Tibet House
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Tibet Housesare an international, loosely affiliated group ofnonprofit,cultural preservationorganizations founded at the request of theDalai Lama.They aim topreserve,present, and protectTibet's ancient traditions of philosophy, mind science, art, and culture following theChinese invasion of Tibetin 1950 and subsequentTibetan diaspora.[1][2][3]The first Tibet House was founded inNew Delhi,India in 1965.[4][5]
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Tibet Houses include:
- Tibet House,inNew Delhi, Indiafounded in 1965.TulkusGelek RimpocheandDagyab Kyabgoen Rinpochewere early directors.[6][7][8][9]Geshe Lhakdorwas a translator and research assistant from 1986 to 1989. The house was designed byShiv Nath Prasadin 1970 in theBrutalist architecturestyle.[10][11]The current director is Geshe Dorjee Damdul.
- Tibet House Japan,founded in 1975 inShinjuku,Tokyo.[12]
- Tibet House USwas founded in 1987 by scholarRobert Thurman,actorRichard Gereand composerPhilip Glassin downtown Manhattan, New York City.[13][14][15]Menla, a retreat space located in the Catskills near Phoenicia, New York, is an offshoot of Tibet House US. The project was spearheaded by Robert Thurman andNena Thurman.[16]
- Casa Tibet México,founded in 1989 in Mexico City.[17][18]
- Casa del Tibet Barcelona,founded in 1994 in Spain.[19][20]
- Tibet House Trust,founded in 1994 inLondon, England.[21]
- Tibet Haus Germany,founded by Spiritual Director Dagyab Kyabgoen Rinpoche in 2005, in Frankfurt.[22][23]and
- Tibet House Moscow,founded in 2004 in Russia.[24]
- Tibet House Brasil,in São Paulo, Brazil.[25][26]
See also[edit]
- List of organizations of Tibetans in exile
- Central Tibetan Administration
- Sinicization of Tibet
- Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China
- Battle of Chamdo
- History of Tibet (1950–present)
- Tibetan diaspora
- Tibetan sovereignty debate
References[edit]
- ^Wu, Jin; Myers, Lee (18 July 2020)."Battle in the Himalayas".The New York Times.Retrieved1 January2021.
- ^Durdin, Peggy (25 January 1970)."The Dalai Lama's Tibet Lives On in Its Art".New York Times.Retrieved23 September2019.
- ^Wong, Edward (28 November 2015)."Tibetans Fight to Salvage Fading Culture in China".New York Times.Retrieved26 September2019.
- ^Avedon, John F. (26 February 1984)."Tibet's" Exile Generation "".New York Times.Retrieved26 September2019.
- ^"The Tibet House in New Delhi".delhicapital.Delhi Capital.Retrieved26 September2019.
- ^"About".tibethouse.in.Tibet House Delhi.Retrieved22 February2021.
- ^Chodon, Thinley (12 July 2018)."A Tibetan treasure trove in Delhi".Outlook Traveller.Retrieved9 October2019.
- ^Magill, Mark (1 June 2017)."Remembering Gelek Rimpoche".No. Summer 2017. Tricycle.Retrieved9 October2019.
- ^"Tibet House Museum".museumsofindia.org.Museums of India, Sahapedia.Retrieved9 October2019.
- ^"An Ode to Shivnath Prasad: The le Corbusier of India".
- ^Zaki, Momin."Architect Shivnath Prasad-His contribution to Modern Indian Architectture".
- ^"About".tibethouse.jp.Retrieved22 February2021.
- ^"Robert Thurman Buddhist scholar".ted.TED Conferences.Retrieved3 October2019.
- ^Anonymous report (28 September 1987)."Richard Gere And Dalai Lama Announce Center for Tibetan Culture".AP News.Associated Press.Retrieved13 July2018.
- ^Walters, John (18 February 2016)."Philip Glass Menagerie: The Composer on 26 Years of the Tibet House Benefit Concert".Newsweek.Retrieved3 October2019.
- ^Green, Penelope (20 May 2017)."50 Years of Marriage and Mindfulness With Nena and Robert Thurman".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2 July2020.
- ^"About".casatibet.org.mx/.Retrieved22 February2021.
- ^"His Holiness the Dalai Lama Inaugurates Casa Tibet Mexico".No. Autumn. Snow Lion. 1 October 1989.Retrieved26 September2019.
- ^"History".casadeltibetbcn.org.Casa Del Tibet.Retrieved22 February2021.
- ^"The Dalai Lama Inaugurates New Tibet House Foundation in Barcelona".Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 8 October 2007.Retrieved26 September2019.
- ^"About Us"..tibet-house-trust.co.uk/.Tibet House Trust.Retrieved22 February2021.
- ^"About Us".tibethaus.Tibethaus Germany.Retrieved22 February2021.
- ^"Germany's new Tibet House showcase modern Tibetan art".Phayul. 3 June 2006.Retrieved26 September2019.
- ^"Tibet House Russia".tibethouse.ru.Tibet House Russia.Retrieved22 February2021.
- ^"Tibet House Brasil".tibethouse.org.br/.Tibet House Brasil.Retrieved28 October2022.
- ^"Tibet House Brazil Inaugurates New Tibetan Thangka Exhibition".Central Tibetan Administration. 4 February 2022.Retrieved28 October2022.
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