Supporting Sweetleaf Collective

It’s been quite a while since Built on Respect got behind a specific campaign. Built on Respect was started to embrace DIY activism — one person working hard to help others; the unsung heroes — the individuals who say, “Something’s broken, and I want to try to fix that.” Last year, I had the pleasure […]

Tattoos and Human Rights Awareness

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Tattoos and Human Rights Awareness

Inspired by the format of TLC’s popular ‘Miami Ink‘ series, Minx worked within the exile community in Dharamsala to capture the meaning behind the tattoos of ex-political prisoners, and also the unique story behind a Tibetan tattoo artist in exile. Surprisingly, she found that 80-year old ex-political prisoner Palden Gyatso, has tattoos, and how the […]

Institute of Buddhist Dialectics

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Institute of Buddhist Dialectics

Minx had the privilege of teaching English to the first class of Geshes in a new program at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics. Run under the Dalai Lama Trust, the program’s aim is to teach English, and also to learn more about science and Western philosophy. Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin

Development Support

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Development Support

Built on Respect’s founder, Heidi Minx, has extensive knowledge of business and marketing. One of the key skills she brings to the community is interaction with small, local non-profits, guiding them through grants applications, sales opportunities, online presence, community presence, and collateral development. Minx has assisted Shideling, GuChuSum, Save Zanskar, the Hope Center, and The […]

Ganden Jhangtse

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Ganden Jhangtse

The monks at Ganden Jhangtse in Dharamsala are ‘working monks’, meaning they spend their days praying and doing pujas at the behest of the community. With their days full, they are not able to attend any of the free classes that many of their peers do during the days. Built On Respect worked with a […]

Jamtse in Action: Supporting the Elders

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Jamtse in Action: Supporting the Elders

Built on Respect also works to support local community groups. Jamtse in Action was started by a young Tibetan woman to help care for the elders in the community. Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin

SocialVibe

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SocialVibe

Built on Respect is a ’cause’ on the action for social good, youth-targeted site, SocialVibe.com Visit Built on Respect on SocialVibe Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin

FaceBook Causes

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FaceBook Causes

Built on Respect actively uses FaceBook’s ‘Causes’ application to spread messages and raise awareness. Join Built on Respect on FaceBook’s Causes Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin

Sustainability

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Sustainability

Giving Work With SamaSource In 2009, Built On Respect introduced SamaSource to the Tibetan community in Dharamsala. SamaSource is a non-profit based in San Francisco that works to bring simple, computer-based work to women, refugees, and youth in developing countries. Built on Respect became a service partner for SamaSource, set up a location, procured computers, […]

Modern Artists And Ancient Arts

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Modern Artists And Ancient Arts

Thangka art is celebrated by many Buddhist devotees, but its images have found new canvasses in the recent decades, as a growing number of people have embraced dharma tattoos.  Built on Respect has created a series of private classes for some of the world’s top tattoo artists, pairing them with a Tibetan thangka master, so […]