Donations and sponsorship
Vajradhara Gonpa expresses its deep gratitude to the many sponsors who over the years have contributed to providing an environment where the dharma can be so whole-heartedly practiced.
Even though the Gonpa is now closed to all visitors until 2008, many Gonpa members have renewed their membership and many new members have joined as a way of supporting the strenuous, ongoing dharma practice involved in the three year retreat.
Besides membership, there are a variety of additional ways that individuals can make an auspicious link with Vajradhara Gonpa and the three year retreats. The Gonpa has a tax deductible (Australia) building fund, which is applied towards the building, expansion, and renovation of teaching facilities. With the generous support of sangha members and Siddhartha's Intent Southern Door, we have completed a teaching facility for visiting teachers and a yoga training facility. We are now seeking funds in support of the planned major renovation of the main teaching/training hall.
Other funding needs include additional solar panels to reduce reliance on diesel fuel, an inverter-charger, a ride-on tractor/mower for grounds maintenance, additional accommodation for future retreats (individual retreat cabins and cluster housing), and various other infrastructure improvements. We are grateful to the generous sponsors who have provided us with laptop computers since the start of the current retreat.
You can also make donations in direct support of the three year retreatants: sponsoring tsok and lamp offerings, practice materials, texts, and so forth. Allocation of unrestricted donations in support of retreatants is at the discretion of Khyentse Rinpoche.
Administrative Contact Information
Paula Raymond-Yacoub, administrative director, Vajradhara Gonpa
Jangchub Haubner, resident retreat master
Charlotte Davis, three year retreat administrator
Vajradhara Gonpa Centre for Advanced Buddhist Studies
PO Box 155, Suffolk Park, NSW 2481, Australia
Email: byronbay@siddharthasintent.org
Tel: 
+61 2 66 851 646