dis-ease and the widening gap between the materially rich and poor, the Foundation offers programs with practical and transforming solutions. We help people from all faiths, beliefs, and economic situations live their lives with greater peace, compassion, health and happiness.
We offer programs and solutions in the following areas:
- Global Humanitarian Aid (www.helpinaction.net/en)
- Peace Education
- Meditation and Yoga
- Mind-Body Wellness
- Buddhist Studies
- United Nations Programs
- Interfaith Dialogues for Peace
- Spiritual Counseling
- Retreats and Sacred Pilgrimages
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS & PARTICIPANTS
With over 85 centers and study groups in 20 countries, we support countless humanitarian projects throughout the world. We are an organization supported entirely by volunteers committed to improving the quality of life and making this world a more peaceful, less violent and compassionate place.
We gratefully welcome any financial, volunteer and resource assistance.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NgalSo Worldwide: www.ngalso.org/ngalso-worldwide
