Administration

Mindrolling Lotus Garden was founded under the guidance of Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche, the Head of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism and the head of Mindrolling. Following the parinirvana of His Holiness, Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche and Mindrolling Dechen Paldrön, continue to guide all activities of Lotus Garden.

Lotus Garden board-of-directors

The board of directors and admin team of Lotus Garden: Jetsün Dechen Paldrön and Kunda Britton Bosarge la (center) with (from left to right) Lisa Cyrus, Judith Wolfer, Alex Ryan, Steven Iverson, and Lama Roar Vestre

Lotus Garden’s parent organization is The Mindrolling Charitable Society, a private non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It was established to support and fund the work and various charitable projects of Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche in India and abroad.

The Mindrolling Charitable Society is administered by a Board of Directors, headed by Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche and Jetsün Dechen Paldrön and supported by a team of lopöns, drupön and the resident staff with help of the Five Families system of administration.


The Five Families

The Five Families are a division of labor system designed to make day to day operations and programs run smoothly.

Buddha Family

The Buddha Family is responsible for all spiritual aspects of the Center including teachings, texts, rituals, and shrine management. It is coordinated by the lopöns and works closely with Rinpoche and Jetsunla on the curriculum and all practice related issues. The Buddha Family also works closely with the Dharmashri Foundation in distribution of new translations, liturgies, transcripts and recordings as well as in interpretation of liturgies and ritual practices. The website and all web publications are coordinated by Dharmashri.

Vajra family

The Vajra Family is responsible for all communications, transportation, travel, safety and well being of the teachers, residents, retreatants, and program participants.

Padma Family

The Padma Family is responsible for housing, dining, hospitality of retreatants and program participants and for the functioning of the teacher’s residence.

Karma Family

The Karma Family is responsible for construction and expansion projects, landscaping and gardening, land maintenance and management.

Ratna Family

Last but not least is the Ratna Family which manages the financial aspect of operating Lotus Garden, oversees membership and manages fundraising activities.

Mindrolling Charitable Society (MCS) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States. It is managed by Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Jetsün Dechen Paldrön and a Board of Directors. All donations go to the support of Mindrolling Charitable Projects/Mindrolling International and are tax-deductible.
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