Arjia Rinpoche: Surviving The Dragon Book Signing & Talk
Event Details
- Who
- Arjia Rinpoche
- What
- Book Signing & Talk
- Where
- Tibet House US Gallery
- When
- Thursday, March 04, 2010 At 07:00 PM
- How
- Please call 212.807.0563 M-F 11 AM - 5 PM to Register.
- Details
- This is a Free Event. Space is limited, Please RSVP.
About the Event
Surviving the Dragon opens a window to events from inside Tibetan-Chinese history during the final half of the twentieth century, a conflict that continues today between China and its ethnic minorities.
Arjia Rinpoche will present the book by giving a talk about his life and events in Tibet that took place during the time period of the book.
Thursday, March 4, 7-9 PM
Free; RSVP
About the Presenter
Arjia Rinpoche' was the Abbot of Kumbum Monastery in Amdo, one of the six great centers of Buddhism in Tibet. Born to Mongolian nomads in Eastern Tibet, he is the reincarnation of the father of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelupa (Yellow Hat) Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He regularly teaches and leads meditations at the Tibetan Center for Compassion and Wisdom (TCCW) in Mill Valley and in Oakland.
