Day: June 14, 2003

Saga Dawa

During Saga Dawa, the karmic results of virtuous and non-virtuous actions are magnified and it is believed that the merit earned on this day is multiplied a million times. As a result, the tradition in the Tibetan community is to make

Saga Dawa

The important Buddhist festival of sagadawa is celebrated at Mcleod Ganj on Saturday. More than thousand beggars from all over the India come to Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala for this special day.
(Photo by Prem Sood.)

ICT Announces Rowell Fund for Tibet

ICT has launched the Rowell Fund for Tibet, in memory of Barbara and Galen Rowell, to provide small grants to Tibetan photographers, filmmakers and writers. ICT has worked with Barbara and Galen’s families and close friends to honor their legacy and their commitment to Tibet.

German Grant to Support Tibetan Environmental Protection

The China Export and Import Bank (Eximbank) and the Construction Bureau of Qamdo Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region signed an agreement on Friday permitting the use of a German grant to support environmental protection projects in Qamdo.

Tibetan monks create a sand Mandala at the Field Museum

If you’ve ever gone to the beach you have done it. You have created art out of sand. A sand castle perhaps, or maybe a mermaid? But those works of beach art are nothing compared to what’s going on at the Field Museum.

Honoring Mark Handelman

Dear fellow Tibetans, It is an honor for the Tibetan Youth Congress of New York and New Jersey to introduce themselves to Mr. Mark Handelman, Executive Vice President of New York Association of New Americans who has championed and helped