Organizations Filed Purposes:
The primary mission of Mahamati Foundation is to promote the activities and teachings of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism under the ultimate direction of the 17th Karmapa, Thaye Dorje, through the specific activities of Karma Trinlay Rinpoche, that include his extensive teachings on various important Buddhist texts and practices, his writings and translations, as well as his organizing of seminars and retreats.
Mahamati's mission is to promote the activities and teachings of the Karma Kagyu traditions of Tibetan Buddhism through the teachings, writings, translations, and activities of its principal officer Ananda Shan Massoubre, more commonly known as Karma Trinlay Rinpoche.
Mahamati's President and CEO has been teaching extensively in Karma Kagyu Buddhist centers throughout Europe, the United States and Southeast Asia. Each year he teaches at least two to three times in the United States and more frequently in France and Germany.
As a Westerner, born of French and American parents, Karma Trinlay Rinpoche was raised in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and educated at French at the Sorbonne, as well as other prestigious French educational institutions. He is fluent in Tibetan, French, and English. With this multicultural background, Rinpoche is uniquely positioned to be able to translate Tibetan texts into both English and French, including Buddhist philosophical and liturgical texts, as well as other texts related to Buddhist poetry, for the use of students of the Karma Kagyu lineage. In addition, he serves as translator for the 17th Karmapa, Thaye Dorje, and other Tibetan Buddhist teachers.
As part of the traditional Buddhist teachings that emphasize the importance of generosity, Mahamati devotes some of its assets to making offerings to Buddhist centers and organizations both in the United States and abroad.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Marjorie Lakin Erickson | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Roland Peters | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Simone Peters | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Giselle De Saint Phalle | Secretary and Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Ananda Shan Massoubre | President/ CEO | 30 | $0 |
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