Features :

2 President’s Letter

3 16th Annual Benefit Concert

7 Editorial by Richard Gere

8-9 Gallery Exhibitions

10 Tibetan Flag Fliesin Afghanistan

11 Shakyamuni TangkaCreated for the September2006 Teaching withH.H. the Dalai Lama XIV

12-15 Tibet House Programs

16 Menla Mountain Retreat

FALL 2006

Volume 15 Issue 2New York City

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Letter from the President

2On the cover: line drawing by Robert Beer.

THE TIBET HOUSE DRUMEditor-in-Chief

Robert A.F. Thurman

EditorsKyra Borré, Angie Kwak, Joe Orlando,Ganden Thurman, Mipam Thurman,Nena v.S. Thurman, Annette Uhlfelder

Graphic DesignersCarol E. Wolf, Shanti Durkee

Cover IllustrationPaul Osborne

Tibet House welcomes articles on Tibetan culturefor upcoming issues of the Tibet House Drum.

Please send materials via e-mail or mail includinga self-addressed stamped envelope. Tibet Housemay or may not use the submitted material.Your contribution will be returned to you.

TIBET HOUSE CULTURAL CENTER22 West 15th Street • New York, NY 10011Tel: (212)807-0563 • Fax: (212) 807-0565

Website: www.tibethouse.org

TIBET HOUSE BOARDPatron

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Honorary ChairTashi Wangdi

H. H. the Dalai Lama’s Representative to the Americas

Executive OfficersRobert A. F. Thurman, PresidentPhilip Glass, Vice PresidentLudwig Kuttner, SecretaryBeata Tikos, Treasurer

Members

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Tibetan Members Ex Officio

Lodi Gyari RinpocheSpecial Envoy of H. H. the Dalai LamaChair, International Campaign for Tibet

Venerable Doboom Tulku RinpocheDirector, Tibet House New Delhi

Tenzin Namgyal ThethongPresident, Dalai Lama Foundation

Kalsang and Kim YeshiPrincipals, Norbulingka Institute, Dharamsala

TIBET HOUSE STAFFExecutive Director

Ganden Thurman

Administration/Programs

Shanti DurkeeAngie Kwak

Justin Stone-DiazMipam Thurman

Tashi Tsering

Special EventsKyra Borré

ExhibitionsAnnette Uhlfelder

DevelopmentBeata Tikos

Alan B. AbramsonAlex von BidderAnne G. GleacherKazuko T. HillyerPeggy HitchcockSusan KesslerNavin Kumar

Adam M. Lindemann

Leila Hadley LuceMichael McCormickLaurence H. SilvermanKenneth I. StarrNena v. S. ThurmanUma K. ThurmanFortuna Valentino

Greetings on His Holiness’71st birthday!We are midway through the Fire Dogyear, Tercentenary of the Disappear-ance of the VIth Dalai Lama, TsangYang Gyatso! His current reincarnationrecently got a bit overextended withtraveling all over South America andEurope, and had to cancel his summerteaching in France and Spain, but Ihave been informed that now he is rest-ing prior to his upcoming visit to Cana-da and the U.S. in September.

I am very concerned about the Tibetsituation just now. All this talk of nego-tiations with the Chinese and nothing tocome of it. They even deny they’re talk-ing about anything. But by pretendingto dialogue, they effectively stalled themomentum of the whole movement.The other day I saw an Australianinvestigative show on the wonderfulWorldLinkTV, and among other inter-esting people, they interviewed the Chi-

nese ambassador to Delhi. He was anice looking man, somewhat smarmyand smug, good command of English.But the way he talked about His Holi-ness was a mixture of enraging and sad– how yes, His Holiness is trying toaccommodate to their wishes but theydon’t believe he is sincere about beingpart of China, and so they don’t want tochange their negative approach to him.Very smooth, very patronizing, chang-ing the subject and wanting to talkabout the railroad! CNN had me onbriefly the other day about the railroad,and the Indian gentleman out of theirHong Kong or Beijing studio interview-ing me was totally spieling out Chinesepropaganda about Tibet as a formerfeudal horrible place, and how gener-ous were the Chinese to “develop” it,just like conquering the American Westwith the railroad! He was upset when Iwouldn’t agree, and said, “developingTibet for whom? Not for the Tibetanssurely? Sure we Euro-Americans “devel-oped” the West, and the East, for that

matter, but we also genocided the Indi-ans whose country it is. We still regretit, and now it is centuries too late inhistory to get away with something likethat. Or isn’t it! I was not too happyabout the interview and noted the Chi-nese line seems to be triumphallymarching ahead with no oppositionexcept the brave young Tibetans whodon’t take orders from the Chinese andinsist on pressing their case for inde-pendence. I was happy to read HisHoliness’ statement to them made inDelhi last spring that their determinedapproach of protesting was just aspatriotic as his Middle Way approach.Indeed, without them the “Middle” waywouldn’t be in the middle, as therewould be no hard-line, though stillnonviolent, Tibetan approach. Theappeasement approach is having thebad effect of discouraging supportersof Tibet. Too many people I know whoare sympathetic to Tibet are beginningto act more than usual as if it’s all over.

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Tibet House Benefit Concert 2006

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Another year has passed and the annualTibet House Concert at Carnegie Hall wasboth tremendously fun and extremely suc-cessful. The show was launched withuplifting speeches from Philip Glass andRobert Thurman.

The Drepung Gomang Monks per-formed a ritual chant that set the stage foranother amazingly unique collection of per-formers. Laurie Anderson brought herusual harmonic and humorous excellenceto the stage in a piece called Big Science,which also featured the stunningly pristinevoice of Antony. Laurie then did anotherduet with Nawang Khechog and his dis-tinctive flute skills in a piece entitled HugeHole. The next performer Sufjan Stevens,a newcomer to the Tibet House show,brought his tranquilizing voice to bear inthe two songs: The Lord God Bird and Kas-mir Pulaski Day. By this point in the con-cert the crowd showed its pleasure in thun-

derous applause and awestruck gap-ing, moments which could only befollowed by the stunningly melodiouspiano skills of Philip Glass and hissong Etude #10. Philip then played aduet with violinist Daniel Roumainin the wonderful song called Meta-morphosis 2. Daniel Roumain wenton to play two songs called Hip HopStudy Etude #10 in C# minor andFilter which blended classical stylewith modern musical methods.Nawang Khechog came back to thestage to accompany Daniel Roumainon a dream-like song called Native.Nawang continued to play hispoignant flute in a beautiful piececalled Hall of Compassion. ThenNawang picked up a didgeridoo andhe was joined by drummer Jay DeeDaugherty in a wildly energizedsong called Dig & Drums. The nextperformer to return to the stage, anda favorite of many people, was theangel-like singer Antony in his sym-pathetic song You Are My Sister.Damien Rice followed up this per-formance with two songs from his

new hit album, The Blower’s Daugh-ter Part 2 and Cold Water. Damien’sfans were particularly appreciativeand one could hear shouts of encour-agement far and wide. As if all of thiswas not amazing enough, the last soloperformer of the evening, Louisiana-native Allen Toussaint, came on thestage and wowed the audience withhis famously witty and bluesy perfor-mance. A rare treat for any stage,Allen gripped the already overworkedfeelings of happiness in the crowdand sent them on one final roller-coaster of enjoyment. His songs wereWhipped Cream, Tippytina & Meand Big Chief. The concert conclud-ed with a raucous and splendid ver-sion of Yes We Can Can by theentire cast of the evening.

A portion of the concert proceedswere donated to New OrleansArtists Against Hunger andHomelessness and a portion of theparty proceeds were donated to TheTibetan Community of New Yorkand New Jersey.

SAVE THE DATE!MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2007

Tibet House U.S. 17th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall

Philip Glass, Nawang Khechog, Laurie Anderson, Sufjan Stevens Nawang Khechog, Daniel Roumain Allen Toussaint (top), Antony

Damien Rice

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Tibet House News

Tibet House U.S. would liketo thank all of our supporterswho contributed to our verysuccessful membership drive.

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder DragonWith Dr. Robert Thurman & Brent Olson

November 6-19, 2006

A Special Departure Created byGeographic Expeditions For Tibet House U.S.

This fall’s Bhutan trip is already sold out with a wait-list.Nevertheless, if you are interested in such a Tibet Housetrip, you can join the wait-list anyway and then be first inline for next year’s trips. There will be a few more ofthem, since Dr. Thurman is on sabbatical in 2007-08.Dates are not yet fixed in stone, but there are likely trips:to Kailash in Tibet in May-June, 2007; to Mongolia in latesummer; to Bhutan again in autumn; and to the Buddha’sholy places in India (and possibly beyond) in January-February 2008. Please email or call Geoex to apply forany of these.

The trip is co-led by Brent Olson, former Director ofBhutan Programs at Geographic Expeditions. Brent hastraveled to Bhutan over 35 times in the last 20 years.

Additional Questions?Please call (800) 777-81839:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Timeinfo@geoex.com | www.geoex.comGeographic Expeditions1008 General Kennedy Avenue | PO Box 29902San Francisco, California 94129-0902Telephone: (415) 922-0448 | Fax: (415) 346-5535

Tibet House U.S. gratefullyacknowledges the contributionsabove basic membership receivedbetween December 1st, 2005 and

June 30th, 2006:

Andrew Ammerman * Kevin Anthony * Melissa Lande Appel * Stephen Arrendell *Gillian Arthur * Dee Ashington * Ardythe Ashley * Marti Minter Bailey * Joslyn Barnes* Antonette Barni * Steven and Melanie Baumrin * Jane Bay * Suzanne Bazin andCurtis Williams * John Beaman * Dounia Benjelloun * Mary Berman * Jessica Bier *Sophie Black * Jean Blanchard * Sheldon Blitstein * Jay Blumenkopf * Gary S.Boardman * Karin Borgh * Alan Boss * Lane Bowes * Meta R. & William B. Boyd *Eileen Boynton * Susan Brandwayn * Kylie Brauer * Sonja & Jason Breemen * HeleneRuby Brezinsky * Marie Louise Broch * Marilyn Brooks * Carter Burden * PamelaZwehl Burke * Margaret Trika Burke-Smith * Steven Burton * Jon Cartwright * SoniaCarty * Rosanne Cash * Robert & Janice Chilton * Thomas Clark * Henry Coffey * Ericand Andrea Colombel * Sally Connolly * French Conway * Katherine Cook * PaulaCrevoshay * Joshua & Diana Cutler * Danielle Cuvillier * Paul & Stephen Cole Daniels* Ariane Dewey * Dannasch * Julianne Davidow * Meredith Davis * Tenki Tenduf-LaDavis * Jacqueline de la Chaume * Ann & Joseph Debaldo * Sam Dewitt * Barbara P.Dills * Marcella Dodd * Marya Doery * Vincent Doogan * Tad Drouet * Tracey * Duffy* Virginia Dwan * Diana & Fred Elghanayan * Julia Emerson * Gerald M. Emmet MD* Sylvie Erb * Sigo Falk * Thomas Farb * Lee Farber * Christian Fiech * Kathleen Flud* Iris Fodor * Deborah Foord * Mary Ford * Patricia A. Francis * David Mark Gaston* Bob Gerber & Veronica Rynn * Charles Giledman * Denise Gogarty * Drew Goldberg* Mary Cirillo Goldberg * Trudy Goldman * Dan and Tara Goleman * JaquelineGotthold * Jamie Grant * Robert Gunn * Wendy Hagen * Jeffrey Haloff and ChelseaColby * James Halper * John & Jane Hanbury * Bonita Barnak Harter * Diane M. Hatz* K. R. Haugin * Richard Hayes * Nancy Haynes * Marirene Heisler * Carolyn Hengst* Alison Hildreth * Charlotte Himsl * Frank & Lisina Hoch * Carl Horn * Joan A.Hurley * Ivy Hwang * Nancy Isenberg * Thomas Isenberg * William and Lynn Jackson* Thomas Jasper * Lawrence R. Johnson * Heidi Kasevich * Jodie Katz * Honey Black(Max & Bella Black) Kay * Marcia Kelly * Jane Kerr * Robert Kirschbaum * ChristineKovich * Jeffrey Kunken * Michele Kunken * Melissa Lande * Robert Langan * DonaldLaSala * Mary F. Leonard * Fredric Leslie * Aniik Libby * John Light * Alice Linz *George Loening * Noreen Lombardo * Erika Gritman Long * John Loomis * MariaMargenot * Leslie Tree Marr * David Marshall * Natalie Maxwell-Hauptman * PeterMayer * James McConnell * Ellen Menegio * George A. Meyer * Patrice T. Michaels *Terin Tashi Miller * Anne Milliken * Philip & Cheryl Milstein * Ellen M. Miret * MeriMitsuyoshi * John Montgomery * Jean-Carol Moore-Schwarzkopf * John, John Jr,Jonnie Moorhead * Hank Morni and Leslie Morris * Morni & Morris * Jo Anne Morris* Micah Morrison * Mary Morse * Mitchell Muroff * Anil Nanda * Walter Nathan *Juliet Niehaus & Richard White * Anne Noonan * George Northrup * Braham &Therese Norwick * Marguerite Noschese * Suzi Oppenheimer * Gale Organist * WendiOringer * Sara Overton * Richard Page * Wendy Palmer * Andrew Paul * Chuck

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His Holiness the XIV Dalai LamaSeptember 23-25, 2006 New York City

A Word About the Sharp Weapon Blade Wheel

It is a great honor to host His Holiness the FourteenthDalai Lama, for his bestowing of the radical“mind-transformation” (lojong) teaching called “TheSharp Weapon Blade Wheel” (tsonchay korlo), writtenby Dharmarakshita (10-11th century C. E.). This textwas used as a root for the live heart teachings of manyof Tibet’s greatest spiritual masters, not only from theKadampa and Gelukpa orders, but also from theSakya, Nyingma, and Kagyu orders. For that matter,the “mind-transformation” teachings are the mostfundamental teachings of all forms of Buddhism: allBuddhist teachings have the unvarying aim of isolatingthe individual’s egocentric, self-preoccupation habit.They bring it up into the realistic light of the wisdomawareness that sees through the illusion of its havinga solid basis. This makes it possible to see how suchdelusion results in suffering for oneself and others.Then, one naturally moves to gradually exchange itfor the altruistic, other-preoccupation of love andcompassion. The immediate result of thistransformation is an amazing happiness and thelong-term result is the complete freedom of nirvana.

Dharmarakshita was a refugee from the Turkicinvasions of North India, which had destroyed hismonastery and commmunity. He fled to Tibet where helived as a cowherd, unrecognized as the great teacherthat he was, since he knew no Tibetan. By practicingthe Dharma, he turned his sense of outrage and blameinward upon himself, making an advantage out of acatastrophe, and evolving to a very high state ofenlightenment, immune to even the fear of death. Hisgreatest student was the great Bengali master, Atisha(ca. 982-1054), who fortunately was recognized bythe Tibetans, and spent the last 12 years of his life onthe high plateau. He transmitted the mind-transformation heart insight to his disciples, mostnotably Drom Tonpa Gyalway Jungnay (“Source ofBuddhas”), who founded the mainstream Kadampaorder, and, centuries later, began reincarnating as theDalai Lamas of Tibet.

Today we live also in very disturbed times, and even have no suchplace as peaceful Tibet to which we can flee. This Weapon Wheelteaching can help us not merely to burn with impotent outrage atthe stupidity and barbarity we see all around us, but instead burnpowerfully within to develop an inner peacefulness, a sound healthglowing with inner victory, and a patience that enables us to remainhappy and positive even in the midst of the most oppressive andprovocative circumstances. Once we wear the shining armor ofpatience, soar with the energy of altruistic compassion, and penetratethe problems before us with the mindful intelligence of enlightenedrealism, we will become a living part of the proverbial solution andnever more part of the problems.

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We had the good fortune in June toattend on His Holiness in two places:in San Francisco where he launchedan initiative, on invitation of the Imamof Northern California, of serious inter-religious dialogue with Muslims; and inPetra, Jordan, at Elie Wiesel and KingAbdullah’s Nobelist Conference, “AWorld in Danger.” His Holiness wasa bit tired from his strenuous SouthAmerican tour, but he gave a nice talkand focused his mind on the ever moreprecarious Middle East situation. Therewere some moments of hope kindledin the dialogues, especially when Mah-mud Abbas met with us, then EhudOlmert, and then the two of them had afriendly personal encounter at a break-fast. It’s almost as if the extremists onboth sides didn’t like the “peace” nois-es coming out of there, so after it wasover, as all saw, the whole situationtook a big turn for the worse. His Holi-ness proclaimed in San Francisco thathe might have to become a “defenderof Islam,” since it seems the otherAbrahamic monotheists unfairly stereo-type Muslims as especially violent.“There is no such thing as a religion ofhate,” he said, though all religions havetheir misinterpretations and extrem-isms. A true Buddhist Muslim dialogueis something truly historic in this 21stcommon era century (it’s the Jewishyear 5762, the Buddhist year 2500something, the Tibetan national year2133, and the Muslim year 1427).

In other news, we had a great charityauction last fall, with everyone’s gen-erosity enabling us to keep on goingand also to help substantially theTibetan Association’s community cul-tural center development in Queens.

We have an exciting line-up of pro-grams at Tibet House US and Menla thisfall (see pages 12-16). We continue todevelop our next big traveling exhibi-tion for 2009. We have had very suc-cessful in-house exhibitions, and moreplanned for the coming season. OurRepatriation Collection of Tibetan Artand Cultural Objects continue toreceive generous donations from ourloyal donors. Our publishing programcontinues with a novel about the SixthDalai Lama, and an art book on theTibetan Shrine, published in collabora-tion with our friends at the OverlookPress; four translations from the Tan-jur, in the series we sponsor jointlywith the American Institute of BuddhistStudies, Columbia’s Center for BuddhistStudies and the Columbia UniversityPress; and we will be releasing variouslectures and films through our upgrad-ed website. We are even launching a“podcasting” series, with the help ofour young “New Media” friends, Joshand Emily Davidow, Jeff Kunken,Mipam Thurman, and others.

We are all working hard at the momentto prepare to host His Holiness foranother big event in New York, a teach-ing on Mind-Transformation already allsold out at the Beacon Theatre, Sep-tember 23-25. Those who are missingout on it will be able to receive theteaching electronically later, as we willpublish the film and recording.

We have some wonderful new BoardMembers who are putting their shoul-ders to the wheel, and more and morefriends as time goes by. 2007 will beour 20th year of existence, and so weplan something special for the NewYear of the Fire Pig, beginning with

our New Year’s Benefit Concert onFebruary 26, 2007.

We treasure every one of you loyal oldfriends who maintain your membershipand support this humble little home forTibetan culture. We have improved ourmember communications through ourwebsite, and have been growing andgrowing in membership drives, thanksto all of your kind efforts. We needyour support more vitally than ever.Your gifts to Tibet House US really mat-ter, as through us you reach out world-wide to all Tibetans in their culturallyendangered situations. As His Holinesssaid at our founding 19 years ago: Hehas worked for nearly fifty years inexile to preserve Tibetan culture inexile, and all the Tibetan organizationsin India and around the world havebeen doing a great job. “However,around 15 or 20 years from now, wewill be getting perhaps a bit tired, andat that time we will need a powerfulcultural organization in America to bethere to sustain our cultural efforts.”

