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Page 1: Tibet House US Member Newsletter: Volume 19, Issue 2

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FALL 20 1 0 - I S S U E 1 9 . 2

P R E S I D ENT ’ S L E TT E R , N EWARK P E AC EMAK I NG SUMM I T W I TH H . H . DA L A I L AMA ,U P COM ING S P E C I A L EV ENT S , G A L L E RY EXH I B I T I ON S , M EN L A MOUNTA I N R ETR E AT,

E DUCAT I ONA L P ROGRAM S , H . H . DA L A I L AMA T E ACH ING S CH EDU L E

T I B E T H O U S E

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L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N TFifth Lunar month, 23rd day, Iron Tiger; June 29, 2010; Tibetan Dynastic Year 2137

Art, still growing with the generous giving of John Rezk, PhillipRudko, and Beata and Michael McCormick.

Our team of translators received a generous grant from theWilliamT. Kistler Foundation and help from other (anonymous) sources tokeep busy producing more precious books in our long-term projectto translate the 3600+ volumes of the Tibetan Tengyur, publishingthem with the American Institute and the Columbia Center ofBuddhist Studies and the Columbia University Press as theTreasuryof the Buddhist Sciences. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has blessedthe project and will grace with his presence a conference we areorganizing in January with the Central University of Tibetan Studiesin Sarnath, India, entitledTranslating theTengyur: In theTradition ofthe Seventeen Sages of Nalanda. On a personal note, I am very happyto announce that, finally, after thirty years of all-too-intermittentwork on it, my translation of Tsong Khapa’s Extremely Brilliant Lamp ofthe Five Perfection Stages of the UnexcelledYogaTantra will be coming outin the fall.

This fall we will have our usual rich collection of programs andexhibitions at the Tibet House Cultural Center and up at MenlaMountain Retreat.We will have courses on Buddhism, both on ourown and those co-sponsored with the New York Open Center. Wewill be reprising, in partnership with the Open Center, another ofour highly successful Art of Dying conferences on the first weekendof October up at Menla. We will open in September the majorexhibition, Out of Uddiyana: The Image of the Buddha, of selected objectsranging from Uddiyana (Swat) to Gandhara, toTibet and China, fromthe Buckingham Collections, collected over five decades by theTibetscholar, explorer, author, and collector Nik Douglas. In October wewill open a remarkable wisdom and compassion inspiredcontemporary show, Alchemy of Light, with the art of Mary Conover. InDecember, we will turn to the extraordinary photography of DonFarber.

We will also have the 8th annual benefit auction in December, which asusual will be shared with the Tibetan Community of New York andNew Jersey Community Cultural Center in Queens, the TibetanChildren’sVillage, Dharamsala and Bangalore, and possibly a children’sschool project in the Jyekundo earthquake area. And don’t miss the nextAnnual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall onThursday, March 3, 2011!

Finally, we can announce with joy that we will be holding the second(after San Francisco 1997) of our signature Peacemaking: Power ofNonviolence conferences with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and otherNobel Peace Laureates. This one will be held in Newark New Jerseyat the invitation of His Honor the Mayor Cory Booker, as the NewarkPeacemaking Summit, co-sponsored with the Infinite PossibilitiesFoundation, on May 13-15, 2011.

Continued on Page 9

Cover images: left to right:“UddiyanaTeaching Buddha; H.H. Dalai Lama. photo by Sonam Zoksang; Tenzin Kunsel, photo byTracy Ketcher; NJPAC, photo by Esto.

DEARTHUS MEMBER,

Greetings at the height of summer! It is lovely here in the Catskills,up at Menla Mountain Retreat, and things could be worse in theUS Northeast. There are many today who are in anguish at loss ofhome, job, neighbor, and perhaps even hope.We also suffer at themerest thought of our friends in Tibet, ground under the heels ofpeople who are so unhappy themselves as to spend their timetormenting and killing them. There was the terrible earthquake atJyekundo in Amdo province of northeasternTibet, where many diedand thousands were left injured and homeless. All around the planet,the drumbeat of man-made and natural disasters seems incessant.Therefore, the mental yoga of pursuing the positive is ever moreessential for the wellbeing of self and others.

As I was writing this letter, news came to me of the sad passing ofDr.Wesley Halpert, a great friend of ours and of Tibet House US,a lover of Tibetan art and culture, and a noble human being. Ourheart goes out to his lovely wife, Carolyn, and we wish Wesleyhimself all the blessings of the Three Jewels and the bodhisattvaAvalokiteshvara on his journey through the bardo and beyond.

A second major passing to be remembered here is that of one ofNewYork’s most venerable Buddhist Lamas, Khenpo Palden SherabRinpoche of the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center. All ourcondolences to his brother and students and friends, and our earnestprayers to him to return to us soon, and continue with his greatwork of teaching and inspiring.

Yesterday at Menla I chatted with a group of Tibetan-Americanyouths who have been camping here for a week of workshops tocelebrate Tibet, plan their efforts to save it, learn more about theirprecious culture, and debate the important issues while recharging inthis healing hidden valley! I congratulated them on their goodfortune to be free, and their courage and perseverance in keepingTibet alive in their hearts and in the world.

We are working hard to develop Menla into a healing and teachingcenter truly worthy of the deep blue Medicine Buddha himself—abeacon to the beauty and usefulness of Tibetan cultural knowledgeof the Buddhist arts and sciences. The Healing Center buildingproceeds all too slowly, due to the difficulty of fundraising in thecurrent economic climate; but it will soon be finished. Meanwhile,many people come to teach and practice in this magical place, blessedby His Holiness the Dalai Lama so that the very earth, water, sun,wind and spiritual space all by themselves naturally serve to healbody and soul. Already thriving as a uniquely inspiring gatheringplace, we will soon combine that with an expansion of its healingofferings.

Our A Shrine forTibet art book on the Alice S. Kandell collection hasbeen serving as the catalogue for a successful exhibition at the SacklerGallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. We areworking on a volume on our Repatriation Collection of Tibetan

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T I B E T H O U S E U S B O A R Dp a t r o n

HIS HOL INES S THE X IV DALA I LAMA

e x e c u t i v e o f f i c e r s

LOBSANG NYANDAK , h o n o r a r y c h a i r m a n , r e p . o f H .H . THE DALA I LAMA

ROBERT A . F. THURMAN, p r e s i d e n t

PH IL I P GLASS , v i c e p r e s i d e n t

LUDWIG KUTTNER , s e c r e t a r y

BEATA T IKOS , t r e a s u r e r / b o a rd l i a s o n

b o a r d o f t r u s t e e s

ALAN B . ABRAMSON, KAZUKO T. H ILLYER , SUSAN KESSLER ,

NAV IN KUMAR , ADAM M. L INDEMANN, M ICHAEL MCCORMICK ,

LAURENCE H . S I LVERMAN, NENA V. S . THURMAN, UMA K . THURMAN,

FORTUNA VALENT INO, ALEX VON B IDDER , MARK WALLER

t i b e t a n c u l t u ra l o f f i c i a l s e x o f f i c i o

VEN. DOBOOM RINPOCHE , t i b e t h o u s e n ew d e l h i , i n d i a

LOD I G . GYAR I , s p e c i a l e nv oy t o H .H . THE DALA I LAMA

TENZ IN TETHONG , d a l a i l am a f o u n d a t i o n

KELSANG & K IM YESH I , n o r b u l i n g k a i n s t i t u t e , d h a r am s a l a , i n d i a

t i b e t h o u s e s t a f f

KYRA BORRÉ , d i r e c t o r o f p r o g r am s & s p e c i a l e v e n t s

W ILL IAM BUSHELL , e a s t we s t r e s e a r c h

SONAM CHOEZOM , m emb e r s h i p

J E S S ICA GRANT, s p e c i a l e v e n t s a s s i s t a n t

PAUL G . HACKETT, a s s o c i a t e p u b l i c a t i o n s d i r e c t o r

ANG IE KWAK , d i r e c t o r o f a dm i n i s t r a t i o n

ROBERT LAZELL , d i r e c t o r o f d i g i t a l r e s o u r c e s

TENZ IN SONAM , i n f o r m a t i o n t e c h n o l o g y m a n a g e r

GANDEN THURMAN, e xe c u t i v e d i r e c t o r

TASH I TSER ING , p r o g r am s / e v e n t s c o o rd i n a t i o n

THOMAS F. YARNALL , p u b l i c a t i o n s d i r e c t o r

m e n l a m o u n t a i n r e t r e a t & c o n f e r e n c e c e n t e r s t a f f

DOUGLAS BRAYMAN, f a c i l i t i e s m a n a g e r

M ICHAEL G . BURBANK , a s s i s t a n t m a n a g e r

HENRY COLL INS , a s s i s t a n t f a c i l i t i e s m a n a g e r

TAN IA ROBYN CYRL IN, a dm i n i s t r a t i o n & o p e r a t i o n s m a n a g e r

REBECCA SH IM , h e a d ch e f

NENA V. S . THURMAN, m a n a g i n g d i r e c t o r

v o l u n t e e r s t a f f

TSEYANG DRONMA , THOMAS JASPER , J E F F KUNKEN,

TSER ING NGODUP, TAMDING SANGMO, TENZ IN YOUELO

t i b e t h o u s e d r u m

ROBERT A . F. THURMAN, e d i t o r - i n - c h i e f

ANNIE B I EN, KYRA BORRÉ , SONAM CHOEZOM ,

ANG IE KWAK , JUST IN STONE -D IAZ , GANDEN THURMAN,

NENA V. S . THURMAN, TASH I TSER ING , e d i t o r s

COOLGRAYSEVEN, d e s i g n a n d a r t d i r e c t i o n

M ILTON GLASER , o r i g i n a l l o g o a r t2

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L I B RARY OFT I B ETAN WORK S & ARCH IVE S

On May 5th, 2010 The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives(LTWA) celebrated the grand opening of its first annex building.Located just a short walk down the hillside from the main Tibetanexile community in Dharamsala, India, the LTWA and its new annex,stand as testaments to the continuing struggle for preservation andpromotion of Tibetan culture and tradition. Blessed by His Holinessthe Dalai Lama, inaugurated by Ven. Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche,KalonTripa (Prime Minister) of the CentralTibetan Administration(Tibetan Government in Exile) and funded by India’s Ministry ofCulture, the annex also stands as a testament to the continuingcollaboration betweenTibetans in exile and their gracious hosts, theGovernment of India.

Originally conceived by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1970, theLTWA has steadily grown from its modest roots of three smalldepartments into a full-fledged institute with ten flourishingdepartments and one of the world’s largest collections of Tibetanartifacts, texts and ancient manuscripts. It has also emerged as one ofthe world’s premier institutions for Buddhist andTibetan studies and

attracts hundreds of scholars, researchers, students and visitors fromaround the globe every year.The LTWA’s annex represents the continued efforts of the library tobe of greater service to growing worldwide interest in Buddhist andTibetan culture. The LTWA currently offers a variety of courses; ithas launched educational programs in language, philosophy, culture,and the traditional arts; it hosts seminars, conferences, workshops,and periodic lecture series. The new three-story, Tibetan designedannex, sits directly opposite the parent library. It will be used toaccommodate conferences and seminars, provide new classrooms, anew stack- room, and an audio-visual recording studio. It will alsohouse a computer lab, as well as the expanding collections of Tibetanmanuscripts, and the foreign language reference libraries. For moreinformation on the LTWA with links to online lectures, and for waysyou can offer assistance and support, please visit their website at:www.ltwa.net.

Contributed by NgawangYeshi, General Secretary of the LTWA andJeff Kunken

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N EWA R K P E A C E M A K I N G S U MM I TM AY 1 3 - 1 5 , 2 0 1 1

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will convene an historic summit ofpeacemakers at the invitation of the City of Newark and hostedby the Mayor of Newark, the Honorable Cory A. Booker.

This Summit will bring together H.H. the Dalai Lama togetherwith leading international and national peacemakers, communityleaders, policy makers, business leaders, and grassroots activists.They will examine, refine, and communicate best practices forbringing about positive social, economic, and personal changebenefiting communities at home and abroad. This Summit willexamine productive solutions to the problems we face today. Theparticipants will be charged with articulating these ideas so theycan be adopted by communities where violence is a way of life.

The City of Newark is the setting for this event because it hasfaced many of the problems found in other cities.Their dynamicmayor, the Honorable Cory A. Booker, and the currentadministration, along with the long standing efforts of his manycolleagues and peers from all walks of life throughout the Cityof Newark, have demonstrated a clear record of progress andaccomplishemnt in solving these problems. It is a city on therise, an inspiration for the Summit and for other communities.

In 1997Tibet House US produced a Peacemaking Conferencein San Francisco.The conference was seminal in opening up theconversation publicly to practical applications of non-violentactivism. These ideas were directed at communities whereviolence threatened a way of life in the Bay Area. After learningabout the 1997 conference, Infinite Possibilities Foundation’sfounder and President Mr. Drew Katz recognized the value ofH.H. the Dalai Lama and the work of Tibet House US. Hisgoal is to replicate this model for the benefit of Newark and byextension all communities impeded by violence. This Summitwill present productive solutions to the problems we face todayas opposed to the destructive “solutions” that are all too oftentried and fail at great expense to all parties concerned.

For more information regarding the Summit (includingparticipants and ticket availability) please visit tibethouse.us.

H.H. Dalai Lama. Photo by Sonam Zoksang. NJPAC. Photo by Esto. On right:Newark Bay Bridge

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CARNEGIE HALL - 2/26/10A PERFORMER’S PERSPECTIVE BY TENZIN KUNSEL

From left: RobertThurman, Iggy Pop, Bajah +Thhee DDrryy Eye Creeww,, Tony Shanahan, Eugene Hutz, PPaatttti Smith, Dreeppuunngg Gomang Monks, Tenzin Kunsel, LLeennny Kaye. PPhhoottooss bbyy TT rraaccyy KKeettcchheerr..

SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011

Tibet House US XXI Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall

At my school, my teacher often asks “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” andhe answers, “Practice, Practice, and Practice.”

Performing at Carnegie Hall on February 26, 2010 for the Tibet House AnnualBenefit Concert was truly one of the most memorable nights of my life. I hadintended to see the show when Regina Spektor’s name appeared as one of theperformers—but to be there with her and other great artists, rehearsing withthem and seeing my name appear together with theirs on the list was like a dreamthat I didn’t want to wake up from.

It was a great opportunity not only to a young singer like me but also a greatopportunity to showcase my Tibetan culture. Although I knew not many wouldunderstand the words I was singing, I hoped they would understand what I was

trying to get across to them. The first performance was to show the audience thedance and the sound of classical Tibetan music. My intentions were to bringback the traditional music so everyone knew that such a beautiful melody wasin danger of becoming extinct. Although the fear of losing of Tibetan culturescares me, it motivates me to go farther and to continue what I started—topreserve and promote my forefathers’ very rich culture. I chose my second song“Phayul Drenlu” to demonstrate the struggles of Tibetan refugees all over theworld who miss their homeland as much as I do and want to go back one dayto a free Tibet.

On the night when I got to rub shoulders with the stars that I have alwaysadmired, I asked to myself, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” to which, myanswer was, “Tibetan Culture, Tibetan Culture, and Tibetan Culture.”

Top row from left: Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew and Drepung Gomang Monk, Iggy Pop, Eugene Hutz. Bottom row from left: Pierce Turner, Patti Smith, Jesse Smith, Mick Rosse and PhilipGlass, Lenny Kaye and Regina Spektor, Tenzin Kunsel. Photos by Tracy Ketcher.

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Mark it down on your calendars…Tibet House US is gearing up for another fun and exciting auction atChristie’s, which will be held on Monday, December 6th at Christie’s!

Our Honorary Chair Committee this year is: Christy Turlington Burns & Ed Burns, Donna Karan, Yoko OnoLennon, Sandra & Eric Ripert, Trudie Styler & Sting, Martin Scorsese, Uma Thurman, and Arden Wohl.

To date, we have acquired a number of exciting donations, including: art pieces from Donald Baechler andJoseph Kosuth; a Great Migration luxury safari adventure for two in East Africa, custom designed by ExploreInc; an internship at the legendary Rolling Stone and Hollywood magazine US Weekly; a journey to Bhutan fortwo, organized by Geographic Expeditions with accommodations at the renowned Amanresorts; a flight ona private jet to the destination of your choice; a week stay at the Villa Kubu and the Legian Resorts in Bali;two VIP tickets to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2011—and these are only the beginning!

The proceeds from our past auctions were a major source of support for the many important projects andprograms at Tibet House US. In the spirit of the generosity, that makes this event possible, each year wedonate a percentage of the proceeds of the auction to other non-profit organizations. This year we will givea portion of the proceeds to the Tibetan Children's Village (TCV), an integrated educational communityfor destitute Tibetan children in exile, as well as for hundreds of those escaping from Tibet every year. TCVwas established by Tsering Dolma Takla, the elder sister of His Holiness, in 1960 in Dharamsala, India andhas been the main school for Tibetan refugee children. We will also continue our tradition of giving a portionof the proceeds to the Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey for their on-going project tocreate a center for the local Tibetan immigrant community.

This annual event has become a festive holiday party for all those who attend, and a sure place to findunique, beautiful and interesting items (and many great bargains...some items up to 50% off retail price!)to take home with you or give as a holiday gift. We are looking forward to another great evening and asalways, you will be able to bid on those one-of-a-kind items! See you on December 6th!

B E N E F I T AU C T I O N C H R I S T I E ’ S

M O N DAY, D E C E M B E R 6

Great Migration East Africa luxury safari adventure for two, custom designed by Explore Inc.

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The “Out of Uddiyana” exhibition features a wide range ofvery early Buddha imagery and related artworks, includingGandharan sculptural masterpieces; early coins and seals withBuddha imagery; extremely rare bronze Buddhas andBodhisattvas from Gandhara and Swat; significant stupas ofdiffering sizes, styles, and materials; precious reliquaries incrystal, silver, gold, bronze and stone; ‘pilgrimage’ items in terra-cotta, bone and other materials; and important Gandhara-inspired Buddhas recovered from early Chinese cultures. This isa treasury of early Buddhist art, carefully and knowledgeablyassembled over the past forty and more years.

The exhibit shows how early Buddha images and a distinctivestyle evolved “out of Uddiyana” –an area nowadays known asSwat, in present-day northern Pakistan–and was transmittedalong the Silk Route to Central Asia, China and beyond.

Uddiyana/Swat is also the place where the tantric Master,Padmasambhava, “Guru Rinpoche”, was born and from wherehe helped establish “Vajrayana” Buddhism in Tibet. Incelebration, an exhibition of important large tantric metalsculptures from Tibet, Sino-Tibet and Mongolia–originallyfrom the collection of the Tantrik Order in America in Nyack,New York, founded in the early 1900’s, and now part of theBuckingham Collections—will be shown at Tibet House US,brought to the public for the first time.

September 16, 2010 - October 20, 2010The Buddha Image: Out of UddiyanaOPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 16 FROM 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Tibet House US Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 12pm - 6pm or by appointment.

G A L L E RY E X H I B I T I O N S

Mary Conover works in the tradition of abstractionists like Malevichand Agnes Martin, viewing art as an investigation into reality’sunchanging core. She has explored the symbolism of light asconsciousness in her prolific studio practice of paintings, collage,photography, and digital photomontage.

Alchemy of Light, offers an intimate look at the aesthetic world MaryConover has formed from the disparate influences of her family life,Jungian heritage, and the ineffable presence of the sea. The artist hasdescribed how slowly acquiring the disciplines of yoga and meditationprovided a structure for the investigation of consciousness in her work,with light as the primary metaphor.

