Mission & History

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TIBET HOUSE MISSION

Tibet House US is dedicated to preserving Tibet’s unique culture at a time when it is confronted with extinction on its own soil. By presenting Tibetan civilization and its profound wisdom, beauty, and special art of freedom to the people of the world, we hope to inspire others to join the effort to protect and save it.

Tibet House US is part of a worldwide network of Tibetan institutions committed to ensuring that the light of theTibetan spirit never disappears from the face of this earth.

Please join us in support of this important work.

PATRON’S VISION

Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama

 

“I feel that Tibetan culture with its unique heritage – born of the efforts of many human beings of good spirit, of its contacts with Mongolian, Chinese, Indian, Nepalese and Persian culture, and of its natural environment – has developed a kind of energy which is very helpful for cultivating peace of mind and a joyful life.

I feel that there is a potential for Tibet to help humanity, and particularly our Eastern neighbor, where millions of young Chinese have lost their spiritual values. In this way, I feel very strongly that Tibetan culture will have a role to play in the future of humanity.
– His Holiness the Dalai Lama,
1989 Nobel Peace Laureate

History of TIBET HOUSE


Tibet House was founded at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who at the inauguration in 1987 stated his wish for a long-term cultural institution to ensure the survival of Tibetan civilization and culture, whatever the political destiny of the six million people of Tibet itself.

In 1991, Tibet House initiated The International Year of Tibet as a worldwide celebration of Tibetan culture, in close cooperation with the Ministry of Religion and Culture of the Tibetan Government in Exile in Dharamsala, India. This soon became a cascading international movement celebrated in over 36 countries with more than 7,000 different events and activities.

Many other major efforts and accomplishments have followed: events, publications, exhibitions and conferences. We plan to include archived information from many of these sources on this website as it evolves.

 

(See Next Page for History of Tibet)

 

 

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