With all best wishes,

Robert A.F. Thurman,President

– 2007 –

Tibet House U.S.

20th Anniversary

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The opening this month of the final segment of the world’s highestrailway, from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet, is a staggering engineeringachievement and a testimony to the developing greatness of China.But it is also the most serious threat by the Chinese yet to the survivalof Tibet’s unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity. In thewords of a well-known Tibetan religious teacher who died after manyyears in a Chinese prison, the railway heralds “a time of emergencyand darkness” for Tibet.

This railway across the roof of the world will result in an expandedChinese military presence in Tibet, accelerate the already devastatingexploitation of its natural resources and increase the number of Chi-nese migrants, marginalizing the Tibetan people still further. In thecapital, Lhasa, Tibetans are already a minority.

In the years after China’s invasion of Tibet in 1950, thousands ofTibetan Buddhist monasteries and convents were destroyed, and hun-dreds of thousands of Tibetans perished. Today the suppression ofreligion is more subtle and less visible to outsiders. Many of themonasteries have been partly rebuilt, but often they are simply show-places for tourists. Obtaining a complete religious education in Tibetis usually impossible. Even having a photograph of the Dalai Lama isa criminal offense.

Many Tibetans lost their land to make way for the railway, and Tibetannomads are being forced to settle in cities. Without land and religion,cultures disappear. This is particularly true in Tibet, where the landitself is regarded as sacred.

And even as their culture is undermined by the railway, most Tibetansare unlikely to enjoy any economic benefits from it. With a price tagof more than $4 billion, the Tibet railway is the most ambitious andcostly element of China’s current drive to develop its western regions,known as the Great Leap West. But its construction was based uponthe Communist Party’s old strategic and political objectives, and itsmain beneficiaries will be the Chinese military units stationed there,Chinese companies and Chinese settlers. Most Tibetans don’t haveaccess to education that would allow them to compete in the econom-ic environment created by China’s policies, nor are they welcome toshare the fruits of its success.

This op-ed appeared in the New York Timeson July 15, 2006. Reprinted by permission ofthe author.

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Gallery ExhibitionsTIBET HOUSE GALLERY HOURS ARE MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 10:00 - 6:00 PM AND BY APPOINTMENT 212.807.0563

Samten Dakpa’s SpectacularTibetan Tangka Exhibit

An exhibit of some 30 spectacular tangkapaintings by virtuoso Tibetan artist, sculptoarchitect and teacher Samten Dakpa will beon display at Tibet House U.S. startingAugust 17. There will be anopening reception with the artist on Septem-ber 14.

Samten Dakpa s artwork is one of the mostimpressive bodies of work I have ever seen oftraditional Tibetan art forms such as tangkapainting,

– Robert Thurman, Tibet House U.S. president.

Samten uses traditional techniques and imparts great precision anddelicacy of line and color to his paintings. With touches of humor,he depicts his visions of the magical world of the Tibetan deitiesand seeks to convey the peacefulness and balance that are the coreof the tangka tradition. As Samten explains, tangkas are painted oncanvas with tempura, a medium in which pigments are mixed withcasein or egg instead of oil. The water soluble mineral and organicpigments are tempered with an herb and glue solution.

In addition to painting, Samten also creates stone sculptures andcomplete architectural designs of buildings. A notable example ishis comprehensive design of the Nalanda International Institute inKarnataka, India, which included thebuilding’s sculpture and paintings.Working with his team of students,they completed the two-year projectin 2003.

The 31-year-old artist beganpainting Tibetan tangkas when hewas eight years old and taught art inthe Longshod monastery in Rabshi, Samten Dakpa

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Gallery ExhibitionsTIBET HOUSE GALLERY HOURS ARE MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 10:00 - 6:00 PM AND BY APPOINTMENT 212.807.0563

Kham (eastern Tibet) at age 16. He then won admission tothe master school conducted by Kun Sung, the mostrenowned tangka painter in Tibet, and studied under himfor four years.

Upon completion of his studies, Samten took a crucialexam with other outstanding artists in Tibet and Chinafor certification as a top artist by the Chinese authorities.

Although the youngest student, he came in second amongthe 300 artists in the competition.

Samten was then picked to join a team of painters commis-sioned by the Chinese government to paint a scroll tangkatwo meters wide and 600 meters long. The world’s longesttangka, it took Samten and his associates more than ninemonths to complete.

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“It's not that far away" said one of my fellow soldiers whoraised the Tibetan flag over our firebase in Afghanistan inearly 2003. Referring to the land of Tibet, he could havebeen punished for this unofficial act of defiance. The flagcame down quickly, but for a brief shining moment, it flewin the land where just two years before the Taliban Regimehad blown up the famous Buddhist statues in Bamiyan thatwere considered a treasure by the international community;even Saudi Arabia asked the Taliban to cease this repressiveact towards Buddhism.

In 2003 my deployment in Afghanistan was winding downand it became apparent that soon the United States wouldbe in Iraq. The soldier gave me the Tibetan flag and askedme to fly it when I was deployed to Iraq. By the next yearI was there and flew the flag from our firebase in Iraq alongwith a few American flags in honor of the victims of Septem-ber 11, 2001. The question occurred to me afterwards,when everyday I saw the American flag flying next to theIraqi flag in trying to win freedom for their people, whenwould the world rally around other peoples who need helpin gaining their freedom?

My interest in Indo-Tibetan Culture came from what thesoldier in Afghanistan had asked me to do. I read of itsrich history and became immediately convinced that Tibetan

culture was something the world could not afford to lose.Because of this, the flag remained special and was kept instorage. I remained unaware of a better repository until apriest suggested donating it to the founder of Tibet House,Professor Robert A. F. Thurman. Once the suggestion wasmade, immediately my heart told me this was the place forthe flag…at least temporarily. As the generation selected tobe born for such a time as now, we have the obligation tosee that the Tibetan people will have the same freedom tofly their flag over their nation as Americans, Afghans, Iraqis,or even Chinese do.

The struggle for Tibet is not consigned only to Buddhists.Tibet's virtues are universal and are not bound by any onerace, culture, or religion. An Episcopal priest was the manwho suggested donating it to Tibet House. The soldier whooriginally flew it was a Christian with no ties to Tibet exceptin his soul. As the international community rallied aroundsymbols of Buddhism in early 2001 and are now rebuildingthe statues of Bamiyan, so we must come together in thesame manner to assist the brave people of the Tibetan landto gain their freedom and preserve their culture

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– Lawrence A. Provost

Soldier flies Tibetan flagfrom firebase inAfghanistan along withAmerican flagsto honor the victims of

Tibetan Flag Flies in Afghanistan

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Tibetan Artists at Work

Two Tibetan artists, Ngawang Chophel andTenzin Dhodak, painted a large andintricate tangka of Shakyamuni, withfigures from the four schools of Buddhism,as the backdrop for His Holiness the DalaiLama’s teachings in September at theBeacon Theatre in New York.

The artists started sketching the9-by-13-1/2-foot tangka in late May andwill complete it in September. It was theirfirst U.S. collaboration since teaming upin India from 1993 to 1995. Ngawangrecently designed and decorated the standfor the prayer wheels in the Tibet HouseU.S. entrance while Tenzin painted theShrine Room with former NechungMonastery monk and artist Tinley Chojorat Tibet House nine years ago.

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Module I:The Stages of the Path: Lam Rim for AmericansRobert Thurman

In this series of classes, Robert Thurman will discuss in detail the threestages of the Lam Rim. The first stage, renunciation, occurs upon recognitionthat the nature of all unenlightened life is suffering, from which one can gen-erate a strong transcendence based on the determination to be free from suf-fering. The second stage is based upon the contemplation that suffering isuniversal and common to all beings, whereby one develops the bodhi-mind,the altruistic spirit of enlightenment. In the third stage, one develops the real-istic view, the understanding of the wisdom of emptiness. In the final session,Professor Thurman will discuss how one can use these stages in contempo-rary life, with an emphasis on meditation including one-pointed, analyticaland visualization practices.

Robert A.F. Thurman, Ph.D. is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies at Colum-bia University, President of Tibet House U.S., a popular lecturer on Tibetan Bud-dhism, the translator of many philosophical treatises and sutras, and author ofnumerous books including the national bestseller, Inner Revolution: Life, Lib-erty, and the Pursuit of Real Happiness (Riverhead); Anger (Oxford Univer-sity Press.) His most recent book is titled The Jewel Tree of Tibet: the Enlight-enment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism (Free Press.)

Full Module (4 sessions):Wednesdays, October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 7-9 pmRegistration Number: 06FSB27T | Members $80 /Nonmembers $90Individual prices for evening talks at Tibet House:$25(cash or check) at door only, as space permits.

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Tibetan Studies Programtibet house u.s. & new york open center

To register call 212.219.2527 x 200!All classes and workshops take place atTibet House U.S. located at 22 W. 15thStreet unless otherwise noted.

Module II:Healing Chöd: Clearing Obstaclesto Our Own Innate Primordial AwarenessRigdzin Dorje Rinpoche

The Healing Chöd is a ritual from Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche's Mind Treasure,founded on the basic practice of Chod established by the Tibetan female saint MacigLabdro a thousand years ago. Rinpoche recently passed away amidst many miracu-lous signs including earthquakes, rainbows, thunder and lightening (see www.zang-dokpalri.org for photos!) As per his final wishes, Dungse (spiritual son) RigdzinDorje Rinpoche will be leading 5 other monks and nuns all of whom are the mostdeveloped healing cho practitioners of the Zangdokpalri monastic community in thisthree-day healing. In this ritual, participants lie down on the floor while Rinpocheand the monks and nuns perform a ceremony. This unique healing practice has beennurtured in Tibet for a millennium. The ceremony employs a healing song and musicconducted by the Lama. The rhythm and symphonic sequences initiate the favorableconditions necessary to pacify the causes of physical, emotional and spiritual dis-cord. There are no books to study, no lectures to listen to, just lie down and relaxto receive this famous healing. An explanatory lecture will be given between sessionsfor those who want to learn more about the process... This Healing Chöd has bene-fited or healed thousands of people in the USA, from those chronically ill to those suf-fering simple sadness.

