The Zambuling Institute for Human Transformation (ZIHT) was established in 2005 in Washington DC. The Institute is devoted to mainstreaming spirituality in the domains of economics, business and public policy. The Institute is pursuing the charitable, educational and artistic objectives of promoting and advancing an understanding of the need for human transformation and spirituality in order to bring about peace, justice, equal rights, education, employment, and adequate food, water, natural and environmental resources for all and, therefore, heal the world from illnesses of the body, mind and soul. It focuses on three broad areas leading to human transformation: People’s Forum on Human Rights and Responsibilities, Human Transformation and Human Values, and Spirituality and Public Policy.
The Institute is tax-exempt in the US and has an office in Washington DC and one in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Institute carries out charitable activities that enhance human betterment and relieves suffering of such citizens as sick people, children, women, refugees, indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, the handicapped, youth, and others. The Institute enables participants to experience the subtle and gross dimensions of human transformation, for example, the State of Peace. Peace must be self-realized. Without the self-realization of peace it would be impossible to transform the world into a peaceful place. The same applies to every state of being: peace, love, justice, compassion, etc…
The Institute plans to establish a forum for the promotion of human rights and responsibilities and to eliminate prejudice and discrimination against everyone in societies around the world. The Institute also supports educational and training activities in public policy making (domestically and internationally) proposing innovative solutions to eliminate peoples’ suffering as a result of poverty, unemployment, social instability, urban and rural decay, starvation, war, famine, marginalization, medicine shortages, or who are otherwise disadvantaged due to the unequal or inadequate availability, administration, and distribution of resources. The public policy proposals are based on human values and individual spirituality and not just on economics and business principles.
Activities of The Zambuling Institute for Human Transformation
Teaching/Training. Design and implementation a large array of courses on issues of human rights, public policy and business strategies and development with emphasis on the spiritual and humanistic aspects of private and public policy making.
Lectures and Seminars. Delivery of speeches and lectures on aspects related to the Institute. Lecture series already launched in the USA and in various countries in the world. Topics include: peace, development, poverty, environmental degradation, and all those themes which are central to human transformation in this millennium.
Ecumenical and Peace Related Events. The Institute is launching ecumenical meetings and peace related events that are translated in forums, international campaigns or other forms which are effectively creating new levels of human awareness.
Hosting Meetings and Forums: Creating the spaces for a frank and open exchange of views on issues of human transformation. The Institute has hosted or sponsored such activities with external guests and lectures.
Dissemination of Knowledge: Publish books or articles on the thematic priorities of the Institute. Two books have been written. Many articles are available in the links section.
Advisory/Consulting Services: Using the Institute Staff’s professional and practical experiences, the Institute provides advisory services to other non-profit as well as for-profit organizations.
Missions and Pilgrimages: The Institute makes visits to many countries to uplift the poor and disadvantaged and to support cultures, religions and spiritual practices. In addition, it provides the basis for networking and creating coalitions of like minded people and institutions, to strengthen the products and services of the Institute, and maximize the impact. Example: visit the sacred sites of Tibet, Thailand, Nepal, Indonesia, Italy, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, etc.
Financing Micro Projects: The Institute provides material resources to projects and programs that are central to human transformation at the community and family levels. These include contributions to grants or micro-credit programs designed and implemented by the beneficiaries, most of which men, women and children living in poverty or marginalized areas.
Assisting the Poor and Indigenous Peoples: The Institute has started a small program to enhance the existing social, cultural and other mechanisms for the benefit of indigenous societies. The priorities include spirituality, human development, language, culture, music, libraries and other related activities. The Institute plans to collaborate with educational institutions that are directly related to the human development of indigenous peoples.
Coaching Individuals and Companies: Coaching has become an important tool in corporate management and development. This has come about in response to the exponential growth of these corporations as well as to respond to the complexity of corporate management. The Institute plans to support this activity at the individual level in areas related to inner spiritual growth and individually tailored development.
Fund Raising: The Institute plans to establish the grounds for fund raising, over and above what individuals would be able to do for the Institute. This is not a full-time core activity, but important in the context of the Institute growth and development in the short- and medium-term. This may be carried out by members or by outsourcing this activity.
Technology Transfers to the Poor: The Institute plans to create a special window to transfer existing and adapted technologies to improve and speed the process of human transformation –individually or collectively. Internet, e-learning, cellular phones, computers, etc., will be put at the disposal of spiritual development in poor communities.
CapacityBuilding: The Institute offers courses and training for new ways of enhancing local capacity of spiritual communities and knowledge that is disappearing as a result of economic development progress and globalization.
Scholarships and Awards: The Institute provides awards to individuals who have demonstrated to contribute to enhancing the quality of the process of human transformation in their communities or the world at large.
Exchanges, Internships, and Secondments: The Institute is supporting exchanges and secondments with other organizations around the world. This is important as the process of human transformation for some people may require much guided training and coaching with members of the Institute.
Media/Communication Campaigns: The Institute works with the Media to communicate the need for raising human consciousness and increased values in all aspects of life. As the Institute grows, products will be available such as films, DVDs, CDs, and other communication instruments.
