Grants & Scholarships

Grant, Scholarship, and Award Recipients

Khyentse Foundation offers various grants, scholarships, and awards to both organizations and individuals. The map shows previous recipients according to location. A full list of recipients by year is given below.

2024
2023
2022

- Grants
  - - Academic Research Consortium for Ancient Scriptures (ARCAS), India
    - Columbia University, United States
    - Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
    - Initiative for Tibetan, Himalayan, and Buddhist Studies in the American Academy, United States
    - Leipzig University, Germany
    - Northwestern University, United States
    - SOAS University of London, United Kingdom
    - Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
    - The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong, China
    - The University of Arizona, United States
    - The University of British Columbia, Canada
    - The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    - The University of Hong Kong, China
    - The University of Sydney, Australia
    - University of Bristol, United Kingdom
    - University of California, Berkeley, United States
    - University of Oxford, United Kingdom
    - University of Toronto, Canada
    - University of Washington, United States
    - Yale University, United States
  - - Albert Welter, United States
    - Alexandre Saioro Batista, Brazil
    - Andrew Beer, United States
    - Bardo Cafe, Australia
    - Bread Loaf Mountain Monastery, Inc., United States
    - Dolpo Tulku e.V., Germany
    - Eng Jin Ooi, Malaysia
    - Engaged Buddhist Alliance, United States
    - Esuna Dugarova, United States
    - Fredrick Kilonzo, Kenya
    - Gephel Shadrubling Nunnery, India
    - International Nyingma Foundation, Canada
    - LiAnne Hunt, United States
    - Rangshikhar Gonpa Retreat Centre (Gomchen Tsokpa), Bhutan
    - Sonam Chophel, Bhutan
    - Songtsen Gampo Buddhist Center, United States
    - Tupã Levi Pelizer Alves, Brazil
    - University of Virginia (Tibet Center), United States
    - Yuewei Wang, France
  - - Elena Zhevlakova, Russia
    - Geoff Baker, United Kingdom
    - Lotus Garden International School, Thailand
    - Maitrí z.s., Czech Republic
  - - Laba Barua, Bangladesh
    - Rangjung Yeshe Ukraine, Ukraine
    - Sergio Orrao, Italy
    - Westin Harris, United States
  - - Ariel Kletzky, Thailand
    - Charles Umeh, Kenya
    - Cicheng Shi, China
    - Matthew DiRodio, Canada
    - Sherab Wangmo, Austria
  - - Aakash Balani, United Kingdom
    - Bryony Welch, United Kingdom
    - INEB by Sathirakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation, Thailand
    - Inward Bound Mindfulness, United States
    - Life Transition Meditation Center, United States
    - Mary Moon, United States
    - ROKPA Support Network, Zimbabwe
    - Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center, United States
    - Susan Shannon, United States
    - Upaya Zen Center, United States
    - Zazen Respite Care, South Africa
- Scholarships
  - - Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
    - Columbia University, United States
    - Fudan University, China
    - National Taiwan University,
    - National University of Singapore, Singapore
    - SOAS University of London, United Kingdom
    - The University of Arizona, United States
    - The University of British Columbia, Canada
    - The University of Hong Kong, China
    - University of California, Berkeley, United States
    - University of Hamburg, Germany
    - University of Pennsylvania, United States
    - Yale University, United States
  - - Alex Valentine, United States
    - Ang Nima Sherpa, India
    - Ania Samborska, India
    - Aswini Chakma, Thailand
    - Bhikkhu Bodhi Dhamma, Thailand
    - Bin Liu, China
    - Dang Thi Lanh, Sri Lanka
    - Danmar Nanda, Sri Lanka
    - Danping Long, United States
