Events with the Dalai Lama

Since our founding in 1987, Tibet House US has had the honor of hosting a number of teachings and conference with H.H. the Dalai Lama. He has shared his wisdom with tens of thousands of Tibetans and Tibet House US supporters. Sometimes, as was the case at the Longevity & Optimum Health Conference pictured below, His Holiness appears in conjunction with an interdisciplinary conference. On other occasions, he delivers Dharma teachings and inspirational talks.

On his visit in 2006, for example, he offered teachings on the text known as the Blade Wheel of Mind Transformation. Recordings of these sessions are available on DVD in the Tibet House US store.

 the newark peace education summit (may 13-15, 2011)

A three day conference focusing on peacemaking practices from around the world was organized by Tibet House US and Drew A. Katz foundation. It featured panels and workshops with His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Somaly Mam, Nobel Laureates and peace advocates from a wide cross section of cultures, disciplines and perspectives. The summit explored the programs, policies, and methods used by communities to establish peace, why and how they work, and how to replicate them in America and around the world. The event was held at the NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center) in Newark, New Jersey, May 13-15, 2011. click here for more information.

INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

We have collaborated on conferences and projects with many museums, universities, and institutions including the Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, Asia Society, Columbia University, and the New York Open Center, among others.

Through these collaborations Tibet House US seeks to reveal the utility of the Tibetan and Buddhist “Inner Sciences” of psychology, philosophy, ethics, and meditation within the context of established Western, scientific, and social disciplines. We feel that the value of Tibetan Buddhist culture is most clearly demonstrated in the practical application of its time honed practices and principles. Consequently our conferences and workshops are based on relevant current issues and draw from many different cultural and scientific traditions.

Quintessence of Compassion (May 4th, 2009)
Beacon Theatre, New York, New York