Donations

Our vision is to fund an initial cohort of Black Buddhist Teacher Fellows. This first phase will fund individual fellowships for a duration of one year beginning in early 2023. The fellows may use the grant as they see fit, for example, for teaching-related expenses and health care, which were voiced as the top concerns in our survey of Black Buddhist teachers. Our initiative is a pilot project intended to show the impact of supporting Black Dharma teachers. DR2 is committed to collecting information on the results of the program, and we hope it will lead to future cohorts of fellows.

One hundred percent of your contribution will directly support this fellowship program.

We are grateful to the funding agencies, sponsors, and individuals listed at the end of the page. Click here to see our list.

Sponsors

 Organizations that fiscally support the project

Gold (donated $50,000+)

Silver (donated $5,000-$49,999)

Lapis Lazuli (donated $1-$4,999)

Open Door Zen Community

Sravasti Abbey

Tallahassee Chan Center, DDM

The Jacky Winter Group

Partners

Buddhist centers and organizations involved in outreach and participate in programs

Benefactors

Media and other in-kind support

Bodhisattvas

Individuals who financially support at any level

Gold (donated $1,000+)

Silver (donated $500-$999)

Lapis Lazuli (donated $0-$499)

DR2 commits to raising awareness about the impact of intergenerational, historical, and continuing present-day trauma on African-descended people, and brings together a wide spectrum of Buddhist teachers and leaders from centers and temples across the United States to collectively heal the impact of racialized trauma against Black African-descended people. We believe that Black Dharma teachers are powerfully positioned to address racial trauma, and are prioritizing funding for these leaders to offer healing and support through a Buddhist lens for African-descendant communities in the U.S. The primary criteria for DR2 is straightforward: applicants must identify as descended from African peoples.

In this cohort, we aim to ensure there is diverse representation from across lineages, age, gender identity, geographic location and teaching experience. Teachers and leaders applying for this Fellowship will complete a written application as well as engage in a virtual conference with the selection panel. The selection panel will also engage with references provided by the applicant.

• Application (expected by the end of Q1 2023)
• Conference & References (expected to be held Q2 2023)
• Selection and Announcement (expected Q2 2023)
• Fellowships Awarded (expected to being Q3 2023)