    - David Chistiakov, India
    - Dhondup Palden, United States
    - Dolma Devi, India
    - Garab Dorjee Sherpa, India
    - Griselda Alejandra Zarate Sanchez, India
    - Hieu Le, United States
    - Hla Mong, Thailand
    - Hoang Thi Ngoc Tuyen, South Korea
    - Huynh Thi Bich Lanh, India
    - Karma Jinpa Rinchen Lama, Nepal
    - Khaymarwontha, Sri Lanka
    - Kinley Dem, China
    - Krishna Kumari, India
    - Le Bao Khanh,
    - Maia Hernandez, Nepal
    - Malte Bode, Germany
    - Mingma Sherpa, Nepal
    - Nawang Tander, India
    - Nikkon Barua, Thailand
    - Nyana Vara, Sri Lanka
    - Pannananda Ven, Sri Lanka
    - Panni Nda, Sri Lanka
    - Passang Lhakyi Sherpa, India
    - Pyin Nyar Daza, Sri Lanka
    - Renzhou Jiao, Sri Lanka
    - Sengbula Tikhak, India
    - Shi Dunyu, Sri Lanka
    - Sonam Lhamo, India
    - Srilal Kumara, South Korea
    - Subhoga Numfa, Sri Lanka
    - Tenzin Gyatso, India
    - Thaisu mog, Thailand
    - Thomas Jennings, United States
    - Tsering Funjo Lama, Nepal
    - Tze Jen Chow, India
    - Van Huong Nguyen, India
    - Wang Yushuo, Thailand
    - Xian Nian Shi,
    - Zhoulin Li, Germany
    - ‪Itamar Azoulay‬‏, India
  - - International Buddhist College, Thailand
    - Khmer-Buddhist Educational Assistance Project (KEAP), Cambodia
    - Rangjung Yeshe Institute, Nepal
  - - Benjamin Goldstein, Canada
    - Constantine Lignos, United States
    - Dhondup T. Rekjong, United States
    - Jacob Fisher, United Kingdom
    - Luigi Hari Tehel Singh, Austria
    - Ms Gunesi, India
    - Mufei He, China
    - Oriane Lavole, United States
    - Pema Sherpa, Canada
    - Ray Buckner, United States
    - Seoho Kim, United Kingdom
    - Shuchita Grover, United Kingdom
    - Shuqing Zhang, China
    - Tamas Kvacsany, Hungary
    - Tianren Jiang, Japan
    - Wanyu Zhang, United Kingdom
    - Wen Hui, Belgium
    - Ziling Wan, United States
- Awarded
  - - Amay Balsara, India
    - Furgu Kesang, Germany
    - Sonam Jamtsho, Germany
    - The Milinda Program,
  - - Blue Lion Preschool, Singapore
    - Dzongsar Kanishka School, India
    - European Buddhist Union, Belgium
    - Lhomon Education, Bhutan
    - Middle Way Education, United States
    - Middle Way School, United States
    - Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School, Nepal
    - The Jataka School (Paccaya Foundation), Thailand
  - - Chökyi Gyatso Institute, Bhutan
    - Dzongsar Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Institute, India
    - Dzongsar Monastery, China
    - Gephel Shadrubling Nunnery, India
    - Zangdok Palri Buddhist Monastery, India
  - - Buddha Pada Institute, India
    - Buddhasasana Foundation, India
    - Deer Park Institute, India
    - Light of Buddhadharma Foundation International, United States
    - Santi Sena, Cambodia
    - Sarnath International Nyingma Institute / Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center, India
  - - Buddhist Digital Resource Center, United States
    - The Fragile Palm Leaves Foundation, Thailand
  - - Guillaume “Gyurme” Avertin, Mexico
    - John Ningqiang Wu, China
    - Lotsawa House, United Kingdom
- Grants
  - - Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
    - Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
    - International Buddhist College, Thailand
    - Leiden University, Netherlands
    - Leipzig University, Germany
    - National Taiwan University,
    - Northwestern University, United States
    - Rice University, United States
    - SOAS University of London, United Kingdom
    - Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
    - The University of Arizona, United States
    - University of British Columbia, Canada
    - University of California, Berkeley, United States
    - University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    - University of Hamburg, Germany
