Alaya Preschool is a jewel of the Shambhala community: a living expression of basic goodness.
For more than four decades, Alaya has offered a nurturing and mindful environment where children, families, and teachers grow together in the spirit of gentleness, bravery, and wisdom.
Fully integrated into the wider Boulder community, Alaya has become a beloved presence. It is a place where many of us have seen the seeds of compassion and confidence planted in the next generation.
Have you seen it in the old oak trees? You can feel it in the wind and dappled sunlight.
Over the past year, our direct Alaya community has raised an astonishing $1.7 million toward securing the school’s future. This remarkable generosity reflects the love, trust, and commitment that Alaya inspires. But we still have $400,000 left to raise before June 2026, when our land will be sold.
We turn to you: our extended Shambhala family, for help.
To continue this precious lineage of early childhood education, we need the earth beneath our feet.
By purchasing the land on which Alaya stands, we will ensure that this sacred space remains stable, independent, and vibrant for generations to come.
Once rooted in its own soil, Alaya will sustain itself and continue to radiate the wisdom of Shambhala outward into the world.
We are also thrilled to share an extraordinary opportunity: donors contributing $2,500 or more will receive an exclusive Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche calligraphy print. The artwork on these prints was created solely at Alaya Preschool by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and they are not available anywhere else. This artwork is a treasured piece of Alaya’s history and the prints can be shipped anywhere in the world.
Your support, at any level, brings us closer to that goal. Together, we can ensure that this jewel continues to shine, bright, grounded, and full of promise.
