Mipham Shedra

What Mipham Shedra does

Mipham Shedra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Tibetan Buddhist meditation center founded in 2004 by Lhoppön Rechungpa Rinpoche, a Palyul lineage holder of the Nyingma tradition trained across four monasteries over 23+ years. The organization is headquartered at 8200 W 106th Ave, Westminster, Colorado, and operates with 1–10 employees under a board comprising President Paola Di Palma and Secretary Corban Crandall. Its mission is the preservation and practice of the Dzogchen tradition through meditation instruction, structured study, and community gatherings for individual Buddhist practitioners, families, seniors, students, and international distance learners.

The center's core offerings include tiered membership ($25–$500/month suggested donations), Sunday Morning Teachings and Meditation (weekly, with free trial), monthly Puja Passes (Green Tara, Dakini Day, Guru Rinpoche Day), the multi-semester Guhyagarbha Tantra Shedra course, the Bardo Retreat, and ancillary programs such as Teacher's Gift, Work/Study Exchange, and Confidential Financial Assistance. Delivery is hybrid: in-person at the Westminster temple and live-streamed globally via Zoom. The technology stack is a WordPress-based LMS with PayPal payment processing, a Member's Portal for course access, and supporting channels on Facebook, Meetup, GoFundMe, and Google Calendar.

Revenue is generated entirely from voluntary "suggested donations" across five streams: membership dues, course/event donations, general donations, temple capital fundraising, and the customary Teacher's Gift. Pricing is explicitly framed as suggested donations rather than fees, consistent with the religious nonprofit model, and the organization offers full (not partial) financial aid and work/study exchange to ensure no student is turned away.

Name

Mipham Shedra

Legal name

Mipham Shedra

Website

https://miphamshedra.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mipham Shedra is a 501(c)(3) Tibetan Buddhist meditation center in Westminster, Colorado, founded in 2004 by Lhoppön Rechungpa Rinpoche, offering tiered memberships, weekly teachings, pujas, and Shedra courses to individual practitioners locally and worldwide via Zoom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Spiritual Education Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group) (HSADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF)

Keywords

• Tibetan buddhism education
• Meditation instruction services
• Buddhist meditation center
• Religious nonprofit programs
• Spiritual community classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Westminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Monthly recurring membership dues at suggested donation levels ranging from $25/month (Senior/Student) to $500/month (Benefactor). Membership provides access to member discounts on all courses and events, advance notification of programs, preference for private services, and eligibility for mentorship.
2. Course and Event Donations: Suggested donation-based pricing for courses and events including Puja passes ($8-$35), Sunday teachings ($7-$30/month or $10/day), Shedra semester courses ($195-$300), and retreats ($195). All pricing is explicitly framed as suggested donations rather than sales, aligning with the nonprofit religious organization model.
3. General Donations: Tax-deductible donations to the general Support Mipham Shedra Fund. Donations may also be designated for temple maintenance or building fund. No exchange of goods or services for donations per federal law.
4. Temple Fundraising: Capital fundraising campaigns for temple construction and improvements including parking lot ($533,872 goal), landscaping ($128,987 goal), and ADA-accessible bathroom ($50,497 goal). Managed through GoFundMe platform.
5. Teacher's Gift: Traditional Buddhist practice of offering a teacher's gift to Rinpoche at private audiences, retreat conclusions, or semester completion. Voluntary donations sent directly to Rinpoche's legal name (Gyurmed Dorjee).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mipham Shedra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center that provides Dzogchen-tradition Buddhist education, meditation instruction, and spiritual practice to individuals in-person at its Westminster, CO temple and online via Zoom. Core offerings include membership tiers, weekly Sunday Morning Teachings and Meditation, monthly puja ceremonies (Green Tara, Dakini Day, Guru Rinpoche Day), semester-long Shedra courses including the Guhyagarbha Tantra series, and multi-day retreats such as the Bardo Retreat. All programs are delivered under the guidance of founder and resident teacher Lhoppön Rechungpa Rinpoche, a lineage holder of the Palyul school of the Nyingma tradition.

Product overview

Mipham Shedra is a non-profit Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center offering a unified program of in-person and online Buddhist education, meditation instruction, and spiritual practice. The core offering consists of membership tiers providing access to live-streamed and in-person Sunday teachings and meditation, monthly puja ceremonies (Green Tara, Yumka Dechen Gyalmo, and Guru Rinpoche Day), and advanced Shedra courses including the Guhyagarbha Tantra series. Supporting services include annual retreats (Bardo Retreat), financial assistance, work/study exchange programs, and temple fundraising. The organization uses Zoom for live-streaming, PayPal for donations, and WordPress-based member portals for course access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program Recurring membership program providing access to the Sangha community with benefits including teacher access, discounts on all courses and events, advance notification of programs, preference for private services, and eligibility for mentorship. Multiple tiers from $25/month (Senior/Student) to $500/month (Benefactor) suggested donations.
• Puja Pass Access passes for monthly puja ceremonies including Green Tara, Yumka Dechen Gyalmo (Dakini Day), and Guru Rinpoche Day. Available as single-day ($12 non-member), one-month ($35 non-member), or annual ($20/month for members) options.
• Sunday Morning Teachings and Meditation with Rinpoche Weekly Sunday morning meditation and Buddhist teachings led by Lhoppön Rechungpa Rinpoche from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm MT. Available free trial for first-time visitors, one-day pass ($10 non-member), one-month pass ($30 non-member), and annual subscription ($15/month).
• Guhyagarbha Tantra Shedra Course Advanced semester-long study program on the Guhyagarbha Tantra restricted to students who have received Guhyagarbha Empowerment. Taught Tuesday evenings 6:00-8:30 pm MT, available online and in-person at the Westminster temple. Non-members $300, Members $240 per semester.
• Bardo Retreat 2026 Three-day meditation retreat led by Lhoppön Rechungpa Rinpoche on June 5, 6, and 7, 2026. Sessions live-streamed via Zoom; suggested donation of $195 for non-members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lhoppön Rinpoche has served as resident teacher for over 10 years and established Mipham Shedra in 2004 (with temple opening 2003)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Padmasambhava Buddhist Center: Tibetan Buddhist center offering teachings, retreats, and pujas under Nyingma lineage — comparable as a teacher-led, puja-and-retreat-driven Nyingma center with donation-based revenue.
• Bodhi Path Buddhist Centers: Network of non-sectarian Buddhist centers offering meditation, study, and retreats — comparable as a teacher-anchored, donation-supported network of local Sangha communities.
• Nalandabodhi: Dzogchen-oriented Buddhist community offering meditation programs, study, and teacher-led courses — comparable as a Dzogchen/Nyingma-rooted community with structured curricula and teacher-led practice.
• Tara Mandala: Tibetan Buddhist retreat center in Colorado offering teacher-led dharma programs, retreats, and online courses — closely comparable as a Dzogchen-adjacent teaching center with hybrid in-person and online delivery.
• Tergar International: Global meditation and study community led by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, offering online programs, retreats, and local practice groups — comparable as a teacher-anchored Tibetan Buddhist community with hybrid delivery.
• Diamond Way Buddhism: Worldwide Karma Kagyu Buddhist network with meditation centers, retreats, and online meditation — comparable as a teacher-led Tibetan Buddhist community serving a global Sangha.
• Rangjung Yeshe Institute: Dzogchen/Nyingma Buddhist institute offering online language, philosophy, and practice courses with recognized teachers — comparable as a structured curriculum-and-teacher model for Western Tibetan Buddhist students.
• Shambhala International: Tibetan Buddhist network led by a lineage holder (Sakyong lineage), offering meditation, teachings, and community centers — directly comparable to Mipham Shedra's model of teacher-led classes, pujas, and global online reach. Mipham Shedra's founder was previously invited to teach in Shambhala Centers.

Broad incumbents

• Dharma Drum Mountain: Established Buddhist organization offering meditation retreats, teachings, and educational programs in the West — a broader incumbent with overlapping meditation/retreat offerings but a wider organizational scope than Mipham Shedra.
• Insight Meditation Society: Major Buddhist meditation retreat and education organization in the US — adjacent incumbent with comparable retreat, donation, and teacher-led programming model, though rooted in Theravada rather than Tibetan tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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