The Mahakaruna Foundation, established in 1982 by His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, is an international Buddhist service organization.

The Sanskrit word "mahakaruna" means great (maha) compassion (karuna). Through its activities, the Mahakaruna Foundation works to assist the old, sick, undernourished and undereducated peoples of Buddhist Asia, and to help preserve the ancient Buddhist heritage and culture of Tibet.

Find out more about Mahakaruna's activity and how you can offer support:

AKSHOBHYA PRAYERS FOR PEOPLE OR ANIMALS (for any being living or deceased, and especially those facing or creating very negative energies during their life and at the time of death)

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS in eastern Tibet

INDIVIDUALS IN NEED throughout Asia

The Mahakaruna Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit listed on Guidestar.

This page was last updated on May 7, 2010