WINTER/SPRING2007

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F E A T U R E S : P R E S I D E N T ’ S L E T T E R P A G E 2 A N N U A L

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T I B E T H O U S E D R U M

20thAnniversary

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TIBET HOUSE BOARD

PATRONHis Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama

EXECUTIVE OFFICERSTashi Wangdi, Honorary Chairman, Rep.

of H.H. the Dalai Lama, North AmericaRobert A.F. Thurman, PresidentPhilip Glass, Vice PresidentLudwig Kuttner, Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEESAlan B. AbramsonKazuko T. HillyerPeggy HitchcockSusan KesslerNavin KumarAdam M. LindemannLeila Hadley LuceMichael McCormickLaurence H. SilvermanKenneth I. StarrNena v. S. ThurmanUma K. ThurmanFortuna ValentinoAlex von Bidder

TIBETAN CULTURALOFFICIALS EX OFFICIOVen. Doboom Rinpoche,

Tibet House New Delhi, IndiaLodi G. Gyari, Special Envoy

to H.H. the Dalai LamaTenzin TethongKelsang & Kim Yeshi, Norbulingka

Institute, Dharamsala, India

TIBET HOUSE STAFFGanden Thurman, Executive DirectorKyra Borré, Director of Special EventsAngie Kwak Director of AdministrationTashi Tsering, Programs/MembershipSonam Choezom, Justin Stone Diaz, Gift

ShopBeata Tikos, DevelopmentLynn Schauwecker, Special EventsAnnette Uhlfelder, Exhibitions

TIBET HOUSE DRUMEditor-in-Chief: Robert A.F. ThurmanEditors: Kyra Borré, Angie Kwak, Ganden

Thurman, Nena v. S. Thurman, AnnetteUhlfelder

Graphic Designer: Shanti Durkee

Letter from the President

December 21, 2006

Dear Tibet House US Member,

Greetings for the 2007 New Year and also for the upcoming yearof the Fire Pig that begins in February. We are delighted that ourmembership drive during this year added substantial numbers toour rolls. This New Year will mark our 20th in existence, and sowe plan to continue growing our community of THUS supporters,dedicated to preserve the precious culture of Tibet.

As we look back, we appreciate the efforts of so many people whoenabled Tibet House US to kindle the lamp of Tibetan culture toshed its light in the minds of the millions of people who havecome to know Tibet, its history, culture, current plight of physicaland political suffering, and current glory of planting seeds ofhope, positive vision, and spiritual determination all over the freeworld and, underground, even in those parts that remain unfree.

As we look forward, we refuse to be discouraged by the irrational-ity of the political policies and practices of world leaders, Westand East, and we resolve to work together with all of you duringthe next twenty years to make “virtual Tibet” even more univer-sally well-known and well-loved!

Tibetans may continue to be pressed down politically, socially,and economically by the Chinese colonial policy with its resourceextraction and ground colonization programs, but spiritually andculturally they will not be suppressed, neither at home nor inexile. What has it taken for Tibetan refugee teachers and healersin exile to establish more than 5,000 Tibetan Dharma Centersworldwide, creating little pockets of cheerfulness, tolerance, hap-piness, and peace in the midst of a stressed-out planet?

H.H. the Dalai Lama with Tibet House board members. Photo by Martin Brading.

Cover: Bhaisajyaguru, Tibet, 15th Century, distemper on cloth, 49 7/8” x 39 5/8”Donated by Carlton Rochell

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The 17th Annual Benefit Concert

We hope you will join us to celebrate the Tibetan New Year at CarnegieHall on Monday, February 26, 2007! Artistic director Philip Glass isgetting together another incredible line-up of artists to perform in2007. As always, the show will feature performances by some of theworld’s most popular performers as well as unique collaborationsbetween them. To date confirmed artists include Philip Glass and PattiSmith.

As always, there will be a buffet dinner party after the concert, wherethe artists, honorary chair, and all of the benefit committee memberscome together to celebrate the Tibetan New Year. Please check thewebsite regularly as all new updates will be posted as soon as they areconfirmed.

Concert tickets are $35-$108 and can be purchased by calling CarnegieCharge at 212.247.7800 or in person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office(57th Street and Seventh Avenue). Please note: Concert-only ticketsare not available through Tibet House.

Tickets for the concert and after-party dinner are only availablethrough Tibet House. For more information or to reserve tickets forthe concert and reception call Tibet House U.S. at 212.807.0563.

This year, a portion of the party proceeds will go to the local Tibetangroup, Tibetan Association of New York and New Jersey and a portionof the concert proceeds will go to Farm Aid and the Karin Berg Fundfor the Myositis Support Group .

We remember & honorKarin Berg

(1936 - 2006)for her many years offriendship and advice

to Tibet House.

Her invaluable knowl-edge, intelligence, andwit will be missed.

We all had a wonderful time during His Holiness’ visit to TibetHouse US’ Menla Mountain Retreat Longevity Conference andHis New York Dharma Teaching at the Beacon Theater. HisHoliness was very inspiring about Tibet House US’ ongoing mis-sion, urging us to develop a stronger presence on the web, in film,and in print; and also to link up more actively with the networkof Tibet Houses around the world, including New Delhi, MexicoCity, Barcelona, Frankfurt, London, Berlin, and Moscow.

His Holiness graciously accepted our invitation to return to NewYork in 2009, coordinating that time with events hosted by theVietnamese-American community, which brought His Holinesslast year for the wonderful Avalokiteshvara teaching. Next year,He comes to teach again, hosted by The Tibet Center here in NY.

Right away this year, we hopemany of you will join us forthe yearly Great PrayerFestival Monlam ChenmoConcert and Benefit GalaDinner at Tibetan New Yearon Monday, February 26,2006.

This year we have co-pub-lished several more books inthe Treasury of the BuddhistSciences. We have heldnumerous great exhibitions, which we plan to continue for thecoming year. We particularly look forward to playing a part thisspring in the Dalai Lama Foundation’s wonderful art project andmultiple-venue exhibition, The Missing Peace, wherein 88 artistsfrom all over the world have produced works inspired by HisHoliness’ exemplary life and liberating teachings.

Last fall, Nena and I were very glad to help Donna Karan andWarm Grey Seven, Inc. at the wonderful benefit they arrangedfor our sister organization in Dharamsala, Norbulingka Institute,headed by our ex-officio Board members, Kalsang and KimYeshi.

We also deeply thank Sheila Metzner for her generous donationto Tibet House of some of her most important photographs. OurRepatriation Collection of Tibetan Art has been growing apace,by the continuing generosity of our cherished Tibetan art collec-tors, who constantly demonstrate their love of Tibet and itsrefined artistic culture. Important paintings and sculpture were

Our Repatriation Collection ofTibetan Art has been growingapace, by the continuing gen-erosity of our cherishedTibetan art collectors, who con-stantly demonstrate their loveof Tibet and its refined artisticculture...

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UPCOMING TRIPSwith Robert A.F. Thurman,created by GeographicExpeditions in 2007NOTE: Dates are not yetfixed

Bhutan: Approx. 2 weeks inSept. -Oct.Mongolia: Approx. 2weeks in late May -JuneBhutan/Karola: Approx. 2weeks in Dec.

For more information pleasecontact Brent Olson atGeographic Expeditionsbrent@geoex.com or800-777-8183www.geoex.com

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Tibet House News

2006 was a challengingand productive year for TibetHouse, marked by manysuccessful programs, projects,improvements, and changes;too many to name so,“Where to begin..?”We began the year in the midst of amembership drive which saw to thecontinuing support of numerous long-time supporters (our thanks always)and the addition of many new members(ditto) who share both our concern forthe people and culture of Tibet and ourcommitment to demonstrating thatconcern through the subtle yet powerfulmethod of a gradually deepening andever expanding understanding of thevalue of that people and their culturewithin the context of all peoples andcultures comprising human civilization.It is our conviction that human under-standing, yours and mine specifically, isthe only real and principled path tochanging the unfortunate circum-stances which threaten and obscure theTibetans’ willing and joyful participa-tion in our shared human task of find-ing and fostering happiness as broadlyas possible. We thank not only youkind supporters of our work but also allthose, our colleagues, who focus onother aspects of the Tibetan situation.While there are many things that needto be done, never forget that this justmeans there are many things which canbe achieved – and moreover that thedoing gets easier in the company of ourfellows and in the context of their goodworks…

Much effort was spent this year, by oursmall and changing staff, continuing:

A traditional greeting drawn by Samten Dakpa at Menla Mountain Reatreat on theoccasion of H.H. Dalai Lama’s visit. Photo by Martin Brading.

(1) to develop the Menla Mountain Retreat facility and itsofferings, (2) to work with Tibetan Medical and YogicPractices in collaboration with Eastern Practitioners andWestern Scientists/Doctors, (3) to grow the RepatriationCollection of Tibetan antiquities, (4) to exhibit artistsworking with themes drawn from Tibet and Buddhist tra-ditions, (5) to publish scholarly and popular books on thesame, (6) to engage in joint projects with various otherTibetan groups and NGOs doing useful and divers philan-thropic, interfaith, political, social, and intellectual work,(7) to work with myriad Buddhist organizations to facili-tate individual and group Dharma practice in the West,

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Tibetan Community Center Project Launch

Tibetan Community Center Project Launch PartyFebruary 15th, 2007 from 6:30 to 9:00 at Tibet House

Celebrate Losar 2007 with wine, Tibetan hors d’oeuvres, music, and dance. Please email the Fundraising Team at:tcccnwhaf@hotmail.com for more information.

Tibet House U.S. gratefully acknowledges the contributions above basic membershipreceived between July 1st and December 31st, 2006:

Juliette Aiyana * Carol P. Arnold * John & Laura Avedon * Jean Blanchard * Marie Louise Broch * Robert B. Brooks & Marilyn Brooks * Regina Burke *Pennington Chuck * French H. Conway * Diana M. Cutler * Arielle Devine * Sam DeWitt * James R. Dilley * Carol Jones Donnelly * Catherine Ducommun-Nagy * Denise Whitbeck Farancz * Sylvia Feddis * Iris Fodor * John G. Ford * Mary E. Furman * David Mark Gaston * Jeffrey Granett * Leslyn GreenRigoni * Marjorie Grinnell * Mary Guarino * Ted & Prajna Hallstrom * Barbara M Holbrook * Ivy Hwang * Thomas Isenberg * Kimberly D. Johnson *Catherine Kahrs * Kenneth S. Kail * Honey Black Kay * Marcia M. Kelly * Susan and Peter Kessler * Sarah Kolodny * John N. Loomis * Peter & MariaMattiessen * Larry Mault * Friedrike Merck * Woodson Merrell * George A. Meyer * Patrice T. Michaels * Michael Murphy * Judith Nelson * Robert

Peacock * Keith Elliot Pearlman * Susan Perl * Helene Podziba * Rosemary Rotondi * Donald La Sala * Richard Schriefer * Laurence A. Silverman * CamillaSmith * Margaret Trika Smith-Burke * Charlotte & Alfred Steinmetz * John Bigelow Taylor * Sarah Eric Taylor * Noland Thuss * Carol Tittle * Noel White *Susan Wilson * John S.Wolfson * Rudolph Wurlitzer * Mary Ann & Edward R. Zitka * Susan & Erica Aberach * Mary T. Bailey * Beth Barker * Michael

