Asian Classics Institute of Los Angeles

hank you for your interest in helping us share the wisdom. ACI-LA is a not-for-profit, 501C3 charitable organization. We rely on your tax deductible donations to continue to keep all our projects free of charge.

ACI-LA is dedicated to bringing ancient Buddhist principles of love, compassion, altruism, and wisdom to our own time and place. We are committed to carefully preserving an authentic Buddhist lineage while responsibly adapting it to the Western context. All teachings are based on the ancient scriptures of the Buddhist tradition but are presented in terms intelligible and relevant to modern, Western lives.

Join us! Become part of the historical transmission of ancient Buddhism to the modern West. Help us share the wisdom by making a financial donation now! Or, if you’d prefer, contact us to volunteer your time and skills.

Your contribution helps us transmit and disseminate life-changing Buddhist wisdom into Western culture using a variety of media, including live classes at the LA Mahasukha Center; recorded audio and video teachings available for download on our website; condensed podcasts of those teachings; and a variety of written materials – all made freely available through the work of our volunteer teachers and staff.

Buddhist practice is meant to bring about a total
transformation in the practitioner so that he or she
becomes capable of truly helping others. Deep, solitary
retreat is extremely conducive for this to take place.

Please consider donating to the Mahasukha Kula's Long-Term Retreat, starting Fall, 2010.

For more information, please visit the
> Great Retreat Page

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> Audio

> Podcasts

> Dharma Flicks

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> Ask Mr. Karma