Rigdzin Dorje Rinpoche, son and spiritual heir of Kunzang Dechen Lingpa. Rin-poche is 41 years old and like one vessel filled from another has been receiving allof KDL Rinpoche's precious revealed teachings since childhood, including manyyears of solitary retreat, especially practicing chod. Actually in India it is RigdzinDorje Rinpoche not KDL who performed healing cho for the local community and hispractice is renowned as especially efficacious.

Note: This program is meant to be taken as a whole, and pre-registration is encour-aged. You cannot take individual evenings.

Limited enrollment.A three-evening ceremonyWednesday, November 15, 7-10 pmThursday, November 16, 7-9 pmFriday, November 17, 7-9 pmRegistration Number: 06FSB32S$195 (no member discount)

Faculty, clockwise from top left:Joseph Loizzo, Sharon Salzberg, Mark Epstein, Robert Thurman

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Tibetan Studies Programtibet house u.s. & new york open center

Buddhism & Psychotherapy SeriesMark Epstein

Monday, November 6, 7-9 pm

Going to Pieces without Falling Apart:A Buddhist Approach to Psychotherapy

In the West, or at least in what we think of as thepsychologically minded West, one of the most preva-lent models of psychological health is of someonewho is willing to go deeply into their own problems.This model even influences the way many Westernersapproach meditation, imagining, as they do, that theyshould explore the dark sides of their personalities;their fears, anxieties, depressions, and conflicts;while on their meditation cushions. Hidden withinthis view of mental health is a kind of secret agen-da—one that has to do with establishing a sense ofcertainty about the self, as if it could be known, orexposed, completely; as if we could dig down, asFreud wished, through the archaeological layers ofthe self to its roots.

Yet in Buddhism—and even in some more recent psy-choanalytic schools—there has emerged a differentmodel, one that is less about digging and more aboutopening. In this model, there is no sense of ever com-ing to a complete understanding of the self; the hopeis to become more comfortable with uncertainty orvulnerability or emotional experience. This evening’spresentation will teach and explore what the influen-tial British psychoanalyst D.W. Winnicott called unin-tegration, a state of mind cultivated in both meditationand psychotherapy and the source, in Winnicott’s view,of creative expression. The relevance of this state forBuddhist psychotherapy will be emphasized.

Mark Epstein, M.D. is a psychiatrist in private prac-tice in New York City and the author of a number ofbooks about the interface of Buddhism and psy-chotherapy, including Thoughts Without a Thinker,Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, Going onBeing and his recently published Open to Desire,which explores desire as a subject of meditativeawareness. He is currently Clinical Assistant Profes-sor in the Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy andPsychoanalysis at New York University.

Meditation & Psychotherapy:From Trauma to IntegrationJoseph Loizzo

Thursdays, November 30 & December 14, 7-9 pm

In the West’s historic encounter with Buddhist psycholo-gy, our meeting with the Tibetan mind sciences promisesto be the most fruitful yet. Time-capsule for the mostcomplete Buddhist systems of contemplative healing,self-transcendence and mind/brain integration, the“inner science” tradition of Tibet preserves one ofhumanity’s greatest treasuries of liberating wisdom andhealing art. The crown jewel in this treasury is Tibet’sunique system of public health education, aimed at offer-ing people in all walks of life a gradual path to personalfreedom and shared happiness. Anticipating currentresearch in stress-protection, mind/body healing, neuralplasticity and optimal learning, this system has beenincreasingly sparking advances in modern cognitive anddynamic therapies. Yet unlike our fragmented psy-chotherapy schools, this integrative tradition preparestherapists to meet people whatever their level of psy-chospiritual crisis or development, and to empowerthem with the insights and skills they need to find theirway to fulfillment and integration. Dr. Loizzo shares his30 year experience assimilating and applying this tradi-tion in his own life, in clinical research and with peoplesuffering from addictions and compulsions, traumaticmemories and emotions, conflicted relationships, andblocks to intimacy and creativity.

Joseph Loizzo, M.D., Ph.D. is a Harvard-trained psy-chiatrist and Columbia-trained Buddhist scholar withover thirty years' experience studying the beneficialeffects of meditation on healing and learning. His workat Harvard, UC Davis, Columbia and Cornell alerted himto the need for one place where people can get both thenutrients they need to heal and change: intellectual stim-ulation and personal care. He founded Nalanda Instituteto create an enriched learning environment impossiblewithin conventional universities that divorce mind frombody, intellect from emotion, knowledge from action. Itscurriculum and programs, developed and tested overdecades, are based on an ancient tradition integratingcritical thinking with personal guidance and meditativeexperience.

How Buddhism & PsychotherapyHelp Us Realize & Embody OurFull HumanityJoseph Bobrow

Mondays, November 13, 20, 7-9 pm

Partners in Liberation

Buddhist principles and practices complementthose of modern psychotherapy as contemporarypsychological views of how human beings grow,develop and interact help clarify Buddhist teachings.Yet these two traditions also challenge the other’stenets in ways that, with genuine dialogue, canbecome mutually enriching. In a spirit of respect forboth traditions, we will examine Buddhist and psy-chotherapeutic uses of attention, and their underly-ing perspectives on the nature of reality, the mind,the self, and the experience of awakening and liber-ation from suffering. Of particular interest will bethe relational field, where Buddhist practitionerscan be brought up short and where contemporaryideas and research, including unconscious emotion-al communication, can shine a light. If Buddhistpractice provides a path to realize our essentialnature, psychotherapy can help us personalize andembody the teachings in ways that benefit all beings,including ourselves. If psychotherapy helps usbecome aware of and integrate diverse elements ofour emotional experience, Buddhist practice invitesus to experience, appreciate and convey the vastnessof our true nature, here and now: a bigger contain-er in which emotions are held, transformed andcommunicated in mutually beneficial ways. Join usfor this two-part seminar which includes meditationpractice, experiential exercises, and Q&A.

Joseph Bobrow is a psychologist-psychoanalystand a Zen master in the Diamond Sangha lineage.His writings explore Buddhism, psychoanalysis, andtheir interplay in relieving suffering and helping usrealize and embody our true nature. He is thefounder of Deep Streams Zen Institute, which offersZen practice; provides continuing education formental health practitioners, drawing on Buddhism(including Vipassana and Tibetan traditions), thecreative arts, and leading edge science; and servesthe community through innovative peace-buildingprograms. www.deepstreams.org.

Module III:Buddhism and Psychotherapy

Mondays: November 6, 13, 20, and Thursdays: November 30 & December 14 | 7-9 pm (5 sessions) | Registration Number: 06FSB33T

Members $100 / Nonmembers $115. Individual prices for evening talks at Tibet House $25 (cash or check) at door, as space permits.

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An Introduction to Skillful MeansArnaud Maitland

When the Buddha was asked: “What can we ultimately become?” the answer was“That depends on your mind.” In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition there are manyways to discover and develop mind; one such approach is Skillful Means. Charac-teristic of this way of learning is to discover the power of mind in your daily activ-ities, primarily at work. This approach was first introduced by the Tibetan LamaTarthang Tulku in the early 1970s. Arnaud Maitland has studied and worked withTarthang Tulku and directed a highly successful commercial business based onthese Tibetan Buddhist principles. In this introduction you will receive insights andpractices on the mind at work and on the power of time. Through Skillful Meansyou discover that you already have the power to be successful at work, at home andin your environment.

Arnaud Maitland is an international lecturer, retreat leader, meditationinstructor and long-time student of the Nyingma Tibetan Lama, Tarthang Tulku, is theManaging Director of Dharma Publishing International and the author of LivingWithout Regret: Growing Old in Light of Tibetan Buddhism and MasteringWork/Mastering Time.

An evening workshopFriday, October 13, 7-10pmRegistration Number: 06FSB16MMembers $35/Nonmembers $40

Living Without Regret:A Tibetan Buddhist PerspectiveArnaud Maitland

Whatever our stage of life, change and transition are the one constant truth. Learn-ing to embrace change and accept the inevitability of loss allows us to live a full andcourageous life. In this workshop, which will include lecture, dynamic inquiry, dis-cussion and meditations, we will learn to explore our feelings and needs withoutbeing overwhelmed. In Tibetan Buddhism we can find ways to heal the past so thatthe future is open and not tainted by past experiences and layers of conditioning.The topic of the Bardo will help us to prepare for the future and be dynamicallyengaged in the present. Come discover highly effective, time-tested techniquesdrawn from ancient Tibetan Buddhist wisdom that can help us find security in inse-curity and real joy in life.

Co-sponsored with Tibet House U.SLocation: New York Open CenterA one-day workshopSaturday, October 14, 10:15 am-5:45 pmRegistration Number: 06FSB49S

Members $120/Nonmembers $130

Buddhism and Psychotherapy:Working with Emotional LifeMark Epstein, Sharon Salzberg,and Robert Thurman

Emotional Life: A Buddhist Perspective

Meditation offers a unique opportunity to investigate subjective experience. Mentalactivity, physical sensations and emotional responses all become grist for the millof mindful awareness. This evening’s discussion will focus on how a Buddhist per-spective can help make emotional life a vehicle for awakening. While Western psy-chotherapy has evolved many helpful strategies for coping with difficult emotions,Buddhism seeks to use emotional experience of all kinds to foster the developmentof wisdom and compassion. The different Buddhist traditions stress different meth-ods of achieving this goal. We will explore Theravadan, Mahayana, and Tantricmethods of working with both ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ emotions with special atten-tion to the difficulties faced by Westerners as they struggle to integrate a Buddhistapproach with their conventional ways of relating to emotional life.