Benzie * Mary D. Benziger * Mary Berman * Mary Bolten * Cristina Bornstein * Karen Burkhardt * Bruce J. Cohen * Helen M. Cooluris * Jonathan Danziger* Matheny Dmitri * Carolyn Ehrlich * Sigo Falk * Clara Favak * Jim Francis * Nori Frnacis * William Gibbons * Michaela Graeb * Snehy Gupta * Sabrina

Guthrie * Christine Hammer * Yoshiko Hong * Virginia Casagnola * Hunter Kimberly D. Johnson * Minja Kang * Jiwon Kang * Anming Karrer Bien *Patricia Linnemeyer * Diane Lloyd * Susan Long * Kirsten D. Lund * Douglas Miller * Rafael Nagapetiyants * Jana Nagapetiyants * Anil Nanda * Ilona

Ontscherenki * Clarence J. Parsons * Christinia Paulhus * Jeanne-Marie Perrin * Sarah Peter * Peggy Phillips * Rebecca L. Remplin * Luanne Rice * PriscillaRodgers * Larissa M. Roesch * Aileen Rosen * Sigrid Rothe * Mal Rudner * Claire Anne Savage * Michael P. Scanlon * Frances Scholes * Nurit

Spector Shamis * Paul Simao * John Sloat * Barbara Sloat * Jeffrey Stamps * Margaret Stumpp * Richard Tomasetti * Andrea Tomasetti * Lucky &Becky Tomblin * Erwin Vogler * Dan Walker * Joan Griffiths Yega

Paula Angelone * Marlene Arbo * Christa Armstrong * Linda Aro * Judith Auchincloss * Marlene Barsoum * Mary Bayno * Michelle Benash * MarthaBernard * Janet Bliman * Carrie Brittenham * Suzanne Brown * Maureen Calamia * J. Douglas Carroll * Gazmend Ceno * Susanne Chakan-Gilbert * RaviChandra * Jai Chandrasekhar * Jo-Anne Chasnow * Patricia Chernoff * Katy Chevigny * Walter Christie * Elinor Christie * Aphrodite Clamar * JulianneDavidow * Frederick Doner * Robert N. Dreyfuss * John C. Dubberstein * Sunny Dupree * Frederick English * Buddy Fair * Bruce Ferguson * Nian Fish *Raymond Foye * Patricia Francis * Marie Friquegnon * Suzanne Frye * Carolyn A. Gartner * Angela Gaudioso * Janice A. Gauld * Eric Hean Tat Goon *David Grant * Ann Gray * Yvonne Groseil * James Hagan * Walter Hahn * Cheryl Harnest * Juliet Holland * Jessica Howard * Kim Humphrey * Linda

Huntington * Lozang Jamspal * Erik Jensen * Barbara B. Johanns * Lawrence R. Johnson * Nancy Kailes * Yvonne Kamerling * Tom Dale Keever * JeanneRainwater Kelley * Estelle B. Kerner * Jane Robbins Kerr * Ruth N. Ketay * Andrew V. Kieffer * G. David Kiremidjian * Robert Kirschbaum * Suzanne KarpKrebs * Abbe Krieger * Martina Kudlacek * Joel J. Kupperman * Richard & Erna Kydd * Johanna Lasker * Constance Lee * Mary F. Leonard * Jack M.Levine * Frances D.Louis * Olga Berde Mahl * Jerry Mantzioutas * Linda Marsh * Gillian Marshall * Lee Motteler Martins * Nancy G. Mayer * Kevin J.

McLaughlin * Regina McNamara * Solomon Mendelson * Karen Miller * Carol Millin * Ellen Mintzer * Alexandra Moltke * Frank Montaturo * Janet Moy *Patricia Nelson * George H. Northrup * Michael S. Oruch * Eloit Pattison * Barbara Paul * Keith Elliot * Pearlman * Norman Peeler * Barbara F. Poe * JanetPurdy * Cecillia Rogue * Nancy Rudolph * Thelma Schoonmaker * Richard Schroeder * Frederick P. Selby * Leslie Seldin * Ralph D Sessions * Tim Sheridan

* Jonathan D. Springer * Nancy & James Stainton * William H. & Sheila D. Stein * Jacqueline P. Stone * Anne L. Strassner * Linda Tagliaferro * JaneTamang * Meg Thompson * Bart Truxillo * David Uozumi * Janet L. Varan * Ian R. Wade * Charles S. Weilman * Barbara Weinstein * Janet West * MarvinWexler * Janina White * Roslyn Willett * Gail Williams * Edwina Williams * Barbara J.Witt * William Stefan. Wolak * Marlene R.Yendler * J. Robert Zane *Nicole Agostino * Jimmy Akrivos * Susan Altabet * Kevin Anthony * Mabel Aranha * Brenda R. Armstrong * Christa Armstrong * Anna Avila * DonnaBaker * Daniel J. Baldini * Barbara Bankson * Jordan Barber * Kitty Barnes * Austin D. Barney * Mary Ann Barrett * Elizabeth Baum * P vanhorn Beagle *

Tibet House U.S. gratefully acknowledges the contributions at basic membershipreceived between July 1st and December 31st, 2006:

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Gallery Exhibition

Tibet House Repatriation CollectionOn view January - March

Tibet House gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm & by appointment

(8) to support, in particular, the local Tibetanimmigrant community (the Tibetan Communityof New York and New Jersey) and their culturalpreservation efforts, (9) to develop the endow-ment of this institution for posterity, (10) toupgrade our Cultural Center and network/webinfrastructure in order to better serve our mem-bership and the general public, (11) to providesupport to those in the press and media lookingat issues germane to the Tibetan and Buddhistinterests here in the West, (12) to hold classes inand meditations upon interesting and upliftingtopics bearing on the human condition, and gen-erally, (13) to do our small part in expanding and

enlivening the possibilities and hope that are thebirthright of all thinking people. The unjustTibetan situation and, more importantly, theircreative, determined, and enlightened responsesto it inspire us to believe and explore the possibil-ity that we, as the organization Tibet House andas individuals, can make more of this world thanmerely what we’ve been given. It is our sincerehope that our many activities and programs inthis last year have honored and demonstratedthat principle to your satisfaction and in likemeasure to your kind support.Wishing you all a very happy 2007,Ganden Thurman, Executive Director

Beginning in January we’re exhibiting highlightsfrom our Repatriation Collection, originally knownas the Tibet House New York’s “Museum WithoutWalls Project.” Now we’ve got walls, and fromJanuary – March 2007, we invite you to view clas-sical Tibetan art from the 12-20th century, all gen-erously donated to Tibet House by collectors,museums, foundations, dealers, Tibetan families,and anonymous benefactors for eventual return tothe Tibetan people. This year’s show will featuretangka painting and statuary, showcasing our lat-est acquisitions, and also include some of the othermaterials comprising the Collection such as theGriebenow Lantern Slides from the 20’s, some ofthe newly acquired A.T. Steele photographs, ritualobjects, and pieces reflecting the traditional secu-lar arts and crafts common to the homes and livesof Tibetans.

Of the new acquisitions we might note a recentlyand anonymously donated stunning 14 inch high15th century gilt bronze statue of ShakyamuniBuddha depicted in the classic “touching the earthto bear witness” mudra (shown at right.) Thestatue still contains a few of the original scrolls tra-ditionally placed into the body of the statue at thetime of consecration. Expect, as well, to see a

striking and vibrantMedicine Buddha tangka

(pictured on the cover) donated to the collection byMr. Carlton Rochell, a beautiful tangka of myriadBuddhas graciously donated by board memberNavin Kumar, and several tangkas generouslydonated by board members Michael McCormick &Beata Tikos.

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Shakyamuni Buddha.Photo by James Salzano.

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Module I:The Blade Wheel ofMind TransformationRobert A.F. Thurman,PhDThe “mind transformation”(lojong) teachings called TheSharp Weapon Blade Wheel writ-ten by Dharmarakshita (10-11thcentury C.E.) describe the mostfundamental Buddhist aim: to iso-late and become aware of ourhabit of egocentric self-preoccu-pation, in order to reveal how thisdelusion results in suffering foroneself and others, and toreplace it with altruistic love andcompassion. Armed with patienceand altruistic compassion, we canpenetrate the problems before uswith the mindful intelligence ofenlightened realism and becomea living part of the solution.

Full Module(4 sessions)Wednesdays, April 11, 18, May9 & 16May 2, 7–9pmReg. # 07WSB63TMembers $80/Nonmembers $90Individual prices for evening talksat Tibet House: $25(cash or check) at door only, asspace permits.

Robert A.F. Thurman, Ph.D. isProfessor of Indo-Tibetan Studies atColumbia University, President of TibetHouse U.S., a popular lecturer on TibetanBuddhism, the translator of many philo-sophical treatises and sutras, and author ofnumerous books including the nationalbestseller, Inner Revolution: Life, Liberty,and the Pursuit of Real Happiness(Riverhead); Anger (Oxford UniversityPress.) His most recent book is titled TheJewel Tree of Tibet: the EnlightenmentEngine of Tibetan Buddhism (Free Press.)

Tibetan Studies Program

Module II:Revisiting The 4 NobleTruthsVen. Geshe NgawangTsonduThis series will examine and eluci-date the first teaching given bythe historical Buddha some 2500years ago, often described as"the Four Noble Truths." This sem-inal teaching outlines and clari-fies: (1) the problem of ordinaryexperience, i.e. suffering of vari-ous types; (2) the root cause ofthe problem, i.e. ignorance; (3)the "solution" to, or cessation of,the problem, i.e. enlightenment;and (4) the methods for achievingthat solution, i.e. the famous eight-fold path of Buddhist practice.The classes will afford ampleopportunity for questions and dis-cussion, and will include somesimple meditation exercises.Recommended reading: The FourNoble Truths by HH the DalaiLama.

Full Module(4 sessions)Mondays, April 9, 16, 23 & 307–9pmReg. # 07WSB65TMembers $80/Nonmembers $90Individual prices for evening talksat Tibet House: $25(cash or check) at door only, asspace permits.

Ven. Geshe Ngawang Tsondu, aGeluk monk visiting from Sera Monasteryin India, has recently joined the TibetHouse staff as a Monk in Residence.

Module III:Compassion andWisdom inInteractionVen. GesheNgawang TsonduFull Module(3 sessions)Mondays, May 7, 14 & 217–9pmReg. # 07WSB66TMembers $60/Nonmembers $70Individual prices for evening talksat Tibet House: $25 (cash orcheck) at door only, as spacepermits

Tibetan Studies Faculty

(Clockwise)Ven. Geshe TsonduSharon SalzbergVen. Thubten ChodronMark EpsteinRobert Thurman

See also Robert Thurman: Introduction to Buddhism: The ThreeVehiclesFebruary 14, 21 & March 1 - See page 10 for detailsREGISTER THROUGH TIBET HOUSE

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These three evening seminarsexplore the interrelationshipbetween the "twin truths" ofMahayana Buddhism—wisdomand compassion—which offer dif-ferent approaches to the quest forenlightenment suitable for peopleof different temperaments. Someseekers approach liberation byfocusing on developing wisdom, asublime understanding of empti-ness, (this path is sometimes called"the profound") while others aremore drawn to the path of compas-sion ("the magnificent"). In thisseries we will explore the interplaybetween these two virtues in prac-tice; first looking at the way wis-dom informs compassion, thenhow compassion develops wisdom,and finally how both perspectivesare integrated.

