Foundation for Enlightened Society
Fostering a new generation of practitioners.
Bringing genuine dharma into the heart of western culture.
Active Programs
Dharma Materials Project
View: Practitioners have accumulated dharma materials and need an appropriate way to pass them on. At the same time, newer practitioners need those materials and lack access to them.
Method: Receiving and passing on books, pratice texts, and ritual objects, respecting restrictions.
Giving: See donations instructions below. Please consider giving financial support to cover our costs.
Receiving: Please contact Mikayla Sanford at mandarava1616@yahoo.com to make an appointment.
Estate Plans: If you would like to include FES in your will, please contact bequests@fes.ngo.
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Completed Programs
- Seminary Transcript Drive (2024 – 2025: We received and joyfully delivered many boxes of Vajradhatu Seminary transcripts to participants in the 3 Yanas Retreat at Drala Mountain Center. We plan to do this again in 2026!
- Grief on the Path of Dharma (2024): a hybrid program at the Boulder Shambhala Center on love, loss, and grief featuring Miriam Tarcov, Jon Barbieri, Bryan Welch, and Colin Stubbert, moderated by Judy Lief. It was attended by about 100 people.
- Abhisheka Preparation (2023-2024): We helped students prepare for the Vajrayogini Abhisheka given by Ringu Tulku in Halifax in 2024. FES arranged reading transmissions, ngöndro practice, and provided fellowship during the challenging work of the preliminaries.
- Rabjam Rinpoche Visit (2023): FES ran the security and venue team for Rabjam Rinpoche's 2023 visit to Boulder, in cooperation with Rimé Society and Naropa University. He bestowed empowerments for the Sadhana of Manahumdra, Gesar, Guyagarbha and Vajrakilaya. FES provided training for several volunteers and hosted around 600 participants.
Generosity
FES is run by volunteers. We thank them for their generosity. Our biggest expense is our rent at the Boulder Shambhala Center. Donations do not nearly cover it right now. Please consider giving financial support to cover our costs.
You can donate online via Paypal or Venmo.
You can also become an ongoing supporter of FES. We need your support to continue our work!
Materials such as books, practice materials, art, or ritual objects, may be dropped off in person or sent via US Postal Service to:
Foundation for Enlightened Society1345 Spruce St
Boulder, CO 80302
Please consider giving $20 per box/item of donations.
Foundation for Enlightened Society is a 501(c)(3) public charity with EIN 88-4206343.