Shedrub Development Fund
Supporting the Monasteries, Nunneries, and Humanitarian Projects of Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Shedrub Development Fund
Shedrub Development Fund (SDF) was established by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in 2005 to support his monasteries and nunneries in Nepal. To date SDF has supported more than 60 projects, providing over $10,000,000 in funding for a wide range of humanitarian efforts and in support of preserving and perpetuating the wisdom of the Buddha’s teachings.
Recent devastating flash floods in Nepal have destroyed homes, roads, and bridges, leaving communities facing profound loss and uncertainty. At Shedrub Development Fund, we extend our deepest sympathy to all those affected by this tragedy, especially those who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods.
Shenpen Nepal is responding to the disaster by providing practical assistance to affected communities. With longstanding local relationships and extensive experience supporting vulnerable communities across Nepal, Shenpen is well placed to ensure that help reaches those who need it most.
Your support will help provide urgently needed assistance to people facing the immediate consequences of the floods and support communities as they begin to recover and rebuild.
For generations, Nagi Gompa has been a place where nuns dedicate their lives to study, meditation, and spiritual practice. Your support helps provide the conditions they need to continue this path, including education, retreat, healthcare, daily necessities, and the preservation of a vibrant community of practice. By making a gift, you help ensure that the nuns of Nagi Gompa can devote themselves fully to their education and practice, and carry this living tradition forward for generations to come.
The main focus of study and practice at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling is ensuring that the Buddha’s precious heritage of kindness and wisdom becomes embedded in the minds and hearts of all participants.
—Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Isn’t the presence of the Buddha’s teachings in our world extremely precious? How can we best preserve the Buddhist doctrine? This is what I’ve asked myself again and again—how can we secure the Buddhadharma for future generations? Who can perfectly maintain and uphold the teachings?
—Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Be calm, kind, and clear. This is the most valuable thing we human beings can learn, train in and master. To be happy and live in harmony, liberate our minds and free others, this is my deep wish. This is why I take care of monks and nuns. This is why I share the precious teachings with people from all countries.
—Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche