GIVING SEASON
Over the course of the 2024 Yangti Yoga has exceeded many milestones as an organization accomplishing our projected goals from 2023 and more. With the most significant being the purchase of our retreat center in Buckland, Massachusettes. The property is equipped with three cabins, a two-story garage, a sugar house, a main house, a pond, and 66 acres of land to explore including hiking trails accessible from the property itself.
With the year steadily reaching its conclusion we reflect on all that has been accomplished in 2024 and look forward to the upcoming year and the many exciting developments we have in store! As we are entering into the giving season and the end of the tax year, we are launching our 2024 end of year fundraising campaign with aims to raise $50,000. This fundraising efforts are directly contributing towards our aims for 2025 such as the launch of our retreat center, the development of a stupa, a CPE certified program, and more!
A SNAPSHOT OF OUR PROJECTS
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RETREAT CABINS
In 2025 we will have the septic system upgraded to include the two large dark retreat cabins and an additional septic system installed allowing for the construction of an additional three dark retreat cabins as well as a bathroom/shower facility for an additional 3 to 4 cabins for general use. The plans have been submitted to the local authorities and are currently being reviewed
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THE STUPA
In 2025 we are seeking to begin the work of building a stupa on the Yangti retreat land. Projects like this take time to gather the necessary relics. Lama Justin hopes to return from Bhutan with some relics for this project including some of the hair of Jetsun Shukseb Rigdzin Choying Zangmo who was regarded as an emanation of Machig Labdron. She was an important practitioner of Yangti practice - spending as much of 6 months a year in yangti practice. She was also the teacher of Dr. Nida’s teacher Ani Gyaltsen and Lama Justin’s teacher Pathing Rinpoche.
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MEDITATION HALL + SHRINE DEVELOPMENT
This coming year we will be converting the two-story, 2 car garage into a meditation hall and protector shrine. The plans have been drafted and are ready for submission to the local building department. A 3-foot statue of Yuthok Yonten Gonpo is currently in production in Nepal for the meditation hall.
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THE CPE PROGRAM
We have begun to lay the groundwork for a low-residency certified vajrayana-oriented CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) program. This is an incredible opportunity to impact the world of chaplaincy - especially Buddhist chaplaincy by increasing options for people interested in pursuing chaplaincy who have a background in vajrayana Buddhist practice. We hope to have this program in-place and ready for our first cohort in January of 2026. There are very few, stand alone certified chaplaincy programs like this in the United States. In 2025 we will be completing the work of designing the program, including the work of working with the Association of Professional Chaplains to meet all certification requirements and are grateful for any support earmarked for this important project.
DONOR TIERS & GIFTS
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oFFERING MADE EASY
As an organization one of our core values is community nourishment and support. All the work that we do is in favor of the nurturing of a supportive and well-rounded container for dedicated practitioners from many paths and backgrounds to have equitable access to the teachings and practice of Yangti.
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All things existing within this network of infinite interdependence rely on a reciprocal relationship of care and support. Our center not being separate from these needs requires the care and support of us all especially in these beginning stages.
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We prioritize transparency and mutual support in all our fundraising efforts, and of course due to our status as a religious non-profit 501(c)(3) organization all your generous offerings are fully tax deductible.
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We accept a diverse range of donations through our partnership with the Giving Block which allows us to accept anything from liquid assets to stock, to crypto currency like bitcoin. Please contact us directly if you wish to make donations to our further development in another form.