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The Menri style is one of the first genuine Tibetan artistic styles, established by Menla Dondrup in the mid-15th century. The historical importance of the Menri style lies on two aspects, religious and artistic. Over three decades of painting, learning and contemplating, Migmar’s painting style has evolved through Over three …

Mr. Pranay Verma, Joint Secretary (South East Asia Desk), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, visits LTWA along with his wife and Mr. Siddharth Malik, Director, Liaison Office at Dharamsala, Government of India.      

Ms. Philippa Carrick, CEO of Tibet Relief Fund, and Mr. Samuel Butler, Director of Fundraising and Communication at TRF visit LTWA. They were taken around by LTWA Director and the Department Head of Audio Visual Archive.      

Students from Woodstock School, Mussoorie, visit LTWA as a part of their annual educational tour. They were taken around and briefed about the institute by LTWA Deputy Secretary.        

His Eminence Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche (former Kalon tripa or Prime Minister of exile Tibetan Government) releases the digital edition of the Narthang Kangyur and a series of newly published books, including Prof. Pramananda Sharma’s translated book, Discourses on the Bodhicharyavatara.      

Mr. Nalin Kohli, national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (ruling party of India) along with his scholar friend visits LTWA. Warmly received by the LTWA Director and the General Secretary he was shown around and briefed about the institute.      

“Cosmology and Consciousness VI – Compassion, Virtue and Character” is the sixth conference in a series that convenes Buddhist scholars (all nuns), and Western and Indian scientists (all women) in a 3-day dialogue to promote the integration of spiritual values and scientific investigations.      

Annual three-month Intensive Translation Program organized by LTWA wrapped up successfully on 27 September 2017. This was the twelfth edition since the institute started this program in 2006.      

GeoHazards International (India unit) conducts a Disaster Preparedness Training at LTWA for the Intensive Translation Programme students. Staff and students are periodically taught through such drills to help themselves mitigate the effects in the event of an earthquake.      

Delegation of the Core Group for Tibetan Cause, apex body of the Tibet Support Groups in India visits LTWA. The delegation is led by Shri R.K.Khrimey, the National Convener of Core Group for Tibetan Cause, accompanied by his team of four national co-conveners and nine regional conveners.