We were beyond excited to see the results of these grants. Women’s leadership in Buddhism was ignited, honored, encouraged, researched, analyzed, shared, and brought to fruition. With these grants, many groups opened a pioneering space for women to fully claim their voice. Together, actions taken have augmented and clarified the roles of female-identified practitioners and helped all others understand and benefit from this new and more accurate model of female leadership.
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies received a $15,000 grant to create a website about women in the Buddha’s life. They collaborated with the Harvard Divinity School to weave together beautiful and moving stories and present a range of innovative resources and materials…
Shambhala USA
As part of a $17,500 Women Leaders in Buddhism grant, Shambhala USA offered a course on the Divine Feminine, now taken by over 2,000 people. “Tara’s Sisters, a National Sangha of Belonging” and “A Course for Women on Reactivity from a Buddhist Perspective” have also achieved over 2,000 enrollments to date.
