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Chakrasamvara, Yamantaka and Kalachakra, the special deity of NAMGYAL MONASTERY Namgyal, as the main ritual and meditation practices of the mon- Institute of Buddhist Studies astery. He placed special empha- Ithaca, New York sis on maintaining the practice of Kalachakra, and in conjunction Namgyal Monastery is establish- Namgyal Dratsang (Victorious with Zha-lu masters taught dance. ing a branch monastery in the Monastery). Since its inception, To gain admission to the monas- United States, in Ithaca, New the monastery has assisted the tery, a monk had to memorize cer- York, under the direction of His Dalai Lamas in their public reli- tain texts and was tested by a Holiness the Dalai Lama and the gious activities and performed senior monk who would judge parent monastery in Dharamsala, ritual prayer ceremonies for the whether he was capable of being India. Six Namgyal monks, in- welfare of Tibet. From the begin- examined in the Dalai Lama's cluding a Geshe and others with ning, the monastery has been a presence. If formally admitted, the the ' 'Master of Sutra and Tantra'' center of learning, contemplation monk would have a private au- degree, have been selected to es- and meditation on the vast and dience with the Dalai Lama before tablish the Namgyal Monastery In- profound Buddhist treatises. commencing his duties. The Sev- stitute of Buddhist Studies and The Dalai Lamas have always enth Dalai Lama also initiated the will arrive in Ithaca in late spring guided the activities of the mon- mandala rituals and came specifi- of 1992. astery. The Third Dalai Lama es- cally to examine the work and In addition to carrying out their tablished the ritual of Four-faced question the monks and to give ex- usual monastic routines, the Ithaca Mahakala, adopted from the Sakya planations of the rituals and prac- resident Tibetan monks will ad- tradition. The Fifth Dalai Lama tices, which is a custom continued minister a structured program of instituted practices from the to this day by the present Dalai study of sutra and tantra for West- Nyingma tradition and established Lama. The Thirteenth Dalai ern students. Students wishing to new traditions of sacred dance and Lama added the practice of Vaj- pursue authentic study of Tibetan chanting and established the mon- rakilaya to the tradition of the Buddhist philosophy can apply for astery in the Potala where it re- monastery. His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Photo: Don Farber/Thubten Dhargye Ling. admission to the Monastery's In- stitute of Buddhist Studies. The and Nepal, among them 55 monks preserved and continued today. Institute will offer a five-year de- from Namgyal. Namgyal Monas- Because Namgyal is the private gree program based on Namgyal's tery was reestablished just outside monastery of His Holiness the unique curriculum, which will in- the residence of His Holiness in Dalai Lama, whose monks are clude classical and colloquial Tibe- Dharamsala, India, where the called on to assist in his public re- tan language, the study of logic, Namgyal traditions are being ligious activities, and is also a tan- debate, the Buddhist tenet sys- tems, difficult topics in the higher tenet systems, and tantra. The In- stitute will seek affiliation with various academic institutions to al- low students from those universi- ties and colleges to register for classes and receive credit from their primary school. In addition to the degree program, the monks will teach Tibetan arts such as painting, sculpture and mask making as well as courses in Bud- Three Namgyal monks constructing a sand mandala in Ithaca, New York. dhism for non-degree students. Photo: Bill Warren. mained until 1959. The Seventh NAMGYAL IN EXILE HISTORY OF Dalai Lama gathered monks and After the Chinese invasion of NAMGYAL MONASTERY scholars from the three great seats Tibet and the 1959 popular upris- In 1575 Sonam Gyatso, the of learning—Sera, Drepung and ing, His Holiness the Fourteenth Third Dalai Lama, founded a Ganden—and the two Tantric Col- Dalai Lama and one hundred monastery, later to be known as leges and assigned Guhyasamaja, thousand Tibetans fled to India Namgyal monks debating. Photo: BUI Warren.

SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT NAMGYAL IN AMERICA! trie college, monks have less per- tery is non-sectarian in that most THE SNOW LION sonal time and require a more of the monks have received teach- NAMGYAL TEXTBOOK streamlined study program focus- ings and initiations from major PROJECT ing on the essentials of sutra and Tibetan teachers such as H.H. the tantra. For these special require- Dalai Lama, H.H. Kyabje Ling For some time in the West, stu- ments, His Holiness the present Rinpoche, Kyabje Trijang Rin- dents of Tibetan Buddhism have Dalai Lama has introduced many poche, the Abbots of Namgyal expressed the desire for an authen- innovations to the monastery in- Dratsang, H.E. Sakya Chogyey tic systematic and comprehensive cluding a new syllabus and pro- Trichen Rinpoche, H.H. Dilgo program of study and practice gram of study. The program is Khentse Rinpoche, Trulshik Rin- designed especially to fit the needs now becoming a model for other poche and other learned scholars. of Westerners. Ideally such a pro- Tibetan monasteries. The program The basic background of the gram would be based on a tradi- takes thirteen years to complete, at Namgyal monks is as follows: tional monastic curriculum and which time a "Master of Sutra and presented in English translation. • Extensive study and practice This need is now being an- Tantra" degree is bestowed upon of the Guhyasamaja, those who successfully pass the fi- swered by the establishment of the Chakrasamvara, Yamantaka Namgyal Monastery Institute of nal examinations. The Namgyal and Kalachakra tantric sys- study program is unique in that it Buddhist Studies in Ithaca, New tems, Mahakala, Yamaraja, York and the publication in Eng- combines both sutra and tantra in Palden Lhamo, etc. and the one degree-granting program. lish translation of the innovative mandatory Vajrakflaya retreat. Namgyal Monastery curriculum NAMGYAL ESTABLISHES • Thirteen years of Buddhist by Snow Lion Publications. BRANCH MONASTERY IN Philosophy which includes Because the Namgyal curricu- AMERICA AND THE Logic and Epistemology, Crit- lum is so streamlined and increas- INSTITUTE OF ical Philosophy (non-Buddhist ingly used as a model for major BUDDHIST STUDIES and Vaibhashika systems, Tibetan monasteries, it was recog- In order to assist Western stu- Sautrantika, Cittamatra and nized that this program would be dents who wish to study in an Madhyamika thought), Her- especially well suited for Western authentic way but are not able to meneutics (linguistic and students wishing this kind of go to India for the necessary length semantic philosophy) and Tan- authentic program of Buddhist of time, Namgyal Monastery is tra. Each subject requires con- Namgyal monks performing Kalachakra ritual dance. Photo: Bernard Feiten. study and practice. now establishing a branch monas- centrated critical study and Aimed at spanning the entire memorization which is co- tery in the United States. The puter Graphics. Ven. Chogyen is and writes fluently in Tibetan, range of philosophical tenets in ordinated with formal debate Tibetan Buddhism in an orderly Namgyal curriculum has been currently a full-time graduate stu- Hindi, English, and Spanish. to invigorate the process of progression, the Snow Lion Nam- adapted (same program minus the dent at Columbia University pur- VEN. TENZIN LHUNPO memorization) to a five-year pro- critical inquiry. suing a doctoral degree in gyal Textbook Program will coor- Born 1955, Lhatse, Tibet dinate the materials necessary for gram for western students wishing At the completion of each of comparative religion. Entered Namgyal Monastery in to seriously study and practice. these phases of study, formal oral In October of 1991, the Nam- a serious study of the essential 1969. Studied the liturgy of vari- components of traditional educa- His Holiness the Dalai Lama has and written examinations are tak- gyal Administrative Committee in ous meditational deities and invo- called the opening of the Ithaca en, conducted by the Abbot and Dharamsala appointed Ven. Pema tion for Tibetan monks, an cation rites of protectors. Having achievement without precedent in branch monastery and education- senior scholars of Namgyal Mon- Losang Chogyen to the post of passed the oral exams before His al program ' 'an excellent and im- astery and the other major Tibe- Committee Representative (Acting the West. Holiness the Dalai Lama, he took The Namgyal textbook series portant project." tan monastic colleges. The monks Director) for establishment of the on the study of traditional Bud- The Namgyal Monastery and also study the creation of manda- United States branch of the Nam- will be an invaluable resource for dhist sacred arts, including ritual the educational programs of Bud- Institute of Buddhist Studies las including sand mandalas, gyal Monastery Institute of Bud- music, buner sculpture, dance and (Namgyal Institute) will be locat- painting, butter sculpture, ritual dhist Studies. dhist centers, colleges and univer- construction of sand mandalas. sities which until now have had ed in Ithaca, New York, on the chanting and music; and also re- VEN. TSERING NAMGYAL For thirteen years, from 1974 to edge of the Cornell University ligious dance. Namgyal monks are very little in the way of English Born 1956, Dingri, Tibet 1986, he studied a wide range of language textbook support in this campus. Several spacious build- known for having a broad range of Entered Namgyal Monastery in Buddhist sciences: logic, episte- expanding subject area. In the ab- ings are currently under consider- skills. 