Ann Shaftel
Devotion, Eternalism, Conservation
This richly illustrated presentation shares 55 years of Buddhist sacred art conservation in museums, monasteries, and their communities.
Newsroom
Khyentse Foundation 2024 Annual Report
May 16, 2025
By maryann
Check out KF’s 2024 annual report, with an appreciation of support from executive director Lynn Hoberg, glimpses into our range of activities, highlights of KF India’s work, and our Investment Committee’s report.
The Fragile Palm Leaves Foundation
May 2, 2025
By maryann
KF talks to Professor Peter Skilling about FPL, the importance of its work, and some of his other activities.
The House of the Spirits
March 6, 2025
By maryann
One of the most important and beloved Latin-American works of the 20th century, The House of the Spirits (1982) is the debut novel of Chilean-American novelist Isabel Allende.
The Future of the Buddhadharma
January 23, 2024
By maryann
On December 2, 2023, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche addressed Khyentse Foundation’s Board of Directors regarding the future of the buddhadharma. In particular, he stressed the importance of paying attention to the large numbers of people born in traditionally Buddhist places, including those who have migrated elsewhere. For want of a better word (and with no negative implications), Rinpoche termed such people “hillbilly Buddhists.” Here are some excerpts from Rinpoche’s address.
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- It's Fantastic Series
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Goodman Lecture Series
Features lectures delivered by foremost Buddhist Studies scholars from our partner institutions and universities in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Ann Shaftel
Devotion, Eternalism, Conservation
May 22, 2025
By maryann
This richly illustrated presentation shares 55 years of Buddhist sacred art conservation in museums, monasteries, and their communities.
Professor Jiang Wu
The University of ArizonaEnlightenment in Dispute: The Reinvention of Chan Buddhism in 17th-Century China (Lecture in Chinese)
January 10, 2025
By maryann
This lecture centers on the recent translation of Professor Jiang Wu’s monograph, offering a comprehensive examination of the complex history and reinvention of the Chan Buddhist tradition in 17th-century China.
Dr. Catherine Dalton
84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha and Rangjung Yeshe InstituteStudy and Translation as Buddhist Practice
October 25, 2024
By maryann
In this talk, Catherine explores how integrating the study of Buddhism and the translation of its texts with committed experiential training can lead to a more effective and fulfilling approach to both learning and translation.
Dr. Lata Deokar
Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityDoing Lexicography Religiously
August 24, 2024
By maryann
This talk discusses how ancient Buddhist authors approached words and their meanings, how they documented meanings, and whether they did conventional lexicography or did away with it.
Tung-Ming Chao
East China Normal UniversityKey Points and Characteristics of Tiantai Buddhism and the Faxiang (Chinese Yogācāra) School 天台佛學與法相唯識佛學的要點與特色
August 14, 2024
By maryann
This lecture primarily introduces the key philosophical characteristics and points of two major Buddhist schools during the Sui and Tang dynasties in China: Tiantai Buddhism and the Faxiang (Chinese Yogācāra) School.
It's Fantastic Series
Every couple of months, we share with you a personal recommendation from Rinpoche about one of his favorite things—a book, a movie, a piece of music, a coffee shop, a bookstore …
And of course, “You don’t have to go through these. Only if you have time to kill.”
The House of the Spirits
March 6, 2025
By maryann
One of the most important and beloved Latin-American works of the 20th century, The House of the Spirits (1982) is the debut novel of Chilean-American novelist Isabel Allende.
Millennium Mambo and Hou Hsiao-hsien
November 27, 2024
By maryann
A stylish and seductive submersion into the techno-scored neon nightlife of Taipei, Millennium Mambo is a transfixing trance-out of a movie.
Zhu Xianmin
September 13, 2024
By maryann
Since the 1960s and ’70s, Zhu Xianmin has employed the creative path of documentary photography to explore the vicissitudes of daily life, devoting himself to capturing the lives of ordinary people on film.
A book …
April 16, 2024
By maryann
Rinpoche wishes to share with you a book he is reading at the moment. Guess which book!