Sharon Salzberg has been teaching meditation retreats worldwide for almost30 years. She is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massa-chusetts and of the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Sharon is the author ofFaith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience, published by Riverhead Books;Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness and A Heart as Wide as theWorld, both published by Shambhala Publications.

Mark Epstein and Robert Thurman Bios on page 12.

An evening lectureFriday, October 20, 7-9 pmRegistration Number: 06FSB46Members $18/Nonmembers $20

Buddhism and Psychotherapy:Working with Emotional LifeMark Epstein, Sharon Salzberg,and Robert ThurmanEmotional Life: Strategies of Transformation

Today’s workshop is designed to give participants a direct experience of the poten-tial their minds to relate differently to habitual patterns of emotional reactivity.Periods of meditation will alternate with discussion of issues on the interface ofBuddhist thought and Western psychotherapy. How much psychic change can weexpect from meditation? Is it possible to talk about Buddhist psychotherapy? Whatmight such a therapy look or feel like? Did Buddhism ever evolve anything resem-bling psychotherapy, or is that a uniquely Western contribution to the attempt toalleviate psychic pain? Throughout the day, we will continue to explore the vastpanoply of creative approaches taught by Buddhist teachers to make emotional lifea vehicle for awakening. Suitable for those with little or no meditative or thera-peutic experience, or for those with a great deal, we will attempt to work throughmany of the misunderstandings that keep people in a state of confusion with regardto their emotional lives.

A one-day workshopSaturday, October 21, 10 am-5 pmRegistration Number: 06FSB47SMembers $120/Nonmembers $130

Tibetan Studies Workshops

To register call 212.219.2527 x 200!All classes and workshops take place atTibet House U.S. located at 22 W. 15thStreet unless otherwise noted.

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Tibet House Educational Programs

Finding ForgivenessDr. Eileen R. Borris

Have you ever felt betrayed, hurt or wronged? Are you struggling to get overa nasty divorce, the death of a loved one or broken family ties? Finding For-giveness will take you through a step by step program which will help youdeal with conflicted emotions and find it in your heart to forgive. Includedin this book are stories of incredible individuals from the person whocould be your next door neighbor to one of the holiest men in the world,His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Each of the story tellers shares their strugglesand eventual triumphs in being able to forgive. This book offers a remark-ably sensitive yet powerful approach to healing your heart, lifting your spir-its and finding the power to love, grow and forgive.

Eileen R. Borris-Dunchunstang, Ed.D. is an internationally renown-edspeaker and trainer in forgiveness, reconciliation, conflict resolution andtrauma recovery. Dr. Borris-Dunchunstang is the Director of Training atthe Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy in Washington, DC, has worked forthe U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the UnitedNations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and has spoken at theDPI/NGO conference at the United Nations on the nature of forgiveness.

Booksigning, Thursday, September 7, 7-9 pmFree; RSVP requested

Scattered JoyAlexandra Puertas Seegers

Through dignifying, colorful and joyful images that distill the essence ofour humanity, “Scattered Joy” captures moments of the daily lives ofwomen (and children) in some of the world's most remote places. Whatemerges is a realization that whatever religion or language, tribe or tradi-tion, the women of the world are simply women: feminine, powerful andmysterious. Ms. Seegers will be illustrating her talk with slides and willconclude with q&a as well as signing copies of the book.

Alexandra Puertas Seegers was born in Madrid, Spain to a Dutch moth-er and a Spanish father. After studying Design and Photography at Chelseacollege of Art &Design (London) and Parsons School of Design (Los Ange-les-New York), she began working as a freelance designer / art director inthe advertising world. In between projects she traveled extensively throughAsia for over five years. There she integrated, dressed, ate and lived withmany tribes and traditional people. This way she got closer to them and asa result captured the spontaneity of her subjects resulting on beautiful,uplifting and powerful photos. Her pictures continue to focus on celebrat-ing women's empowerment.

Slide Lecture and Booksigning, Thursday, October 12, 7-9pmFree; RSVP requested

Ch'i Kung WorkshopsPaul Bloom

Ch'i kung is a form of Chinese medicine, a philosophy and a way of life. By practicing ch'ikung regularly, we can overcome chronic health problems, calm the mind and prevent ill-ness. These four monthly Saturday workshops (from September to December) will buildupon one another to create a solid foundation for the practice of ch'i kung. We will useauthentic exercises drawn directly from the classical Taoist canon.

We will start with the Eight Brocades of Silk to learn how to relax, circulate energy and pre-vent illness. We will then move to the Brain and Lung Tao Yin forms to detoxify, stimulate andstrengthen these organs. Next, we will practice the Crane, Tiger and Monkey animal forms tolearn how to move with strength and grace. The Crane focuses on purifying and strengthen-ing the lungs. The Tiger emphasizes the joints, particularly the wrists and fingers. The Mon-key strengthens the arms and legs and increases intelligence by stimulating the brain. In eachanimal form, we will learn how that animal moves gracefully. Finally, we will practice both theStanding Meditation in Seven Positions to build strength in stillness and the classical TaoistMeditation to calm the mind. No experience is necessary.

Saturdays, 10am-4pmSeptember 30, October 28, November 18, and December 9Individual Workshops are Members $85/Nonmembers $95Series Price: Members $300/Nonmembers $340

An Evening of Meditation and Loving-kindness SongsMabel Aranha Ed.d.

There will be a guided reflection and meditation on Loving-kindness made easy to remember,followed by singing meditation and a rendering of songs for meditation and reflection. MabelAranha has an Ed.d from Columbia University and is a graduate from the European Peace Uni-versity. She has written two books on Peace Education for Schools and has recently published;Guidelines for the Practice of Loving-kindness, to be distributed free to schools in India.The first part of the book contain a method to teach, experience and internalise Loving-kindessin children. It contains the songs and poems which will be presented and taught.

Lecture and MeditationMonday, October 23, 7-9 pm, Free

Top-Down YogaLawrence Kiely

In this thoroughly experiential and participatory presentation you will explore an embodi-ment practice which unifies the cerebrospinal and autonomic nervous systems. This simplemethod, transforms dis-ease into healing elixir and bliss. You will receive written instructionsof the methods that are shared.

Top-Down Yoga is a simple and effective tool to put people in their "highest mind" in thecourse of daily living. It involves subtle and powerful exercises "from the neck up" which acti-vate certain neurological pathways or what is called the "Social Engagement System." Identi-fied as the most advanced human brain organization, the Social Engagement System makespeople intelligible to each other and helps regulate the autonomic nervous system away fromexcessive reliance on mechanisms of arousal and fear. Not only does this system allow us toread facial expressions and other subtle cues in human communication but it acts as a gate-way to the kinds of deep meditation and abilities that have long been the province of yogisand other spiritual adepts. Anyone can learn to do it and anyone can benefit.

Top-Down Yoga is a fulfillment of 30 years of yogic practice and contemplation, coupled withthorough trans-disciplinary study, research, and insights gained in recovery from a near deathexperience. Mr. Kiely embodies a rare understanding of the processes of mind, awareness,physiology and energy.

Evening LectureThursday, November 9, 7-9pmMembers $18 /Nonmembers $20

Weekly Meditation: Tuesdays, 7-9 pmSharon Salzberg

October 3, 10, 17 and 24November 14, 21, 28December 5, 12, and 19

Visit our website www.tibethouse.org or callTibet House at 212.807.0563 for further information.

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Tibet House Retreats at Menla Moun-

Menla Mountain Retreat andConference Center, in themidst of a state forest, is com-prised of 17 buildings on a320 acre estate that is nour-ished by artesian springs. Thelegendary Catskill Mountainsare renowned for their hikingand trekking trails with stun-ning views. Several trails,including a 900-foot ascent toLookout Cliff, begin directlyfrom our magic valley. Tenniscourts, a yoga studio, a swim-ming pool and massage byrequest are available for ourguests. Our spacious confer-ence center is designed tomeet the highest standards.Our gourmet chef specializesin a wide variety of organicvegetarian and internationalcuisine. Enjoy organic linens,down comforters, high speedinternet access, direct dialtelephone with voice mail.

Please visit www.menla.org foradditional information aboutprograms and group events.

NEW Offer!Call us about R&R weekends atMenla. Everyone needs a littletime away from the stress of dailylife. You may sign up for a privateretreat during any of the Menlaevents listed here. Take the timeto cultivate inner awareness andenjoy the natural beauty of theCatskills. Call Tibet House at212.807.0563 or visit our websitefor additional information andavailability.

PeaceSharon Salzberg & Robert Thurman

October 4-9, 2006(Columbus Day Weekend)Tuition : $390"There is no higher happiness than peace," theBuddha said. In this program, we will exploreinner peace and its relationship to ethics, love, anda conviction about interdependence, and workwith how these guide us to what right action mightlook like in a world so clearly not at peace. Therewill be periods of discourse, discussion, and ques-tions and answers, as well as guided sitting andwalking meditation sessions. We will incorporateperiods of silence at the beginning of the event tobring attention to the practice of mindfulness. Thisprogram is suitable for both beginning and moreadvanced meditation students.

Sharon Salzberg has been teaching meditationretreats worldwide for almost 30 years. She is aco-founder of the Insight Meditation Society inBarre, Massachusetts, The Barre Center for Bud-dhist Studies and The Forest Refuge, a new centerfor long-term meditation practice. She is theauthor of several books, including Faith: TrustingYour Own Deepest Experience, published byRiverhead Books.