1969. Studied Buddhist philoso- mology, philosophy, ethics, sence of these texts, teachers and ation. The monastery is looking to Monks who successfully com- phy for 15 years and in 1986 monastic history and discipline, students alike find it difficult to have a large assembly hall and plete this entire program are received the degree of "Master of hermeneutics and esoteric systems teach or study such fundamental shrine room, monks' quarters, awarded the Namgyal' 'Master of Sutra and Tantra". He has special- (tantra). In 1986, Ven. Lhunpo topics as Tibetan language, Bud- kitchen, classroom areas, a library, Sutra and Tantra" degree. ized in the practices of Guhyasam? earned the degree of "Master of dhist logic and the various sutra and a museum housing a perma- ja, Heruka, Yamantaka and Sutra and Tantra". Ven. Tenzin and tantra tenets. Until now the nent sand mandala, thangkas, NAMGYAL INSTITUTE Kalachakra. He has also studied Lhunpo is fluent in English. only works available in English masks and statues. Monks affiliat- FACULTY MEMBERS mandala construction, ritual VEN. DHONDUP GYALTSEN from this rich tradition have been ed with Namgyal/Ithaca will also dance, monastic music and other Born 1947, Gung Thang, Near assorted inspiring biographies, dif- be taking courses at Cornell GESHE TENZIN RABGYE religious arts. Ven. Namgyal has Lhasa, Tibet ficult books on isolated and University and various area insti- Born 1931, Lhasa, Tibet Received his Geshe degree from traveled as a member of the en- Originally studied at Tashi specialized topics, and a few basic tutions while they are stationed in Lhunpo Monastery. Entered Sera Monastery. The curriculum tourage of His Holiness the XIV religious practice books. Snow Ithaca in order to broaden their Namgyal Monastery in 1963. Has at Sera was similar to that of oth- Dalai Lama more than fifteen Lion's Namgyal textbooks will own educational background. times in India and abroad. Dur- studied Buddhist Philosophy, tan- have broad appeal to students at Several of the Ithaca monks will er monastic universities. Geshe-la ing his time as a member of the tric meditational practices of Gu- all levels and in a variety of set- also be available to travel for the studied the Collected Topics of entourage he has served as a gyal- hyasamaja, Heruka, Yamantaka tings, bringing to light systems of purpose of creating sand manda- Valid Cognition, Perfection of Wisdom, Middle Way philosophy, ing player, a constructor of sand and Kalachakra. Ven. Gyaltsen has thought and practice that are es- las and butter sculptures and give also studied mandala construction, Knowledge and Discipline. Geshe- mandalas and as a performer of the sential groundwork for under- performances of dance and Kalachakra dances, etc. He has ritual dance, monastic music and standing Tibetan Buddhism. chanting. la's time was divided between per- sonal practice, studying the main also served as instructor of sand butter sculpture. ■ The Namgyal curriculum text- STUDY PROGRAM texts, receiving explanations from mandala construction at the mon- books are also valuable in that the astery. He is a member of the *NOTE: Western scholars and oth- Tibetan presentation of the four The basic study program in his teachers and debating. Namgyal Administrative Board er monks will be added to the faculty principal schools of Indian Bud- Tibetan Buddhism of the Namgyal In 1983 he was appointed Teach- and is fluent in English. as the Institute develops. The first dhism differs in a great many ways Monastery Institute is a five-year er of Buddhist Philosophy at two years will necessarily be some- Namgyal Monastery by His Holi- VEN. THUBTEN from the exegeses of Indian and degree program. Students will what experimental as the Institute Western scholars of the early pan study Tibetan language and the ness the Dalai Lama and has WANGCHEN adjusts to the needs of students. served that post since then. Born 1954, Kyirong, Tibet of the century, and because of this, entire scope of Buddhist sutra and they will stimulate a fresh re- tantra. Classes will be conducted VEN. PEMA LOSANG Entered Namgyal Monastery in BECOMING A STUDENT AT NAMGYAL examination of the great Indian in English, except for the Tibetan CHOGYEN 1970 and began intensive studies texts and call into question well- The educational programs of language classes, and all textbooks Born 1957, Nyenkar, Tibet on Buddhist philosophy, rites and known Western interpretations of ritual arts of various meditational Namgyal Monastery's Institute of are in English translation. Each Entered Namgyal Monastery in them. deities. Buddhist Studies will begin with year is divided into three 1970 and began his studies in Bud- One of the great contributions In 1981, he began work at the informal classes this summer. A semesters—two with emphasis on dhist philosophy, practice and the of Tibetan Buddhism to the study partial formal program will com- study and one emphasizing arts. In 1986, Ven. Chogyen Nagarjuna Institute in Barcelona, and practice of Buddhist thought mence next fall with the following primarily meditation. Exams will received the monastery's highest Spain, translating important Bud- is a class of texts that survey and four courses: Classical Tibetan, be given at the completion of each degree, the Master of Sutra and dhist texts and preparing materi- compare the schools of Buddhist als presented at several Colloquial Tibetan, Buddhist semester. The last semester of the Tantra, in the first division thought in India. These texts on international Buddhist confer- Logic (Debate), and Introduction fifth year will be conducted at (equivalent of highest honors). tenets provide the most compre- to Buddhist Meditation. In addi- Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsa- Since 1986, he has served as a ences. He accompanied His Holi- hensive delineations of the Bud- la, India with students taking fi- teacher of mandala and ritual arts, ness the Dalai Lama on many tion there will be a basic course on dhist schools available in any nal exams which will include giving textual and analytical as European tours. Buddhism. Students can formal- canonical language and figure ly enroll in the Institute's degree debates with monks of the mon- well as artistic instruction. He is In 1989, Ven. Thubten Wang- prominently among the Tibetan chen became the Director of the program or register for individual astery. Students will be presented fluent in English. Since 1981, Ven. works drawn on in producing the classes as a non-degree student. with their degree in Buddhist Chogyen has accompanied His Lama Project, a video project Snow Lion textbook series. Topics Studies in Dharamsala. Holiness the Dalai Lama on many sponsored by the Meridian Trust, Class fees and schedules are yet to covered in the series include clas- foreign travels as the leading art- London. He has taught Tibetan be established, however prospec- NAMGYAL MONASTERY ist of the monastery. language to individuals and gener- tive students may write to the In- INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST In 1989-91 he worked on a spe- al groups in Spain, has been a stitute admissions office for an To get onto the Namgyal Institute mailing list contact the Monastery STUDIES FACULTY cial project of creating a three- guest speaker at many universities application form. The application All of the Namgyal monks as- dimensional Vajrabhairava manda- and colleges in Europe and has forms will be sent out when sched- at: sociated with the U.S. branch have la in the virtual space of a main- produced numerous television ules and fees become fixed. The Namgyal Monastery been specially selected and are well frame computer, using documentaries on Tibetans living Institute also plans to offer class- Institute of Buddhist Studies qualified to serve the wide array of experimental software at the Cor- in and outside of India. es in Buddhist arts and special P.O. Box 127 western needs. Namgyal Monas- nell University Program for Com- Ven. Wangchen speaks, reads, weekend programs. ■ Ithaca, NY 14851

SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT NAMGYAL IN AMERICA! sical Tibetan language, mind, log- 12. A Study of Svatantrika ING AND NEGATION by Anne ical reasoning and debate, valid (Lopez) 3 Klein, THE MIND ONLY cognition, the four sutra systems 13. Emptiness Yoga SCHOOL OF TIBETAN BUDD- of Vaibhashika, Sautrantika, Chit- (Hopkins) 3 HISM by Joe B. Wilson, Jr., A tamatra, and Madhyamika (both 14. The Two Truths STUDY OF SVATANTRIKA by Svatantrika and Pransangika), the (Newland) 3 Donald S. Lopez, Jr. and EMPTI- four tantra sets of Kriya, Charya, 15. Special Insight (Dalai NESS YOGA by Jeffrey Hopkins Yoga, and Anuttarayoga Tantra as Lama and Hopkins) 3 Presentation of Tenets, A Precious well as detailed presentations of Garland, grub pa'i mtha'i rnam par the major specific meditational 16. Reflections on Reality bzhag pa rin po che'i phreng ba tantric practices and specialized (Hopkins) 4 (dKon mchog 'jigs med dbang po, tantric topics essential for an un- 17. The Central Philoso- 1728-1791). CUTTING derstanding of those practices. phy of Tibet (Thur- THROUGH APPEARANCES by These books will bring the stu- man [Princeton]) 4 Geshe Sopa and Jeffrey Hopkins dent into a living experience of the 17. Walking Through Special Insight section from Mid- main points of contention in Bud- Walls (Lodro and dling Exposition of the Stages of the dhist philosophy and an immer- Hopkins) 4 Path to Enlightenment, lam rim 'bring sion in the particular world-views 18. Tantra in Tibet (Tsong-kha-pa 1357-1419) with com- of the main schools of Buddhist (Hopkins) 4 mentary by H.H. the present Dalai philosophy. Individuals seeking Lama. SPECIAL INSIGHT by personal development will be able 19. The Four Great Secret Jeffrey Hopkins. Supplementary text: to work systematically from the Tantra Sets 5 THE TWO TRUTHS by Guy Ven. Pema Losang Chogyen with Namgyal mask. same texts as the monks have used 20. Highest Yoga Tantra Newland in the greatest monasteries of (Cozort) 5 Tibet. Although these books pres- 21. Generation Stage Essence of True Eloquence, Trea- ent sophisticated systems of Bud- Tantra 5 tise Differentiating the Interpretable dhist thought, their appeal is not 22. Completion Stage and the Definitive, drang ba dang nges pa'i don rnam par phye ba'i bstan HOW YOU CAN HELP limited to the practitioner