Bodhicharya is a non-profit, Educational & Cultural Association founded in 1997 by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, an eminent Buddhist teacher, with the creation of Bodhicharya International in Belgium. Activities include collecting, transcribing, translating, and publishing Buddhist teachings and educational materials, and supporting education and healthcare projects around the world.

Bodhicharya has developed into a world-wide network of people, centres and organisations taking various forms and found at 35 locations in 13 countries, all working under the inspiration and guidance of the Buddhist teachings and Ringu Tulku Rinpoche. Its field of activities are organised around three main themes, which are: Healing – Helping – Harmony.