Robert Thurman is Professor of Indo-TibetanStudies at Columbia University, President of TibetHouse U.S., a popular lecturer on Tibetan Bud-dhism, the translator of many philosophical trea-tises and sutras, and author of numerous booksincluding the national bestseller, Inner Revolu-tion: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Real Hap-piness (Riverhead); Anger (Oxford UniversityPress). His most recent book is titled The JewelTree of Tibet: the Enlightenment Engine ofTibetan Buddhism published by Free Press.

WEEKEND ONLY OPTION: For those partici-pants who are unable to commit to the full pro-gram we are offering this as a weekend program aswell. The Special Weekend Rate for Friday after-noon through Sunday afternoon is $225 for tuition.

Yoga, Meditation &Dialogue on Yogic &Buddhist PhilosophyGurmukh Kaur Khalsa &Gurushabd Singh Khalsa

October 20-22, 2006, Tuition:$225Awaken to the source of real happiness throughthe ancient techniques of Kundalini yoga, medita-tion, sadhana, and chanting with Gurumukh andGurushabd, renowned yogis and co-founders ofGolden Bridge Yoga in Los Angeles. This is anopportunity to let go of your workaday world andexperience of your higher self through practice, inthe peace of the secluded Pantherkill Valley. Eachmorning we will rise for early meditation, and fol-low with Kundalini yoga, sadhana, and chantingthroughout the day. One evening will be dedicatedto a dialogue on Yogic and Buddhist philosophybetween Gurmukh and Gurushabd and Buddhistscholar Robert Thurman.

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, is the co-founder (withGurushabd) and director of Golden Bridge, thepremier center for the study and practice of Kun-dalini yoga and meditation in Los Angeles. Gur-mukh has dedicated her life to fulfilling her Sikhspiritual name meaning “one who helps peopleacross the world ocean.” She is a founding mem-ber of Khalsa Way, an organization created not onlyto offer Kundalini yoga, but also to help peopledeliver and rear healthy children, as well as findsuccess in their careers and relationships. She isthe author of two books, The Eight Human Tal-ents: The Yogic Way to Restoring the Natural Bal-ance of Serenity Within You, and Bountiful,Beautiful, Blissful: Experience the NaturalPower of Pregnancy and Birth with KundaliniYoga and Meditation, She also has three videosavailable, The Method: Pre and Post Natal Yoga, aswell as Kundalini Yoga with Gurmukh.

Gurushabd Singh Khalsa has been a long timeteacher of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, underthe guidance of Yogi Bhajan. His classes are musi-cal, challenging and provocative. He encouragesstudents to move beyond old comfort zones. Mar-ried for 23 years to Gurmukh, they have a 22-year

Please call 212.807.0563 to register and for accommoda-tion 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: 2 weeks

prior to the retreat 100% refund minus a $35 processing fee will be given. 24 hours to 2 weeks prior to the retreat you will receive course

credit for a program of equal value within a year. Less than 24 hours prior to the retreat no refund will be given.

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The opening of the railway to Tibetcould not have a greater symbolicimportance to the Communist elite —it is the achievement of a goal set byMao more than 40 years ago as part ofa strategy to complete Tibet’s integrationinto China. And sadly, the opening of therailway takes place in an environment ofintensified political repression. The newCommunist Party chief in Tibet, ZhangQingli, has said that the party is engagedin a “fight to the death struggle” againstthe Dalai Lama and his supporters.

China’s president, Hu Jintao, formallyopened the railway on July 1. In the late1980’s, when he was party chief of theregion, he presided over the torture andimprisonment of thousands of Tibetansthrough the imposition of martial law inLhasa. The Tibetans have not forgotten

Mr. Hu’s role in the oppression of theirpeople. President Hu was also personal-ly involved in drafting the fast-trackdevelopment policies that have beensuch a disaster for most Tibetans.They are based upon an urban Chinesemodel and do not take into accountTibetans’ needs, views or the way of lifethat has sustained them on the highplateau for centuries. The Dalai Lamahas spoken frequently about the urgentneed to involve Tibetans in the develop-ment of their land.

A true “great leap” would make roomfor a Tibetan role in economic develop-ment, protect Tibetan religious cultureand identity, and welcome the involve-ment of the Dalai Lama in decision-making on Tibet’s future. Since 2002,there have been several rounds of dia-

logue between Beijing and the DalaiLama’s representatives, following adecade-long diplomatic stalemate, butat present China’s commitment to theprocess is uncertain.

Tibet’s precious culture and religion,with its principles of wisdom and com-passion and its message of interdepen-dence and nonviolence, are rooted inthe Tibetan landscape and Tibetanhearts. The survival of Tibetan Buddhistknowledge in its own land is vital forthe world, as well as the Tibetan people.China’s journey toward greatness mustnot include the further destruction ofthis heritage.

Richard Gere, an actor, is thechairman of the InternationalCampaign for Tibet.

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Asia. He graduated in 1992 at the top of his class at the TangkaPainting School at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives inDharamsala, India, where he studied for six years under therenowned Gyen. Sangye Yeshi.

After graduation, he painted tangkas and tsaklis (imagesof deities, mandalas and auspicious objects on small squarepapers) for the private office of His Holiness. Later, he and afriend painted His Holiness’ throne. His other works were forthe Sherabling Monastery in Himachal Pradesh, the NechungMonastery in Dharamsala and other Tibetan Buddhistmonasteries in India. In 2002, while at the Sujata Academy,he painted murals of Twelve Deeds of Buddha, 35 ConfessionBuddhas, Buddha with his Two Principal Disciples, and theFour Guardian Kings at the Korean Buddhist Temple at BodhGaya, India.

Tenzin, who has been in the US for 11 years, was a TibetanBuddhist monk from 1980 to 1993 at the Nechung Monasteryin Dharamsala. He studied Tibetan tangka painting from 1991to 1995 at the Tangka Painting School at the Library of TibetanWorks and Archives, also under Gyen. Sangye Yeshi.

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Tibet HouseTibet House —New DelhiCultural Centre ofHis Holiness the Dalai Lama1, Institutional Area, LodhiRoad, New Delhi, 110003,INDIATel: 91.11.4611515Fax: 91.11.4625536thouse@nde.vsnl.net.inwww.tibet.net/tibethouse/eng

The Office of Tibet —LondonTibet House, 1 CulworthStreet, London NW8 7AFTel: 0044-20-7722 5378Fax: 0044-20-7722 0362info@tibet.comwww.tibet.com

Liaison Office of H.H.the Dalai Lamafor Japan & East-AsiaHayama Building, No. 5(5F), 5-11-30 Shinjuku,Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160(JAPAN)Tel: +81-3-33534094Fax: +81-3-32258013E-mail:lohhdl@tibethouse.jpWebsite: www.tibethouse.jp

Tibet House Mexico/Casa Tíbet MéxicoOrizaba # 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 GermanyFriesengasse 13D-60487 FrankfurtTel: 0049 (0)69-7191 3595Fax: 0049(0)69-7191 3596tibethaus@choedzong.dewww.tibethaus.com

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

Tibet House Italy/La Casa del Tibet42026 Votigno di Canossatel/fax 0522 877177www.casadeltibet.it

Tibet House Switzer-land FoundationVia Maggio 1, 6900 LuganoSwitzerlandtel. 076 - 571 72 73fax 091 - 973 14 49tibethouselugano@gmail.comwww.tibethouseswitzerland.org

U.S. TibetOrganizationsConservancy for TibetanArt and Culture (CTAC)P.O. Box 6598McLean, VA 22106Tel: (703) 755-1533Fax: (703) 847-8805info@tibetanculture.orgwww.tibetanculture.org

International Campaignfor TibetJohn Ackerly, President1825 K Street NW, #520Washington, DC 20006Tel: (202) 785-1515Fax: (202) 785-4343info@savetibet.orgwww.savetibet.org

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

Students for a FreeTibet602 East 14th Street - 2ndFloor, New York, NY 10009Tel: (212) 358-0071Fax: (212) 358-1771sft@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) 213-1219tibetfund@tibetfund.orgwww.tibetfund.org

Tibet Justice Center(formerly International Com-mittee of Lawyers for Tibet)2288 Fulton Street, Suite 312Berkeley, CA 94704Tel: (510) 486-0588Fax: (510) 548-3785minnie@tibetjustice.orgwww.tibetjustice.org

United States TibetCommittee (USTC)241 East 32nd StreetNew York, NY 10016Tel: (212) 481-3569Fax: (212) 779-9245www.ustibet.org

Tibet Org. IndiaTibetan Children'sVillage (TCV)Part of Tibet FundTibetan Children's VillageDharamsala Cantt. 176 216India

Office of His Holinessthe Dalai LamaThekchen ChoelingP.O. Mcleod GanjDharamsala 176 219India

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

Men-Tsee-KhangTibetan Medical &Astrological Institute ofHis Holiness the DalaiLamaGangchen Kyishong,Dharamsala-176215Distt. Kangra, H.P. INDIATel: 0091-1892-222618/223113/223222Fax: 0091-1892-224116retail@tibetcollection.comtmai@men-tsee-khang.org

Reception CentreTibet House1 Institutional HouseNew Delhi 11000India

Tibetan Women'sAssociation (TWA)P.O. Mcleod GanjDharamsala 176 219India

Tibetan Youth Congress(TYC)P.O. Mcleod GanjDharamsala 176 219India

Department ofInformation &International RelationsCentral Tibetan SecretariatGangchen KyishongDharamsala 176215India

Department of Religionand CultureCentral Tibetan SecretariatGangchen KyishongDharamsala 176215India

Institute of BuddhistDialecticsP.O. McLeod GanjDharamsala 176 219IndiaTel:00-91-1892-221215