or Tantra 5 bcos legs bshad snying po (Tsong- Buddhologist alone: they will kha-pa 1357-1419) THE CENTRAL prove to be of genuine interest to *Other English language textbooks will NAMGYAL MONASTERY students at a variety of levels in also be used as primary texts by the PHILOSOPHY OF TIBET by colleges and universities. program. Texts are published by Snow Robert Thurman (Princeton), IN AMERICA In Tibet it was felt that by learn- Lion unless otherwise noted. REFLECTIONS ON REALITY (with numerous Tibetan commen- ing about the nature of the mind SOME SUPPLEMENTAL taries) by Jeffrey Hopkins and how to reason properly and TEXTS: then moving step-by-step through Great Exposition of Secret Man- The primary goal of the fund- New York.) These applique thang- Tibetan-English Dictionary the various tenet systems, the stu- tra, sngags rim chen mo (Tsong-kha- raising campaign is to provide a kas are considered extremely pre- Si-du's Grammar dent would arrive in the end at an pa 1357-1419) with commentaries. sound financial foundation for the cious and require much more time The Dalai Lama at Harvard understanding that is extremely TANTRA IN TIBET and DEITY Monastery/Institute so that it does and skill than painted thangkas. Aryadeva's Four Hundred by broad. It is said to be like arriv- YOGA by Jeffrey Hopkins, plus two not suffer from insecurity about its His Holiness the Dalai Lama has Gyaltsap ing at the top of a mountain where titles forthcoming—GENERATION survival from month-to-month. personally signed each of these Training the Mind in the Great STAGE TANTRA and COMPLE- We would also hope that the Itha- thangkas for the donors. the view is vast and one is able to Way see everything clearly. TION STAGE TANTRA ca site could provide income for Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Using these authoritative and Illumination of the Texts of Tan- the parent monastery in Dharam- Donations of $1,000 or more Life (LTWA) detailed texts, translated and tra, Presentation of the Grounds and sala. Additionally, 1% of all funds Donors contributing $1000 or Liberation in the Palm of Your Paths of the Four Great Secret Tan- raised will be set aside in a special more will receive a mask created presented by today's foremost Hand (WISDOM) scholar-practitioners in coopera- tra Sets, gsang chen rgyud sde bzhi'i savings account until Tibet is free. by monks of Namgyal Monastery. tion with high-ranking lamas, the Snow Lion Namgyal sa lam gyi rnam bzhag gzhung gsal The funds would them be used to These masks (approximately 12 student will be able to progress Textbook Project byed (Ngag dbyang dpal ldan 1797-?) reestablish Namgyal Monastery in inches tall) demonstrate a special confidently in comprehension and List of the Tibetan Titles with THE FOUR GREAT SECRET Tibet. We call this the "We're go- aspect of Tibetan craftsmanship insight. These textbooks will be of English Equivilent Texts TANTRA SETS. Supplemental ing home" fund. Operating costs for which Namgyal monks are fa- immense value in the libraries of "The Introductory Path of Reason- text: HIGHEST YOGA TANTRA for the Monastery/Institute, in- mous. Masks will be completed all serious students of Buddhist ing" from The Collected Topics of Val- by Daniel Cozort cluding the building, travel, insur- and sent out this summer. id Cognition, Tshad ma'i gzhung don ance, and living expenses, are thought. TIBETAN LANGUAGE With the founding the Namgy- 'byed pa'i bsdus grva'i rnam bzhag substantial for a project of this Donations of $500 or more TEXTBOOKS al Monastery Institute of Buddhist rigs lam 'phrul gyi lde mig (Phur- magnitude. Therefore, every con- Donors contributing $500 or Studies in North America and the bu-jok Byams-pa-rgya-mtsho, An excellent introduction to clas- tribution is both needed and much more will receive a gift of a small completion in English translation 1825-1901) DEBATE rN TIBETAN sical Tibetan has just been published appreciated. We expect the Mon- sand painting created by Ven. Ten- of the introductory texts of the BUDDHISM by Daniel Perdue entitled TRANSLATING BUDD- astery and Institute will benefit zin Dawa of Namgyal Monastery. HISM FROM TIBETAN by Joe B. Namgyal curriculum, a complete Presentation of Awareness and directly or indirectly a great many These original sand paintings have Wilson, Jr. It is the text used at the traditional program of Buddhist Knowledge, bLo rig gi rnam bzhag people in the years to come. But been permanently fixed on a ce- University of Virginia. study is now available to Western nyer mkho kun 'dus bio gsar mig your help is needed. ramic tile. Ven. Dawa has Also a text for colloquial Tibetan students. 'byed (Geshe 'Jam-dpal bsam-'phel) produced sand mandalas for the entided FLUENT TIBETAN is in The list of textbook titles used with commentary by Lati Rinpoche. FUND-RAISING Asian Art Museum of San Fran- the finnishing stages at the Univer- in the program and the year of MIND IN TIBETAN BUD- cisco, the IBM Gallery in New sity of Virginia. Geshe Thupten Jinpa The initial fund-raising cam- study is as follows: DHISM by Elizabeth Napper York City, and other museums and is assisting with this book. paign falls into the following cate- galleries in the United States. NAMGYAL MONASTERY I The Topic of Signs and Reason- gories: FIRST YEAR PROGRAM INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST ings from the "Great Path of Reason- —Contributions and donations Donations of $150 or more ing' in the Collected Topics of Valid CORE TEXTBOOKS —Endowments and foundation STUDIES Donors contributing $150 or Cognition (Phur-bu-jok Byams-pa- Classical Tibetan-text: TRANS- grants Five-Year Tibetan Buddhist Study more will receive a copy of the vid- rgya-mtsho, 1825-1901) with com- LATING BUDDHISM FROM —Activities of the monks, i.e. Program eo of His Holiness the Dalai La- mentary by Ven. Lati Rinpoche, Ven. TIBETAN sand mandalas, butter ma's historic talk at Cornell STUDY PROGRAM-English Denma Locho Rinpoche and Geshe Colloquial Tibetan-text: FLUENT sculpture exhibits etc. in University entitled "Overcoming language textbooks used by the In- Gedun Lodro. TIBETAN LOGIC TIBETAN museums Differences." stitute corresponding to the Tibe- by Kathy Rogers Intro, to Buddhist Meditation— —Sales from mail order catalog tan texts and year of study: Clear Exposition of the Presenta- SHAMATHA MEDITATION Donations of $60 or more YEAR Intro. Debate-text: DEBATE IN ticms of Tenets, Grub pa'i mtha'i mam DONATIONS Donors of $60 or more, will re- par bzhag pa gsal bar bshad pa thub TIBETAN BUDDHISM and 1. Fluent Tibetan (UVA) 1 & 2 Contributions to support the In- ceive an 8-inch by 10-inch color bstan lhun po'i mdzes rgyan (lCang- other texts 2. Translating Buddhism stitute and Monastery are invited. photograph of a group portrait of skya Rol-pa'i rdo-rje, 1717-1786) with Intro, to Tibetan Buddhism—text: from Tibetan For each of the following levels of all of the monks of Namgyal Mon- commentaries by Ven. Denma Locho THE DALAI LAMA AT HAR- (Wilson) 1 & 2 contribution, the donor will re- astery in Dharamsala, India, Rinpoche, Ven. Lati Rinpoche and VARD and other texts 3. Debate in Tibetan ceive a gift of appreciation from signed by a representative of the others. THE VAIBHASHIKA Buddhism (Perdue) 1 *All of the English language texts are Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsa- Monastery. TENET SYSTEM, KNOWL- 4. Shamatha Meditation published by Snow Lion Publications la, India. The levels are: $5,000 EDGE AND LIBERATION by Smaller donations (Gen Lamrimpa and unless otherwise noted. See the Snow and up, $1,000+, $500+, $150+, Anne Klein, KNOWING, NAM- Wallace) 1 Lion catalog for book descriptions. and $60+. Although there are five If everyone who reads this 5. Tibetan Logic (Rogers) 1 formal levels of sponsorship, we Newsletter were to contribute $10, 6. Mind in Tibetan Bud- i appreciate the generosity of every we would raise $200,000, which dhism (Napper) 1 contributor, regardless of the would enable the Monastery to 7. Awareness and Knowl- amount. send more monks and implement edge (Napper) 1 a wider variety of programs. Donations of $5000 or more Major donors giving $5,000 or SAND MANDALAS 8. Cutting Through Ap- AND OTHER pearances (Sopa and more will receive a beautiful app- mfigm,:vmj MUSEUM EXHIBITS Hopkins) 2 lique thangka of His Holiness the 9. Knowing, Naming and Fourteenth Dalai Lama as a spe- Namgyal monks based at the Negation (Klein) 2 cial gift of appreciation from the Monastery in Ithaca are available 10. Knowledge and monastery. Thirty of these treas- for sand mandala and butter sculp- Liberation (Klein) 2 ured thangkas are being produced ture exhibits in museums and 11. The Mind-Only by Ven. Tenzin G. Dorje of Nam- galleries in the United States. School in Tibetan '„"** f ' tulsru \£ . wsagjks. Sin? gyal Monastery. (Ven. Dorje made Namgyal monks have created sand Buddhism (Wilson)--.. 2 Kalachakra Initiation in New York with applique thangkas by Ven. Pema Losang two of the large applique thangkas mandalas at the Museum of Nat- Chogyen and Ven. Tenzin G. Dorje in the background. for the Kalachakra initiation in ural History in New York City, the