Daidō Moriyama
April 11, 2024
By maryann
“I’ve always wanted to frame my movies based on Daidō Moriyama’s photos. But it’s difficult. It’s really, really difficult because it’s almost like we have a set of ideas about what is a beautiful frame.”
Words of Wisdom Series
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche speaking on pressing topics for the modern practitioner.
The Future of the Buddhadharma
January 23, 2024
By maryann
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche addressed Khyentse Foundation’s Board of Directors regarding the future of the buddhadharma. In particular, he stressed the importance of paying attention to the large numbers of people born in traditionally Buddhist places, including those who have migrated elsewhere.
Lying Flat Buddha
May 17, 2023
By maryann
The title refers to the recent phenomenon in mainland China of “lying flat” (Mandarin: “tang ping”), a type of passive resistance to the high pressure and competitiveness of contemporary life.
Invocation
January 4, 2023
By Alicja Żmigrodzka
A beautiful invocation written by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche on the last day of the tumultuous year of 2022.
Rinpoche on Gliding with the Changes
December 20, 2022
By Alicja Żmigrodzka
At the annual Khyentse Foundation board of directors meeting on December 3, 2022, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche addressed the group and spoke about bravely stepping into an unknown future. Here are excerpts from that talk.
Rinpoche on Giving, Receiving, and Sustainability
September 20, 2022
By maryann
A letter from our founder, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche to our supporters, volunteers, grant recipients and the general KF community at these uncertain times.
Core Activity News
- Academia
- Education for Children
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- Text Preservation
- Tradition and Legacy
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Academia
Supporting Buddhist scholarship at academic institutions around the world. Read more about our academic impact.
Ann Shaftel
Devotion, Eternalism, Conservation
May 22, 2025
By maryann
This richly illustrated presentation shares 55 years of Buddhist sacred art conservation in museums, monasteries, and their communities.
A Sojourn in Pune as Khyentse Foundation Visiting Professor
February 21, 2025
By maryann
Prof. Mattia Salvini Dharmavardhana Jñānagarbha of the International Buddhist College, Thailand, held the visiting professorship in April and May 2024.
Education for Children
Bringing Buddhist education to the youngest generation.
Read more about our supported education projects.
Experiencing Joy and Wonder in the Present Moment
August 26, 2024
By maryann
Dzongsar Kanishka School is modifying its courses to become a model of children’s education in India.
Bringing the Buddha’s Wisdom to Families
April 27, 2024
By maryann
A key to introducing the dharma to parents who are new to a Buddhist school such as Middle Way School is to present Buddhist values and practices in an accessible manner.
Translation
Offering Buddha's wisdom in many languages. Read more about our impact on translation projects.
Translating Jigme Lingpa’s Treasury of Precious Qualities into Mongolian
September 25, 2024
By maryann
In 2022, Munkhzul Koski received a KF Ashoka grant to translate the first section of the Treasury of Precious Qualities by the renowned Nyingma master Jigme Lingpa, together with its commentary by Kangyur Rinpoche, into modern Mongolian.
Translating for Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche
June 4, 2024
By maryann
With Khyentse Foundation sponsorship, Gyurmé Avertin translates orally for the revered Nyingma lama Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche and is striving to making Rinpoche’s teachings available in English.
Collections
KF Voices
Never Stop Asking
May 30, 2009
By bain
Lynn Hoberg shares what it's like to volunteer behind the scenes of a historic event when emotions are running high and so much is at stake.
Words from Rinpoche
A Fresh Approach
January 3, 2025
By maryann
On December 15, 2024, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche addressed Khyentse Foundation’s Board of Directors emphasizing the need to ensure that the foundation is protected for the future.
Tributes
A Tribute to Suresh Jindal (1942–2022) by Rinpoche
December 2, 2022
By Alicja Żmigrodzka
There is so much about our friend Suresh that we will long remember and rejoice in.
Donor Story
Letter From An Anonymous Donor
December 3, 2009
By bain
An anonymous donor makes a substantial donation to Khyentse Foundation earmarked for the Buddhist Literary Heritage Project and sends an encouraging letter to the board of directors.