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The Compassion in Action Fellowship 2022 in Review

The Three Jewels of Buddhism are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Each jewel holds an invaluable place on the path. Today we’d like to take a moment to reflect and hold dear one particular segment of our Sangha or community; the Compassion in Action Fellows.

The Compassion in Action Fellowship is a yearlong inner and outer change program that supports college and university student leaders in learning meditation practice, building community, and promoting social change.

The program initially launched a few years ago in the early and tumultuous days of the Covid-19 pandemic. We’d planned on starting the program with an in-person retreat. However, we shifted those plans due to Covid, or as some of our staff refer to it, “The Great Disrupter”. 🙂 Nonetheless, the program launched, and we have been graced with two cohorts of fellows who have emerged as leaders of compassion and activism.

As this year’s cohort has officially come to a close, we’re bittersweet to say the least. To this year’s fellows:

It has been a joy to meet you all and to be a part of your journey. What a gift to witness all that you have accomplished and contributed to your communities. From the very first cohort gathering filled with curiosity and enthusiasm, to the sharing of stories and insights at our retreats, to the myriad conversations, transformations, and relationships nurtured in your Learning Circles, it’s been an inspiring year. We can’t wait to see how your compassionate wisdom continues to transform the many worlds that will be graced by your presence.

To our next cohort of fellows: We can’t wait to meet you! The Fellowship will ground you in a foundation of Tibetan Buddhist meditation through a 21st century lens of social change. Together, we’ll work to create a happy, just, and flourishing world.

We’re incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made since we started this program in 2019, not only in making this practice accessible to all communities, but also in carving out a space for a generation of young leaders. Through our personal-community-world approach, our Compassion in Action fellows have successfully learned invaluable skills and practices, and navigated this challenging time with grace and compassion. Thank you for sharing your year with us.

We’re accepting applications and nominations for the 2025-2026 Compassion in Action Fellows Program.

The Compassion in Action Fellows program is a year-long inner & outer change program that supports next-generation leaders in learning meditation practice, building community, and promoting social change. 💟

Inspired by the path of the bodhisattva, awakened beings filled with compassion and committed to ending suffering and benefiting all life. Fellows embark upon a journey that includes personal development, community building, shared learning, and collaborative action as they transform their lives, campus, and society. 🌍

Next-generation leaders ages 18-27 in the United States and Canada who have a meditation practice and commitment to creating inner and outer change are encouraged to apply! If you know an aspiring leader interested in positively impacting the world, consider nominating them for this opportunity.

Reset & Renew

We invite you to join us for a precious opportunity to learn and immerse in foundational meditation practices in the presence of a supportive community and the beauty of the Namchak Retreat Ranch.

Over this in-person weekend retreat, you’ll learn foundational Buddhist meditation practices while enjoying the support and warmth of a like-minded community. Whether new to meditation or looking to refresh your practice, this retreat offers tools to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and resilience in your daily life. The retreat will be in-person at the Namchak Retreat Ranch: Bodhi House, in Hot Springs, Montana from Friday, April 11 – Sunday, April 13, 2025