Wisdom · Compassion · Community
Skymind Global supports the study and practice of Buddhist teachings—and helps make the path accessible to people of all financial means.
Skymind Global · Colorado nonprofit · skymindglobal.org
Our mission
We cultivate wisdom, compassion, and ethical conduct through contemplative practice, religious instruction, and community.
Skymind Global is a Colorado nonprofit religious corporation. Our Buddhist community, the Skymind Sangha, is rooted in the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions, including the lineage teachings of Machig Labdrön.
Through meditation gatherings, Dharma teachings, courses, retreats, and practice resources, we support a living relationship with these teachings. Need-based scholarships help reduce financial barriers to participation.
Our work
Gathering, learning, and bringing the teachings into the world.
Regular online and in-person gatherings bring the sangha together for meditation, Dharma teachings, reflection, and shared inquiry. Our community supports the integration of awareness, compassion, and ethical conduct into everyday life.
Courses, study programs, and contemplative retreats offer sustained opportunities for spiritual learning and practice. Guided by authorized Buddhist teachers, these gatherings support a deeper understanding of the teachings.
Written teachings, guided meditations, and recordings support ongoing study beyond live gatherings. Scholarships and reduced-cost participation help make courses and retreats available to people with financial need.
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Our work · The book
Drawing on the teachings of Machig Labdrön, the founders’ book explores open awareness, meditation, and compassion in everyday life. It offers a resource for those beginning the path and those deepening an established practice.
The book is presented here as a teaching resource related to Skymind Global’s mission. Purchases are made through external booksellers and are separate from charitable gifts to the nonprofit.
Explore the bookOur founders & spiritual directors
Pieter and Charlotte guide Skymind’s spiritual life, drawing on decades of Buddhist study, contemplative practice, and teaching. Both are authorized teachers in the Vajrayana tradition.
Their work is rooted in the lineage of Lama Tsultrim Allione and the teachings of Machig Labdrön, with a shared commitment to bringing wisdom and compassion into daily life.
As spiritual directors, they provide instruction, guide community practice, and support the integrity of the teachings.
Learn about their backgrounds and teaching
Scholarships & accessibility
Financial circumstances should not stand in the way of sincere practice.
Skymind Global provides need-based assistance through partial scholarships and reduced program fees. In some cases, we work with retreat centers to help cover participation costs for programs taught by our teachers.
Assistance is considered according to financial need, a sincere intention to participate, and available resources. Requests are reviewed fairly, without preference based on personal connections.
Ask about financial assistance when registering for a course or retreat, or contact us to discuss your circumstances. Awards are applied to participation costs for a specific program.
Support the mission
Support for Skymind Global helps bring our work to a wider audience, sustaining Buddhist community practice, Dharma teachings, educational resources, and need-based scholarships.
Give online, or get in touch to discuss a contribution to the nonprofit or support for scholarship access.
Nonprofit identity & stewardship
Skymind is a Colorado religious nonprofit operating as Skymind Global, also known as the Skymind Sangha.
The related teaching website, skymind.us, provides information about the founders’ programs, events, and publications.
Our governing documents prohibit the distribution of net earnings for private benefit, apart from reasonable compensation for services and legitimate expenses.
Skymind’s Code of Conduct is rooted in the Buddhist Five Precepts: reverence for life, respect for property and resources, truthful and compassionate speech, respectful relationships, and clarity of mind.
We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.
The Board oversees Skymind Global’s finances, legal responsibilities, and organizational assets. Spiritual Directors guide doctrine, contemplative practice, teaching, and spiritual life.
Financial assistance is intended to reduce the cost of participation in specific courses and retreats. Awards may take the form of reduced fees or partial scholarships and depend on financial need and available resources.
Eligibility is not restricted by race, gender, nationality, or other protected characteristics. Personal or family connections do not receive preferential treatment, and potential conflicts are excluded from selection decisions.
Scholarship requests are reviewed for each program. Please contact us or ask during registration about the support available.
Contact Skymind Global
Get in touch about our work, scholarship access, or supporting the nonprofit.
Use the form to send your inquiry to Skymind Global. To register for a course or retreat, visit our program listings.