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LXCL:Chung Huong Institute is the ONLY contemplative-science nonprofit led by Buddhist nuns in the USA. Chung Huong Institute is a nonsectarian Buddhist educational&nbsp;and contemplative organization dedicated to bridging authentic Buddhist wisdom with modern science.&nbsp; Through education, interdisciplinary research, contemplative practice,&nbsp;and compassionate service, we advance evidence-informed&nbsp;approaches to enhance well-being and holistic human flourishing.

Be a Founding Supporter of a Rare Buddhist Nun-Led Center in Crestone, CO.&nbsp; 1. We urgently need a permanent facilityBy March 2027, Chung Huong Institute must secure a stable headquarters or risk being without a home base for our programs, retreats, research, education, and community offerings. &nbsp;2. We are planting roots in Crestone, ColoradoNestled at the foot of five 14,000-foot peaks,&nbsp;Crestone offers a rare contemplative landscape where silence, nature, and spiritual practice can support deep learning, healing, and transformation.&nbsp;With Chung Huong Institute rooted here,&nbsp;&nbsp;you always have a place you can call home. &nbsp;3. Chung Huong Institute is a rare Buddhist nun-led nonprofit bridging education, science, and all three major Buddhist traditionsChung Huong Institute is pioneered entirely by Buddhist nuns and serves people of all backgrounds through contemplative education, Buddhist wisdom, neuroscience, psychology, translation, and community-based practice across Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions.&nbsp; &nbsp;Since our founding, we have offered programs that are either free or donation-based, while maintaining a consistent 5-star community rating. Our mission is to expand access to high-quality contemplative education for marginalized and underserved communities and to make retreat opportunities available to all people, regardless of financial means. Your donation helps us secure a permanent headquarters where we can expand from individual and private retreats to group, community, residential, and immersive retreat programs; grow the Mind-Brain Contemplative Lab; train the next generation of contemplative scholar-practitioners; and provide free, high-quality education to thousands annually.&nbsp; A secure headquarters will help us bring lasting happiness and mental well-being to our community and to communities around the globe, allowing us to:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Expand our retreat programming, offering in-person, residential, and immersive practice experiences rooted in living transmission</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Grow the Mind-Brain Contemplative Lab and provide a dedicated space for neuroscientific and psychological research</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Train the next generation of contemplative scholar-practitioners and extend our reach into underserved communities</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Establish a lasting sanctuary where thousands of people each year can find contemplative education, spiritual refuge, healing, and community</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Help the West have an opportunity to read never-before-translated works of Buddhist texts in English from Tibetan, Sanskrit, and Vietnamese</li></ul>&nbsp;We invite you to become one of our first founding supporters and help bring this rare and exquisite journey to life. EIN: <a fr-original-style="" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">93-4977637</a>Colorado Entity ID: 20248096541Maryland Charity ID: 52213

Be a Founding Supporter of a Rare Buddhist Nun-Led Center in Crestone, CO. 1. We urgently need a permanent facilityBy March 2027, Chung Huong Institute must secure a stable headquarters or risk being without a home base for our programs, retreats, research, education, and community offerings. 2. We are planting roots in Crestone, ColoradoNestled at the foot of five 14,000-foot peaks, Crestone offers a rare contemplative landscape where silence, nature, and spiritual practice can support deep learning, healing, and transformation. With Chung Huong Institute rooted here, you always have a place you can call home. 3. Chung Huong Institute is a rare Buddhist nun-led nonprofit bridging education, science, and all three major Buddhist traditionsChung Huong Institute is pioneered entirely by Buddhist nuns and serves people of all backgrounds through contemplative education, Buddhist wisdom, neuroscience, psychology, translation, and community-based practice across Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions. Since our founding, we have offered programs that are either free or donation-based, while maintaining a consistent 5-star community rating. Our mission is to expand access to high-quality contemplative education for marginalized and underserved communities and to make retreat opportunities available to all people, regardless of financial means. Your donation helps us secure a permanent headquarters where we can expand from individual and private retreats to group, community, residential, and immersive retreat programs; grow the Mind-Brain Contemplative Lab; train the next generation of contemplative scholar-practitioners; and provide free, high-quality education to thousands annually. A secure headquarters will help us bring lasting happiness and mental well-being to our community and to communities around the globe, allowing us to: Expand our retreat programming, offering in-person, residential, and immersive practice experiences rooted in living transmissionGrow the Mind-Brain Contemplative Lab and provide a dedicated space for neuroscientific and psychological researchTrain the next generation of contemplative scholar-practitioners and extend our reach into underserved communitiesEstablish a lasting sanctuary where thousands of people each year can find contemplative education, spiritual refuge, healing, and communityHelp the West have an opportunity to read never-before-translated works of Buddhist texts in English from Tibetan, Sanskrit, and Vietnamese We invite you to become one of our first founding supporters and help bring this rare and exquisite journey to life.EIN: 93-4977637Colorado Entity ID: 20248096541Maryland Charity ID: 52213

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