Workshops:Vimalakirti:The Yoga of OrdinaryLivingRobert Thurman, PhDIntro to VimalakirtiFriday, February 2, 7–9pmReg. # 07WSB67PMembers $18/Nonmembers $20

Vimalakirti WorkshopSaturday, February 3,10 am–5pmReg. # 07WSB69SMembers $120/Nonmembers $130

This weekend will focus on theapplication of Buddhist theory andpractice to everyday life using theshort Buddhist sutra, The HolyTeachings of Vimalakirti, as itsbasis. Particular emphasis will beplaced on practical considerations,such as how to study Buddhism,the varieties of the teaching, theimportance of learning and dis-cussing ideas in a group, different

forms of meditation, the role of aspiritual friend or teacher, andmore. We will meditate uponBuddhist philosophical and reli-gious concepts, and consider howthe insights gained can infuse our“ordinary” personal lives with newenergy and clarity.Recommended reading: The HolyTeachings of Vimalakirti.

Remedies for Personaland InternationalProblems: Equanimity,Love, Compassion andJoyBuddhism andConsumerism: WhatDoes Contentment LookLike?Ven. Thubten ChodronThursday, April 19; 7–9pm, &Sunday April 22, 5:30–7:30pmThese evenings can be taken sepa-rately.Reg. # 07WSB71SMembers $30/Nonmembers $35Individual prices for evening talksat Tibet House: $25 (cash orcheck) at door only, as space per-mitsMore information to come.(Note: there is also a Chenrezigretreat at Menla Mountain Retreatfrom April 27-29. See page 14.)

Ven. Thubten Chodron is an AmericanBuddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition. A stu-dent of H. H. the Dalai Lama and otherTibetan masters, she was ordained in1977. Ven. Chodron is the founder andAbbess of www.sravastiabbey.org. SravastiAbbey, a monastery near Spokane WA.She is active in interfaith dialog, prisonwork, and has interest in introducing youthto Buddhist thinking. Her books includeOpen Heart, Clear Mind; Buddhism forBeginners; Working with Anger; Taming theMind; Cultivating a Compassionate Heart;and How to Free Your Mind: Tara theLiberator. She travels worldwide, teachingBuddhism and meditation and is well-known for her warm, humorous, and lucidteachings.

Basic BuddhismMark Epstein, MD &Robert A.F. Thurman,PhDAN EVENING WORKSHOPFriday, May 18, 7–10pmReg. # 07WSB73MMembers $30/Nonmembers $35

While Buddhism is known forteaching that life is suffering, it isnot often recognized that theBuddha’s actual insight was thatonly the unenlightened life is suf-fering. According to the Buddha,the enlightened reality is that thereis freedom from suffering and away to realize this freedom. Thisevening's workshop will presentthe Buddha's insights in the lan-guage of our time. With a focuson the Four Noble Truths, theMiddle Way and the doctrine ofsunyata or voidness, we willexplore the foundations ofBuddhist thought and their appli-cability to contemporary lives.Periods of meditation and visuali-zation will alternate with lectureand discussion. The evening isappropriate for those new toBuddhism and for those with expe-rience of the dharma.

Mark Epstein, M.D. is a psychiatrist inprivate practice in New York City and theauthor of a number of books about theinterface of buddhism and psychotherapy,including Thoughts Without a Thinker,Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart,Going on Being and his recently publishedOpen to Desire, which explores desire asa subject of meditative awareness. He iscurrently Clinical Assistant Professor in thePostdoctoral Program in Psychotherapyand Psychoanalysis at New YorkUniversity.

The Tibetan Studies Program is co-sponsored with the New York Open Center.Classes take place at Tibet House. To register, call 212.219.2527 x 200.

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To register call Tibet House 212.807.0563 unless otherwise noted.

Tibet House Educational Programs

Introduction to Buddhism:The Three VehiclesRobert ThurmanFebruary 14, 21, and March 1,7-9$18 Members/$20Nonmembers; RSVPIn this series, we will gain anoverview understanding of theMonastic (Theravada),Universalist (Mahayana), andEsoteric or Apocalyptic(Tantrayana) Vehicles ofBuddhism. We will consider howthe three are interfused with eachother, as the wisdom of selfless-ness is grounded in transcen-dence in the Theravada, the uni-versal compassion key to theMahayana naturally emergesfrom wisdom, and the intensifiedhigh tech acceleration of positiveevolution that is the sphere of theTantras fits in perfectly with themboth. These three evenings willrefer back to the way in whichall these themes and practicesare integrated in the VimalakirtiSutra, and will also fit togetherwith the radical practice ofexchange of self and other that isthe heart of the Buddha Dharma.

After the Emerald CrownMikel DunhamLecture and BooksigningThursday, Feb. 22, 7-9 pmFree; RSVPTonight’s talk is based on MikelDunham's book-in-progress,Never Nepal: Trekking into theKaleidoscope, a contemporarysnapshot of the Nepali crisis andthe impact it has on Tibetanrefugees. It will include film clipsof the Tibetan Reception Centerin Kathmandu and Dunham'srecent interview with theAmerican Ambassador to Nepal,James F. Moriarty. Whether you

have already been to Nepal, orplan to visit Nepal in the future,this is a rare opportunity to betterunderstand the country's dramat-ic and complex underpinnings.The safety of American tourists inNepal, and how to personallyhelp the Tibetan refugee commu-nity while visiting there, will alsobe discussed.

In 2000, Mikel Dunham pho-tographed Samye, Tibet's first monastery,which resulted in Samye: A Pilgrimage tothe Birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism; hisother works include Buddha's Warriors:The Story of the CIA-Backed TibetanFreedom Fighters, the Chinese Invasion,and The Ultimate Fall of Tibet, and NeverNepal: Trekking into the Kaleidoscope,his work-in-progress. He is the nationalspokesperson for Students for a FreeTibet, a member of the National PressClub, the California Authors Association,and is on the Advisory Board of PacificaPublic Radio's "The Tibet Connection".

The Story of Tibet:Conversations with theDalai LamaAuthor Thomas Laird withDr. Elliot Sperling & Dr.Robert Thurman

Panel Discussion on TibetanHistoryWednesday, January 31, RubinMuseum of Art, 7 pm$12 ticket includes Museumadmission; RSVP to RMA at212.620.5000, x344“The 14th Dalai Lama’s freshaccount of Tibetan myth and his-tory, as shared at Dharamsalaover a three year period withThomas Laird, is wonderfulinstruction and a great true pleas-ure, not less so because of thesmall informal moments that clari-fy these encounters with thatdelightful Buddha being whomanifests in the beleagueredpublic figure of His Holiness.”-Peter Matthiessen, author The

Snow Leopard, National BookAward winner.Co-Presented by Tibet House US& the Rubin Musuem of Art: 150West 17th Street, New York, NY

Thomas C. Laird, a journalist and pho-tographer based in Kathmandu, Nepal,for 30 years. He was the Nepal corre-spondent for Asiaweek for a decade anda stringer for Time and Newsweek. Hiswork has appeared in NationalGeographic. Grove Press has just pub-lished Laird's fourth book, The Story ofTibet: Conversations with the Dalai Lama.

The Power of a Path:Tibetan Lam Rim literatureas a TransformativeParadigm Par ExcellenceDr. David Gardiner

Monday, March 5th, 7-9 pmEvening Lecture$18 Members/$20Nonmembers; RSVPLam Rim, or “stages of the path,”has, for nearly a thousand years,formed the standard model fordiscussing spiritual developmentin Tibetan Buddhism. The ideaof a “path” derives from theBuddha’s Eightfold Path to awak-ening that combined the essentialelements of ethical conduct, med-itative concentration and libera-tive insight. This “tripod” founda-tion is naturally preserved in allTibetan envisionings of spiritualwork, but new models also devel-oped based on the teachings ofthe Indian master Atisha and theTibetan master Tsong-ka-pa.These broad maps of spiritualdevelopment encompass a vari-ety of perspectives that we cansummarize as three sets of“threes”: The Three Vehicles(Hinayana, Mahayana,Vajrayana), the Three Capacities(Initial, Middle and Advanced),and the Three Principles

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Weekly MeditationTuesdays, 7-9 pm

January 16, 23, 30February 6, 13, 20with Edizen Archer

March 6, 13, 20, 27April 3May 15, 22, 29June 12, 19, 26with Sharon Salzberg

Edizen Archer was born, raised, and lives inNew York City. A practitioner in the TibetanBuddhist tradition since 1981, he receivedtraining and transmission from respected teach-ers such as Lama Tharchin, Khenpo Karthar,H.E Luding Khen, and others in all four sects.As a spiritual friend, he focuses on the needsof the 'urban householder' in cultivating a med-itation practice and the utility of ethics. He per-formed in local traditional Chinese (Peking)Martial Opera theatre with Qi Shu Fang'stroop in the '80's as well as being an adopteddisciple of the late Sifu Chan Tai San. He is thecofounder of 'Lila Yoga, Dharma, & Wellness'on the Bowery.Sharon Salzberg bio see page 14

Dharma TalksWednesdays, 7-9 pm

Approaching Buddhism from Your OwnPerspectivewith Ven. Lama Pema WangdakWednesdays, January 24, 31, and February7, 14, 21. 28, 7-9 p.m. FreeThis is an on-going series designed to give stu-dents (non-Buddhist and Buddhist) the opportuni-ty to engage in an informal dialogue with aTibetan Buddhist teacher. In this relaxed setting,Lama Pema Wangdak from the Palden SakyaCenter will devote each evening to a few keyquestions from audience members about theBuddhaDharma on such fundamental topics asreincarnation, ethics, emptiness, karma, enlight-enment, practice, and so on.The Venerable Lama Pema Wangdak isthe resident teacher of the Palden Sakya Centerin NYC and Woodstock, NY. He is a TibetanBuddhist monk and has been teaching and guid-ing Buddhist students in the West for the past 15years.

Tibetan Studies Program Continued

Tibetan Studies Workshops are co-sponsoredwith the NY Open Center. Classes take placeat Tibet House. To register, call 212.219.2527x 200.

An Introduction to Calm Abiding & InsightMeditationAnam Thubten RinpocheAn Evening TalkFriday March 9, 7–9pmReg. # 07WSB75PMembers $18/Nonmembers $20This evening we will receive an introduction to the practices of"Calm Abiding" and "Insight Meditation" as taught within thetradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The term "Insight Meditation"(samatha-vipassana) refers to practices for the mind that developcalm (samatha) through sustained attention, and insight (vipas-sana) through reflection. Participants need not be familiar withthe teachings of the Buddha to make use of these methods.

Calm Abiding & Insight Meditation PracticeAnam Thubten RinpocheA One-Day WorkshopSaturday, March 10, 10am-5pmReg. # 07WSB76SMembers $120/Nonmembers $130Calm Abiding meditation is an effective and uncomplicated tech-nique that enables the mind to remain peacefully and uninter-ruptedly in a stable state of one-pointed concentration over anextended period of time. Insight Meditation gives clear guidanceinto the nature of the mind, thus providing direct experience ofthe way things really are. Through these meditation gateways,we will discover the deep calm that comes from knowing some-thing for oneself, beyond any doubt. Insight Meditation is a keymethod in the path that the Buddha offered for the welfare ofhuman beings; the only criterion is that one has to put it intopractice.

Note: Both the evening and the day are intended for all levels, beginner toadvanced.