    - University of Naples “L’Orientale”, Italy
    - University of Oxford, United Kingdom
    - University of Sydney, Australia
    - University of Toronto, Canada
    - University of Washington, United States
    - Worcester State University, United States
    - Yale University, United States
  - - Adam Krug, United States
    - Casa Virupa, Spain
    - Giuliano Giustarini, Italy
    - Innar Kukk, Estonia
    - Karuṇā Sevena, Czech Republic
    - Magdalena Maria Turek, Canada
    - Maria Mercedes Marquez, Venezuela
    - Roberto Rizzo, Italy
    - Tashi Chhonzom, India
    - University of Virginia, United States
  - - Abiding Heart Education, United States
    - Dr. Phra Natthakit Wikaha, India
    - Shutafim Lamasa, Israel
    - Ziji Early Elementary School, United States
  - - Bhikkhu Gyanabodhi, China
    - Bojan Tarabić, Serbia
    - Inna German, Russia
    - Laura Swan, Australia
    - Lotus Treasure, United States
    - Per Nikkinen, Sweden
    - Samantha M. Rodriguez Bueno, Mexico
    - Sarah Jacoby, United States
    - Svetlana (Shashi) Martynova, Greece
    - Tara’s Triple Excellence (TTE), United Kingdom
    - Vita Teivane, Latvia
    - Yevhen Matkovsky, Ukraine
  - - Roman-Iosif Chistiakov, India
    - Tenzin Phuntsok, India
    - Valentin Ramos Cuello, Argentina
  - - Creative Resilience, United States
    - Genuine Progress Index Atlantic Society, Canada
    - Karuna Training North America, United States
    - Mindfulnesss For Life, United States
    - Rangjung Yeshe Ukraine, Ukraine
    - Siddhartha’s Intent Mexico, Mexico
- Scholarships
  - - Chenda Lin, China
    - Chow Kensan Tunkhang, Thailand
    - Claire Elliot, United States
    - Dobdon Maksarov, United Kingdom
    - Felicia Tang, United States
    - Ka Fai Wong, China
    - Lingran Xie, United States
    - Peichun Yang,
    - Phramaha Sarawut Phosrikham, Thailand
    - Sonam Jamtsho, Germany
    - Yibin Ling, Thailand
    - Yifan Zhao, China
    - Ying Chun Lin,
  - - Akshata Nagsen, Sri Lanka
    - Ang Nima Sherpa, India
    - Ashin Paduma, Sri Lanka
    - Ashok Jadhav, India
    - Aswini Chakma, Thailand
    - Bhikkhu Bodhi Dhamma, Thailand
    - Bhikkhunī (Thi Kim Anh) Paññālokā (Nguyen), United States
    - Bhikku Bhante Priyadarshi, Sri Lanka
    - Chhering Nurbu, India
    - Da Thao Nguyen Thi, Sri Lanka
    - Dhondup Tsomo, India
    - Druksey Jigme, India
    - Ewa Bugajska, India
    - Fan Wu, United States
    - Gandha Sara, Sri Lanka
    - Gouri Chakma, India
    - Jasmine Junghyun Kwon, Nepal
    - Kunga Lotey, India
    - Kunzang Choki, Germany
    - Kyab Choegyal, India
    - Luong Thuy An, India
    - Menaker Angelika, Hungary
    - Minh Tâm Nguyễn, India
    - Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Thailand
    - Nguyen Van Cuong, India
    - Ngwang Sangmo, India
    - Nyana Vara, Sri Lanka
    - Passang Lhakyi, India
    - Passang Tsering, India
    - Pema Wangchuk, India
    - Phunchok Sherpa, India
    - Pushpraj Bansode, India
    - Rangrig Dorji, Nepal
    - Rasel Chakma, Thailand
    - Reshma Kadam, India
    - Rev Htanavara, Sri Lanka
    - Rinchen Dolker, India
    - Shakya Vibhor Maurya, United States
    - Shinzo Shiratori, Canada
    - Socrates Mitsos, United States
    - Sonam Angmo, India
    - Sonam Lhamo, India
    - Sonam Norbu, India
    - Tenzin Choephel, United Kingdom
    - Tenzin Sangpo, South Korea
    - Thai Quoc Tran, Sri Lanka
    - Thendup Chewang Sherpa, India
    - Thi Yen Dinh, India
    - Thutan Choiky, India
    - Tian Sing Gloria Low,
    - Tien Minh Le, India
    - Toan Pham Thanh, Sri Lanka
    - Tran Thi Cam Van, Sri Lanka
    - Tsering Funjo Lama, Nepal
    - Tsering Wangail, India
    - Tulku Sangye Tenzin, United States
    - Tuyen Hoang Thi Ngoc, Thailand
    - Ugyen Tenzin, Germany
    - Ven. Sila Cha Ra, Sri Lanka
    - Ven. Upalavanna Sayalay, Thailand
    - Zhiyu Zhou, Germany