October 28, 2010 - November 19, 2010Alchemy of LightMary ConoverOPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28FROM 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Gilt Wei Uddiyana Buddha

Walls, San Miguel, Mexico 2008

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A big thank you to our tireless volunteers!!!

In addition to the incredible dedication and generosity of those who helped andcontinue to help with the Benefit Concert, Auction, and Menla: we would like topause and thank Tenzin Youelo and Tamding Sangmo who have helped with theGallery, the 2010 Auction, and database maintenance; Tseyang Dronma who hashelped with the Newark Peacemaking Summit, organized the Tibet House USshrine’s text (Pecha), and on the 2010 Auction; and Tsering Ngodup who has helpedorganize the Tibet House US shrine’s text (Pecha) and produce the Tibetan labels forthe text, and assisted with the 2010 Auction.

Special Mention of our THUS Volunteers

G A L L E RY E X H I B I T I O N SDecember 2, 2010 - January 22, 2011The Dalai Lama and His PeoplePhotographs by Don FarberOPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 FROM 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Don Farber has photographed Buddhist life for over three decades innine countries, and has been photographing the Dalai Lama since1979. Many of the images in this exhibition are from the artist’slatest book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The Dalai Lama writes in his foreword “My old friend Don Farberhas been taking photographs of me for 30 years…I am touched thathe is publishing a selection of these photographs in this book...”

A Fulbright Scholar, his photographs of Buddhist life have appearedin many publications, including Life and Time magazines, and havebeen featured on the covers of many books, including theinternational bestseller, The Art of Happiness. His photography booksinclude, Taking Refuge in LA, Visions of Buddhist Life, Tibetan Buddhist Life,Portraits of Tibetan Buddhist Masters, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He isa frequent contributor to Shambhala Sun and Tricyclemagazines and hashad numerous museum exhibitions in the United States.

Tamding SangmoTenzin Youelo Tseyang Dronma Tsering Ngodup

Tsering Ngodup and Tseyang Dronma labeling Pecha.

H.H. Dalai Lama. Photo by Don Farber.

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P RO G R A M S W I T H T H E N YO C

There is a clear call in Americansociety to talk about death innew and more open ways. Ourculture is awakening to a moreconscious view of our ownmortality as well as movingcloser to traditions whichsuggest that knowing how to diewell is the secret to living well.

This conference aims to help usmake peace with our death and,in so doing, find better ways tolive. The conference presenterswill include a variety of expertsand innovators in their fields,including those who are steepedin Tibetan and other cultures,those trained in modernmedicine, and those who workwith the dying. Together we willexamine the issues we must allface:

What is death? How can ourown death and the death ofthose we love be faced withcourage and awareness? Doesconsciousness survive death and,if so, what might we expect?How can we best prepare? Andhow can we work morecompassionately and moreintelligently with the dying?

This event should help us seehow death can become much lessfrightening for ourselves and ourloved ones. It brings togetheroutstanding figures in palliativecare — doctors, nurses, hospiceworkers, therapists, andbereavement counselors — withspiritual teachers possessed ofprofound and sophisticatedapproaches to death.

The fundamental revision ofour approach to death is one ofthe most significant ways wecan enhance our approach tolife. Please join us for thisunique, informed and heartfeltexploration of a more holisticapproach to death and dying.

Please Note: You may registerfor one, two, or all threecomponents in anycombination. Discounts onaccommodation fees apply tothose attending both theConference & Post-ConferenceRetreats or all components.

For information or to registerplease go to:www.artofdying.org orwww.tibethouse.us/programs

This conference is held under the inspiration of HH the Dalai Lama’sglobally eminent leadership as the principle living heir of Buddha, Gandhi,and Martin Luther King Jr., in promoting nonviolent responses to violentprovocation and oppression. It will bring together the many creativeactivists from the Newark area with national and international peacemakersin five inspiring sessions, Peace Within, Peace At Home, Peace AroundTown, Peace Between Nations, and Peace with Animals and Nature, whichwill be interspersed with working groups for participants.

So dear members, please be aware that when I say “we” in these letters, Imean you, who are right here with us in working for the long-termsurvival and prosperity of Tibetan civilization. “Our” work is work thatyou are accomplishing through your ongoing moral, intellectual, andfinancial support. Please invite your friends to join our supportcommunity. The underlying mission of these next years is to finalize the

endowment of THUS and its international affiliated network of TibetHouses, so that everyone, especially our Chinese friends, can see thepermanence of Tibet Houses in the world’s capitals, and so know that theprecious culture of Tibet will remain in the world’s mind and heart forthe duration of whatever may happen for however long!

With great gratitude for all your support, and all blessings for your healthand happiness for this invigorating autumn season,

Robert A. F. “Tenzin” Thurman, President Tibet House USJuly, 2010

Ar t of Dying: Living, Dying, and Being In Between Pre-Conference Institute: September 30-October 1, 2010Conference at Menla Mountain Retreat: October 1-3, 2010Post-Conference Retreat: October 3-6, 2010

President’s Letter continued from page 1

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Module 1The New Emerging MedicineOctober 13, Frank Lipman w/Elena Brower: Yoga and MedicineOctober 20, Frank Lipman w/Robert Thurman: Buddhism and MedicineOctober 27, Frank Lipman w/Stephen Cowan: Food and MedicineNovember 3, Frank Lipman w/Gabrielle Roth: Movement and MedicineOur current health care system is wonderful at treating acute medicalcrises, but fails miserably with chronic diseases and does not knowhow to keep people healthy. There is a new medical model emergingwhich combines the knowledge we have gained from science with thewisdom we have learned from ancient traditions. Come to a series ofdiscussions hosted by Dr. Frank Lipman on this new medicalparadigm, which incorporates modalities that have been part of mosthealing traditions for centuries.(4 sessions)Wednesdays, October 13, 20, 27, & November 3, 7-9 PMRegistration #10FSB21TModule Price: $90 / Members: $80 Individual prices for evening talks: $25 (cash) at door.

Module IIBasic Buddhism as the Arts and Sciences of HappinessRobert Thurman, PhDThis series of lectures will introduce the basics of the Buddhisttradition as still usable today for the improvement of one’s life. Thegood thing about the modern adaptation is that one is not requiredto “be a Buddhist,” though that effort is something I and many othersdo enjoy doing. The Buddhist traditions of art and science offer theirservices of ethical reform, meditational development, and scientificknowledge and critical wisdom without demanding denominationalallegiance, blind faith or mere obedience on the part of people whomight be in need of those services. If you attend this course, it willprovide you with a knowledge of the Four Noble Truths (adapted totoday), the six transcending virtues—especially that of critical wisdomof emptiness, and the basic outline of what Tantra is. We will readtogether some selections from the Pali Dighanikaya, the Vimalakirti Sutra,and maybe on book on Tantra.

This course will be professionally recorded and made availableeventually as an e-course from tibethouse.org. (3 sessions) Thursday, November 4, Wednesdays, November 10 &17, 7-9 PMRegistration #10FSB24TModule Price: $70 / Members: $60 Individual prices for evening talks: $25 (cash) at door.

Weekend Workshop:Activating the Six Sources of Our Life Force &Balancing the Energies of the Chakras for Health & HealingDr. Gabriel StuxThis weekend workshop introduces ways to work with and harmonizethe energies of body and mind. Gabriel Stux, a physician andwellknown acupuncturist and long time practitioner of Chinese andEnergy Medicine, will teach Organ Flow Meditation and ChakraMeditation. Both are essential modalities of energy meditations, whichhe has developed and worked with for more than 20 years. Organ FlowMeditation follows the principles of the nourishing Mother-Childcycle of the Five Elements and strengthens the five inner organs, whichare the sources of the life force in our body. Chakra Flow Meditationis a guided meditation, which opens the chakra spaces and furthersthe flow of life energy through them. Engaging in these secularmethods of meditation can help you to remove blockages on thephysical, energetic and mental level. Gabriel will introduce the theoryand guide you to effectively use both practices and benefit from themin your daily life.Open to all levels of interest.Friday, October 29, 7-9 PMRegistration #10FSB32MGeneral: $20/Members: $18 Saturday, October 30, 10AM-5 PMRegistration #10FSB35SGeneral: $130/Members: $120Friday & Saturday Registration #10FSB27SGeneral: $145/Members: $135

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Please note NYOC policy: A $10 registration fee is charged to non-members once per catalog season (3 per year). It is non-refundable andapplies only to full day workshops and ongoing classes.

PLEASE REGISTER THROUGH NEW YORK OPEN CENTER: 212.219.2527 X 200LOCATION FOR EVENTS: TIBET HOUSE US - 22 WEST 15 STREET NYC - UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

Elena Brower, a certified Anusara Yoga teacher, is the founder of theVirayoga yoga studio in SoHo.

William Bushell, PhD, Director of East-West Research at TibetHouse US, has conducted scientific research on meditation andrelated practices around the world for decades.

Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche is a meditation master in the Nyingmalineage of the Buddhist tradition.

Stephen Cowan MD, FAAP, a Westchester-based holistic pediatricianand teaches at NY Medical College, is a Fellow in the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics, a member of the American Academy ofMedical Acupuncture and an advisory board member of the HolisticPediatric Association.

Mark Epstein, MD is a psychiatrist in New York City and the authorof books about the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy. He is currently Clinical Assistant Professor in the Postdoctoral Program inPsychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at New York University.

Zoran Josipovic, PhD, is a neuroscientist and psychologist associatedwith the Center for Neural Science at NYU and is himself a long-time practitioner of meditation.

Michael Katz, psychologist, author, and artist has taught in more than10 countries on lucidity and dreams.

Frank Lipman MD, founder/Director of the Eleven-Eleven WellnessCenter in NYC, is a board certified internist with over 30 years’experience combining Western medicine with complementarypractices.

