Tertön Sogyal Trust UK
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About the Trust
The Tertön Sogyal Trust was named after Lerab Lingpa Tertön Sogyal (1856-1926), a great nineteenth-century Tibetan saint and mystic, who was the teacher of the thirteenth Dalai Lama and a leading figure in the revitalisation of the Buddhist teachings in Tibet.
His visionary teachings have a profound relevance for our modern times and are the inspiration behind the work of Rigpa.
The Trust was establishe 1996 to promote and advance the Buddhist religion in all parts of the world in any manner which is charitable in law.
This includes the establishment and maintenance of schools, centres, colleges, retreats, monasteries, nunneries and other institutions for the preservation, study and practice of Buddhism.
It can also include the establishment and maintenance of libraries and facilities for the preservation and study of Buddhism that includes Tibetan philosophy, logic, metaphysics, art, sacred dance, sacred music, arts crafts and skills, medicine and philosophy and the relics, images, objects (whether sacred or otherwise) associated with them.
Dharma Project Grants Specific to the UK Trust
For projects that specifically promote and advance the Buddhist religion in all parts of the world, such as the establishment and maintenance of schools, centres, monasteries, nunneries and other institutions for the preservation, study and practice of Buddhism, grants are available on request and at the discretion of the Trustees.
Applications for this grant can be submitted all year around.
Tertön Sogyal Foundations Grants
Study & Practice Grants
All Rigpa students have equal opportunities to apply for a grant, including those entrusted as teachers and practice holders who wish to deepen their personal spiritual path, such as through long-term retreats or studies such as:
- Nyenpas and personal retreats
- International retreats (eg Ngöndro, Dzogchen and Meditation)
- Shedra
- On-the-job activity training such as in holding events
- Attending practice-intensives such as drupchös, training in shrine and ritual, chöpons, umdzes, playing instruments, etc.
- Teacher Training Programme
All funds available have been donated by members of the Rigpa Sangha. In this spirit every applicant is asked to contribute as much as possible toward the total costs of the event.
In general, grants will be limited to a maximum of 50% of the total amount required. Grants will only be disbursed to the organisation holding the event; grants cannot be transferred to individuals.
All students who receive a grant for any event will be required to report back on their experience and its benefits for their study or practice.
Light of Dharma Grants
The Light of Dharma Grants will help create the best circumstances for our current teachers to develop and gain experience, to deepen their study and practice and to mentor and educate others to manifest as authentic lineage holders.
It will also help secure Rigpa’s legacy by sponsoring projects and programmes developed in Rigpa that use new channels to share the Dharma, in ways most adapted to these times of great unpredictability and fast-developing technologies.
The International Steering Group and Vision Board or International Rigpa Boards will make recommendations as to which projects should receive support (in line with Rigpa’s annual priorities) and for how much each project will be funded.
Deadlines for applying for any of the grants is the first day of each month.
Grants for Practising Communities
In these uncertain times, an increasing number of people are finding comfort and support through prayers and practices rooted in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Rigpa’s main retreat centres Lerab Ling, Dzogchen Beara, Dharma Mati, and Sukhavati are home to vibrant communities of monastic and lay practitioners, following one of the most ancient lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. They observe a daily schedule of meditation and prayers, aimed at the well-being and happiness of all beings, irrespective of their religious orientation.
The practitioners come from many different countries and backgrounds and share a deep commitment to the core purpose of the Dharma which is the practice. Many have already lived at the centres for over 20 years, gaining respected roles as community elders.
Alongside their commitment to hold the many daily, weekly and monthly group practices, the communities fully participate in drupchös, practice intensives, assist in drupchens, empowerments, while supporting Rigpa centres and students with providing practice texts, instructions and guidance.
All prayers and practices are held following the precise instructions of Sogyal Rinpoche, Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche, Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche and other prominent lineage teachers in order to optimize their effectiveness.