  - - Rangjung Yeshe Institute, Nepal
    - Sakya Choepheling, Institute of Higher Buddhist Studies, India
  - - Andrea Wollein, Canada
    - Ershad Noorzai, Finland
    - Estelle Atlan, France
    - Feng Yang, Germany
    - Hong Fei, Belgium
    - Hyein Lee, Germany
    - Kamarid Doerte, Japan
    - Laura Goetz, Austria
    - Lu Huang, United States
    - Patrick Dowd, Canada
    - Pema Sherpa, Canada
    - Rusha Jin, United Kingdom
    - Samiksha Meshram, Thailand
    - So Ching Wong, United Kingdom
    - Ziwei Ye, United Kingdom
- Awarded
  - - Karma Yugyal, United States
    - The Milinda Program,
  - - Blue Lion Preschool, Singapore
    - Dorji Pelzom, Canada
    - European Buddhist Union, Belgium
    - Kanishka School, India
    - Lhomon Education, Bhutan
    - Middle Way Education, United States
    - Paccaya Foundation, Thailand
    - Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School, Nepal
    - Teach for Nepal, Nepal
    - The Middle Way School, United States
  - - Chökyi Gyatso Institute, Bhutan
    - Dzongsar Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Institute, India
    - Dzongsar Monastery, China
    - Gephel Shadrubling Nunnery, India
    - Padma Fellowship, Bhutan
    - Sakyadhita Training and Meditation Center, Sri Lanka
    - Tharlam Monastery, Nepal
  - - Dakpa Jinpa, India
    - Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo Trust, India
    - Manuski Trust, India
    - S. Mariswamy, India
    - Santi Sena, Cambodia
    - Sarnath International Nyingma Institute / Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center, India
    - Taiwan International Tibetan Buddhism Study Institute,
  - - Buddhist Digital Resource Center, United States
    - The Fragile Palm Leaves Foundation, Thailand
  - - Guillaume “Gyurme” Avertin, Mexico
- Grants
  - - Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    - Kyoto University, Japan
    - Lata Mahesh Deokar, India
    - McMaster University, Canada
    - University of California, Berkeley, United States
    - University of Naples "L'Orientale", Italy
  - - Caterina De Re, United States
    - Christine Boedler, Brazil
    - Deutsche Buddhistische Union, Germany
    - Dharma Bum Temple, United States
    - Dharma Gates, United States
    - Dharma Radio Podcast, New Zealand
    - Esuna Dugarova, United States
    - Hakusan Kogen, Brazil
    - Hokyu Jl Aronson, United States
    - Kay Hannesson, United States
    - Kunchab Jampa Ling, Mongolia
    - Rangshikhar Gonpa Retreat Centre (Gomchen Tsokoa), Bhutan
    - Samuel Thévoz, Austria
    - Susan Shannon, United States
    - Treasure Caretaker Training, Canada
    - Triyāna Prajñā School of Dharma, Serbia
    - Ugyen Phuntshok, Czech Republic
    - Young Buddhist Editorial, United States
  - - Manjushri Educational Services, India
    - Pal Ewam Namgyal Monastic School, Nepal
  - - Adam Pearcey, England
    - Branislav Kovačević, Serbia
    - Dharma Sagar, Portugal
    - Editions Padmakara, France
    - Esukhia, India
    - Guillaume 'Gyurme' Avertin, Switzerland
    - Kholoud Barakat, United States
    - Maxim Voroshilov, Thailand
    - Munkhzul Koski, Mongolia
    - Ningqiang Wu, China
    - Padmakara Translation Group (under Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation), Portugal
    - Petr Mikulášek, Czech Republic
    - Rune Lacroix Hansen, Denmark
    - Yhana Milagros Riobueno González, Brazil
  - - Jennifer Stroh, France
    - Lobsang Kelsang Ori Bader, Israel
    - Nataliia Kryvolapchuk, Nepal
    - Sergey Sazonov, Ukraine
    - Shuxi (Simon) Yin, Thailand
    - Tobias Bublat, Ireland
    - Tycho Thal, France
  - - Ch’ieltik Ideas Información y Diseños Educativos para Acciones Saludables, Mexico
    - Dastak Foundation, Pakistan
    - Defence for Children International Greece, Greece
    - Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing, United States