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way. It begins with rules for read- Ph.D. in 1984. While there, he ing, writing, and pronouncing taught Tibetan language and Bud- Tibetan, gradually carrying the dhist philosophy and has served as reader through the patterns seen interpreter for a number of Tibe- in the formation of words, and into tan lamas. Although most of his the repeating patterns of Tibetan teachers have been Geluk or phrases, clauses, and sentences. Nyingma, he considers himself to Based on the methods of teaching be ecumenical in his approach and Tibetan originally developed by has written Translating Buddism Jeffrey Hopkins at the University from Tibetan in that spirit. Since of Virginia, this book balances 1985, the author has been a mem- traditional Tibetan grammar and ber of the faculty of the Univer- syntax with a use of terminology sity of North Carolina at that reflects English preconcep- Wilmington. tions about sentence structure. 540 pages Translating Buddhism from Tibe- $45 Cloth tan is unique in its approach to Snow Lion Tibetan grammar and syntax. The author, who began studying Tibe- tan in 1969 and translating Bud- dhist texts in the early 1970s, has discarded the traditional Latin- and Sanskrit-based categories for analyzing and explaining Tibetan, and has developed an approach to learning and translating Buddhist Tibetan based on identifying repeating patterns in phrases and sentences. After five years of teach- ing Tibetan at the University of Virginia, the author spent anoth- Temple in Dharamsala Photo: Bill Warren. er five years examining Tibetan Buddhist literature and developing Asian Art Museum of San Fran- grants from foundations as specific dala, thangkas, masks, and this pattern-based approach to cisco, the Los Angles Museum of aspects of developing the Monas- other examples of Tibetan re- Tibetan grammar. Natural History, the Herbert F. tery/Institute arise that may appeal ligious art and culture. The The patterns in Tibetan phrases, Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell to a particular foundation. If you museum will be open one day clauses, and sentences are present- University, the IBM Gallery in know of foundations that may be a week, with a small dona- ed and analyzed in Translating DEBATE IN TIBETAN New York City and many other interested in assisting the Monas- tion/entrance fee. One of the Buddhism from Tibetan in an easy- museums in the United States. tery/Institute please contact us. monks will be available to an- to-understand, diagrammed form. BUDDHISM Many of these exhibits have swer visitor questions. Boxes and arrows are used to illus- by Daniel Perdue NAMGYAL INSTITUTE produced record attendance at the —And last, but not least, the trate the flow of ideas and the rela- The practice and theory of in- MAIL ORDER CATALOG museums. Monastery/Institute will re- tionship between words in Tibetan troductory Buddhist logic and At the present time, three muse- A catalog of fund-raising items ceive income from students sentences. epistemology, as found in Tibetan ums have expressed interest in is currently being developed. Most registering for the degree pro- Translating Buddhism from Tibe- Buddhism, is the focus of this supporting the creation of sand items offered will be actually gram, classes, seminars, tan is also unique in having an ap- clear and thorough exposition. An mandalas. If you are interested in produced by the Monastery. Con- weekend and summer proach which focuses on the essential prerequisite in Tibetan having a museum sponsor such an tact Namgyal Institute if you retreats, etc. vocabulary seen in Buddhist texts, philosophical studies is ascertain- exhibit, have them contact Nam- would like to receive the Monas- If you have ideas which could especially those dealing with phi- ment of the procedure in debate, gyal Institute for more informa- tery mail order catalog. Items to be benefit the Monastery/Institute or losophy and meditation. It pro- for debate is the investigative tech- tion. These exhibits could be an included are tapes, videos, books, would merely like to be put on our vides the student with the nique used throughout Tibetan ongoing source of income for the sadhanas, cards, masks, buttons, mailing list, please write to us. If vocabulary basic to a wide variety education to lead students into monks and serve to increase aware- posters, clothing and jewelry. you would like to make a donation, of Tibetan texts, as well as the spe- Buddhist philosophy and to in- ness of Tibet and its culture. Other sources of ongoing in- every donation, no matter what cial terminology and patterns used crease their sharpness and analyt- come will include: size, will be greatly appreciated. in Buddhist logic, essential for ical capacities. Also, since a ENDOWMENTS AND —Visits by the monks to dhar- We would be happy to answer your reading many philosophical works. significant part of the Tibetan FOUNDATION GRANTS ma centers questions or provide more details The author's twenty years of ex- commentarial tradition incor- Inquiries are welcomed about —Part-time teaching assign- about the various levels of spon- perience with Tibetan Buddhist porates the debate style as the endowment funding for general ments or guest lectures at oth- sorship. Write: Namgyal Monas- philosophy is reflected in the principal means of explaining phi- support of the institute, or for er universities tery, Institute of Buddhist Studies, book's constant search for patterns losophy, in order to understand the specific purposes such as endow- —A room will be set aside in the P.O. Box 127, Ithaca, New York in this area as well. various philosophical stances in ing an academic chair or scholar- branch Monastery/Institute 14851. Translating Buddhism from Tibe- Tibetan religious studies it is es- ship funds. for a museum which will in- tan thus operates on a number of sential to apprehend the procedure We will also be applying for clude a permanent sand man- levels. It provides analysis and in- in debate. TWO NEW struction in the phonemic dimen- This volume takes as its basis a r i sion of Tibetan (the pronunciation translation of "The Introductory NAMGYAL of letters, syllables, and words). In Path of Reasoning" (Rigs lam Namgyal Monastery TEXTBOOKS BY the lexical dimension, it seeks to chung ngu) in THE PRESENTA- Institute of Buddhist Studies provide the student with a ground- TION OF COLLECTED P.O. Box 127 SNOW LION ing in basic Buddhist vocabulary. TOPICS REVEALING THE In the syntactic dimension, it clas- MEANING OF THE TEXTS Ithaca, NY 14851 sifies everything on a Tibetan page ON VALID COGNITION, THE into words, syntactic particles, and MAGICAL KEY TO THE PATH Name _ case marking particles and OF REASONING (Tshad oa'i presents in diagrammed form the gzhung don 'byed pa'i bsdus Address patterns that occur with the vari- grva'i mam bzhag rigs lam 'phrul ous classes of verbs. In the concep- gyi lde mig), composed by Pur-bu- tual dimension, it expands the jok Jam-ba-gya-tso (Phur-bu-jok student's understanding of Byams-pa-rgya-mtsho, Telephone vocabulary to encompass the defi- 1825-1901). Using this debate nitions and categories of important manual as its focus, this founda- YES, I WOULD LIKE TO HELP NAMGYAL! terms, knowledge presupposed in tional book covers content and a reader by the authors of Tibe- procedure in beginning debate and $ Enclosed is a check for this amount as my tan texts. In the rhetorical dimen- contextualizes this technique with donation. ($10+, $60+, $500+, $1000+ sion, it presents and analyzes the a view toward its educational ef- patterns seen in larger sturctures ficacy and religious significance. or $5,000+) (those consisting of many clauses The translation is supplied with $ I am interested in participating in ^^^ or many sentences). annotations on procedure and con- endowment funding. tent drawn from the oral explana- About the Author tions of Tibetan teachers expert in If everyone who reads this Newsletter were to Joe. B. Wilson, Jr. has, for most debate. Besides comparatively TRANSLATING BUD- reporting Tibetan traditions, the DHISM FROM TIBETAN: of his adult life, either lived or contribute $10 or more, we would raise over studied with Tibetan speakers. He final section of the work relates the $200,000, which would enable the Monastery to AN INTRODUCTION TO THE began study of Tibetan at the Tibetan system to the categorical send more monks and implement a wider variety TIBETAN LITERARY LAN- University of Wisconsin in 1969, logic of Aristotle, explicates the GUAGE AND THE TRANSLA- from which he received a B.A. in logic through the use of Euler di- of programs. TION OF BUDDHIST TEXTS 1971 and an M.A. in 1973. From agrams, and describes the predi- Please help us to realize the monastery's goals. FROM TIBETAN by Joe B. 1973 to 1975 he lived and worked cation theory implied in the Wilson, Jr. (as a translator) at what is now the Tibetan debate manuals through the use of John Stuart Mill's the- I am interested in possibly becoming a Written for beginners, but with Tibetan Buddhist Learning Cen- material of interest to advanced ter in Washington, New Jersey. In ory of naming. student (either degree or non-degree) at students as well, Translating Bud- 1976 he entered the graduate pro- 1,025 pages Namgyal. dhism from Tibetan presents Tibe- gram in Buddhist Studies at the $38.95 paper $45 Cloth L tan in a systematic and structured University of Virginia, receiving a Snow Lion ■

SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT NEWS ENVIRONMENTAL ALERT CONTACT THE STATE DEFT. Power Plant to Drain Yamdrok Tso Today, more than ever, the Tibe- the restoration of human rights of the The International Campaign for tan people are dependent on peo- Tibetan people and their national Tibet has launched a special cam- ple of other nations to pressure the right to self-determination." paign to protest the construction People's Republic of China to halt This is consistent with the U.S. of a massive and highly controver- its genocidal policies in Tibet. position during the Second World sial hydroelectric power station at Citizens must urge their govern- War when President Roosevelt sent Yamdrok Tso, Tibet's third largest mental officials to pressure the representatives to Tibet to request per- lake. Yamdrok Tso is the pristine leaders in Beijing. Unless grass- mission for the Allies to use Tibetan turquoise lake that lies on the road roots activity increases and territory to transport war material to from Gyantse to Lhasa, the most broadens, politicians will not reso- China; and when the U. S. Govern- photographed lake in Tibet. lutely act on the Tibetan issue. It ment accepted a Tibetan passport as To the Tibetan people the lake is our responsibility, a "universal a legal travel document of a Tibe- has enormous spiritual signific- responsibility" as His Holiness the tan trade delegation's visit to this ance. It is a pilgrimage site, and is Dalai Lama asserts, to ensure that country in 1948. The sovereignty of considered to be a special "life governmental officials speak the Tibet was not an issue or even a ques- power lake" (Tibetan bla mts'o). truth and recognize Tibet as an tion then. The project is thus viewed by illegally occupied country. Now it's a different story. The Tibetans as a combined effrontery One immediate action you can U.S. administration and State to the land, religion and people. Yamdrok Tso. Photo: Dr. Barry Clark. take today to help the Tibetan peo- Department have adopted the Com- Yamdrok Tso is separated from the lower end to the river. time, water can be pumped back ple in their struggle for independ- munist Chinese party line that Tibet the Yarlung Zangbo River by the The level of the lake is project- up to the lake through the revers- ence and human rights is to has been a part of China for centu- Gamba La mountain. In order to ed to drop an estimated three ible turbines. Pumping the dirt- WRITE TO SECRETARY OF ries. It seems to me inconsistent with achieve the drop in elevation inches per year once the turbines brown river water into the pristine STATE JAMES BAKER. Urge our national character to forfeit up- necessary for power generation, a are activated. The lake has no in- clear lake is certain to wreak hav- him to pressure the Chinese holding our values and moral stan- six-kilometer tunnel through the lets, and Chinese engineers have oc with the lake's fragile ecology. government to halt its illegal mili- dards for fear of antagonizing the mountain to the river is presently estimated that the lake has enough Large numbers of local people tary occupation of Tibet and to leaders in Beijing. You have just being built. The idea behind this water to power the turbines for no at Yamdrok Tso rely on fish from support the Dalai Lama's proposal completed an excruciating set of meet- is that in peak time for electricity more than 50 years. the lake as their main source of to visit Tibet. Urge Baker to en- ings with the Chinese leadership and use, water will drop 846 meters To replenish the water supply, it food, and are convinced that the courage the Bush Administration know first-hand how little respect the through the tunnel and turbines at has been proposed that in off-peak power station will profoundly af- to restore American recognition of Communist government has for in- fect their lives. Moreover, because Tibet's sovereignty. Up until the ternational law and standards. "FACES OF SORROW" of its size, some observers believe time of the Nixon/Kissinger Ad- "Constructive engagement" with the ministration, the U.S. government Chinese has failed. THE ABUSE OF THE that Yamdrok Tso influences local weather patterns and that a sub- never questioned the legitimacy of To lead requires both courage and i TIBETAN PEOPLE stantial loss of water could lower Tibetan statehood. integrity. Principled action will re- Produced/Directed by c rainfall in the area, thus affecting Letters should be addressed to quire others to follow the same path. Secretary of State James A. Bak- The U.S. must set the example by Mary Teal Coleman agriculture. The late Panchen Lama was an er, Department of State, 2201 C maintaining an unwavering adher- (Ani Tenzin Yeshe) outspoken opponent of this project Street, NW, Washington, D.C. ence to international law and prin- because of its harmful cultural and 20520. A sample letter follows, ciples and ensure that the same environmental implications. His which we encourage you to re- standards be applied to China which death removed the main obstacle produce. the international community invoked This documentary was videotaped in in response to colonialism and human to the project, and construction is Dear Secretary of State Baker: Dharamsala, India during 1990. It depicts first-hand rights abuses in other parts of the now proceeding. I am writing to urge that you en- accounts from Tibetans who were imprisoned and world. The scale of the project means courage the U.S. Administration to Please recognize the Tibetans' tortured, most of whom are showing their faces and that large numbers of Chinese restore America's recognition of legitimate claims to statehood. Urge revealing their real names for fhe first time; it also workers and technicians are being Tibet's sovereignty, and to pressure the Chinese government to withdraw employed in its construction, in- the leaders in Beijing to halt their features in-depth commentary from His Holiness the its illegal military forces from Tibet, luding the "electricity division" of illegal occupation of Tibet. I am and at the very least urge Chinese XlVth Dalai Lama. the Chinese People's Armed Police deeply concerned by the Chinese leaders to engage in dialogue with All proceeds from the sale of "FACES OF and an estimated 2,000 People's government's systematic suppression Tibet's senior officials by accepting Liberation Army soldiers. Road of the Tibetan people and their SORROW" will be donated by Ani Tenzin Yeshe to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's pro- construction around the power culture. Dharma Institute, a fully tax-exempt non-profit posal to visit Tibet. plant is already well underway and Throughout its history, Tibet has I look forward to your attention to organization dedicated to supporting the Tibetans' various workers' camps have been possessed all of the attributes of state- this matter. spiritual/cultural traditions. Please help us continue set up. hood under international law. Tibet With kind regards, our work to educate the Western public about and Both Norway and Switzerland was fully independent on the eve of bring support to the Tibetans. The video is 1 hour, are considering backing the pro- the Chinese invasion in 1949/50. All It is imperative that Tibet sup- ject. Strong international condem- nations of the free world, including porters act quickly to keep these 15 minutes long and costs $53.90 (which includes a nation must be expressed to all the U.S., denounced China's viola- issues alive. We strongly urge you 16-page magazine with full color photographs parties concerned. Please write let- tion of Tibet's territorial integrity. In to send this letter or your own to accompanying the video). Please pay by check or ters to Mao Rubai, Vice Chairman December 1960 at A UN. General Secretary of State James Baker. money order payable to Dharma Institute. of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Assembly, U.S. delegate Mr. Plimp- You may also call the office of Fu Shuji, Gong Xizang, Zizhiqu, ton stated that "the U.S. Govern- the Secretary of State to express Weiyuanhui, PRC and to the Am- ment does not accept the contention your opinion: 202-647-4910. TO ORDER: bassador, Royal Norwegian Em- that once a people are held in bond- For further information contact Call 1-800-DHARMA-4 (in U.S.A.) bassy, 1 Sanlitun Dongyi Jie, age in the Communist colonialist em- the U.S. Tibet Committee, 241 E. Beijing, PRC. pire they lose all further rights to 32nd St., New York, NY 10016; or (213) 281-9554 For more information, contact self-determination. The U.S. be- tel.212-213-5011. ■ the International Campaign for lieves that our objectives must include OR Tibet, 1518 K Street, NW, Suite Write P.O. Box 46096. West Hollywood. 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WISDOM AND COMPASSION : THE SACRED ART OF TIBET THE DALAI LAMA'S PROPOSAL TO VISIT This landmark volume illustrates, explains, and celebrates 160 of the finest and most beautiful examples of Tibetan art The text breaks new ground in the scholarship of Buddhist TIBET art and thought by offering unprecedented insights into the religious meaning and use, iconography, and aesthetics of the thangka paintings, sculptures, and mandalas pictured. Please write letters, and en- nese leadership to permit His courage others to do so as well, Holiness the Dalai Lama to visit Written by Marylin Rhie and Robert Thurman, photos by John Taylor, 408 pp., 278 illus., 263 urging the president to support Tibet. His Holiness wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's re- ascertain the current situation in full color, 9x12". cent proposal to visit Tibet, and to there and to encourage the Tibe- directly raise this issue with the tans not to abandon the path of THE SOFT COVER EDITION IS AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH Chinese leadership at the earliest non-violence. TIBET HOUSE at the special price of $35.00 (plus 5.00 for shipping and possible occasion. Members of the Letters to the president should handling). U.S. Senate have already written be addressed to President George to the president stating that the Bush, The White House, 1600 Make your check to Tibet House for S40.00 per book and we will ship Dalai Lama's proposal deserves Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing- immediately via UPS. the support of all world leaders. ton, DC 20500. ■ Tibet supporters should now back Senate members by writing Bush —Reprinted from U.S. Tibet Committee Newsletter THE YEAR OF TIBET urging that he encourage the Chi-

SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT NEWS TIBETAN CHILDREN TO JOIN PEACE CELEBRATt ?**H* CHILD PROGRAM Peace Child is an international sity, and traditions that emphasize now being sought. An additional peace education program that uses the unity of life. The participants $64,000 must be raised through the performing arts to bring to- are challenged to look at the divi- grants, donations and performances. gether young people of different sive elements in human history If you are interested in helping ffee7tt?ef (and often conflicting) countries. and see how they can be used to sponsor a Tibetan child or in Loosely based on an old tradition bring us together; and to recognize bringing this tour to your city, from Papua New Guinea, it pro- how, if we cling to anger about the please contact Barbara Davidson motes the idea that children from past (even though these feelings in Ithaca, 607-272-4131. fccTIlef different cultures who bond in are valid), it inhibits us from work- If you have a child between the friendship will grow into adults ing effectively in the present to ages of 12 and 19 who would like THE YEAR who see the world as "family" and bring about change. The ultimate to audition for the cast, please call OF TIBET who seek cooperative and non- message of the play and project are the Peace Child Foundation for an aggressive means of solving prob- to show how we must all work to- application, 1-800-275-7231. lems and resolving conflict. gether to find the way of true Peace Child Foundation is a In March 1991 the Ithaca Peace peace that respects the freedom non-profit corporation promoting "The Tibet Collection" Child chorus had the honor of and rights of all people and the international youth exchange and singing for His Holiness the Dalai earth itself. peace education through the per- the import and marketing arm of the Lama and the organizers realized This particular Peace Child tour forming arts. All donations are tax- Tibetan Handcraft Development Project that the message of Peace Child will be based in Ithaca in the sum- deductible and should be made strongly reflects the Dalai Lama's mer of 1992. The first half of the out to Peace Child/Ithaca. Please Introduces new handcrafts and fashions message: the way of compassion five-week program gives the par- send contributions to: Peace and a recognition of our common ticipants (ages 12-19) a chance to Child/Ithaca, 412 Linn Street, designed and made by Tibetan artisans in India. humanity. With the advent of the get to know each other, which of- Ithaca, NY 14850. ■

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His Holiness greets members of the Peace Child Photo: Jon Reis. International Year of Tibet, the ten involves a process of breaking director of the Peace Child Foun- through old attitudes and stereo- dation and Peace Child/Ithaca types, as they work to create their director Barbara Davidson felt that own version of the "Peace Child" TREASURE VASES BEGIN the timing was right to organize a play. The program will draw on Peace Child play that includes the teachings of both Martin Tibetan children. Luther King and the Dalai Lama GLOBAL JOURNEY The response from Dharamsala as well as the Peacemaker in Iro- has been very enthusiastic. quois history. After intensive re- Over the next six months, six on a global scale and asked H.E. der to remove obstacles to dharma Nawang Dorjee, director of Tibe- hearsals, the cast takes the show thousand treasure vases will be Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche to practice. A former merchant ship tan Children's Village, and Jetsun to other cities, ending with perfor- driven around India in trucks do- direct and coordinate this massive captain from Singapore has offered Pema, sister of the Dalai Lama mances in Ithaca, and the very dif- nated by Bhutanese businessmen, international effort under the ae- to drop vases off in designated and member of the Secretariat ficult good-bye process. beginning a journey that will place gis of a voluntary group for world places in the oceans. The (Kashag) of the Tibetan The Peace Child project had a them at key points in every coun- peace known as Siddhartha's Bhutanese government has offered Government-in-Exile, have as- special connection to Tibet at the try of the world. Intent. to assist diplomatically to get the sured their full cooperation and time of its conception. When the The vases will be blessed by His Vases will be put in places like vases through customs in different support. At their suggestion the program was still only an idea, Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Kuwait and Baghdad, and at the countries. project has become multi-national British filmmaker David Wool- Holiness Sakya Trizin, His Holi- Sommes in France, where one and Over the last year, a hundred in scope, bringing in Soviet youth combe and song-writer David ness Druckchen Rinpoche and His a quarter million people died in people have been working at the as well as applicants from through- Gordon gathered together with Eminence T'ai Situ Rinpoche. the First World War. Every coun- Satsum Chorten Palace in Bhutan, out the U.S. The project will also Bernard Benson at Benson's They were recently consecrated at under the patronage of the Queen include youth from at least one of chateau in the Dordogne region of Pare, Bhutan, by His Holiness Mother, assembling the vases and the Iroquois nations, people who France to discuss the Peace Child Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and are filling them with about two mil- share certain historical conditions concept. At that time the chateau being prepared for distribution lion precious pills and sixty thou- with the Tibetans. and its grounds had been largely around the world. sand printed mantras wrapped in The "Peace Child" play is a given over to a retreat for Tibetan The project's purpose is to paci- colored paper. To acknowledge the musical fantasy which takes place Buddhist lamas. One of the lamas fy disease, famine and war, and to preciousness of the earth and re- in the future and tells the story of asked Gordon what it was they restore the power of the elements. store a sense of sacred world, the how children brought peace to the were working on, and when he It will take up to five years to place vases also contain earth, water and world. It began ten years ago as a described the Peace Child idea, the the vases in locations of particu- precious stones and metals from Soviet-American story, focusing on lama said, "You are sowing a seed lar geographic, political or social around the world. The vases have the common fear of children in which will grow and spread all significance, beginning with Bodh each been individually wrapped both countries of possible nucle- over the world." Gaya and including major river and will be stored at the Dzong- ar war and their shared desire for In order to make this summer's systems, lakes and mountains, and sar Institute in Bir, India, before peace. As Soviet-American rela- Peace Child project a reality the or- areas that have suffered great wars distribution. tions have improved, the "Peace ganizers must cover the cost of and environmental damage. For more information call Sidd- Child" story has become more bringing the Tibetan group to the A thousand years ago, similar hartha's Intent at 902-453-9239. ■ universal and has spread into many United States. Normally interna- vases were placed in Tibet. In the countries on every continent. tional delegations are funded in nineteenth century, two great —Reprinted from The Vajradhatu The play is used as a way for their own countries; however, Nyingma teachers discovered ter- try will receive a full set of eight Sun children to share their cultures- there are not resources in Dharam- ma teachings explaining how to different kinds of vases, with the through music, dance, stories that sala for this sort of project. Spon- make the vases. H.H. Dilgo largest number going to North illustrate how each group has faced sors for ten Tibetan participants Khyentse Rinpoche felt it timely America, reflecting hopes for the and dealt with problems of adver- (at approximately $1,600 each) are to put this teaching into practice dharma to flourish there and in or-

SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT NEWS LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO TIBETANS

In recognition of the Year of given the project their full and en- employment opportunities for Tibet, the advisory board of the thusiastic support. Tibetan refugees by making a con- Buddhist Peace Fellowship is help- The Fund is now actively seek- tribution, large or small. To con- ing to establish the Tibetan Refu- ing contributions to reach an ini- tribute, or for more information, gee Revolving Fund. tial goal of $120,000. One member contact D. Gordon Tyndall, This new program will make in- of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship's Secretary-Treasurer, Buddhist vestment capital available on a low- National Board has agreed to Peace Fellowship, P.O. Box 4650, interest loan basis to Tibetan refu- match individual gifts up to a to- Berkeley, CA 94704. Tel: gee settlements in Nepal, India tal of $60,000 over a period of 415-525-8596. Fax: 415-525-7973. and Bhutan. The funds will be three years. As a consequence, a Please make checks payable to used for investment in equipment, gift of $125 can provide perma- "BPF Refugee Fund." ■ inventories of raw materials and nent employment for one refugee. supplies, and simple buildings. There are some 120,000 Tibetan This will increase the employment refugees who fled from Tibet af- opportunities available to the ter the Chinese invasion of their members of the settlements and homeland. Most of them now live make the settlements more self- in fifty-two settlements in India, sufficient economically. As each Nepal and Bhutan. With the de- loan is repaid, the funds will be struction of the monasteries and used to make new loans to other other cultural institutions in settlements. Tibet, the best hope for the preser- The Fund will be jointly ad- vation and healthy development of ministered by a Co-Director ap- Tibetan culture and religion lies pointed by the Tibetan with these refugee settlements. BUDDHIST Government-in-Exile in Dharam- Unless meaningful employment sala and a Co-Director appointed opportunities are provided for the PEACE by the National Board of the Bud- young people, they will leave the FELLOWSHIP dhist Peace Fellowship. The settlements to start lives elsewhere. P.O. BOX4650 Berkeley. California 94704 authorities in Dharamsala have Please help develop meaningful TIBETAN REFUGEE WHERE IS TIBET? by Gina Halpern ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Reviewed by Whitney Stewart One of the most serious prob- To ensure the education of the representatives, who then lems facing Tibetan refugees in In- next generation and to improve the forward the funds to the lo- Through exquisitely detailed of Tibetan life and culture where dia is that of educating the next living standards of Tibetan fami- cal office of the Council for and culturally sensitive drawings, we, too, hope to find Tibet's "Great generation. Literacy, basic