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On September 18-21, 2006, Menla was the site of agroundbreaking, perhaps even historic,Conference, with His Holiness the Dalai Lama,Tibetan experts on healing, and a group of leadingWestern scientists, called “Longevity and OptimalHealth: Integrating Eastern and WesternPerspectives.” The Conference was convened byco-hosts R.A.F. Thurman of THUS and Dr.Memhet Oz of the Columbia Integrative MedicineProgram to discuss recent revolutionary discover-ies in the Western life sciences of longevity, regen-eration, immunology, and neuroscience, and theirpotential common ground with the ancient Indo-Tibetan tradition of yogic science.

The Conference was divided into five primary pan-els, based on a model which seeks to integrate the(scientific) findings of the two traditions: BasicLongevity, Regeneration, Protection, Optimiza-tion, and Methodology. The model synthesizes theWestern scientific developments with classic Indo-Tibetan texts and the contributions of contempo-rary Tibetan experts, including His Holiness andother leading Tibetan lamas and doctors as well asleading Western scholars.

In the Basic Longevity Panel, we were extremelyfortunate to have Dr Elizabeth Blackburn (recentwinner of the Lasker Award, often called the

“American Nobel”) who is the discoverer of telom-erase, a substance produced in cells of the bodyand which may actually have the potential toimmortalize them. Dr Leonard Guarente of MIT, isthe discoverer of genes that may be stimulated toincrease maximal longevity in model organisms(yeast, worms, mice) by over 50% in response to aspecial diet, and possibly other interventions. The“caloric restriction” (CR) diet, is actually equiva-lent to the classic monastic diet of the Indo-Tibetan and other traditions. George Roth, PhD,former Chief of Molecular and Cellular Physiologyat the National Institute of Aging also studies theCR diet and has found that there appear to be pro-found anti-aging and health-enhancing effects inprimates which are likely to be extremely relevantfor humans as well.

The regeneration panel also featured several lead-ing researchers. Neil Theise, MD and DianeKrause, MD, PhD, leaders of a research team fromEinstein and Yale Schools of Medicine, respective-ly, have discovered new lineages of adult humanstem cells, a discovery that is revolutionizing thefield of stem cell and regenerative biology. Otherstudies show that both melatonin and DHEA maystimulate stem cell-based regenerative mecha-nisms, and both are increased during meditation.The Indo-Tibetan yogic tradition maintains that...

H.H. Dalai Lama & Robert Thurman. Photo by Martin Brading.

Conference presenters with H.H. the Dalai Lama. Photo by Martin Brading.

Longevity & Optimal Health atMenla Mountain Retreat

The Blade Wheel of Mind Transformation teachingswith His Holiness the Dalai Lama were held at theBeacon Theatre on September 23-25th, 2006. We’rehappy to report that the event went very well: HisHoliness, to whom we are deeply grateful, was in excel-lent health and spirits and seemed to especially enjoyteaching the large Tibetan segment of the audience intheir native tongue (we were pleased that approximately20% of the audience was Tibetan – in large part due tothe generosity of the Sponsor level ticket holders). Wealso thank his Holiness’ staff, the Office of Tibet, Dr.Thupten Jinpa, Wisdom Publications, the staff of theBeacon, the Waldorf Astoria, ABC Carpet & Home,Dolma Rugs, The Tibet Kitchen, Mr. Tenzin Ukyab, AllPlanet Productions, Nechung Foundation, and, last butnot least, our dedicated volunteers who shall remainnameless (to protect their merit and save space ofcourse). Thanks also are due to all the attendees forhandling with patience the relatively few things thatwent awry. Also, the pre-event patience and under-standing of those scholarship and Sangha applicantsshould be mentioned here -- we’re glad to note that

most if not all were eventually accommodated. We apologize for running out of the teaching booklet –attendees who did not receive one should note that we reprinted a small number and they can be pickedup here at the office. Those interested in the recording should note that the DVD (in Tibetan and/orEnglish) will be available soon and the transcript shortly thereafter. Please check the website inFebruary for an update.

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...meditation may lead to bodily regeneration. Dr. Ellen Heber-Katz of the Wistar Institute, U Penn., hasrecently shown that heart tissue regeneration in mammals is possible, contrary to the standard medicalposition, and suggests that humans may have such potential. Dr. Paul Rosch is a pioneer in research onthe regenerative effects of bioelectromagnetic energy, energy that he and others suggest may be the sameas prana in the Indo-Tibetan tradition.

The Protection Panel was moderated by Erin Olivio, PhD, MPH, and Director of the ColumbiaIntegrative Medicine Program. “Protection” here refers to the ability to resist acute challenges such asinfection and physical trauma. Again, we had the great fortune of leading scientists such as Kevin Tracey,MD, Director of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, who recently discovered the existence ofan anti-inflamatory reflex involving the vagus nerve. Stimulation of this pathway can prevent death frominfection by some of the deadliest bacteria and viruses, and this pathway turns out to be stimulated bymeditative practices. Dr. Jean Jackson, Chairman of the Anthropology Department at MIT, discussedanthropological evidence that yogis may prevent pain, bleeding, infection, and tissue damage inresponse to severe physical insult. Dr. Elissa Epel of UCSF in collaboration with Elizabeth Blackburn

Blade Wheel of Mind TransformationThe Beacon Theatre

H.H. the Dalai Lama teaching at the Beacon Theatre. Photo by James Salzano.

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Please call 845.688.6897 to register and for accommodation rates.Please Note: Visit the Menla Programs page on our website at www.tibethouse.org for information. Registration ends one full week priorto the start date. Tibet House US reserves the right to cancel any program due to low registration. Participant Cancellation Policy: 2weeks prior to the retreat 100% refund minus a $35 processing fee will be given. 24 hours to 2 weeks prior to the retreat you willreceive course credit for a program of equal value within a year. Less than 24 hours prior to the retreat no refund will be given.

Cultivating aCompassionate Heart:The Yoga Method ofChenrezigVen. Thubten ChodronApril 20-22, 2007Tuition: $225

Perhaps the most widely knownand loved deity throughout theBuddhist world, Chenrezig—alsoknown as Avalokiteshvara, KuanYin, or Kannon—is the Buddha ofCompassion. In this retreat, Ven.Chodron will guide us in cultivatinga compassionate heart and willinstruct us on making compassionand the practice of Chenrezig partof our daily life. The retreat willinclude meditation, Dharma talks,and discussion.PLEASE NOTE: Ven. Chodron willalso offer two talks in New YorkCity: Thursday, April 19, 2007,7:00 p.m. -- “Remedies forPersonal and InternationalProblems: Equanimity, Love,Compassion, and Joy” and SundayApril 22, 2007, 5:00 p.m. –“Buddhism and Consumerism:What Does Contentment LookLike?”. More information to come.Ven. Chodron bio see page 9

Qualities of anAwakened Life: The SixParamitasSharon Salzberg andRobert ThurmanMay 11-13, 2007Tuition: $250In Buddhism, generosity, morality,patience, energy, meditation and

wisdom are the perfections of theheart (paramitas). Whether we aresitting silently in formal meditationor acting in the world of relation-ship, jobs, family and responsibili-ty, these are what we are develop-ing. This workshop will explorespiritual life as a seamless garment,with the paramitas bridging thedivide between inner work andouter manifestation. Each of theperfections will be exploredthrough discourse, dialogue andmeditation.Recommended reading: Anger byRobert Thurman andLovingkindness: The RevolutionaryArt of Happiness and A Heart asWide as the World by SharonSalzberg.

Sharon Salzberg is cofounder of theInsight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre,Massachusetts. She is one of America'sleading spiritual teachers and authors, andhas been a student of Buddhism since1971, leading meditation retreats world-wide since 1974. Sharon's latest book isThe Force of Kindness, published by SoundsTrue. She is also the author of Faith: TrustingYour Own Deepest Experience, publishedby Riverhead Books; Lovingkindness: TheRevolutionary Art of Happiness and A Heartas Wide as the World, both published byShambhala Publications; and co-author withJoseph Goldstein of Insight Meditation, AStep-by-Step Course on How to Meditate(audio), from Sounds True. For more infor-mation about Sharon, please visit:www.SharonSalzberg.com

Robert Thurman bio see page 8.

Discovery of MotherVoidness: IntegratingBuddhism andPsychotherapyMark Epstein, M.D., andRobert Thurman

June 15-17Tuition: $250

Buddhism has been called the mostpsychological of the world's reli-gions and the most spiritual of theworld's psychologies. In this week-end workshop, we will explore thecore psychological insight of theBuddha: sunyata -- the absence ofabsolute self in persons and phe-nomena. While many people havea sense of fear or apprehensionwhen they first hear of this concept,the actual discovery of sunyata isoften likened to the joy of beingreunited with a long lost friend orrelative. “I was like a mad childlong lost his old mother,” beginsone famous verse, written by a stu-dent of the seventh Dalai Lama anda teacher of the eighth, which goeson to equate voidness with the faceof the mother. While psychoanaly-sis has done much to clarify thesources of dissatisfaction in earlychildhood experience, Buddhismteaches something equally pro-found -- how to overcome this dis-satisfaction through insight into thetrue nature of the mother. In thisweekend's discussions, meditations,visualizations and lectures, we willshow how accessible this discoverycan be and how readily it connectsto the work of Western psychoana-lysts like D. W. Winnicott, whoseconcept of "good-enough mother-ing" relates in surprising ways tothe Buddhist approach.

Mark Epstein, M.D.bio see page 9Robert Thurman bio see page 8.

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Hare Buddha Dharma:The Buddha and theYogisEddie Stern, JohnCampbell & RobertThurmanAugust 23-27

Join Robert Thurman, JohnCampbell and Eddie Stern for theirsecond annual retreat, in which thevarious confluences of Buddhistand Yogic thought are investigatedand debated. In this year’s retreatwe will investigate and comparePatanjali's eight limbs of Ashtangayogawith the Eight-fold path of theBuddha, and discuss the relevantaspects of resolving psychologicalissues that both traditions address.Robert will lead meditations eachevening, and each morning Johnand Eddie will teach both Mysoreand led Ashtanga yoga classesgeared toward the level of experi-ence of the participant. In addition,there will be one mantra-basedpractice and one philosophy-orient-ed question and answer class eachday.

John Campbell has been a student ofPattabhi Jois of Mysore, South India since1993 and of H.H. the Dalai Lama since1998, He is currently a doctoral candidatein the Religion Department at ColumbiaUniversity in New York City, His dissertationresearch, under the guidance of ProfessorRobert A. F. Thurman, focuses on the assimi-

lation of Indian Esoteric Buddhist yoga sys-tems by Tibetan Buddhists from the 11th to15th centuries.

Eddie Stern has been a student ofPattabhi Jois of Mysore, South India since1991. He is co-publisher of both the maga-zine Namarupa, Categories of IndianThought and the audio guides Soundwalk,The India Series, and is the director ofAshtanga Yoga New York and Sri GaneshaTemple in New York City.

Embody the Spirit ofWomanColleen Saidman & JillPettijohn.Additional faculty T.B.A.September 19-23

Colleen Saidman, a graduate ofJivamukti’s Teacher Training program in1998, she has been teaching full time sincethen. Colleen has been featured in both

The New York Times and New YorkMagazine and in November 2003, was onthe cover of Yoga Journal. A consummatestudent, Colleen has traveled throughoutEurope and Asia studying alternative medi-cine and spiritual healing. Colleen holds acertification in Shiatsu and lived in Calcutta,India working with Mother Theresa at theHome of the Destitute and Dying.