    - Freedom Restoration Project, Thailand
    - Fundación Astra, Mexico
    - Grande Circo Arraial - Pernambucana Circus School, Brazil
    - Healing Together, United States
    - Joseph Desideratus Dushimimana, Rwanda
    - Mahima Singh, Nepal
    - María Teresa Ardaya, Bolivia
    - Naropa University, United States
    - One Love Prison Meditation Project, United States
    - Parikrma Humanity Foundation, India
    - ROKPA Support Network, Zimbabwe
    - Regina and Elvira Marco, Mexico
    - Rewa Society, India
    - Sati Center for Buddhist Studies, United States
    - South Coast Hospice Association, South Africa
    - Spomenka Bizic, Serbia
    - The Health Impact, Lebanon
    - Yuthok Tendar Traditional Medicine Centre, Bhutan
- Scholarships
  - - Catherine (“Cate”) Claire Nash, United States
    - Changhuan Wang, China
    - Hsiao Che Yuan,
    - Man-Ching Teresa Yao,
    - Phramaha Kaweesak Wapeekunlaset, Thailand
    - Shi Tian Hong (Liu Ching Hsun),
    - Shihong Zhao, China
    - Siyuan Li, China
    - Theresa Maria Bachhuber, Germany
    - Xi Tang, Thailand
    - Yu-Chen Liou,
    - Yujeong Im,
  - - Anisha Dhungana, India
    - Arpawan Sathiantanaset, Korea
    - Ashin Indaka, Sri Lanka
    - Atul Bhattarai, United States
    - Babul Tanchangya, Sri Lanka
    - Candice Tsuei, China
    - Cara Snajczuk, United States
    - Choden Dukpa, United States
    - Dechen Yeshi Choden, Nepal
    - Dhawa Gyaltsen Tamang, Nepal
    - Doangya Mog (Sangha Tilaka), Thailand
    - Dung Doan Thi, Sri Lanka
    - Fay Lee, Belgium
    - Geshe Rinchen Wangyal, Great Britain
    - Hai Jin, United States
    - Hau Pham Thi Minh, Sri Lanka
    - Hieu Le, United States
    - Ho Thi Phuong, India
    - Hong Phien Nguyen Thi, Sri Lanka
    - Hongmin Ahn, United States
    - Jigme Yeshi Jamtsho, India
    - Jingyi Yang, Germany
    - Jitan Devi, India
    - Joy Barua, Thailand
    - Karma Tenam Gonjo, Germany
    - Karma Tsering Dorjee, India
    - Kaytha Nyarnie, Sri Lanka
    - Khaymarwontha No, Sri Lanka
    - Khentse Gyatso, India
    - Konchok Samphel, Nepal
    - Laxmi Gurung, Nepal
    - Le Duyen, India
    - Le Minh Tien, India
    - Malte Bode, Germany
    - Mamata Tamang, Nepal
    - Max Gregor, United States
    - Ngawang Gyatso, India
    - Ngawang Tenzin, India
    - Nguyen Minh Tam, India
    - Nguyen Thi Lien, Thailand
    - Nikolai Moiseev, India
    - Nima Sange Lama, Nepal
    - Pema Tshering, Germany
    - Qi Li Jia, Sri Lanka
    - Ranjeeta Rashpa, India
    - Rev. M Chakma, Sri Lanka
    - Sakko Nawang Tundup, Sri Lanka
    - Sherab Younten, Germany
    - Shi Daoxin, Sri Lanka
    - Son Doan Minh, Sri Lanka
    - Sonam Gyalje Sherpa, Nepal
    - Sothee Chhun, India
    - Sourojeet Chakraborty, France
    - Tenzin Chophel, United States
    - Tommy Spollen, Italy
    - Truong Minh Sang, India
    - Tsering Dawa Sherpa, Nepal
    - Tsering Paljor, India
    - Ven. Bhikkhu Indobhasa, Sri Lanka
    - Ven. Kosgama Muditha, Hong Kong
  - - Andrew Calahan Morse, Austria
    - Bianba Deji, China
    - Deepak Gaikwad, India
    - Elaine Lai, United States
    - Estelle Atlan (Nawang Jinpa), France
    - Justin Holder, Great Britain
    - Qingniao Li, Great Britain
    - Wanyu Zhang, United Kingdom
    - Xiang Hong, China
    - Yan Ma, Austria
- Awarded
  - - Karma Yugal, United States
    - Sonam Jamtsho (studying at the University of Hamburg), Germany
    - The Milinda Program,
  - - Middle Way Education, United States
    - Middle Way School, United States
  - - Sakya Choepheling Institute of Higher Buddhist Studies, India
  - - Bhrikuti Devi Trust, Nepal
    - Buddha Pada, India
    - Karma Yoga Society, Canada
    - Light of Buddhadharma Foundation International, United States
    - Mariswamy S, India
  - - The Fragile Palm Leaves Foundation, Thailand

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