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1	Chenrezig Institute Chenrezig Institute is a centre for Buddhist study, meditation, retreat, and practice nestled in the foothills of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland in Queensland, Australia.	207
2	Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) transmits the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and values worldwide through Tibetan Buddhist teachings, meditation, community service, retreat centers, and projects that preserve the tradition. FPMT is based on the Gelugpa tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught by our founder, Lama Thubten Yeshe and spiritual director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche.	362
3	His Holiness the Dalai Lama His Holiness the 14th the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He was born Lhamo Dhondrub on 6 July 1935, in a small village called Taktser in northeastern Tibet. Born to a peasant family, His Holiness was recognized at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation of his predecessor the 13th Dalai Lama, and thus an incarnation Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of Compassion.	247
4	Karuna Hospice Karuna is a community that supports people affected by one of life’s most important experiences - dying. Karuna’s goal is to provide comfort and quality of life for people who are dying and their families, and relieve fear and suffering associated with loss. Our service is based on the values of the preciousness of life, respect, compassionate service, empowerment and universal responsibility. ‘Karuna’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘Compassion’.	166
5	Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive (LYWA) is the collected works of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Kyabje Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. The Archive was founded in 1996 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, its spiritual director, to make available in various ways the teachings it contains. Publication of books of edited teachings for free distribution is one of the ways.	119
6	Lama Zopa Rinpoche Lama Zopa Rinpoche was born in 1946 in Thami, in the Mount Everest region of Nepal, not far from the Lawudo cave where his predecessor had meditated for the last 20 years of his life. Lama Zopa Rinpoche is now the Spiritual Director of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition and oversees all of its activities.	224
7	Land Of Medicine Buddha, Santa Cruz Land of Medicine Buddha is a Center devoted to the transmission of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and values through teaching, meditation and community service, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Our organization is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsong Khapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founder, Lama Thubten Yeshe and our Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Land of Medicine Buddha is a unique facility providing teachings, healing, a beautiful physical environment, and much more.	171
8	Oxfam International Oxfam International is a confederation of 14 like-minded organizations working together and with partners and allies around the world to bring about lasting change. We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them. What we do Find out how we work with others to end poverty and injustice, from campaigning to responding to emergencies. Why we do it We believe that respect for human rights will help lift people out of poverty.	113
9	Cancer Council Queensland We were established in 1961 as the Queensland Cancer Fund, in response to an increasing need for cancer-related services across the state. Today, Cancer Council Queensland employs over 250 staff statewide, and relies on support from more than 2,500 registered volunteers. Our volunteers, supporters, and friends are essential to our work. We have offices is in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Maroochydoore, Toowoomba, and the Gold Coast. Cancer Council Queensland is a member of Cancer Council Australia and is affiliated with the International Union Against Cancer (UICC). Thousands of Queenslanders donate and volunteer for us each day, helping us to improve cancer control.	106
10	Wildlife Volunteers Association Inc. Australia's wildlife has experienced enormous habitat loss and destruction over the past 30 years making way for development to house our growing community. The Wildlife Volunteers Association Inc. (WILVOS) has provided rescue and rehabilitation to native fauna of the Sunshine Coast since 1995. Since its inception the organisation has operated and remained solvent due to the tireless efforts of its volunteer membership and committees. WILVOS has approximately 250 members. 100 members are active carers who pick up injured or distressed wildlife and rehabilitate these animals back into their natural habitat. The remaining members are "Friends of WILVOS" do not actively care for wildlife but assist in many other ways. All members pay an annual subscription fee.	151
11	Médecins Sans Frontières Médecins Sans Frontières is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters.	97

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