Jill Pettijohn: For more information, visitwww.jillpettijohn.com

Working with YourEnemies: FindingFreedom from Hostility& FearRobert Thurman &Sharon SalzbergOctober 5-8Tuition: $290Sharon Salzberg bio see page 14.Robert Thurman bio see page 8.

Tibet House U.S. gratefully acknowledges the contributions at basic membershipreceived between July 1st and December 31st, 2006: continued from page 6Frederick P. Selby * Leslie Seldin * Ralph D Sessions * Tim Sheridan * Jonathan D. Springer * Nancy & James Stainton * William H. & SheilaD. Stein * Jacqueline P. Stone * Anne L. Strassner * Linda Tagliaferro * Jane Tamang * Meg Thompson * Bart Truxillo * David Uozumi * JanetL. Varan * Ian R. Wade * Charles S. Weilman * Barbara Weinstein * Janet West * Marvin Wexler * Janina White * Roslyn Willett * GailWilliams * Edwina Williams * Barbara J.Witt * William Stefan. Wolak * Marlene R.Yendler * J. Robert Zane * Nicole Agostino * JimmyAkrivos * Susan Altabet * Kevin Anthony * Mabel Aranha * Brenda R. Armstrong * Christa Armstrong * Anna Avila * Donna Baker * DanielJ. Baldini * Barbara Bankson * Jordan Barber * Kitty Barnes * Austin D. Barney * Mary Ann Barrett * Elizabeth Baum * P vanhorn Beagle *Heather Beard * Brian Beebe * Michelle Benash * Jeff M. Berry * Vera Bessonova * Tania A Biddle * Gavin Black * Judith Block * Walter J.Bogan * Guy Boyd * Katherine Breedis * Todd Bresnick * Lotus Brooks * Marie Brown * Constance Brown * James Brylski * Simon Carbond* Lesley Cecchi * Gilda Cello * Norman C. Charles * Jay J. Choi * Carolyn Christie * Shanna Chrystie * Jay Church * GeorgeChynoweth * Arnold S.Cohen * Mette Coleman * Jerry Colonna * Lynn Corbett * Deborah Dailey * Cynthia Davis * Joyce Davison * Chieh

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Tibet HousesTibet House — New DelhiCultural Centre of His Holinessthe Dalai Lama1, Institutional Area, LodhiRoad, New Delhi, 110003,IndiaTel: (91) 11-4611515Fax: (91) 11-4625536Email: thouse@nde.vsnl.net.inwww.tibet.net/tibethouse/eng

The Office of Tibet — LondonTibet House, 1 Culworth Street,London NW8 7AFTel: (44) 20-7722 5378Fax: (44) 20-7722 0362Email: info@tibet.comwww.tibet.com

Liaison Office of H.H. the DalaiLama for Japan & East-Asia5-11-30 Shinjyuku Shinjyuku-kuTokyo Japan 162-0022Fifith Hayama Bilding 5FTel: (03) 3353-4094Fax: (03) 3225-8013Email: lohhdl@tibethouse.jpwww.tibethouse.jp

Tibet House Mexico/ Casa TíbetMéxicoOrizaba # 93, Colonia Roma,C.P. 06700, México, D.F.,Méxicowww.tibet.iteso.mx

Tibet House FoundationVarosmajor u. 231122 Budapest XIIHungaryTel: (36-1) 355-1808Fax: (36-1) 213-5001

Tibet House Barcelona/ CasaDel Tibet BarcelonaPasseig de Sant Joan,104, 2º 2ª 08037 BarcelonaTel: (+34) 932 07 59 66Fax: (+34) 934 59 20 90Email:info@casadeltibetbcn.orgwww.casadeltibetbcn.org

Tibet House Italy/La Casa Del Tibet42026 Votigno di Canossa (Re)Tel/fax: (0522) 877177www.casadeltibet.it

Tibet House SwitzerlandFoundationVia Maggio 16900 LuganoSwitzerlandTel: (076) 571 72 73Fax: (091) 973 14 49

Email: tibethouse@mail.comwww.tibethouseswitzerland.org

TibetOrganizationsConservancy for Tibetan Artand CultureP.O. Box 6598McLean, VA 22106Tel: (703) 755-1533Fax: (703) 847-8805Email: info@tibetanculture.orgwww.tibetanculture.org

International Campaign forTibet1825 Jefferson Place, NWWashington, DC 20036Tel: (202) 785-1515Fax: (202) 785-4343Email: info@savetibet.orgwww.savetibet.org

Office of Tibet241 East 32nd StreetNew York, N.Y. 10016Tel: (212) 213-5010Fax: (212) 779-9245Email: otny@igc.orgwww.dalailama.com

Students for a Free Tibet602 East 14th Street, 2nd Fl.New York, NY 10009Tel: (212) 358-0071Fax: (212) 358-1771Email: sft@igc.orgwww.tibet.org/sft

Tibetan Women’sAssociationC/o Office of TibetTenzing Bhuti, President241 East 32nd St.New York, NY 10016Tel: (718) 739-6021

The Tibet Fund241 East 32nd Street,New York, N.Y. 10016Tel: (212) 213-5011Fax: (212) 213-1219Email: tibetfund@tibetfund.orgwww.tibetfund.org

Tibet Justice Center(Formerly InternationalCommittee of Lawyers forTibet)2288 Fulton Street, Suite 312Berkeley, CA 94704Tel: (510) 486-0588Fax: (510) 548-3785Email: minnie@tibetjustice.orgwww.tibetjustice.org

United States Tibet Committee

241 East 32nd StreetNew York, NY 10016Tel: (212) 481-3569Fax: (212) 779-9245www.ustibet.orgTibet Org. India

Tibetan Children's Village (TCV)Dharamsala Cantt. 176 216Distt: Kangra HP India

Office of His Holiness the DalaiLamaThekchen ChoelingP.O. Mcleod GanjDharamsala 176 219Distt: Kangra HP India

Tibetan MuseumDemton KhangDIIR, Gangchen KyishongDharamsala Kangra DistrictH.P. India 176215

Reception Centre Tibet House1 Institutional HouseNew Delhi 11000 India

Tibetan Women's AssociationP.O. Mcleod GanjDharamsala 176219Distt: Kangra HP India

Tibetan Youth CongressP.O. Mcleod GanjDharamsala 176 219Distt: Kangra HP India

Department of Information &International RelationsCentral Tibetan SecretariatGangchen KyishongDharamsala 176215Distt: Kangra HP India

Department of Religion andCultureCentral Tibetan SecretariatGangchen KyishongDharamsala 176215Distt: Kangra HP India

Institute of Buddhist DialecticsP.O. McLeod GanjDharamsala 176129Distt. Kangra HP India Tel:00-91-1892-221215

Tibetan Medical & Astro.InstituteKhara Danda RoadDharamsala 176 215Distt: Kangra HP India

Department of EducationCentral Tibetan SecretariatGangchen KyishongDharamsala 176215

Distt: Kangra HP India

Norbulingka InstituteP.O. SidpurDharamsala 176057Distt: Kangra HP India

Library of Tibetan Works &AchievesCentral Tibetan SecretariatGangchen KyishongDharamsala 176215Distt: Kangra HP India

The Office of TibetBureau of His Holiness theDalai Lama10 Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV,New Delhi 110024 India

Friends of TibetOrganizationsAlaska Tibet Committee65330 Knob Hill RoadAnchor Point, AK 99556Tel: (907) 235-4277Email: dpaljor@homernet.net

Arizona Friends of TibetP.O. Box 31956Tuscon, AZ 85751-1956Tel: (520) 885-6527Fax: (520) 885-6527Email: aztibet@azstarnet.comwww.arizona-friends-of-tibet.org

Bay Area Friends of Tibet2288 Fulton Street,Suite #312Berkeley, CA 94704Tel: (510) 548-1271Fax: (510) 548-3785Email: bafot@friends-of-tibet.orgwww.friends-of-tibet.org

Chesapeake Bay Area Friendsof Tibet4 Robin Hood RoadHavre de Grace, MD 21078Tel: (410) 273-7146Email: davida@vrgory.com

Colorado Friends of Tibet3095 Lafayette DriveBoulder, CO 80303Tel: 303.455.1532

Deerpark Buddhist CenterDeer Park Corporation4548 Schneider DriveOregon, WI 53575Tel: (608) 835-5572www.deerparkcenter.org

Friends of Drepung GomangMonastery22500 Monte Vista DriveTopanga, CA 90290Tel: 917-853 7748Fax: 310-455 7851Andreas Kurz, Founder andPresidentwww.gomang.org

Georgia TibetCommitteeC/o Diane Tsempel2182 Park AvenueSmyrna, GA 30080(770) 938-9590

Indiana Cultural CenterP.O. Box 2581Bloomington, IN 47402Tel: (812) 334-7046www.tibetancc.com

Kansas City Friends of TibetP.O. Box 32843Kansas City, MI 64171

Kauai Friends ofTibet6820 KawaihauRoadKapaa, HI 96746Tel: (808) 822-1018

Los AngelesFriends of TibetP.O. Box 6410668333 AirportBlvdLos Angeles, CA90064Tel: (310) 289-4654Fax: (310) 306-5037Email:

friends@latibet.orgWebsite: www.latibet.org

Maine Friends of TibetC/o Jacque LaneWindham, ME 04062

Maryland Friends of Tibet101 South Washington StreetBaltimore, MD 21231

New York Tibetan Alliance17 Battery Place, Suite #633NNew York, NY 10004

Tel: (212) 898-4134Fax: (212) 425-7240

New Jersey Friends of Tibet1002 Washington DriveRamsey, New Jersey 07446Tel: (201) 818-1204WPoole, President and FounderEmail: wpoole@njfot.comWeb: www.njfot.com

Pasadena Friends of Tibet1949 Huntington Dr.Pasadena, CA 91030Tel: (626) 799-7879Email: tarahc@earthlink.com

Pittsburgh Friends of TibetP.O. Box 8369Pittsburgh, PA 15218Tel: (724) 898-1199Email: draperd+@pitt.eduProject Tibet403 Canyon RoadSante Fe, NM 87501Tel: (505) 982-3002Fax: (505) 988-4142

Sangha Tibet Resource CenterSomerville, MA617-629-4674Email: sangha-tibet@rcn.com

San Diego Friends of Tibet3551 Front StreetSan Diego, CA 92103Tel: (619) 682-7188Fax: (619) 282-8105Email: dberger558@aol.comwww.sdtibet.org

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Stanford Friends of TibetC/o ASSU Tressider UnionStanford, CA 94305Email: anakin@leland.stan-ford.eduwww.stanford.edu/group/tibet

Tibetan Alliance of ChicagoSherab Gyatso, President4750 N. Sheridan Rd., Ste. #469Chicago, IL 60640Tel: (773) 275-7454Fax: (773) 275-9171Email:tsering@mindspring.comwww.tibetan-alliance.org

Tibetan Association ofWashingtonP.O. Box 77222Seattle, WA 98177Tenzin Laude

Tibetan Friendship GroupAustraliaP.O. Box 39, Gordon, NSWAustralia, 2072Tel/Fax: (02) 9953-9980

Tibetan Youth CongressContact Thupten Thokmey221 East 32nd St., #12ANew York, NY 10016Tel: (212) 213-5010

U. S. Tibet Committee(Philadelphia Chapter)3921 Patrician DrivePhiladelphia, PA 19154Tel: (215) 321-7196

World Artists for Tibet142-20 84th Drive #7HBriarwood, NY 11435Tel: (718) 658-0906Email: art4tibet@aol.com

