Donations to the Temple of the Way of Light

The Temple of the Way of Light has been set up to provide true healing at the lowest cost possible; our low workshop prices reflect our ethos of making the healing power of ayahuasca and the traditional healing wisdom of the Shipibo people available to as many people as possible. We believe, very passionately, that something unique and deeply relevant to the problems faced by the world today is being born at the Temple of the Way of Light, and invite you to become a part of it.

To build a world-class centre for spiritual growth and the preservation of traditional knowledge, we are always seeking donations from people who feel called to help us in our vital mission. Our current priorities are to improve the facilities at the Temple itself, and to commence community projects in each of our healers’ villages up and down the Rio Ucalayi.

Our current projects, for which we urgently need your support, include:

• The construction of a deep-water well at the Temple, which will save considerable money, effort and fuel.
• Building two fish farms to produce food for the Temple.
• Planting an ethnobotanical garden with specimens of the medicinal plants, or rao, used by the Shipibo.
• Building a larger kitchen, a new salon area (in addition to the existing dining area), and more tambos including more accommodation for the Shipibo healers.
• Purchase of a generator and water tank for running water in the showers & toilets (rather than the traditional bucket system).
• Purchase of a new boat.

We currently have an urgent requirement for $5,000 for the new boat, new tambos and extensions to the Maestras tambo and the dining area.

As soon as we have sufficient funding, we will also:

• Build a hospital where those with more serious physical illnesses can come for treatment.
• Open a plant diet centre for those working on longer dietas with the sacred plants.
• Start a self-sustaining community with houses and plots for sale to those interested in living permanently or (semi-permanently) around the Temple and working with the Temple projects.
• Purchase land for growing fruit and vegetables.
• Purchase thousands of flowers to plant across the Temple campus to make it an absolute paradise of colour.

Shipibo Community Projects

As well as developing the Temple itself, your donations will support crucial community efforts to preserve the Shipibo culture and pass its wisdom to a new generation. We are working closely with them to develop a strategy to maximise the benefits which our interaction with their people brings, and providing financial support for a number of exciting projects, including the first Congresso de Mujeres Shamanas, or Congress of Shaman Women.

We will soon be beginning a number of projects within our healers communities including:

1. Reconstruction of family and community buildings.
2. Water purification project.
3. Waste management.
4. Perma-culture and Agro-forestry.
5. Small scale production of local superfoods (initially to supply the Temple and then maybe small company exporting - all proceeds obviously to the Shipibo).
6. A health fund (for dentistry, eye problems, etc).
7. Indigenous bank, micro lending.
8. Financial / legal aid for defending Shipibo land rights.
9. To set up a new system of education (different to the Catholic system which has attempted to destroy their roots) by combining national curriculum and education on the Shipibo culture, shamanic traditions, etc.

Your donation is very important to us and the Shipibo people. We are profoundly grateful for your support and assure you that all funds will be used to advance the healing work of the Temple and to help the Shipibo people themselves.