Maybe you’ve never seriously considered volunteering because you didn’t think you could support yourself and do others a service at the same time. The purpose of our program is to offer volunteers a unique solution to this problem. Because we value the work that our volunteers do, we provide housing, meals, evening classes, and the opportunity to experience life within a spiritual community. Most volunteers are also eligible for a living allowance of $150 per month.

The work of the Tibetan Book Project takes place in our on-site bindery at Ratna Ling Retreat Center in coastal Redwood hills of western Sonoma County. Volunteers live at Ratna Ling or at our sister country center, Odiyan, just a few miles up the road.

The integration of work, classes on various aspects of Buddhism and the practices of Skillful Means create a dynamic environment for the development of our potential.