Tibetan BuddhistStudy CentersAsian Classics InstituteP.O. Box 144New York, NY 10276Tel: (212) 475-7752 (mssg)Email: aci@world-view.orgwww.world-view.orgGeshe Michael Roach

The Bodhi LineBuddhist Information Lineinfo@bodhiline.orgwww.bodhiline.org

Brooklyn Buddhist AssociationSogen International ZenDojo of BrooklynKai, 211 Smith Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201Tel: (718) 488-9511Fax: (718) 797-1073Email: aikido@mindspring.comwww.directmind.com

Center for Buddhist Studies623 Kent Hall, ColumbiaUniversityNew York, NY 10027Tel: (212) 854-6977Religion DepartmentTel: (212) 854-3218www.columbia.edu/cu/reli-gion/cbs.html

Center for Dzogchen StudiesLama Tsondu SangpoLama Padma Karma17 Tour AvenueNew Haven, CT 06515Tel: (203) 387-9992Email: dzogchen@snet.netwww.dzogchenstudies.com

Chuang Yen Monastery2020 Route 301Carmel, NY 10512Tel: (845) 225-1819Fax: (845) 228-4288Email: info@baus.orgwww.baus.org

Friends of Drepung GomangMonastery22500 Monte Besta Dr.Topanga, CA 90290Tel: (310) 455-7851Fax: 914-381 9186Andreas KurzEmail: kurzmail@aol.comwww.gomang.org

Gaden Chophel Ling186 West 6th StreetHowell, NJ 07731Tel: (732) 367-3940Ven. Yonten Gyatso

Jewel Heart New YorkMeeting Space260 West Broadway, 1GNew York, NY 10013Tel: (212) 966-2807

Gehlek RimpocheEmail: newyork@jewelheart.orgwww.jewelheart.org

Office of Jewel Heart New York:33 Katonah Ave.Katonah, NY 10536Fax: (914) 232-1398

Kagyu Dsamling Kunchab35 West 19th St., 5th FloorNew Tel: (212) 989-5989

Kagyu Thubten Choling245 Sheafe RoadWappinger Falls, NY 12590Tel: (845) 297-2500Fax: (845) 297-5761Email: office@kagyu.comwww.kagyu.comLama Norlha

Karma Thegsum Choling412 West End Avenue #5NIntercom #19New York, NY 10024Tel: (212) 580-9282Khenpo Karthar RinpocheEmail: nyc@kagyu.orgwww.kjagyu.org/centerusa/usa-nyc.html

Karma Triyana DharmachakraMonastery335 Meads Mountain Rd.Woodstock, NY 12498Tel: (845) 679-5906Khenpo Karthar Rinpochewww.kjagyu.org

Latse ContemporaryTibetan Cultural Library132 Perry St. Sutie 2ANew York, NY 10014Tel: (212) 367.8490Fax: (212) 367.8479Email: info@latse.orgwww.latse.org

Labsum Shedrub Ling BuddhistLearning Center93 Angen RoadWashington, NJ 07882Tel: (908) 689-6080Contact: Mr. Joshua CutlerMs. Diana Cutlerwww.labsum.org

Namgyal MonasteryInstitute of Buddhist Studies412 N. Aurora St.Ithaca, NY 14850

Tel: (607) 273-0739Fax: (607) 256-5132Email: namgyal@lightlink.comwww.namgyal.org

Nechung Foundation110 First Avenue, 5th Flr.New York, NY 10009Tel: (212) 388-9784Lama Pema Dorjeewww.nechungnyc.org

New York Insight MeditationCenter28 West 27th St. 10th FloorNew York, NY 10001Tel: (212) 213-4802Email: nyinsight@earthlink.netwww.nyimc.org

NY Shambhala Center& Dharmadhatu of NY118 West 22nd St., 6th Fl.New York, NY 10011Tel: (212) 675-6544Fax: (212) 633-8486Email: nysc@compuserve.comwww.ny.shambhala.org

Orgyen Cho DzongNyingma TersarRetreat Center5345 Route 81Greenville, NY 12083Tel: (518) 966 4077Fax: (518) 966 8971Email: OCDSangha@aol.comwww.tersar.org

Padmasambhava BuddhistCenter151 Lexington Ave., #8ANew York, NY 10016Tel: (212) 683-4958www.padmasambhava.orgKhenpo Palden SherabRinpocheKhenpo Tsewang DongyalRinpoche

Palden Sakya Center4-10 West 101st Street, #63New York, NY 10025Tel: (212) 866-4339289 Brookside AvenueCresskill, NJ 07626Tel: (201) 541-0007www.paldensakya.org

Palyul Retreat Center359 German Hollow RdMcDonough, NY 13801Tel: (607) 656-4645www.retreat.palyul.org

Palyul Changchub DargelyingNYC101 W. 23rd St, Box 2336New York, NY 10011Email: tsenor@palyul.orgwww.palyul.org

Pema Tsal Meditation Center541 Pacific StreetBrooklyn, NY 11217-1902Tel: (718) 797-9569www.pematsal.com

PSC of Woodstock15 Meads Mountain RoadWoodstock, NY 12498Tel: (845) 679-4024Fax: (845) 679-4093www.aschwartz@aschwartz.comLama Pema Wangdak

Rashi Gempil Ling First KalmukBuddhist Temple47 East 5th StreetHowell, NJ 07731Tel: (732) 364-1824Geshe Lobsang Tharchin

Rigpa New YorkP.O. Box 513New York, NY 10014Tel: (212) 595-3573Sogyal Rinpoche

Sakya Phunstok Ling Center forTibetan Buddhist Studies &Meditation354 Prelude DriveSilver Spring, MD 20901Email: sakya@erols.com

Siddhartha School ProjectGesh Lobzang TsetanP. O. Box 924Freeport, ME 04032-6601Tel: (207) 865-0744Tel: (212) 740-2505Email: tsetan@earthlink.netwww.siddharthaschool.org

Tashi Lhunpo Temple12 Kalmuk RoadHowell, NJ 07731Tel: (732) 363-6012Ven. Tenzin Dakpa

Tashi Lhunpo MonasteryP.O. Bylakuppe- 571104Distt. MysoreKarnataka State, IndiaTel: 91 821 694282Email: tashilhunpo@eth.netEmail:dolma@tashilhunpo.orgwww.tashilhunpo.org

The Tibet Center107 East 31st Street, 5th Fl.New York, NY 10016Tel: (212) 779-1841Fax: (212) 779-3426Email: info@thetibetcenter.orgwww.thetibetcenter.org

Khyongla Rato RinpocheTibetan Monastery711 Amsterdam Ave. #5BNew York, NY 10025341 Lafayette Street, #755New York, NY 10012Tel: 212-717-0832Email: lngodup@nyana.orgLama Lobsang NgodupTsechen Kunchab LingTemple of All-Encompassing

Photo of Potala Palace by Martin Gray from the upcming Fall 2007 exhibition and book, SacredEarth: Places of Peace and Power.

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Great Compassion12 Edmunds LaneWalden, NY 12586Tel: (301) 592-9286info@sakyatemple.orgwww.sakyatemple.orgSeat of H.H. Sakya Trizin, U.S.

Yeshe Nyingpo19 West 16th StreetNew York, NY 10011Tel: (212) 691-8523Cell: (917) 407-8376Email: nyingpo@aol.comwww.tersar.org

Online Database of BuddhistStudy Centers and EventsBuddhactivity.comKen WallaceSealevel Communications233 Old Halifax RoadGlen Haven, Nova ScotiaB3Z 2X3 CanadaTel: +1 902 820-2233Email: design@sealevel.ns.cawww.buddhactivity.com

Zangdokpalri Foundation130 7th Avenue, Suite 221New York, NY 10011Tel: (212) 615-6816Email: info@totalgoodness.orgwww.totalgoodness.orgKyabgon Kunzang Dechen Lingpa

MusicDadon573 R. Madison RoadDurham, CT 06422Tel; (860) 349-3359Email: dadon@dadon.comwww.dadon.com

Nawang KhechogP.O. Box 1584Boulder, CO 80306www.nawangkechog.com

Tenzin NorbuClassical & Spiritual Songs ofTibetjeweltibet@yahoo.com

New Earth Records7 Avenida Vista Grande B7-305Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508Tel: 888-245-4482Fax: 505-466-2477Email:andrea@newearthrecords.comwww.newearthrecords.com

TechungTibetan Folk & Freedom Singer7 Paulson CtSan Mateo, CA 94403

Email: techung@techung.comwww.techung.com

PaintingVen. Gyaltsen Chopel(Tangka/Decorative Painter)Nechung Foundation110 First Ave., 5th FloorNew York, NY 10009(212) 388-9784www.nechungnyc.org

Rabkar Wangchuk444 31st Street 3rd AvenueNew York, NY 10016Tel; (646) 483-8160www.wangchukarts.comEmail:wangchukarts02@yahoo.com

Samten Dakpa307 East 44th Street, #BNew York, NY 10017Tel: (347) 515-1104www.samdak.comsamdak12@yahoo.com

Tinley Chojor(Thangka/Decorative Painter)Karma Triyana Dharmachakra352 Meads Mountain RoadWoodstock, NY 12498Tel: (845) 679-5906www.kagyu.org

Phuntsok Dorje(Thangka Painting/ArtRestoration)1455 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10128Tel: (212) 860-7303

Kelsang Lodoe Oshoe(Master ThangkaPainter/Sculpture)412 N. Aurora StreetIthaca, NY 14850Tel: (607) 273-0739Email: namgyalmonastery@nam-gyal.org

Gendun Sakyal4444 Calle DurquesaSanta Fe, NM 87505Tel: (505) 438-2402

Tsering Phuntsok236 Paterson AvenueEast Rutherford, NJ 07073Tel: (201) 935.6762

Mechak Gallery ContemporaryTibetan ArtAn internet gallery showing thework of contemporary Tibetanartists.1028 Versa Drive

Boulder, CO 80305(303) 570-2774www.mechak.org

Performing ArtsTibetan Institute of PerformingArts (TIPA)Gary McLeod, DharamsalaDistt: Kangra-176219 HPIndiaTel: (91) 22478-23033Fax: (91) 1892-23033

Chaksam-Pa Tibetan Dance &Opera Co.P.O. Box 581Sonoma, CA 95476Tel: (707) 935-8172sapano@vom.com

CholsumC/o Tibetan AssociationOf NY/NJ241 East 32nd StreetNew York, NY 10016

Potala Tibetan Performing Arts8 Melbourne St. WLindsay, ONTCanada K9V2S6

PhotographySonam Zoksang167 Thompson StreetNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 995-9276Email: zoksang@hotmail.com

Sand MandalaNamgyal MonasteryInstitute of Tibetan BuddhistStudy and Practice412 N. Aurora StreetP.O. Box 127Ithaca, NY 14851Tel: (607) 273-0739Fax: (607) 256-5132Email: mail@namgyal.orgLama Lobsang Samden

Tibetan Buddhist Center ofPhiladelphia3635 Lancaster AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19104Tel: (215) 222-1641E-mail:pages.cthome.net

SculptureTseten Lhagyal (Nyarong)48-16 46th St. #C2Woodside, NY 11377

Stone MasonSonam LamaMA Tibetan Association

P.O. Box 822Greenfield, MA 01302

Tibetan ArtAppraisalsLobsang N. AyeCertified Appraiser for donationsand insurance61 Grove Street, #4ANew York, NY 10014Tel/fax: 212-989-1829Email: janelab@verizon.com