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F A C U L T Y B I O S F O R T H U S & T H U S / N Y O C P R O G R A M S

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Murder in the High HimalayaJonathan GreenJonathan Green reads from Murder in the High Himalaya, the unforgettable account ofthe brutal killing of Kelsang Namtso—a seventeen-year-old Tibetan nun fleeing withthe group to Dharamsala to escape religious persecution. Kelsang’s death is a painfulexample of Tibet’s oppression by China, but this time a human rights atrocity waswitnessed and documented by dozens of Western climbers. Their moral dilemmawas plain—would they tell the world what they had seen, risking their chance toclimb in China again, or would they pass on by? At the center of the story is anAmerican climber, struck with a crisis of conscience, who gambled with his career tospeak out and a young, Tibetan girl who has sacrificed her right to return to Tibet bybearing witness to the murder of her best friend to the Western media. Both riskedtheir futures to expose the abuses of China in Tibet and paid the price.Friday, September 10, 7-9PMFree; RSVP

Nalanda/Tibet House US Co-Sponsored Programs Buddhism and Yoga: Three Trainings for TransformationDr. Miles Neale Through guided meditation, lecture and discussion, this series will explore theBuddhist trainings of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom as they correspond to theYogic paths of Action, Devotion and Knowledge; as below:Class 1: Recognizing Our Predicament: Suffering and How Karma WorksClass 2: Transforming Lifestyle: The Paths of Ethics and ActionClass 3: Transforming Attitude: The Paths of Meditation and DevotionClass 4: Transforming Outlook: The Paths of Wisdom and KnowledgeClass 5: Achieving Our Highest Potential: the Bodhisattva and Jivamukti IdealsMondays, September 13, 20, 27, October 4 &18, 7-9PMPrice per class: General: $20/Members: $18 Series Price: General: $90/Members: $81

Living Yoga: The Complete Path of TransformationDr. Miles Neale and Emily WolfThis optional Saturday workshop will provide the opportunity for deeper explorationof course themes from the “Three Trainings” series through guided meditation, yogaposes, breath-work, chanting, and discussion. All levels of yoga practice are welcome.No prior meditation experience necessary. Workshop is stand-alone for those whowould like to drop-in.Saturday, October 23, 10AM-3PMPrice: General: $80/Members: $72

Nalanda/Tibet House US Co-Sponsored Programs The Foundations of Self-Healing and Contemplative LifeDr. Joe LoizzoThis first series of the NICS/THUS Four Year Program in Sustainable Happinesscovers the foundations of Self-Healing in the Buddhist tradition: the basic self-healinginsights of the Four Noble Truths; the four scopes of mindfulness practice; and thelife-strategies of accepting reality, breaking free of compulsions and liberating goodwill. After introducing these three foundations, it focuses on how to build acontemplative life in the world, by surveying the Buddhist map of the eightfold pathalong with the Hindu map of the eight limbs of yoga and the modern self-helpprogram of twelve-step recovery.Mondays, October 25; November 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29; December 6 & 13, 7-9PMPrice per class: General: $20/Members: $18Series Price: General: $144/Members: $129.60

Winter Retreat on Deep Mindfulness, Breaking the Cycle of Stress and TraumaDr. Joe Loizzo and Mary Reilly NicholsStarting with simple mindfulness and yogic meditation postures popularized in the West,this retreat helps participants ground these basic practices discussed in the associatedseries in a more intensive setting for guided practice, discussion, and contemplation.Saturday, December 18, 10AM-5PMPrice: General: $80/Members: $72

Buddha UpayaJohn BrzostoskiUpaya is usually understood as Buddha's skillfulness. However, in its totality withPrajna (wisdom), it is the right and left hand of the Buddha, within and outside therealm of duality.Thursday, September 23, 7-9PMFree; RSVP

Tibet Unconquered Book Signing & TalkDiane WolffIn Tibet Unconquered, East Asia expert Diane Wolff explores the vast history ofChinese–Tibetan relations, tracing the long and tangled history of the two nationsfrom the days of the Mongol invasion, to the emergence of the Dalai Lama in thefifteenth century, and up to the contentious twentieth century and the past 60 yearsof Chinese occupation. With her deep knowledge of the region, Wolff creates aforward-thinking blueprint for resolving the China and Tibet problem, grounded inthe history of the region and the reality of today’s political environment that willguide both countries to peace.Wednesday, September 29, 7-9PMFree; RSVP

Nalanda/Tibet House US Co-Sponsored Programs Buddhist Emptiness: Meditation Practice, Psychotherapy, Neuroscience, and Physics.Drs. William Bushell, Zoran Josipovic, Joe Loizzo, Miles Neale, & Neil TheiseSessions will include lecture, discussion, power point presentation, meditation, andquestion-and-answer. Attendees may sign up for the entire series or individual classes;topics are as follows:Class 1: Dr. Loizzo: Emptiness: Introduction and OverviewClass 2: Dr. Neale: Emptiness, Karma, and PsychotherapyClass 3: Dr. Josipovic: Nonduality, Emptiness, and the BrainClass 4: Dr. Theise: Emptiness, Complexity Theory, and the Nature of RealityClass 5: Dr. Bushell: Emptiness in Neuroscience and Physics: Concluding OverviewThursdays, September 30, October 7, 14, & 21 & TBDPrice per class: General: $20/Members: $18Series Price: General: $90/Members: $81

How To Uncover Your Natural State of Mind Orgyen Chowang RinpocheOur natural state of mind is one of happiness, freedom, and peace. Through propermeditation we clear away all the stress, anxiety, and dissatisfaction that covers up thatinner nature. This connection with our underlying nature instills in us a sense ofconfidence and comfort that helps us in everything we do. And by gradually becomingmore familiar with the fundamental qualities of our mind every area of our lifeimproves. In this evening talk, Rinpoche will share insights into using the principles ofBuddhist practice to rest our mind in its natural state, clear away the obscurations of ourtrue nature, and discover our underlying happiness, contentment, and serenity.Intended for all levels. No background with meditation is necessary.Friday, October 8, 7-9PMBy donation; RSVP

Exploring Our Inner Nature Through Meditation Orgyen Chowang RinpocheIn the most profound Buddhist teachings, meditation means simply being who wereally are. By being who we really are we are able to explore our inner nature andexperience all the enlightened qualities of our natural state of mind. In this day longworkshop, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will cover a variety of topics related toexperiencing our natural state of mind through meditation, such as: how to discoverour inner nature, simple meditation instructions for resting the mind in its naturalstate, the benefits of being able to rest our mind, the importance of compassion, theresults of meditation: happiness & enlightenment. Saturday, October 9, 10AM- 5 PMGeneral: $60/Members: $54Space is limited; RSVPIntended for all levels. No background with meditation is necessary.

T H U S P RO G R AM S PLEASE REGISTER THROUGH TIBET HOUSE US: 212.807.0563 ORwww.tibethouse.usLOCATION FOR ALL EVENTS: TIBET HOUSE US: 22 WEST 15 STREET NYC

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Tuesday Evening Meditations from 7-9PM offered on a donation (dana) basis withDr. Joseph Loizzo: September 7 & 14

Miles Neale PsyD: September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, December 14, 21Sharon Salzberg: Tuesdays, November 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, January 4, 18, 25 & Wednesday, January 12

T H U S P RO GR AM S PLEASE REGISTER THROUGH TIBET HOUSE US: 212.807.0563 ORwww.tibethouse.usLOCATION FOR ALL EVENTS: TIBET HOUSE US: 22 WEST 15 STREET NYC

The Healing Power of Awareness & Inner RevolutionMark Epstein, Sharon Salzberg & Robert ThurmanMind, said Buddha, is the key to both happiness and unhappiness. The untrainedmind is often a victim of itself. During much of our waking life, we are not actuallyaware of what our minds are doing. All kinds of negative inclinations are continuallybeing reinforced and we act because of thoughts of which we are only marginally aware.The Buddha taught mindfulness to counter this tendency. Guidance will be given forthose who are new to meditation.Friday, November 5, 7-9PMGeneral: $25/Members: $22.50

Inner RevolutionMark Epstein, Sharon Salzberg & Robert ThurmanWhen we begin to take responsibility for our own minds, revolution becomespossible. No longer do we need to be driven by shadowy urges whose origins wecannot find nor do we need to act out destructive inclinations that trick us intobelieving we are in the right. Buddha taught ethics, meditation, and philosophy asvehicles for self-transformation and he made each person responsible for their ownprogress. This workshop will teach the fundamentals of the Buddha's approachtaught by three old friends who each bring a distinctive voice to their work. Periodsof meditation will alternate with discussion.Saturday, November 6, 10AM-5PMGeneral: $100/Members: $90Package Discount: General: $115/Members: $101.25

Meditation in Motion Practice SeriesJill SatterfieldBy alternating practices—of seated and walking meditation, with restorative yogapostures–we can gently ease our mind and heart into being more present, open andrelaxed. This class is excellent for anyone who would like to experience all threeforms of meditation—calming, contemplative, and imaginative—and have someserious fun in the process. Beginners are welcome.Wednesdays, December 8, 15, 22 and January 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-7:30PMPrice: General: $20/Members: $18 Series Price: General: $126/Members: $113.40

Dream Yoga and Lucid Dream TheaterMichael KatzThese four classes are intended to enhance creativity, self-exploration andspiritual/psychological growth through powerful techniques of lucid dreamingderived principally from the Tibetan dream yoga tradition. Lucidity within the dreamstate represents exceptional potential, and is a gateway to mastery of the dreamprocess. Participants will join Dr. Katz as he induces lucidity within a dream bycombined deep relaxation training and induction. Afterword we will deepen ourdream material through a process of psychodrama.Thursdays, December 9 & 16 and January 6 & 13, 7-9PMPrice: General: $20/Members: $18 Series Price: General: $72/Members: $64.80

Introduction To Dream Yoga Tenzin WangyalWe sleep one third of our lifetime, an average of 20 - 25 years. Centuries ago,Tibetan yogis developed spiritual practices that use dream and sleep as a spiritualpath. Dream is a meeting place—life meets death, the past and future blend,practitioners can meet teachers, guardians, and guides—and the personal meets theimpersonal. The practice of dream yoga is done not only during the night—it is apractice that spans every moment—waking and sleeping. Foundational practices,done during the day, change the practitioner's relationship to all experience,developing strong awareness of the dream-like nature of life. These practices lead tolucidity in dreams. Lucid dreams are then used for higher spiritual practices.Ultimately, the dream practice gives way to the pure experience of the natural stateof mind, the inseparable unity of emptiness and luminosity that is the base of themind and all that exists.Friday, January 28th, 7-9 PMBy donation; RSVPWeekend Workshop: January 29 & 30, 10 AM- 5PM General: $150 /Members: $135 Individual prices for days: $75 at the door, no discount*Pre-registration not available for individual days

FACULTY BIOS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10Dr Joe Loizzo, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist in private practice, is on the facultiesof Cornell, Columbia, and Tibet House, and Founder and Director of NalandaInstitute for Contemplative Science.