knowl- lies, the Tibetan-Government-in- Tibetan Education. Gina Halpern creates a charming Spirit of Peace." Readers who recog- edge of hygiene and nutrition, and Exile has established a sponsorship (2) Assistance to Families in full-color picture book for young nize the unnamed Tibetan monk vocational skills are crucial for the program for refugee families in Need: As new refugees ar- readers. Few illustrators have been sitting contentedly under a wide tree survival and prosperity of the South India. With financial as- rive in India from Tibet, the able to capture Tibetan style and will immediately understand his joy- Tibetan community. Of the sistance, Tibetan children are able plots of land allocated to fam- imagery in a modern story, but ous gift. Those who don't will 100,000 Tibetan refugees, over to remain in school without inter- ilies have become smaller. As Halpern does it with humor and nonetheless be caught by the clari- half live in settlements in South- ruption. Talented children are also a result, many families are unlimited originality. Through ty of his wisdom: ern India. In contrast to their eco- able to pursue higher education as chronically undernourished. Halpern's inimitable style, the "Look into your heart," the nomic situation in Tibet, these an important step toward leader- Families with members who characters seem to climb out over man suggests. families are forced to farm small ship positions in the community. are elderly, disabled, or in- their illustrated borders and en- And readers can't help from do- plots of land with little equipment The sponsorship fund has two firm face particular difficul- liven our hearts. ing so. ■ and to grow crops with which they programs: ties. Sponsors support We follow the story (written in are unfamiliar. As a result, most (1) Educational Assistance: families-in-need by pledging both English and Tibetan) of two Text and illustrations by Gina Hal- Tibetan families live near the pov- Educational expenses for $5.00 per person per month. Tibetan children living in exile pern; Tibetan translations by erty line. When misfortunes such Tibetan children to attend For more information, please who long to find their homeland. Ngaioang Jorden. 48 pp., $12.95 pa- as illness or poor crop yields oc- their local schools in South- contact the Venerable Ngawang Their search takes us to the core per. Snow Lion Publications, 1991 cur in a family, children are fre- ern India are approximately Jorden, U.S. Director, South-India quently forced to leave school due $10.00 per month. Sponsors Tibetan Assistance Program, 20 to the need for supplemental send an annual payment of Clinton Street, #4, Cambridge, $120.00 to the U.S. program MA 02139, U.S.A. ■ SERA JHE HEALTH CARE DISPENSARY

In 1959 when the Tibetan peo- centers, including 50,000 Rs for build a small hospital appropriate ple rose up against communist op- Sera Jhe Monastery. In 1989 the to the needs of the community. pression, the revolt was ruthlessly abbot of Sera Jhe initiated discus- 3. For serious emergencies that crushed forcing many thousands sions leading to the foundation of cannot be dealt with at Sera, pa- of Tibetans to flee to India and the Sera Jhe Health Care Commit- tients must be sent to Mysore. We elsewhere. In that year the Dalai tee to deal with the following hope in time to purchase an am- Lama established an Institute of issues: bulance for this purpose. Higher Buddhist Studies at Bux- 1. The lack of adequate health 4. Some monks in the monas- adaur, West Bengal, India, for care for the local monk and lay tery, including the very young, refugee monks. In Buxadaur the communities has prompted the es- lack a proper diet. The Dispensary extreme heat and lack of pure wa- tablishment of the Health Care provides them with extra food and ter contributed to a high incidence Dispensary. We hope to improve nutritional supplements on a regu- of sickness and death. Through the facilities to the point where we lar basis to improve their health. consultation between the Dalai can deal with emergencies and 5. To supplement the diet of the Lama and the Indian Govern- avoid deaths which have occurred monks a small tofu factory has ment, alternative sites for resettle- in the past through lack of medi- been set up, which produces soy ment were arranged and in 1970 cal facilities and lack of transport bean curd and other soy products Sera Monastery was reestablished to send patients to Mysore, 600 as well as peanut butter, etc. in Bylakuppe, South India. Initial- kilometers away. A doctor is pres- 6. To help fund these projects ly 300 monks were resettled. In ent at the clinic each morning for we plan to set up small businesses the next twenty years the popula- one hour, 6 days a week. The clin- such as a restaurant and guest- tion has grown to 200, swelled by ic provides subsidized medicine to house, and to sell tofu and as- new refugees from Tibet. Accom- the monks and local Indian and sociated products. modations have not kept pace and Tibetan communities. Any help offered can be direct- there is overcrowding. Further, the 2. At present Sera Jhe Dispen- ed to: Sera Jhe Health Care Com- new arrivals from Tibet are prone sary is housed in one room, which mittee, Sera Mahayana Buddhist to contracting diseases which serves as examination room, clin- University, P.O. Bylakuppe 571104 flourish in India's heat. Aware of ic, dispensary and office in which Distt Mysore, Karnataka State, WHERE IS TIBET? IS AVAILABLE NOW. this problem, the Dalai Lama do- 90 to 100 patients are attended to India. ■ nated funds to establish health care daily. In the future, we hope to

SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT 8 NEWS TOYCOTT U.N PETITION GAINS MOMENTUM TO BE SUBMITTED by Thubten Samphel A group of Tibetans and their Chinese dissidents. MARCH 10, 1992 friends 'toycotting' in New York "Toys remind us of the joy and The Year of Tibet will close with Lama to share his views on peace left the giant U. S.-China toy busi- innocence of children at play. The a presentation at the United Na- and other global issues at the Unit- ness gasping for breath. children of the world are our fu- tions addressed to the Secretary ed Nations. On a bright, sunny Friday about ture, and this future must be one General on behalf of the six mil- Originally the petition was to be 25 toycotters gathered before Toys in which human rights are respect- lion Tibetans in Tibet who are submitted to the Secretary General R Us on Broadway in New York. ed for all," Fang Lizhi said in a prevented from expressing their on December 10, 1991. That date Representatives of the U.S.-Tibet message to the toycotters. feelings. The United Nations has been changed to March 10, Committee, Tibetan Association, Shen Tong, a key leader of the General Assembly has passed 1992. So far, forty thousand sig- Tibetan Women's Association, 1989 Chinese democracy move- three resolutions calling China to natures from around the world and Tibetan Youth Association, all ment and one of Newsweek's Per- respect the fundamental human have already been obtained. In or- based in New York, distributed sons of the Year, was more rights of the Tibetan people in- der to have the greatest possible leaflets and balloons which urged blistering. "As a citizen of China, cluding their right to self- impact, it is hoped that at least parents and children to boycott I ask a simple question of the may still hold millions. The pri- determination; yet the United Na- 100,000 signatures will be toys made in China. citizens of this country: do you sons of this enormous complex tions has taken no steps to imple- gathered. force their inmates to work, and ment the General Assembly Copies of the petition can be ob- some of the product is exported. resolutions. tained by contacting the Office of Because of this, Tibetans are the The petition calls on the Secre- Tibet, 241 East 32nd St., New most strident supporters of the tary General to initiate an indepen- York, NY 10016 (tel. toycott. In San Francisco on the dent study of the Tibetan question 212-213-5010). Signed petitions same day about 85 people gathered in order to seek an early peaceful need to be returned to the Office to protest the sale and purchase of resolution; to use his office to en- of Tibet no later than February 15, Chinese-made toys. The event was sure the recognition of observer 1992. Please make an effort to covered by the local Chinese press status at the United Nations to the gather as many signatures as you ■ who were disappointed that there Tibetan government-in-exile; and can. ■ were many more Tibetans than to extend an invitation to the Dalai Chinese. One of the Chinese reporters remarked that it appears that Tibetans will bring democra- cy to China. THE TIBET FUND The USTC, one of the main forces behind the toycott, is a na- The Tibet Fund, a non-profit an emphasis on education, eco- Demonstratori. in New York City. tional human rights organization, Meg McLagan. tax-exempt organization, provides nomic and community develop- headquartered in New York. Its a reliable way for donors in North ment, religion and health, as a Perhaps in anticipation of this wish to buy more toys from a 10,000 members and supporters America to aid Tibetan refugees in means to assure the preservation growing campaign for a national government that shoots its are dedicated to alerting people to India and Nepal. The Tibet Fund of Tibetan Buddhist culture. boycott of Chinese-made toys this children? the consequences of China's occu- addresses all aspects of Tibetan holiday season, the December 1 In 1959, the 80,000 Tibetans "The old men in Beijing believe pation of Tibet and encouraging refugee life and ensures that 100% who fled the Chinese military oc- edition of the South China Morn- that the world will forget Tianan- them to take action. For more in- of your donation goes directly to ing Post reported that the stocks of cupation of their country called for men Square, that Americans and formation contact USTC, 241 E. the intended recipient. Since its immediate relief. The early strug- Playmates, toy manufacturer, others will simply want to get on 32nd St., New York, NY 10016; formation in 1981, the Tibet Fund gle of the Central Tibetan Ad- slumped in the Hong Kong with business and close their eyes tel.212-213-5011. ■ has supported many projects, with ministration (CTA) to help its market. to the oppression of millions. people in exile resulted in model The toycotters are campaigning "One act, so simple, can prove for the boycott of toys made in efforts of international aid provid- these men wrong," said Shen ing food, shelter and education. China because of China's human Tong. rights abuses and its continuing Now the CTA faces the chal- Lisa Keary, executive director of lenge to not only meet the basic occupation of Tibet. the U.S.