TangkaRestorationAnn Shaftel MSc, MAConservator of ThangkasTel: (902) 422-2327Email: tsondru@ns.sympatico.cawww.tsondru.com

Susan St.Clair BennettThangka Painting & Conservation(845) 676-4337Email:suzette@stormingheaven.com

WeavingPhurbu Kyipa38 A Washington St. #2Keene, NH 03431

WoodcarvingDholak26 Welson St., Apt.23Jersey City, NJ 07306Tel: (201) 933-8666

Pampa Tsering1260 Hapkins Street, #5Berkeley, CA 94702Tel: (510) 559-9048

EducationalOrganizationsThe Neydo Foundation589 Fifth Avenue, Suite 909New York, NY 10017Tel; (212) 414-0080Fax; (212) 262-9799Email: Tonibet@aol.comwww.nyedo.com

Gaden Relief Projects637 Christie StreeetToronto, Ontario M6G 3E6Canadawww.gadenrelief.org

Naropa University2130 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80302Voice: (303) 444.0202Fax: (303) 444.0410

www.naropa.edu

Experts in TibetanMedicineHimalayan HealthCareP.O. Box 737Planetarium StationNew York, NY 10024Tel: (212) 829-8691info@himalayan-healthcare.orgwww.himalayan-healthcare.org

Tashi RabtenBlue Rock Medical Center117 Ridge Rd.Valley Cottage, NY 10989www.tibetanmedical.com

Choyang PhuntsokMeridian Medical Group, PC102 East 30th St.New York, NY 10016www.meridianmedical.org

Tenzin Dakpakhawarispa@yahoo.com

Yeshi DhondenC/o Dr. Marsha WoolfNew World Medical Center416 West 23rd Street, 1DNew York, NY 10011Tel: (212) 741-2727amchila@aol.com

Dr. Eliot TokarChagpori Foundation151-31 88th StreetHoward Beach, NY 11414Tel: (718) 641-7323etokar@aol.com

LibrariesCirculation Desk ColumbiaUniversity535 West 114th StreetNew York, NY 10027Tel: (212) 854-2235www.columbia.edu

Latse Contemporary TibetanCultural Library132 Perry St., Suite 24New York, NY 10014Tel: (212) 367.8490Fax: (212) 367.8479Email: info@latse.orgwww.latse.org

New York Public Library455 5th AvenueNew York, NY 10018Tel: (212) 340-0833www.nypl.org

Shambhala Sun1345 Spruce StreetBoulder, CO 80302-4886Tel: (902) 422-8404Fax: (902) 423-2701

MuseumsThe American MuseumOf Natural HistoryWest 79th StreetAt Central Park WestNew York, NY 10024Tel: (212) 769-5000www.AMNH.org

Asia Society725 Park AvenueBetween 70th-71St StreetNew York, NY 10021Tel: (212) 327-9217www.asiasociety.org

Brooklyn Museum200 Eastern ParkwayBrooklyn, New York 11238Tel: (718) 638-5000www.brooklynmuseum.org

Jacques Marchais Museum ofTibetan Art338 Lighthouse AvenueP.O. Box 060198Staten Island, NY 10306-0198Tel: (718) 987-3500Fax: (718) 351-0402www.tibetanmuseum.com

The Metropolitan Museum of Art1000 Fifth Ave. at 81st StreetNew York, NY 10028Tel: (212) 879-5500www.metmuseum.org

The Newark Museum49 Washington StreetNewark, NJ 07101Tel: (973) 596-6550Fax: (973) 642-0459www.newarkmuseum.org

Rubin Museum of Art150 West 17th StreetNew York, NY 10011(212) 620-5000www.rmanyc.org

PublicationsTricycle: The Buddhist Review92 Vandam StreetNew York, NY 10013Tel 212.645.1143 |Fax 212.645.1493www.tricycle.com

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Shambala SunBuddhism, Culture,Meditation, Life1660 Hollis Street, Suite #701Halifax, Nova ScotiaCanada B3J 1V7Telephone: 902-422-8404Fax: 902-423-2701Email: magazine@shambhala-sun.comwww.shambhalasun.com

Snow Lion Publications605 West State StreetPO Box 6483Ithaca, NY 14851-6483Telephone: 607.273.8519Toll Free: 800-950-0313Fax: 607.273.8508Email: tibet@snowlionpub.comwww.snowlionpub.com

Chronogram Arts/Culture/Spirit inthe Hudson Valleywww.chronogram.com

Buddhadharma: The Practitioner'sQuarterly1660 Hollis Street, Suite #701Halifax, Nova ScotiaCanada B3J 1V7Telephone: (902) 422-8404Fax: (902) 423-2701Email:info@thebuddhadharma.comwww.thebuddhadharma.com

New York SpiritEnlightened Urban Living107 Sterling PlaceBrooklyn, NY 11217Tel: 800-634-0989/ 718-638-3733Fax: 718-230-3459Email: office@nyspirit.comwww.nyspirit.com

Retreat FinderP.O. Box 1888Syracuse, NY 13201Tel: (1800) 889-6906/(315) 558-1709Email; info@retreatfinder.comwww.retreatfinder.com

Yoga Finder522K via De ValleSolana beach, CA 97025Tel: (858) 213-7924/ (310) 460-9986www.yogafinder.com

The Venerable Khenpo TashiDeleg,The Buddhist NetworkPadma Samye Ling618 Buddha High WaySydney Center, NY 13839

Tel: (607) 865-8068www.padmasambhava.orgwww.buddhistnetwork.org

RestaurantsCherin Sushi306 East 6th StreetBtween 1st & 2nd AvenuesNew York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 388-1348Email: cherinsushi@yahoo.com

Himalayan Yak Restaurant72-20 Roosevelt AvenueJackson Heights, NY 11372Tel: (718) 779-1119

Lhasa Fast Food73-19 A 37th RoadJackson Heights, NY 11372Tel: (718) 205-3188

Om Tibet Restaurant40-05 73rd StreetJackson Heights, NY 11372Tel: (718) 672-3080

Tibetan Kitchen444 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10016Tel: (212) 679-6286Email: tibki@aol.com

Tsampa212 East 9th StreetNew York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 614-3226;(212) 460-5525

StoresBakhor309-East 9th StreetNew York, N.Y.10003.Phone # (212) 995-1060.Email: andrugtsag@yahoo.com

Beautiful Tibet322 Bleecker StBtw. Christopher St & GroveNew York, NY 10014Phone: (212) 414-2773Email: nchoden@yahoo.com

Dharmaware Inc.54 E. Tinker StreetWoodstock, NY 12498Toll Free: (888) 679 4900Intl.: (845) 679 4900www.dharmaware.com

Do Kham51 Prince StreetNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 966-2404Fax: (212) 334-1245

Dolma Tibetan Carpets417 Lafayette Street, 2nd FloorNew York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 460-5525Email: dolmarugs@aol.com

Floracopeia206 Secramento St. STE 304Neveda City, CA 95959www.floracopeia.com

dZI -Tibet Collection5778 2nd Street, NEWashington, DC 20011www.tibetcollection.com

Gawa Tibet102 Christopher Street,2nd FloorNew York, NY 10014Tel: (212) 255-7779www.gawatibet.com

Gateway to TibetZagyel Studio60 Main St,Phoenicia, NY 12464Tel: (845) 688.5602Email: gala@gatewaytotibet.comwww.gatewaytotibet.com

Himalayan Arts10 Main StreetWater Street Market #408New Paltz, NY 12561Tel: (845) 256-1940Email: Himalayanarts@aol.com

Himalayan Crafts2007 BroadwayNew York, NY 10023Tel: (212) 787-8500Fax: (212) 787-8548Email: himacraft@aol.comwww.himalayancraft.com

Himalayan Vision1584 First AvenueNew York, NY 10028Tel/Fax: (212) 988-6573Email: himvision@aol.com

Himalayan Vision 2127 Second AvenueNew York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 254-1952Fax: (212) 473-8959Email: himvision@aol.com

Land of BuddhaDawa T. Sherpa128 MacDougal St.New York, NY 10012Tel: 646.206.9466Fax: 646.602.6587Email: dawa35@yahoo.comwww.lobny.com

Mandala17 Saint Mark's PlaceNew York, NY 10003Tel/Fax: (212) 260-1550Email: mandalatibet@aol.com

Modern TibetTsering Gyaltsen,Karma Yangzom103 Sullivan St.Between Prince & SpringNew York, NY 10012Tel: 646.613.0600www.tibetlooms.com

SEMBA316 Bleeker St.New York, NY 10014Tel: (212) 680-1973E-Mail: Semba4u@aol.com

Sega CarpetNew York Inc.117 Greewich Ave.New York, NY 10014(212) 727.8084Custom Designed Rugs

Shangri-La Day Spa247 West 72nd StreetNew York, NY 10016Tel: (212) 579-0615www.shangri-ladayspa.com

Tibet Arts & Crafts144 Sullivan StreetNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 529-4344Fax: (212) 529-1945197 Bleecker StreetNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 260-5880Email: thinktibet@aol.comwww.citysearch.com/nyc/tibetarts

Tibet Bazaar473 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10024Tel/Fax: (212) 595-8487

Tibet Carpets Inc.29 Howard StreetNew York, NY 10013Tel: (212) 966-7661Email: info@tibetcarpet.com

Tibet Emporium156 Sullivan StreetNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 228-8991

Tibet Gallery1916 13th StreetBoulder, CO 80302Tel: (303) 402-0140www.tibetgallery.net

Tibet Himalayan Gifts &Accessories213 West 80th StreetNew York, NY 10024Tel: (212) 873-9884Fax: (212) 580-3712E-mail: tibet80st@aol.comWebsite: www.tibet-80st.com

Tibet Kailash48 Greenwich AvenueNew York, NY 10011Tel: (212) 255-9572

Tibet Mobile73-19 A 37th RoadJackson Heights, NY 11372917.657.8187 Mingmar917.742.3601 Phuntsok

Vajra Collections172 Prince StreetBtwn. Thompson & SullivanNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 680-1973Fax: (212) 529-1945Email: thinktibet@aol.com

Vision of Tibet167 Thompson StreetNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 995-9276www.visionoftibet.com

Visionary Gallery47 East 3rd StreetNew York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 995-8578www.tibetanliberation.com

Windhorse Trading, Inc.241-53 77th StreetElmhurst, NY 11385Tel: (718) 565-8804Email: windhorse555@aol.comwww.shopwindhorse.com

Wisdom of Tibet43 Carmine StreetNew York, NY 10014Tel: (212) 255.2077wisdomoftibet@yahoo.com

BookstoresBakhor309-East 9th StreetNew York, N.Y.10003Tel: (212) 995-1060Email: andrugtsang@yahoo.com

East West Books78 5th AvenueNew York, NY 10011

Tibet House US22 West 15 StreetNew York, NY 10011Tel: (212) 807-0563Email: jstonediaz@tibethouse.orgwww.tibethouse.org

Manigango by Catherine Steinmann from the upcoming Tibet House exhibitionand publication Vanishing Tibet.