Miles Neale, Psy D, LMHC, is a contemplative psychotherapist, a longtimepractitioner and teacher of meditation, and has taught at Harvard, Columbia, andCornell.

Gabrielle Roth, world-renowned theater director, movement innovator and recordingartist, is the best-selling author of Maps to Ecstasy, Sweat Your Prayers, and Connections. Heroriginal form of ecstatic dance, the 5Rhythms®, is taught by over 300 certifiedteachers around the globe.

Sharon Salzberg is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre,Massachusetts. She is one of America's leading meditation teachers and authors. Formore information about Sharon, please visit: www.SharonSalzberg.com.

Jill Satterfield is the founder of Vajra Yoga & Meditation and the School forCompassionate Action: Yoga & Meditation for Communities in Need. Tibet HouseUS is proud to partner with SCA and for further information please seewww.schoolforcompassionateaction.org.

Gabriel Stux has taught Chinese medicine and acupuncture for more than 30 yearsand—more recently—energy medicine, worldwide. The author of more than 100articles and 12 books, he is the founder/Director of the German AcupunctureSociety and has a private practice in Dusseldorf.

Dr Neil Theise, Professor of Medicine at Beth Israel/Einstein Medical Center, is astem cell biologist and philosopher of science, as well as a meditation student andteacher with 20 years of experience

Robert A. F. Thurman, PhD, is professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies at ColumbiaUniversity, President of Tibet House U.S., the translator of many philosophicaltreatises and sutras, and author of numerous books.

Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is the spiritual director of Ligmincha Institute,which he founded in 1992 in order to preserve the Tibetan Bön Buddhist traditionin the West. For more information, please visit: www.ligmincha.org

Emily Wolf, MSEd, PhD candidate, is a certified yoga instructor and psychotherapistintegrating Buddhist, yogic, and Western healing traditions.

Diane Wolff is a highly regarded expert on East Asia and the recipient of an ALANotable Book Award. She has been published in The New York Times, The New York TimesBook Review, and the Chicago Tribune, among others, for her work on China and Tibet.

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MENLA NEWS

The 2010 retreat season opened with a stellar full-house THUSprogram, “Buddha and the Yogis—the Vajra Body”, featuringRichard Freeman, John Campbell, and Robert Thurman.Everyone had an amazing experience exploring inner and outeryogic techniques and philosophies, and we are all very pleased toannounce that this dynamic trio will return to Menla next June foranother weekend retreat. The 2010 season is now in full swing aswe approach the first in a series of Clean Detox retreats, based onthe work of Dr. Alejandro Junger. These retreats are the firstinstallation of our upcoming Healing Arts curriculum, with theconstruction of our Healing Arts Center nearing its completion.

Jolene Jackson, former Director of Spa & Therapy Services atHippocrates Health Institute, one of America's leadingcomplementary health and education centers, is currentlyworking with Menla on the creation and development of aprogram that will position our organization with a distinctivenew identity. We are developing Menla (Tibetan for “MedicineBuddha”) into a world-class Healing Institute which will focuson cutting edge Western and traditional Eastern treatmentsunder the umbrella of the Tibetan Medicine tradition. Our goalis to transform our image as a retreat and meditation center intoa more multi-service-oriented holistic wellness institute.

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MEN L A P ROGR AM S

menla mountain retreat 375 pantherkill road, phoenicia, ny 12464 p 845 688 6897 f 845 688 6895 www.menla.org

Menla Mountain Retreat facilities are available for meetings,retreats, trainings and workshops. If you are interested inbooking the facility for your upcoming event or program, pleasecontact Tania Robyn Cyrlin: (845) 688-6897 ext. 7519 [email protected]

UPCOMING RETREATS

Working with Your EnemiesSharon Salzberg & Robert ThurmanSeptember 3 – 6, 2010

The Joy of the Yogini: Women’s RetreatColleen Saidman YeeSeptember 24 – 26, 2010

The Art of Dying: Living, Dying, & Being In-BetweenPre-Conference Institute: September 30 – October 1, 2010Conference: October 1-3, 2010Post-Conference Retreat: October 3-6, 2010

Iyengar Yoga RetreatCarolyn Christie & Marcela ClavijoOctober 29-31, 2010

The Brahma Viharas and Iyengar Yoga Sharon Salzberg, Carolyn Christie, & Robert ThurmanDecember 30, 2010 - January 2, 2011

TO REGISTER PLEASE VISIT MENLA.ORG OR CALL 845-688-6897

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TIBET HOUSESTibet House- New Delhi Cultural Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama 1, Institutional Area, Lodhi Rd.New Delhi 110003INDIAPhone: + (91) 11-24611515Fax: + (91) [email protected]

Tibet House BarcelonaCasa Del Tibet Barcelona Fundació Casa del Tíbet Carrer Rossello181 08036 Barcelona SPAINPhone: +(34) 93-207-5966Fax: + (34) [email protected]

Tibet House Mexico/Casa TíbetMéxico Orizaba # 93 Col. Roma Del:Cuauhtemoc México, D.F.C.P. 06700MEXICOPhone: + (52) 55-5511-0802Fax: + (52) 55-5511-0467www.casatibet.org.mx

Tibet House Foundation Varosmajor u. 23Budapest XII 1122HUNGARYPhone: + (36-1) 355-1808Fax: + (36-1) 213-5001

Tibet House Germany Kaufunger Str. 4Frankfurt D-60486GERMANYPhone: + (49) 69-7191-3595Fax: + (49) [email protected]

Tibet House Italy/ La Casa del Tibet Votigno di Canossa(Re) 42026ITALYPhone: + (39) 522-87-7177Fax: + (39) 522-87-7177www.casadeltibet.it

Tibet House MoscowRozhdestvensky blvrd, 19107045, Moscow RUSSIAPhone: + (7) [email protected]

Tibet House Switzerland Foundation Via Maggio1 bLugano 6900SWITZERLANDPhone: + (41) 76-571-7273Fax: + (41) 91-973-1449tibethouselugano@gmail.comwww.tibethouseswitzerland.org

TIBETORGANIZATIONSConservancy for Tibetan Art and Culture (CTAC) P.O. Box 6598McLean, VA [email protected]

Department of Education Central Tibetan SecretariatDistt. KangraDharamsala. HP 176215INDIA

Department of Information & International Relations Central Tibetan Secretariat Gangchen Kyishong Distt: Kangra DharamsalaHP 176215INDIA

Department of Religion andCulture Central Tibetan SecretariatDharamsala Distt: Kangra HP 176215 INDIA

Dhokham Chushi Gangdruk75-22 37th Ave. #326Jackson Heights, NY 11372Phone: (646) 435-7880www.chushigangdruk.org

Institute of Buddhist Dialectics P.O. McLeod GanjDistt: KangraDharamsala HP 176 219INDIAPhone: + (91) 1892-221215

International Campaign for Tibet 1825 Jefferson Place,NWWashington, D.C. 20036Phone: (202) 785-1515Fax: (202) [email protected]

International Tibet IndependentMovementP.O. Box 592Fishers, IN 46038Tel: (317) [email protected]

Liaison Office of H.H. The Dalai Lama for Japan & East-Asia 5-11-30 Shinjyuku Shinjyuku-ku Fifith Hayama Bilding 5FTokyo 162-0022JAPANPhone: + (81) 3-3353-4094Fax: + (81) [email protected]

Library of Tibetan Works & Archives Central Tibetan SecretariatDistt: KangraDharamsala HP 176215INDIA

The Neydo Foundation 589 Fifth Ave., Suite 909New York, NY 10020Phone: (212) 262-0500Fax: (212) [email protected] www.neydo.org

Norbulingka Institute P.O. Sidpur, Distt. KangraDharamsala. HP 176057INDIA

Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama Thekchen Choeling McLoed GanjDharamsala, Distt: Kangra HP 176 219INDIA

Office of Tibet 241 East 32nd St.New York, NY 10016Phone: (212) 213-5010Fax: (212) [email protected]

The Office of Tibet Bureau of H.H. the Dalai Lama 10 Ring Rd., Lajpat Nagar IVNew Delhi 110024INDIA

The Office of Tibet-London 1 Culworth St.London NW8 7AFENGLANDPhone: + (44) 20-7722 5378Fax: + (44) 20-7722 [email protected]/office.htm

Reception Center Tibet House 1 Institutional HouseNew Delhi, Delhi 11000INDIA

Students for a Free Tibet 602 East 14th St., 2nd Fl.New York, NY 10009Phone: (212) 358-0071Fax: (212) [email protected]

The Tibet Fund 241 East 32nd St.New York, NY 10016Phone: (212) 213-5011Fax: (212) [email protected]

