Nyingma Work-Study Program Locations:

• Berkeley, CA: our urban program based at Nyingma Institute and Mangalam Center in Berkeley, CA

• Ratna Ling: our rural program in Sonoma County, CA .

What do you contribute?

• Round trip travel expenses to our locations.
  
• Whatever professional or experiential skills you have towards the meaningful work of our projects.
  
• Your commitment of time and energy.

What is the commitment?

6 months or more: Offers the opportinuty for study and pract,ice of Tibetan Buddhism, job training in marketable skills and a lasting mutually beneficial relationship with a community of like-minded people. Occasionally, we may be able to consider commitments of less than 6 months due to extenuating circumstances, such as visa considerations

How to Apply: Fill out the inquiry form & download the application here, or email our Work-study program office for an application.

All commitments of 90 days or more are eligible for the living allowance stipend of $150 per month.

Internship and job training opportunities of 1 to 2 years available for people seeking a more long-term connection with our community and work. These positions involve more sophisticated training as well as higher levels of responsibility. Please call our work-study program office for more details.

Program Details: Berkeley, CA

Program Details: Ratna Ling, CA

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• Housing: Shared, usually two to a room

• Meals: Delicious, mostly organic vegetarian meals. People rave about our food!

• Classes: Evening classes 5 nights a week covering a range of Buddhist topics from meditation, philosophy and Buddhist psychology to mantra, Tibetan Yoga and more.

• Living allowance stipend of $150 per month, donation of Dharma books from Dharma Publishing.

What are the benefits?

• Opportunity for giving: Your work contributes to the preservation and transmission of the precious knowledge of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition both in the West and in Asia.

• Work training/internship: With our wide variety of projects, you gain training in both general and specific skills that can be taken to the workplace at large.

• Tibetan Buddhist tradition: Residents engage in various aspects of Tibetan Buddhist sacred culture through the art, sculpture and other attributes of our grounds and buildings, as well as through the classes, ceremonies and traditional events observed during the year.

Who Should Apply ?

We are seeking people of all ages and backgrounds who like working hard and enjoy a vigorous and challenging life- style. You must be flexible and positive in attitude with a willingness to develop yourself in new ways. Applicants need to be in robust physical health; be mentally and emotionally balanced; have compatible interests and be capable of living and working in harmony with others in an active, productive environment.

You do not need to be Buddhist or have specific skills to apply. An appreciation for work and a sincere interest in the Buddhist teachings are the basic requirements.

The minimum age is 21 years. Couples are welcome to apply. We cannot accommodate children or pets.

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