Tibetan Medical& Astro. InstituteKhara Danda RoadDharamsala 176 215India

Departmentof EducationCentral Tibetan SecretariatGangchen KyishongDharamsala 176215India

Norbulingka InstituteP.O. SidpurDharamsala 176057

Tibetan Instituteof Performing ArtsP.O. Mcleod GanjDharmasala 176 219India

Library of TibetanWorks & AchievesCentral Tibetan SecretariatGangchen KyishongDharamsala 176215India

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

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

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

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

Chesapeake Bay AreaFriends of Tibet4 Robin Hood RoadHavre de Grace,MD 21078-1918Tel: (410) 273-7146davida@vrgory.com

Colorado Friendsof Tibet3095 Lafayette DriveBoulder, CO 80303Tel: 303.455.1532

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

Friends of DrepungGomang Monastery22500 Monte Vista DriveTopanga, CA 90290Tel: 917-853 7748Fax: 310-455 7851Andreas Kurz, Founder andPresidentwww.gomang.orgwww.gomang-usa.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 Friendsof TibetP.O. Box 32843Kansas City, MI 64171

Kauai Friends of Tibet6820 Kawaihau RoadKapaa, HI 96746Tel: (808) 822-1018

Los Angeles Friendsof TibetP.O. Box 6410668333 Airport BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90045Tel: (310) 289-4654Fax: (310) 306-5037friends@latibet.orgwebsite: www.latibet.org

Maine Friends of Tibetc/o Jacque LaneWindham, ME 04062

Maryland Friendsof Tibet101 South Washington StreetBaltimore, MD 21231

New York TibetanAlliance17 Battery Place, Suite#633NNew York, NY 10004Tel: (212) 898-4134Fax: (212) 425-7240

New Jersey Friendsof Tibet1002 Washington DriveRamsey, New Jersey 07446Tel: (201) 818-1204WPoole, President andFounderwpoole@njfot.comWeb: www.njfot.com

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

Pittsburgh Friendsof TibetP.O. Box 8369Pittsburgh, PA 15218Tel: (724) 898-1199draperd+@pitt.edu

Project Tibet403 Canyon RoadSante Fe, NM 87501Tel: (505) 982-3002Fax: (505) 988-4142

Sangha Tibet ResourceCenterSomerville, MA617-629-4674sangha-tibet@rcn.com

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

Stanford Friendsof Tibetc/o ASSU Tressider UnionStanford, CA 94305anakin@leland.stanford.eduwww.stanford.edu/group/tibet

Tibetan Allianceof ChicagoSherab Gyatso, President4750 N. Sheridan Road,Suite #469Chicago, IL 60640Tel: (773) 275-7454Fax: (773) 275-9171tsering@mindspring.comwww.tibetan-alliance.org

Tibetan Associationof WashingtonP.O. Box 77222Seattle, WA 98177Tel: (206) 526-5296Tenzin Laude

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

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

U. S. Tibet Committee(Philadelphia Chapter)3921 Patrician DrivePhiladelphia, PA 19154Tel: (215) 824-2928

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

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TibetanBuddhistStudy CentersAsian Classics InstituteP.O. Box 144New York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 475-7752 (mssg)aci@world-view.orgwww.world-view.orgGeshe Michael Roach

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

Brooklyn BuddhistAssociation SogenInternational ZenDojo of BrooklynKai, 211 Smith StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201Tel: (718) 488-9511Fax: (718) 797-1073aikido@mindspring.comwww.directmind.com

Center forBuddhist Studies623 Kent Hall, ColumbiaUniversityNew York, NY 10027Tel: (212) 851-4149Religion DepartmentTel: (212) 851-4122www.columbia.edu/cu/reli-gion/cbs.html

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

Chuang Yen Monastery2020 Route 301Carmel, NY 10512Tel: (845) 225-1819Fax: (845) 228-4283info@baus.orgwww.baus.org

Friends of DrepungGomang Monastery564 Alda Road,Mamaroneck, NY 10543Phone: 917-853 7748Fax: 914-381 9186Andreas Kurzwww.gomangtour.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) 966-2807Gelek Rinpochenewyork@jewelheart.orgwww.jewelheart.org

Office of Jewel HeartNew York:33 Katonah Ave.Katonah, NY 10536Tel: (914) 767-0024Fax: (914) 232-1398

Kagyu DsamlingKunchab35 West 19th Street,5th FloorNew York, NY 10011Tel: (212) 989-5989

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

Karma ThegsumCholing412 West End Avenue #5NIntercom #19New York, NY 10024Tel: (212) 580-9282Khenpo Karthar Rinpochenyc@kagyu.orgwww.kjagyu.org/centerusa/usa-nyc.html

Karma Triyana Dhar-machakra Monastery335 Meads Mountain Rd.Woodstock, NY 12498Tel: (845) 679-5906Khenpo Karthar Rinpochewww.kjagyu.org

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

Labsum Shedrub LingBuddhist LearningCenter93 Angen RoadWashington, NJ 07882Tel: (908) 689-6080Contact: Mr. Joshua CutlerVen. Geshe Thuptenwww.kbi.org

Namgyal MonasteryInstitute of Buddhist Studies412 N. Aurora St.Ithaca, NY 14850Tel: (607) 273-0739Fax: (607) 256-5132namgyal@lightlink.comwww.namgyal.org

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

New York InsightMeditation Center118 West 22nd St.P.O. Box 1790Murray Hill StationNew York, NY 10156(917) 441-0915nyinsight@earthlink.netwww.nyimc.org

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

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

PadmasambhavaBuddhist Center151 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 07626www.vikramasila.org

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

Palyul ChangchubDargelying NYC101 W. 23rd St, Box 2336New York, NY 10011Email: tsenor@palyul.orgwww.palyul.org

Pema Tsal MeditationCenter541 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 LingFirst Kalmuk Buddhist 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 LingCenter for Tibetan BuddhistStudies & Meditation354 Prelude DriveSilver Spring, MD 20901Tel: (301) 589-3115sakya@erols.com

SiddharthaSchool ProjectGesh Lobzang Tsetan9 Frost Brook LaneFreeport, ME 04032-6601Tel: (207) 865-0744Tel: (212) 740-2505tsetan@earthlink.netwww.siddharthaschool.org

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

Tashi LhunpoMonasteryP.O. Bylakuppe- 571104Distt. MysoreKarnataka State, INDIATel: 91 821 694282tashilhunpo@eth.netdolma@tashilhunpo.orgwww.tashilhunpo.org

The Tibet Center28 E. 35th StreetNew York, NY 10016Tel: (212) 779-1841Fax: (212) 779-3426info@thetibetcenter.orgwww.thetibetcenter.org

Khyongla RatoRinpoche TibetanMonastery711 Amsterdam Ave. #5BNew York, NY 10025341 Lafayette Street, #755New York, NY 10012Tel: 212-717-0832Email: lngodup@nyana.orgLama Lobsang Ngodup

Tsechen Kunchab LingTemple of All-EncompassingGreat 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) 407-8376nyingpo@aol.comwww.tersar.org

Online Databaseof Buddhist StudyCenters and EventsBuddhactivity.comKen WallaceSealevel Communications233 Old Halifax RoadGlen Haven, Nova ScotiaB3Z 2X3 CanadaTel: +1 902 820-2233design@sealevel.ns.cawww.buddhactivity.com

ZangdokpalriFoundation130 7th Ave.New York, NY 10011212.615.6816info@totalgoodness.orgwww.totalgoodness.orgKyapgon Kunzang DechenLingpa

ArtistsMUSIC

DadonP.O. Box 1304Middletown, CT 06457Tel: (860) 344-9776

Yungchen Lhamoc/o Annie Ohayon MediaRelations250 West 57th Street,Suite 716New York, NY 10107Tel: (212) 262-4492Fax: (212) 262-5306www.yungchamo.com

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

Tenzin NorbuClassical & SpiritualSongs of TibetTel: 917.374.9937jeweltibet@yahoo.com

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

PAINTING

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

Samten Dakpa87-11 Elmhurst Ave,3rd FloorElmhurst, N Y 11373Ph: (212) 729.4757samdak12@yahoo.com

Tinley Chojor(Tangka/Decorative Painter)Karma TriyanaDharmachakra352 Meads Mountain RoadWoodstock, NY 12498Tel: (845) 679-5906www.kagyu.org

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

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

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

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

Mechak GalleryContemporary Tibetan Art.An internet gallery showingthe work of contemporaryTibetan artists.(303) 570-2774www.mechakgallery.com

PERFORMING ARTSTibetan Institute ofPerforming Arts (TIPA)Gary McLeodDharamsala-176219 HPIndiaTel: (91) 22478-23033Fax: (91) 1892-23033

Chaksam-Pa TibetanDance & 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 TibetanPerforming Arts8 Melbourne St. WLindsay, ONTCanada K9V2S6

PHOTOGRAPHY

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

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SAND MANDALA

Namgyal MonasteryInstitute of Tibetan BuddhistStudy and Practice412 N. Aurora StreetP.O. Box 127Ithaca, NY 14851Tel: (607) 273-0739Fax: (607) 256-5132mail@namgyal.org

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

SCULPTURETseten Lhagyal(Nyarong)48-16 46th St. #C2Woodside, NY 11377Tel: (718) 427-0292

STONE MASONSonam LamaMA Tibetan AssociationP.O. Box 822Greenfield, MA 01302Tel: (413) 773-5751

TIBETAN ARTAPPRAISALSLobsang N. AyeCertified Appraiser for dona-tions and insurance61 Grove Street, #4ANew York, NY 10014Tel/fax: 212-989-1829Werner-ayeaaa@verizon.com