Tibet Justice Center 440 Grand Avenue, Suite 425Oakland, CA 94610Phone: (510) 486-0588Fax: (510) [email protected]

Tibetan Women’s Association c/o Office of Tibet241 East 32nd St.New York, NY 10016Phone: (718) 739-6021 Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV)Upper Dharamsala Cantt Distt: Kangra, HP 176 216INDIA

Tibetan Community of NY & NJ241 East 32nd St.New York, NY 10016www.tibetancommunity.org

Tibetan Museum DIIR, Gangchen KyishongDharamsala. Distt. Kangra Himachal Pradesh 176215INDIAContact: Demton Khang

Tibetan Woman’s Association (TWA)P.O. Mcleod GanjDharamsalaDistt: Kangra HP 176 219INDIA

Tibetan Youth CongressP.O. Mcleod GanjDistt: Kangra HP 176 219DharamsalaINDIA

Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute Khara Danda Rd.Distt: KangraDharmsala HP 176 215INDIA

United States Tibet Committee (USTC) 241 East 32nd St.New York, NY 10016Phone: (212) 481-3569Fax: (212) 779-9245www.ustibet.org

BOOKSTORESEast West Books 78 5th Ave.New York, NY 10011Phone: (212) 243-5994

DAY CAREDiki Daycare30-81 Steinway St.Astoria, NY 11103Phone: (718) [email protected]

EDUCATIONALORGANIZATIONSGaden Relief Projects637 Christie St.Toronto, Ontario M6G 3E6CANADAwww.gadenrelief.org

Naropa University2130 Arapahoe Ave.Boulder, CO 80302Phone: (303) 444-0202Fax: (303) 444-0410www.naropa.edu

FRIENDS OF TIBETORGANIZATIONSAlaska Tibet Committee 65330 Knob Hill Rd.Anchor Point, AK [email protected]

Arizona Friends of Tibet P.O. Box 31956Tuscon, AZ 85751-1956Phone: (520) [email protected]

Bay Area Friends of Tibet 1310 Fillmore St. Ste.401San Francisco, CA 94115Phone: (415) 264-3264Fax: (646) 488-3374 [email protected]

Deerpark Buddhist Center 4548 Schneider Dr.Oregon, WI 53575Phone: (608) 835-5572www.deerparkcenter.org

International Tibet SupportNetworkc/o Tibet Society UKUnit 9, 139 Fonthill RoadLondon, N43HFUNITED KINGDOM

Indiana Cultural Center P.O. Box 2563Bloomington, IN 47402Phone: (812) 331-0014Fax: (812) 334-7046www.tibetancc.com

Kansas City Friends of Tibet P.O. Box 32843Kansas City, MI 64171

Kauai Friends of Tibet 6820 Kawaihau Rd.Kapaa, HI 96746

Los Angeles Friends of Tibet P.O. Box 641066Los Angeles, CA 90064Phone: (310) 289-4654Fax: (310) [email protected] www.latibet.org

Ottawa Friends of Tibet c/o The Bronson Center211 Bronson Ave., Ste.240Ottawa, Ontario, K1R6H5CANADAPhone: (613) [email protected]

Project Tibet 403 Canyon Rd.Santa Fe, NM 87501Phone: (505) 982-3002Fax: (505) [email protected]

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San Diego Friends of Tibet7737 Nightangle WaySan Diego, CA 92123Phone: (858) [email protected]

Stanford Friends of Tibet C/o ASSU Tressider UnionStanford, CA [email protected]/group/tibet

Tibetan Alliance of Chicago2422 Dempster StreetEvanston, IL 60202Phone: (847) [email protected]

Tibetan Association of Washington P.O.Box 77623Seattle, WA 98177Voice: (253) [email protected]

Tibetan BridgeP.O. Box 1042J.A.F. StationNew York, NY 10116Fax: (212) [email protected]@tibetanbridge.orgwww.tibetanbridge.org

Australia Tibet CouncilP.O.Box 704Darlinghurt NSW 1300AUSTRALIAwww.atc.org.au

Tibetan Mongolian BuddhistCultural CenterP.O. Box 2563Bloomington, IN 47402Tel: (812) 331-0014www.tibetancc.com

Tibetan Youth CongressContact: Ngawang Tashic/o Office of Tibet241 East 32nd St.New York, NY 10016Phone: (212) 213-5010 www.tibetanyouthcongress.us

U.S. Tibet Committee (Philadelphia Chapter) 1102 Yardley CommonsYardley, PA 19067Phone: (215) [email protected]

World Artist for Tibet 142-20 84th Dr. # 7HBriarwood, NY 11435Phone: (718) [email protected]

LIBRARIESCirculation Desk Columbia University Libraries 535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027Phone: (212) 854-2235 www.columbia.edu

Latse Contemporary Tibetan Cultural Library132 Perry St. Suite # 2BNew York, NY 10014Phone: (212) 367-8490Fax: (212) 367-8479 [email protected]

New York Public Library 455 5th Ave.New York, NY 10018www.nypl.org

MUSEUMSThe American MuseumOf Natural History West 79th St. at Central Park WestNew York, NY 10024Phone: (212) 769-5100 www.amnh.org

Asia Society 725 Park Ave. Between 70th-71st St.New York, NY 10021Phone: (212) 288-6400www.asiasociety.org

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern ParkwayBrooklyn, NY 11238Phone: (718) 638-5000www.brooklynmuseum.org

Jacques Marchais Museum ofTibetan Art 338 Lighthouse Ave.Staten Island, NY 10306-0198Phone: (718) 987-3500Fax: (718) 351-0402 www.tibetanmuseum.org

Mechak Center for Contemporary Tibetan ArtContact: Losang GyatsoPhone: (202) [email protected]

The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Ave. at 81st St.New York, NY 10028Phone: (212) 535-7710www.metmuseum.org

The Newark Museum 49 Washington St.Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: (973) 596-6550Fax: (973) 642-0459www.newarkmuseum.org

Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th St.New York, NY 10011Phone: (212) 620-5000 www.rmanyc.org

MUSICDadonP.O. Box 1304Middletown, CT 06457

Dechen Shak DagsayMuhlebachstrasse 7Thalwil, Zurich 8800SWITZERLANDwww.dechen-shak.com

Gyume Monks of Gyume TantricMonasteryc/o Healing SoundsP.O. Box #2240Boulder, CO 80306Phone: (800) 246-9764

Nawang Khechog P.O. Box 7338Boulder, CO 80306www.nawangkhechog.com

Yungchen Lhamo P.O. Box 4262Long Island City, NY 11104Phone: (212) 262-4492www.yungchenlhamo.com

New Earth Records 7 Avenida Vista Grande B7-305Santa Fe, NM 87508Phone: (800) 570-4074Fax: (505) [email protected]

TechungTibetan Folk & Freedom Singer 7 Paulson Ct.San Mateo, CA [email protected]

Namgyal YeshiPhone: (917) 863-7669www.namgyalrapper.com

PAINTINGSamten Dakpa Phone: (305) [email protected]

Phuntsok Dorje (Tangka Painting/Art Restoration) 280 9th Ave. Apt. 18ENew York, NY 10001Phone/Fax: (212) 842-4872

Kelsang Lodoe Oshoe (MasterTangka Painter/Sculpture) 412 N. Aurora St.Ithaca, NY 14850Phone: (607) [email protected]

Tsering Phuntsok 57 Clinton Place, 1st FloorEast Rutherford, NJ [email protected]

Pema RinzinTibetan Contemporary ArtistPhone: (347) [email protected]

Gendun Sakya4444 Calle DurquesaSanta Fe, NM 87505Ven. Gyaltsen Chopel (Tangka/Decorative Painter) Nechung Foundation 110 First Ave. 5th FloorNew York, NY 10009Phone: (212) 388-9784www.nechungnyc.org

Rabkar Wangchuk94-38 45 Ave. 2 Fl.Elmhurst, NY 11373Phone: (917) [email protected]

PERFORMING ARTSChaksam-Pa Tibetan Dance & Opera Co. P.O.Box # 1573El Cerrito CA 94530Phone: (415) [email protected]

Tibetan Institute of Performing ArtsP.O. Mcleod Ganj, DharamsalaDist; Kangra HP 176219INDIAPhone: (91) 1892-221478Fax: (91) 1892-221033 [email protected] www.tibetarts.org

PHOTOGRAPHYSonam Zoksang [email protected]

PUBLICATIONSChronogram Arts/Culture/Spirit In the Hudson Valleywww.chronogram.com

Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’sQuarterly1660 Hollis St., Suite #701Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V7CANADAPhone: (902) 422-8404Fax: (902) [email protected]

The Buddhist Network Padma Samye Ling 618 Buddha High WaySydney Center, NY 13839Ven. Khenpo Tashi DelegPhone: (607) 865-8068 www.padmasambhava.org

New York Spirit 107 Sterling PlaceBrooklyn, NY 11217Phone: (800) 634-0989(718) 638-3733Fax: (718) [email protected]

Shambhala Sun Magazine1660 Hollis St., Suite #701Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V7CANADAPhone: + (902) 422-8404Fax: + (902) [email protected]

Snow Lion Publications P.O. Box 6483Ithaca, NY 41851Phone: (800) 950-0313Fax: (607) [email protected]

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review 92 Vandam St.New York, NY 10013Phone: (800) 873-9871Fax: (212) 645-1493www.tricycle.com

RESTAURANTSCafe Himalaya78 East 1st St.New York, NY 10009Phone: (212) 358-0160

Cherin Sushi306 East 6th St. Btw 1st & 2nd AveNew York, NY 10003Phone: (212) 388-1348www.cherinsushiny.com

Cafe Tibet Brooklyn1510 Cortelyou Rd.Brooklyn, NY 11226Phone: (718) 941-2725

Himalayan Yak Restaurant 72-20 Roosevelt Ave.Woodside, NY 11377Phone: (718) 779-1119