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(Renunciation, Bodhi-mind and RightView). Part of the genius of the LamRim teachings is that they providebroad and flexible templates forcontemplating, and actualizing, ourown trajectories of growth. If wewant to discern a root to this blos-soming tree of awakening, we cancall it the “wisdom that is compas-sion”: the teachings direct us todirect our hearts and heads to thedeep-seated human urging for free-dom.Recommended Readings includeThe Path to Bliss by HH the DalaiLama; Liberation in the Palm of MyHand by Pabongka Rinpoche; andThe Lamp to the Path ofEnlightenment by Atisha.

David Gardiner is Associate Professor inReligion at Colorado College. He passedthrough academic portals at AmherstCollege, the University of Virginia, andStanford University, focusing primarily onJapanese Tantric Buddhism. He is currentlycompleting a book on the writings of Kukai,the founder of the Shingon School ofJapanese Buddhism, and is also working ona book on the topic of forgiveness inBuddhism.

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Latri Nyima Dakpa RinpocheSet of 2 Evening LecturesMarch 7th and 8th, 7-9 pm;Evening Lectures are $36Members/$40 NonmembersAll Day WorkshopSunday, March 11, 10 am-5 pmWorkshop: $72 Members/$80NonmembersFor the first time in the westernworld, Latri Khenpo Nyima DakpaRinpoche will give the teaching 43-Advices on Mind of Enlightenment,a Bön teaching. Bön is the nativepre-Buddhist religion of Tibet andrecognized by H.H. the Dalai Lamaas one of the five spiritual tradi-tions.The teaching will help us to deepenour understanding of essence inclu-sive of the essence of life, the truthof Karmic cause and result, the wis-dom of love and compassion andthe qualities of virtuous deeds. It willhelp us apply the teaching in actionto overcome any critical situation indaily life, strengthening our inner

power. It also teaches us to groundspirituality within our life. It includesthe different levels, highest, mediumand lowest level of capacity forunderstanding the essence of theteaching. Rinpoche will give clearinstruction on both the relative mindof Enlightenment (Kun zob Semkyed) and the Absolute mind ofEnlightenment (Don dam Sem kyed),including how to practice suchenlightened mind, its course, andcondition. The teaching completeswith how and when to apply grad-ual development of self realization,and ultimately achievement ofEnlightenment to free all sentientbeings from the misery of cyclicexistence.

Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche is a Bön Abbottand lineage holder of Lhatri Monastery in theKham/Dege area of eastern Tibet. TheBönpo people now living in Kathmandu areoriginally from the Dorpatan area and aredevotees of Te-Wa Monastery that is locatedin the upper region of Tibet. His father estab-lished the Bön Community of Te-Wa (Te-Bönkyi dug) in Kathmandu. His father tookNyima Dakpa, at age 15, to sMen-riMonastery in Dolanji, Himachal Pradesh,India. Nyima Dakpa eventually returned toNepal.

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has shown that psychologicalstress may actually damageDNA; protection from suchstress through meditative prac-tices may therefore protectDNA. And finally the Tibetanlama, Gehlek Rimpoche, dis-cussed the protective andhealth-enhancing effects of theTibetan longevity meditation.

The Optimization Panel was ledby an extraordinary scholar-sci-entist familiar to many TibetHouse members, Dr. JoeLoizzo, a Harvard-trained psy-chiatrist also holding a doctor-ate in Tibetan Studies fromColumbia University. Dr. MaryCharlson, Chief of InternalMedicine at Weill CornellMedical School, discussed tech-niques for optimizing healthybehavior, and Diane Fosha,PhD, a pioneer in the study ofthe benefits of positive emo-tions, which are also central to

Indo-Tibetan yoga. Dr. K.Anders Ericsson, a leader inresearch on exceptional cogni-tive and physical performance,discussed ongoing research intohow advanced Tibetan yogapractitioners achieve theirexceptional abilities, eg, thecontrol of body temperatureand metabolism, superior visu-alization capacities, and others.

Finally, in the MethodologyPanel, the team of LobsangDhondup and Cynthia Hustaddescribed their collaboration inadvanced physical chemistryand Tibetan medicine, in whichthey are making progress in theunderstanding and treatment ofmultiple sclerosis. LobsangRapgay, a Tibetan Doctor whoalso has a PhD in Psychology,discussed methodological issuesin the adaptation of mindful-ness meditation for the treat-ment of anxiety disorders. In an

extraordinary presentation, Dr.Neil Theise, MD, the stem cellresearcher, described how cen-tral points in the Buddhist phi-losophy of science could poten-tially radically improve aspectsof the Western sciences of biolo-gy and physics.

Mention should also be made ofthe extraordinary contributionsby the Tibetan doctors TenzingTakpa, Choying Phuntsok, theTibetan lama Geshe Tsondu, P.Murali Doraiswamy, MD, DanBrown, PhD. Brooke Dodson-Lavelle and Jeremy Tallent ofColumbia made outstandingcontributions ranging from thelogistical to intellectual content.The conference proceedings willbe published in May ‘07 by theN.Y. Academy of Sciences, a dis-tinguished scientific organiza-tion whose membership hasincluded Darwin, Edison,Pasteur, and Einstein.

given by Alice Kandell, PhilipRudko, Michael and BeataMcCormick, Navin Kumar, andCarlton Rochell. We againexpress our heartfelt thanks toall these generous donors.

His Holiness said at our found-ing that He has worked fornearly fifty years in exile to pre-serve Tibetan culture in exile,and Tibetan organizations inIndia and Nepal been doing agreat job. “However, around 15or 20 years from now, we will begetting perhaps a bit tired andspread thin, and at that time wewill need a powerful culturalorganization in America to be

there to sustain our culturalefforts.” This year we are reach-ing “20 years;” we have raised alot of consciousnesses aboutTibet, and we are solid, as sureof our future as anyone can bein this world of impermanence.However, we are still not pow-erful enough to help Tibetansworldwide as much as we wouldlike. Your help matters nowmore than ever.

We are here for the ages, forcoming generations, and wehave the best allies in theTibetan people themselves. And“we” means you too – we arenowhere without you, dear

members, you are making a dif-ference through us for allTibetans. So please renew yourmemberships, go out andrecruit new members, partici-pate in our events, and supportall the activities of all the manyother Tibetan cultural preserva-tion organizations.

All the best for a glorious 2007,Year of the Fire Pig.

Yours faithfully,

Robert A F “Tenzin” ThurmanPresident

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Teaching Schedule

The Jacques Marchais Museum of TibetanArt338 Lighthouse AvenueStaten Island, NY 10306Tel: 718-987-3500; Fax: 718-351-0402www.tibetanmuseum.orgBhutanese Sand Mandala- February 9th-13th.The completed sand mandala will remain ondisplay for an extended viewing period.

The American Museum of Natural HistoryCentral Park West at 79th StreetNew York, NY 10024-5192Tel: 212-769-5200www.amnh.org

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns &Mermaids -May 2007–January 2008

The International Asian Art FairMarch 23- 28Benefit Preview Opening for Asia SocietyThursday March 22, 2007The Seventh Regiment ArmoryPark Avenue at 67th StreetNew York City

The New York Arts of Pacific Asia ShowMarch 22nd through March 25thGramercy Park ArmoryLexington Avenue at 26th St., NYC

Rubin Museum of Art150 West 17th StreetNew York, NY 10011212-620-5000 www.rmanyc.orgThe Missing Peace-March 9–September 3,2007 also on view at theVisual Arts Gallery, School of Visual Arts601 West 26th Street from July 7 throughAugust 31.Arunachal: Peoples, Arts, and Adornmentsin the Eastern Himalayas-May 18 – October 15The Dragon’s Gift: The Arts of Bhutan-Summer 2008

INDIABylakuppe, IndiaJanuary 10 - 13The Hayagriva Initiation (tamding yangsangkawang) at Sera Je Monastery on January10 & 11. On January 12 he will giveteachings on Atisha's Lamp of the Path toEnlightenment (jangchup lamdon) at SeraMey Monastery. On January 13 morninghe will confer a long life empowerment.

Mumbai, IndiaJanuary 31A public talk on Peace Through Inner Peaceorganized by the FPMT. The talk will beginat 1500 hrs and will be held at theMMRDA Ground, Bandra-Kurla Complex,Bandra (East). Contact Website:www.dalailama2007mumbai.com

Dharamsala, IndiaMarch 3His Holiness will give a teaching from theJataka Tales.

Dharamsala, IndiaMarch 4 - 14His Holiness will give his annual springteachings on Shantideva’s A Guide to theBoddhisattva’s Way of Life (chodjug) alongwith the 3rd Dalai Lama Gyalwang SonamGyatso’s The Refined Gold: The Stages ofthe Path to Enlightenment (lamrim sershoon-ma) at the Main Temple. There will be abreak in the teachings on March 10.

USAMaui, HawaiiApril 24 - 25His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give onepublic talk and one Buddhist teaching inCentral Maui. The subject title for the pub-lic talk and the teaching will be announcedat a later date. For more details please visitwww.mauidharmacenter.org

San Francisco, CaliforniaApril 27 - 28

A teaching on Je Tsongkhapa's In Praise ofDependent Origination (tendrel toepa) atthe Bill Graham Civic Auditorium organizedby the Gyuto Vajrayana Center in San Jose,California. www.dalailamabay2007.comSan Francisco, California

April 29Public Talk (topic and venue yet to be decid-ed). www.dalailamabay2007.comMadison, Wisconsin

May 3 - 4Teachings on tokchod donlekma and lamrimdudon and also confer the Green TaraEmpowerment (doljang jenang) at therequest of Geshe Lhundup Sopa of DeerPark Center. Contact Website: www.deer-parkcenter.org

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALANDPerth, AustraliaJune 6Public Talk. Contact: The Dalai Lama 2007Australia Tour Websitewww.dalailama.org.au for more informa-tion.Bendigo, Australia

June 7His Holiness will lead a blessing prayer atthe Great Stupa site. Contact: The DalaiLama 2007 Australia Tour Website:www.dalailama.org.auMelbourne, Australia

June 8 - 10A three-day Buddhist teaching including aninitiation. Contact: The Dalai Lama 2007Australia Tour Website:www.dalailama.org.auMelbourne, Australia

June 9Public Talk. Contact: The Dalai Lama 2007Australia Tour Website:www.dalailama.org.auGeelong, Australia

June 11A Medicine Buddha Initiation. Contact: TheDalai Lama 2007 Australia Tour Website:www.dalailamageelong.com.auGeelong, Australia

June 11Public Talk. Contact: The Dalai Lama 2007Australia Tour Website: www.dalailamagee-long.com.au/Brisbane, Australia

June 13Public Talk. Contact: The Dalai Lama 2007Australia TourWebsite: www.dalailama.org.auSydney, Australia

June 16Public Talk. Contact: The Dalai Lama 2007Australia Tour Website:www.dalailama.org.auAuckland, New Zealand

June 18A teaching on The Four Noble Truths.Contact: The Dalai Lama 2007 AustraliaTour Website:www.dalailamavisit.org.nzWellington, New Zealand

June 19Public Talk. Contact: The Dalai Lama 2007Australia Tour Website:www.dalailamavis-it.org.nz

HAMBURG, GERMANYJuly 21 & 22: General talks on LearningPeace - The Practice of Non-Violence.Website: www.dalailama-hamburg.de

July 22A public talk on Compassion in theGlobalized World. Website: www.dalaila-ma-hamburg.de

July 23 - 27Teachings on Aryadeva's Chatuhshataka(zhi-gyapa). Website: www.dalailama-ham-burg.de

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