THANGKARESTORATIONAnn Shaftel MSc, MAConservator of ThangkasTel: (902) 222-1467tsondru@ns.sympatico.cawww.tsondru.com

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

WEAVINGPhurbu Kyipa38 A Washington St. #2Keene, NH 03431Tel: (603) 355-2275

WOODCARVINGDholak26 Welson St., Apt.23Jersey City, NJ 07306Tel: (201) 933-8666

Pampa Tsering729 Heinz Ave. #10Berkeley, CA 94710Tel: (510) 644-2735Fax: (510) 644-0696www.artworksfoundery.com

EducationalOrganizationsNeydo Foundation608 Fifth Ave, Suite 201New York, NY 10020voice: (212) 414.0080fax: (212) 262.9799email: tonibet@aol.comwww.neydo.com

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

Naropa University2130 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80302voice: (303) 444.0202fax: (303) 444.0410www.naropa.edu

Experts inTibetanMedicine

Himalayan 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 DeskColumbia UniversityLibraries535 West 114th StreetNew York, NY 10027Tel: (212) 854-2235www.columbia.edu

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

New York PublicLibrary455 5th AvenueNew York, NY 10018Tel: (212) 340-0833www.nypl.org

Tibet House CulturalCenter22 West 15th StreetNew York, NY 10011Tel: (212) 807-0563Fax: (212) 807-0565mail@tibethouse.orgwww.tibethouse.org

Shambhala SunBuddhism, Culture,Meditation, Life1345 Spruce StreetBoulder, CO 80302-4886(973) 422-8404magazine@shambhalasun.comwww.shambalasun.com

Museums

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

Jacques MarchaisMuseum of Tibetan Art338 Lighthouse AvenueP.O. Box 060198Staten Island, NY10306-0198Tel: (718) 987-3500Fax: (718) 351-0402www.tibetanmuseum.com

The Metropolitan Muse-um 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

Mechak GalleryInternet gallery of contem-porary Tibetan artists.www.mechakgallery.com

Rubin Museum of Art150 West 17th StreetNew York, NY 10011(212) 620.5000

PublicationsTricycle: The BuddhistReview92 Vandam StreetNew York, NY 10013Tel 212.645.1143 |Fax 212.645.1493www.tricycle.com

Shambala SunBuddhism, Culture,Meditation, Life1585 Barrington St., 117Halifax, NS B3J 1Z8 CanadaTelephone: 902-422-8404Fax: 902-423-2701magazine@shambhalasun.comwww.shambhalasun.com

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

ChronogramArts/Culture/Spiritin the Hudson Valleywww.chronogram.com

Buddhadharma: ThePractitioner's Quarterly1585 Barrington Street, Suite117Halifax NS B3J 1Z8 CanadaTelephone: 902-422-8404Fax: 902-423-2701info@thebuddhadharma.comwww.thebuddhadharma.com

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

Retreat Finderwww.retreatfinder.com

Yoga FinderThe largest Yoga directoryon the Internetwww.yogafinder.com

The Venerable KhenposTashi Deleg, www.pad-masambhava.org/tashideleg

The Buddhist Networkwww.buddhistnetwork.org

RealtorsTenzin N KongtsaWeichert, Realtors55 Stirling Road,Watchung, NJ 07069Tel: 908-561-5400Fax:908-756-5523Mobile: 908-531-1200tkongtsa@weichert.comwww.TenzinKongtsa.Homel-og.com

RestaurantsShangrila Restaurant129 2nd AvenueNew York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 387-7908

Tibet Shambhala488 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10024Tel: (212) 721-1270

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

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

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

(212) 460-5525

Stores (NY)Bakhor309-East 9th StreetNew York, N.Y.10003.Phone # (212) 995-1060.andrugtsag@yahoo.com

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

Dharmaware Inc.54E 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

Do Kham304 East 5th StreetNew York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 358-1010Fax: (212) 334-1245

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

dZi - Tibet Collection5778 2nd Street, NEWashington, DC 20011retail@tibetcollection.com;www.tibetcollection.com

Floracopeia2629 Main St., #135Santa Monica, CA 90405310.838.8098www.floracopeia.com

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

Gateway to TibetZagyel Studio60 Main St,Phoenicia, NY 12464Tel: 845.688.5602gala@gatewaytotibet.comwww.gatewaytotibet.com

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

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

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

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

Himalayan Vision 4204 Spring StreetNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 925-1892

Land of Buddha128 MacDougal St.New York, NY 10012Tel: 646.206.9466Fax: 646.602.6587dawa35@yahoo.comwww.landofbuddha.com

Mandala 117 Saint Mark's PlaceNew York, NY 10003Tel/Fax: (212) 260-1550

Mandala 228 West 8th StreetNew York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 253-2300mandalatibet@aol.com

Modern TibetTsering Gyaltsen,Karma Yangzom103 Sullivan St.Btw. Prince & Spring)New York, NY 10012Tel: 646.613.0600www.tibetlooms.com

Paramitas130 Thompson StreetNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 974-2530

Sera Dechen63 East 7th StreetNew York,N.Y.10003Phone #(212)777-1013seradechen@verizon.net20

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Sega CarpetNew York Inc.117 Greenwich Ave.New York, NY 10014(212) 727.8084

Shamballa Mads92 Thompson StreetNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 941-6505Fax: (212) 941-6478

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

Tashi Delek HimalayanGifts and Accessories210 80th StreetNew York, NY 10024Tel: (212) 873-9884

Tantra946 Columbus AvenueNew York, NY 10025Tel: (212) 662-3316

Tibet Artifacts93 East 7th StreetNew York, NY 10009Tel: (212) 228-3100

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

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

Tibet Carpet Center127 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10016Tel: (212) 686-7661info@tibetcarpet.comwww.tibetcarpet.com

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

Tibet HimalayanGifts & Accessories212 West 80th StreetNew York, NY 10024Tel: (212) 873-9884E-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

Tibet Treasures19 Christopher StreetNew York, NY 10014Tel: (646) 486-4064

The TibetanVillage Store49 Grove Street (betweenBleeker and 7th Avenue)New York, NY 10014Tel: (212) 727-8030andrusurba@aol.comPhuntso Dolkar

Vajra Collections172 Prince StreetBtwn. Thompson & SullivanNew York, NY 10012Tel: (212) 680-1973Fax: (212) 529-1945thinktibet@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) 565-8804windhorse555@aol.comwww.shopwindhorse.com

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

BookstoresAsian Rare Books175 West 93rd St., 16DNew York, NY 10025Tel: (212) 316-5334Fax: (212) 316-3408E-mail:arbs@erols.com;www.asianrarebooks.net

Bakhor309-East 9th StreetNew York, N.Y.10003Tel:(212) 995-1060andrugtsag@yahoo.com

East West Books78 5th AvenueNew York, NY 10011

Three Jewels61 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10003Tel: (212) 475-6650info@threejewels.orgwww.threejewels.org

Translators/InterpretersPasang Tsering234 Menahan St., 2nd Fl.Brooklyn, NY 11237(718) 628.9159passang_tsering@yahoo.com

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The Jacques MarchaisMuseum of Tibetan ArtFebruary 26 - December 31, 2006Tea Pots, Butter Tubs & Tibetan VesselsMay 20, 2006 - November 28, 2006Mustang: The Lost Tibetan Kingdom

The American Museumof Natural HistorySeptember 17, 2006–January 2, 2007Voices from the Clouds

International Asian Art FairMarch 23-28, 2007www.haughton.com

New York Arts of Pacific Asian ShowGramercy Park ArmoryLexington Avenue at 26th StreetNew York, NYMarch 22-25, 2007

Rubin Museum of ArtMarch 31–January 8, 2007Take to the Sky: Flying Mystics inHimalayan Art

Calendar of Events

His Holiness the Dalai Lama sTeaching Schedule

UNITED STATESSeptember 12-14 inLos Angeles, California:His Holiness will give a teaching onTsongkhapa’s The Stages of the Path toEnlightenment (Lamrim) on September 12and 13. On September 14 His Holinesswill confer the Initiation of 16 KadampaMandalas (kadam thikle chudruk).His Holiness is giving the above teachingsat the request and invitation of ThubtenDhargye Ling. www.tdling.com.

September 17 in Denver, Colorado:Public talk Contact: Mind and Life InstituteTel: 1-303-665-7659Email: info@mindandlife.orgWebsite: www.mindandlife.org

September 19 in Buffalo, New York:Public talk Contact: University of Buffalo,Buffalo, New York.Website: www.buffalo.edu

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit to USAis coordinated by The Office of Tibet241 East 32nd Street, NYC 10016Tel: 212-213-5010Fax: 212-779-9245E-mail: mailto:otny@igc.org

INDIAOctober 8 in New Delhi:His Holiness will give a teaching at theBuddha Jayanti Park on the occasion ofthe 2550th Buddha Jayanti Celebrationsbeing organized by the Tibet House, NewDelhi. Contact: Tibet House, 1 Institution-al Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003Tel: +91-11-24611515Fax: +91-11-24625536Email: mailto:tibethouse@vsnl.com

JAPANNovember 4-9 in Hiroshima:His Holiness will give a teaching onLamtso Namsum from November 4-6His Holiness will later confer the Dorying(Vajradhatu) Initiation & Namnang(Vairochana)Blue & Green November 7-9

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit toJapan is coordinated by our LiaisonOffice of H.H. the Dalai Lama, HayamaBuilding, No. 5 (5F), 5-11-30 Shinjuku,Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 (JAPAN)Tel: +81-3-33534094Fax: +81-3-32258013E-mail: lohhdl@tibethouse.jpWebsite: www.tibethouse.jp

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BECOME A MEMBER MAKE A DIFFERENCEThanks to your support, Tibet House is a major destination for classes, lectures, and even

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