Lhasa Fast Food 37-50 74th St.Jackson Heights NY 11372

Shangrila Restaurant 129 2nd Ave.New York, NY 10003

Shangrila Tibet Kitchen74-15 Roosevelt Ave.Jackson Heights, NY 11372Phone: (718) 424-8900

Tibetan Kitchen444 3rd Ave.New York, NY 10016Phone: (212) [email protected]

* Tsampa *212 East 9th St.New York, NY 10003 Phone: (212) 614-3226 (212) 460-5525

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SAND MANDALANamgyal Monastery Institute Of Tibetan Buddhist Study and Practice 412 N. Aurora St.Ithaca, NY 14851Phone: (607) 273-0739Fax: (607) [email protected] Lobsang Samden

Tibetan Buddhist Center Of Philadelphia 915 Spring Garden St.Philadelphia, PA 19123Lama Lobsang SamtenPhone: (215) 705-7018www.tibetbuddhist.org/lobsangsamten

SCULPTURESculpture & Painting 410 Esty St.Ithaca, NY 14850Kalsang L. OshoePhone: 607-272-5557

Tseten Lhagyal (Nyarong) 48-16 46th St. #C2Woodside, NY 11377Phone: (917) 558-5751

STONE MASONSonam Lama MA Tibetan Association P.O. Box 822Greenfield, MA 01302Phone: (413) 773-5751

STORES* Bakhor *309-East 9th St.New York, NY [email protected]

Beautiful Tibet 322 Bleecker St, Between Christopher & GroveNew York, NY 10014Phone: (212) [email protected]

Dharmaware Inc. 54E Tinker St.Woodstock, NY 12498 Phone: US: (888) 679-4900 Intl: (845) 679-4900www.dharmaware.com

Do Kham51 Prince St.New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) 966-2404Fax: (212) 3341245www.dokhamny.com

Dolma Tibetan Carpets 417 Lafayette St., 2nd FloorNew York, NY 10003Phone: (212) [email protected]

dZi - Tibet Collection Phone: [email protected]

East Village Cheese40 3rd Ave.New York, NY 10003Phone: (212) 477-2601

Floracopeia 206 Sacramento St., Ste. 302Nevada City, CA 95959Phone: (530) 470-9269www.floracopeia.com

Himalayan Arts 10 Main St. Water St.Market #408New Paltz, NY 12561Phone: (845) [email protected]

Himalayan Crafts 2007 BroadwayNew York, NY 10023United StatesPhone: (212) 787-8500Fax: (212) [email protected]

Himalayan Vision 127 Second Ave.New York, NY 10003Phone: (212) 254-1952Fax: (212) 473-8959 [email protected]

Himalayan Wireless34-08 BroadwayAstoria, NY 11106Contact: GelekPhone: (718) 721-4040Mobile: (917) 327-7954

Jewel of Buddha31-90 37 St.Astoria, NY 11103Contac: Dawa/JampaPhone: (917) [email protected]

Kumari Enterprises, Inc.45-53 47th St.Woodside, NY 11377Phone: (347) 242-3604Mobile: (917) 650-4641www.kumarient.com

Land of Buddha 128 MacDougal St.New York NY 10012Dawa T. SherpaPhone: (646) 602-6588Fax: (646) [email protected]

Mandala 17 Saint Mark's PlaceNew York, NY 10003Phone: (212) 260-1550Fax: (212) [email protected]

Mandala Tibetan Store (Brooklyn)59 7th Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11217Phone: (718) 789-0071

* Modern Tibet *103 Sullivan St. (btwn. Prince & Spring)New York, NY 10012Tsering Gyaltsen, Karma YangzomPhone: (646) 613-0600www.moderntibet.com

Pema New York225 Bedford Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11211Phone: (718) 388-8814www.pemany.com

Sega Carpet New York Inc 117 Greewich Ave.New York, NY 10014Phone: (212) [email protected]

SEMBA 316 Bleeker St.New York, NY 10014Phone: (212) [email protected]

Sera Dechen 63 East 7th St.New York, NY [email protected]

Shambala92 Thompson St.New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) 941-6505

*Shangri-La Day Spa* 247 West 72nd St.New York, NY 10016Phone: (212) 579-0615www.shangri-ladayspa.com

Tibet Jewels197 Bleecker St.New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) [email protected]

Tibet Bazaar473 Amsterdam Ave.New York, NY 10024Phone/Fax: (212) 595-8487

Tibet Carpet Inc. 29 Howard St.New York, NY 10013Phone: (212) [email protected]

Tibet Emporium 156 Sullivan St.New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) [email protected]

* Tibet Gallery * 1916 13th St.Boulder, CO 80302Tenzin PasangPhone: (303) [email protected]

Tibet Himalayan Gifts & Accessories 213 West 80th St.New York, NY 10024Phone: (212) 873-9884Fax: (212) [email protected]

Tibet Kailash 48 Greenwich Ave.New York, NY 10011Phone: (212) 255-9572www.tibetkailashny.com

Tibet Mobile 37-50 74th St.Jackson Heights, NY 11372Mingmar / PhuntsokPhone: (718) [email protected]

Tibetan Art & Crafts7 Rock City RoadWoodstock, NY 12498Contact: Gala KhambaPhone: (845) 679-2097www.tibetanartandcrafts.com

Tsering Beauty Salon74-17 37th AvenueJackson Heights, NY 11372Phone: (718) 424-5956www.tseringbeautysalon.com

Vajra Collections 172 Prince St.New York, NY [email protected]

Vajra Pema146 Sullivan St.New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) 529-4344Fax: (212) [email protected]

Windhorse Trading Inc.33-31 71st St.Jackson Heights, NY [email protected]

Wisdom of Tibet 34 Carmine St.New York, NY 10014Phone: (212) [email protected]

Yak Mountain LoomsBerkeley Design Center31-95 Adeline St.Berkeley, CA 94703Phone: (510) [email protected]

TANGKARESTORATIONSusan St. C. BennettPhone: (503) 695-6450Fax: (503) [email protected]

Ann Shaftel MSc, MA Conservator of Thangkas Phone: (902) [email protected]

TIBETAN ARTAPPRAISALSLobsang N. Aye 61 Grove St., #4ANew York, NY 10014Phone: (212) 989-1829 [email protected]

Oriental Antiquities263 First Ave.New York, NY 10003Phone: (212) 260-0602

TIBETANHISTORIAN/SCHOLARLobsang Sherab993 Amsterdam Ave., Apt. 5ANew York, NY 10025Phone: (646) [email protected]

TIBETANBUDDHIST STUDYCENTERSThe Bodhi LineBuddhist Information Line 61 Fourth Ave.New York, NY 10003Phone: (212) [email protected]

Center for Buddhist Studies Columbia University 623 Kent HallNew York, NY 10027Phone: (212) 851-4149 (212) 851-4122www.cbs.columbia.edu/

Chuang Yen Monastery 2020 Route 301Carmel, NY 10512Phone: (845) 225-1819Fax: (845) 228-4283 [email protected] www.baus.org

Friends of Drepung Gomang Monastery633 Fern Rd.Glenside, PA 19038Phone: (215) 576-5697Andrea [email protected]

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche3902 Woodland Park Ave. NSeattle, WA 98103www.dpr.info

Gaden Chophel Ling 186 West 6th St.Howell, New Jersey 07731Phone: (732) 367-3940Ven. Yonten Gyatso

Jewel Heart New York260 West Broadway, # 1GNew York, NY 10013Phone: (212) 966-2807Gehlek [email protected]

Jonangpa Dorje Ling Center3253 Shallowford Rd.Atlantic, GA 30341Phone: (770) 451-7715www.jonang.org

Nalandabodhi New York324 West 23rd St. #2ANew York, NY 10011Phone: (212) 399-2193www.nalandabodhi.org

Kagyu Dsamling Kunchab410 Columbus Ave.New York, NY 10024Phone: (212) 989-5989

Kagyu Thubten Choling245 Sheafe Rd.Wappinger Falls, NY 12590Lama NorlhaPhone: (845) 297-4840Fax: (845) [email protected]

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Karma Thegsum Choling Khenpo Karthar RinpochePhone: (212) 580-9282 [email protected] www.kjagyu.org

Karma Triyana DharmachakraMonastery 335 Meads Mountain Rd.Woodstock, New York 12498Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche(845) 679-5906www.kagyu.org

Labsum Shedrub Ling Buddhist Learning Center 93 Angen Rd.Washington, NJ 07882Phone: (908) 689-6080Diana & Joshua Cutlerwww.labsum.org

Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies 412 N. Aurora St.Ithaca, NY 14850Phone: (607) 273-0739Fax: (607) [email protected]

Natural Dharma FellowshipP.O. Box 1021Arlington, MA 02474www.naturaldharma.org

Nechung Foundation110 First Ave. # 5New York, NY 10009Lama Pema DorjeePhone: (212) 388-9784www.nechungfoundation.com

New York Insight Meditation Center 28 West 27th St., 10th Fl.New York, NY 10001Phone: (212) [email protected]

NY Shambhala Center &Dharmadhatu of NY118 West 22nd St., 6th Fl.New York, NY 10011Phone: (212) 675-6544Fax: (212) [email protected]

Naropa University 2130 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80302Phone: (303) 444-0202www.naropa.edu

Orgyen Cho Dzong Nyingma Tersar Retreat Center 5345 Route 81Greenville, NY 12083Phone: (518) 966-4077Fax: (518) [email protected] Database of Buddhist Study Centers and Events www.buddhactivity.org

Padmasambhava Buddhist Center 151 Lexington Ave. #8ANew York, NY 10016Khenpo Palden Sherab Rinpoche Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche

PaldenSakya Center (PSC)4 West 101st St. #63New York, NY 10025Phone: (212) 866-4339PSC-New Jersey289 Brookside Ave.Cresskill, NJ 07626Phone: (201) 541-0007

