COMMUNITY
Dharmalaya values social engagement and thus seeks to cultivate community — both local and global — and we believe in the power of creative collaboration to achieve what none of us could do alone.
Local Community
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One of the greatest assets to the Dharmalaya Institute is our local community, which consists of both Himachalis who settled in the area many generations ago and Tibetan refugees who have arrived in the years since 1959. The local culture is relaxed and friendly, and many people are interested in doing good for others and taking care of the environment. Some of the locals have requested that we create jobs for some of the villagers who are underemployed or facing hardhips, so job creation and vocational training is one of Dharmalaya’s primary contributions to the local community. We employ villagers for construction, farming, tree-planting, cooking, and more. Through these win-win partnerships, we hope to form ever-strengthening relationships that will enhance the lives of both the villagers and the international guests of the Institute.
Global Community
As a part of the Earthville Network, Dharmalaya is connected with many kindred spirits and mission-aligned organizations around the globe, and this diverse family is one of our greatest assets and joys.
We welcome all who take interest in Dharmalaya or any of its projects to contact us to explore what we might do together in service of a more compassionate and sustainable world.
See our links page for some of the organisations and kindred spirits in our community.