Though we are still closed to guests due to Covid, as of Fall 2020 we are accepting applicants to our work-study program. All new residents must have health insurance, fund their own transportation and follow our Covid safety policies which include a 2 week quarantine upon arrival and ongoing best practices to keep each other safe.
There are 4 related non-profit organizations with activities at Ratna Ling — the Ratna Ling Retreat Center, Dharma Publishing, the Yeshe De Text Preservation Project and Sarnath International Nyingma Institute. All work-study participants live onsite at Ratna Ling and participate equally in community life. Work-study positions are available in the following areas:
- Facility maintenance and repairs
- Vegetation management
- Vegetarian cooking and baking
- Marketing, graphic design and social media
- Program coordination
- Sales, marketing & promotions
- Sacred art production
- Administration (including accounting and bookkeeping)
Sarnath International Nyingma Institute
- Bookkeeping