PSC -Pema Tsal Meditation enter 541 Pacific St.Brooklyn, NY 11217-1902Phone: (718) 797-9569PSC - Woodstock 15 Meads Mountain Rd.Woodstock, NY 12498Phone: (845) 679-4024Fax: (845) 679-4093Lama Pema Wangdakwww.paldensakya.org

Palyul Retreat Center 359 German Hollow RdMcDonough, NY 13801Phone: (607) 656-9640www.retreat.payul.org

Nyingma Palyul Dharma Center 121 Bowery, 3rd Fl.New York, NY 10002Phone: (212) [email protected] www.palyul.org

Rigpa New York 70 A Greenwich Ave. #174New York, NY 10014Sogyal [email protected]

Shambhala Meditation Center of Boulder1345 Spruce St.Boulder, CO 80302Phone: (303) 444-0190 [email protected]

Siddhartha School Project P.O. Box 524Freeport, ME 04032Phone: (207) 523-9388Geshe Lobzang [email protected]

Tashi Lhunpo Temple Rashi Gempil Ling First Kalmuk Buddhist Temple 12 Kalmuk Rd.Howell, NJ 07731Phone: (732) 363-6012 Ven. Tenzin [email protected]

The Tibet Center PO Box 1873 Murray Hill Station New York, NY 10156Phone: (718) 222-0007Fax: (718) 222-0087Khyongla Rato [email protected]

Tibetan Monastery115 West 86th St. #15ANew York, NY 10024Dr. Bobbi NassarPhone: (212) 595-0137

Tsechen Kunchab Ling341 Lafayette St. # 755New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) [email protected] Lobsang Ngodup

Tsechen Kunchab Ling (TKL)Temple of All-EncompassingGreat Compassion Seat of H.H.The Sakya Tenzin in U.S.12 Edmunds LaneWalden, NY 12586Phone: (301) 592-9286 [email protected]

TKL-Sakya Phunstok Ling Center For Tibetan Buddhist Studies & Meditation 354 Prelude Dr.Silver Spring, MD 20901Phone: (301) [email protected]

Yeshe Nyingpo 19 West 16th St.New York, NY 10011Phone: (212) [email protected]

Zangdokpalri Foundation 130 7th Ave.New York, NY 10011Phone: (212) 741-4443Kyapgon Kunzang/Dechen [email protected]

EXPERTS INTIBETAN MEDICINEDr. Tenzin [email protected]

Dr. Yeshi Dhonden C/o Dr. Marsha Woolf101 West 23rd St.158New York, NY 1001Phone: (212) [email protected]@aol.com

Dr. Choeying PhuntsokMeridian Medical Group, PC102 East 30th St.New York, NY 10016Phone: (646) 301-1536www.meridianmedical.org

Himalayan Health Care P.O. Box 737 Plantarium StationNew York, NY 10024info@himalayan-healthcare.orgwww.himalayan-healthcare.orgVen. Patrul Rinpoche41-32 50 St. Apt. 4Woodside, NY 11377Phone: (718) 412-2035Phone2: (646) [email protected]

Dr. Tashi RabtenBlue Rock Medical CenterP.O. Box 701Valley Cottage, NY 10989Phone: (845) [email protected]

Dr. Eliot TokarChapori Foundation 151-31 88th St. - Box 20Howard Beach, NY 11414Phone: 718-641-7323 [email protected]

TRANSLATORS /INTERPRETERSEnglish & Tibetan Interpreter31-65 45 St. Fl. 1Astoria, NY 11103Contact: Karma NamgyalPhone: (646) 673-3373

English & Tibetan Interpreter 410 Esty St.Ithaca, NY 14850Contact: Palden OshoePhone: (607) [email protected]

Tibetan Translation &Interpretation 53-41 97th St. Apt. 1ACorona, NY 11368Contact: Pasang TseringPhone: (212) [email protected]

WEAVINGAncient Weave, Inc.243 East 59th St.New York, NY 10022Phone: (212) [email protected]

Paling Oriental Rug Services79-18 Woodside Ave. #5BElmhurst, NY 11373Phone: (718) [email protected]

Phurbu Kyipa 38 A Washington St. #2 NH Keene, NH 03431

Yeshi Rug Restoration & CleaningContact: Namgyal YeshiPhone: (917) [email protected]

WOODCARVINGDholak 169 Park Ave.East Rutherford, NJ 07073Phone: (201) [email protected]

Pempa Tsering 729 Heinz Ave. #10Berkeley, CA 94710Phone: (510) 644-2735Fax: (510) 644-0696 www.artworksfoundery.com

* Highlighted * businesses honor THUS member discounts

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ASIA SOCIETY & MUSEUM725 Park Avenue at 70th StreetNewYork, NY212.288.6400www.asiasociety.orgTuesday- Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Fridays until 9 p.m.

CHRISTIE’S AUCTION HOUSE20 Rockefeller Plaza at 49th StreetNew York, NY212.636.2000www.christies.com

SEPTEMBER 14South East Asian Art

SEPTEMBER 15Contemporary Indian Art

SEPTEMBER 15Japanese & Korean Art including Art of the Meiji

THE JACQUES MARCHAIS MUSEUM OF TIBETAN ART338 Lighthouse AvenueStaten Island, NY718.987.3500www.tibetanmuseum.org

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion

THE NEWARK MUSEUM49 Washington StreetNewark, New Jersey973.596.6550www.newarkmuseum.org

Ongoing Exhibitions: Southeast Asia: Art of a Cultural CrossroadsInfluences of the Indic World: India & NepalGods, Guides and Sacred Symbols of IndiaRed Luster: Lacquer & Leatherworks of Asia

RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART150 West 17th StreetNew York, NY212.620.5000www.rmanyc.org

NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 2010Tradition Transformed

NOW THROUGH MARCH 8, 2011From the Land of the Gods

SOTHEBY’S AUCTION HOUSE1334 York Avenue at 72nd StNew York, NY212.606.7000www.sothebys.com

SEPTEMBER 15Fine Chinese Ceramics &Works of Art

SEPTEMBER 16South Asian Art

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H U N G A RY SEPTEMBER 18 & 19BudapestHis Holiness will give a teaching on An Introduction to TibetanBuddhism on September 18. On the morning of September 19 hewill confer an Avalokiteshvera Initiation. Contact Website: www.dalailama-budapest.hu

SEPTEMBER 19BudapestHis Holiness will give a public talk on Compassion: The Art ofHappiness in the afternoon. Contact Website: www.dalailama-budapest.hu

I N D I AOCTOBER 4 - 7DharamsalaHis Holiness will give four-day teachings on Nagarjuna's TheFundamental Wisdom Treatise on the Middle Way (uma tsawai sherab),Atisha's Lama for the Path to Enlightenment (jangchup lamdron),Tsongkhapa's In Praise of Dependent Origination (tendrel toepa) &Tsongkhapa's Concise Stages for the Path to Enlightenment (lamrimdudon) at the request of a group of Taiwanese.

U . S . A .OCTOBER 12San Jose, CAHis Holiness will give a teaching on Geshe Langri Thangpa's EightVerses of Training the Mind (lojong tsik gyema) organized by GyutoVajrayana Center. Contact Website: www.gyutocenter.org

OCTOBER 13San Jose, CAHis Holiness will give an Amitabha Permission Initiation (opakmeijegang) at the Event Center Arena at San Jose Universityorganized by Geden Shoeling Tibetan Manjushri Center ofWestminster, CA. Contact Website: www.gedenshoeling.com

OCTOBER 17Atlanta, GAHis Holiness will give a short teaching on The Nature and Practice ofCompassion at Emory University. Contact Website: www.dalailama.emory.edu

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OCTOBER 19Atlanta, GAHis Holiness will participate in a panel discussion onSpirituality, Creativity and Arts at Emory University. Contact Website: www.dalailama.emory.edu

C A N A DAOCTOBER 22TorontoSymposium on Cognitive Science, Mindfulness, andConsciousness at the University of Toronto. Contact Websites: www.tcccgc.org and ww.dalailamatoronto2010.org

OCTOBER 22TorontoHis Holiness will give a public talk on Approaches to WorldPeace in the afternoon, organized by Tibetan CanadianCultural Center. Contact Websites: www.tcccgc.org and ww.dalailamatoronto2010.org

OCTOBER 23TorontoHis Holiness will be inaugurating the Tibetan CanadianCultural Center organized by Tibetan Canadian CulturalCenter. Contact Websites: www.tcccgc.org andwww.dalailamatoronto2010.org

OCTOBER 23TorontoHis Holiness will give a teaching on Geshe Langri Thangpa'sEight Verses of Training the Mind (lojong tsik gyema) organized byTibetan Canadian Cultural Center. Contact Websites: www.tcccgc.org and ww.dalailamatoronto2010.org

I N D I ANOVEMBER 19 -21New DelhiHis Holiness will participate in Mind & Life XXII onContemplative Science: The Scientific Investigation of the Effects ofContemplative Practices on Human Biology and Behavior. Contact Website: www.mindandlife.org

NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 2DharamsalaHis Holiness will give three-day teachings on GyalseyThokme Sangpo's 37 Practices of A Bodhisattva (laklensodunma) and confer a Guhyasamaja Initiation at the request ofa group of Russian Buddhists. Contact Websites: www.khurul.ru & www.savetibet.ru

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Tibetans regard a shrine in a technical way as a doorway into the enlightened world,a laboratory in which the structure of that world is designed, and a refuge in whichit is enjoyed and brought into the ordinary world to be shared with suffering beings.The Alice S. Kandell collection was assembled to create such an authentic TibetanBuddhist shrine room, complete with all ritual arrangements and equipment,according to the practice of Tibetan and Mongolian reincarnate lamas. TibetanBuddhist art can open our eyes to see the extraordinary world of enlightenment,imagine that it exists, and strive to awaken to its greater reality.

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