-Tibet Committee (USTC), needs of newly arrived refugees, "I am 'toycotting' because it is said, "The toycott does not vic- really alarming to see the amount but also to preserve its culture. timize American children; it edu- This means adapting creatively to of Chinese-made goods in this cates them. Besides, there are modern circumstances and de- country," said Chimi Wangdu, plenty of toys made by U.S. wor- staff member of the New York- veloping young Tibetan leadership kers whose rights are protected by through training in higher educa- based publishing company Potala the law, unlike Tibetans and Chi- tion and administrative skills. Publications. nese who are denied basic human For more information contact "I tell people that before you rights by the Beijing regime. Tibet Fund, 241 East 32nd Street, buy goods from China, please TIBET 1H EXILE "We have singled out one of A new documentary about the Tibet an Community and the children New York, NY 10016. Tel: 212- think about it. By buying goods China's leading exports because being smuggled from Ti bet to Dharamsala 213-5011 Fax: 212-779-9245 ■ from China you are indirectly sup- we want to attack China where it porting the repressive Chinese hurts most—its pocketbook," "In many ways this fine work manifests the fate and hope of government. I 'toycott' because it Tibet today." David R. Brouer, President, Friends of the Earth Keary said. Broadcast on PBS serves the Tibetan cause and edu- And it's a giant-sized pock- Awards and screenings: Earthpeace International Film Festival cates people who are not aware of etbook. Asian Art Museum, San Francisco this issue." The U.S. toy industry is a $13 Hill Valley Film Festival On November 29, the day after billion business, according to the Gothenourg, Sweden Tibet Conference Thanksgiving and the busiest Wow available on videocassette for home and classroom use Toy Manufacturers Association of Send check or money oraer for S29.95 plus 3.50 shipping to: shopping day of the year, about 36 America. 40% of all U.S. toys are Tibet In Exile/Barb Banics 1830 Alls ton Uay/Berlceley,CA 94703 cities across the United States wit- manufactured in China, making nessed varying groups of toycotters the U.S. the largest importer of urging parents and children to stop toys from that country. China's ex- buying toys made in China. Or- port of toys, games and dolls to the ganized by a coalition of Tibetan U.S. soared from $24.6 million in exiles, Chinese dissidents and the 1985 to $1.6 billion in the first half SALE-30% OFF AFL-CIO, the movement for a na- of 1990 alone. tional boycott of Chinese-made "Low labor costs make Chinese- toys sent both toy companies and made toys very attractive to US. WHILE THEY LAST the Chinese government scurrying retailers," said Lisa Keary, adding for cover and excuses. that "the toycott's purpose is to Companies are calling the boy- send a clear signal to Beijing and FREEDOM IN EXILE: cott a misguided effort that threat- Washington that the American ens a flourishing business, unfairly people will not permit China to The Autobiography of the singles out one of China's biggest continue to do 'business as usual' exports to the U.S. market and vic- until democracy flourishes in Chi- Dalai Lama timizes American children during na and independence is restored to the holidays. the Tibetan people." in Hard Cover Beijing denounced the boycott. And the freedom of Tibet is one $22.95, Now $16.00! Chinese officials said claims that issue on which the toycotters want child labor is used in China im- to draw the attention of the Ameri- pedes the development of U.S.- can people. The world's largest China trade. gulag is situated in the Tibetan Contact: But the toycotters are support- province of Amdo, now renamed ed by powerful moral forces. Quinghai by the Chinese. The In- POTALA PUBLICATIONS "The toycott is an excellent ternational Campaign for Tibet 241 E. 32nd St. means for individual citizens to (ICT), a Washington-based human support democracy and human rights organization, reports that New York, NY 10016 rights in China and Tibet," said this gulag held up to 10 million Fang Lizhi, the leading light of the prisoners at its height and today 212-213-5010

SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT NEWS ■ CONGRESS DECLARES TIBET NEW HEAD OF GELUGPA ORDER AN OCCUPIED NATION With the completion of his six- in 1409 by Je Tsong Kha Pa, year term as Ganden Tripa, holder founder of the Gelugpa Order of of the throne of Je Tsong Kha Pa, Tibetan Buddhism. Born in 1911, Ven. Dhondup Thanks to the work of numerous from that of China and, ex- other illegal uses of force by His Eminence Jampal Zhenphen was admitted to a local monastery individuals and members of Tibet cept during periods of illegal one country against the sov- of Ganden Jangtse Monastery was of Kham Mili, in Eastern Tibet. support groups nationwide, in ear- Chinese occupation, has main- ereignty of another as a man- succeeded by Most Venerable He mastered the basic courses of ly October, Congress approved the tained a separate and sovereign ner of acquiring territory, and Yeshi Dhondup, who assumed the post following a traditional en- study and rituals at the monastery, following resolution as part of the political and territorial identity; to condemn violations of in- Historical evidence of this sep- ternational law, including the thronement ceremony on Decem- and at age 16 he left for central State Dept. Authorization Act which 4. Tibet to join Drepung Loseling President Bush signed into law with- arate identity may be found in illegal occupation of one coun- ber 23, 1990 at Ganden Monastery. He studied the five out comment on October 28: the Chinese archival documents try by another; Monastery, South India. and traditional dynastic histo- 7. Numerous United States decla- The formal head of the Gelgu- major treatises of Buddhism at the Section Title: China's Illegal ries, in United States recogni- rations since the Chinese in- pa order, or Ganden Tripa, suc- feet of some ten eminent teachers Control of Tibet tion of Tibetan neutrality vasion have recognized Tibet's ceeds to the position after serving of the time, pursuing the courses during world War II, and in right to self-determination and for twelve years either as Jangtse to completion. At age 42 he ob- It is the sense of Congress that— tained his Geshe degree in high 1. Tibet, including those areas in- the feet that a number of coun- the illegality of China's occu- Choeje (Spiritual Minister of the first position of Lharampa. There- corporated into the Chinese tries including the United pation of Tibet. ■ North Point) or Shartse Choeje States, Mongolia, Bhutan, Sik- (Spiritual Minister of the East after, he joined Gyuto Tantric Col- provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, lege for advanced study and Gansu, and Quinghai, is an oc- kim, Nepal, India, Japan, Point). Only Lharampa geshes of the highest degree are in line to eventually became its abbot. Since cupied country under the es- Great Britain, and Russia recognized Tibet as an in- succeed to these positions. The in- coming into exile, Ven. Dhondup tablished principles of has been living in a hut in the hills international law; dependent nation or dealt with stallation ceremony is customari- of Mussoorie, devoting his time to 2. Tibet's true representatives are Tibet independently of any ly held at Ganden Monastery, meditation. the Dalai Lama and the Tibe- Chinese government; which was established near Lhasa tan Government in exile as rec- 5. In 1949-1950, China launched ognized by the Tibetan people; an armed invasion of Tibet in 3. Tibet has maintained through- contravention of internation- BE INFORMED ABOUT TIBET al law; out its history a distinctive and Montreal, Quebec H3X 2K7, sovereign national, cultural, 6. It is the policy of the United It is vitally important that the peo- 20005 (tel: 202-628-4123). Reproduces news articles from Canada. International news as and religious identity separate States to oppose aggression and ple who are concerned about sav- ing Tibetan culture know about the worldwide sources. well as information of interest to key issues and do what they can to Tibetan Review (monthly, $20) Tibet supporters in Canada. help. The way to be informed is to c/o Tibetan SOS Youth Hostel, Tibet Brief: International Com- read some of the following journals Sector 14 Extn., Rohini, Delhi-85, mittee of Lawyers for Tibet BODHI and newsletters, which provide up- India. North American subscrip- (quarterly, free). A group of to-date news and information. We tions through Potala Publications, volunteer lawyers who, through 241 East 32nd St., New York, NY legal channels, work to improve Benevolent Organization for De- ulosis control and the sterilization of especially recommend News Tibet, wild dogs in South Indian set- which carries valuable news items that 10016 (tel: 212-213-5010). In- conditions in Tibet. For more velopment, Health and Insight information contact: ICLT, 347 (BODHI), is a not-for-profit organi- tlements. we don't need to duplicate since they dependent publication by Tibe- No religious affiliation is required are easy to obtain. tans in Delhi. Dolores Street, Suite 206, San zation which aims to address the in- Francisco, CA, 94110. Tel: to work with BODHI. We ask only • News Tibet (quarterly, free) and Tibetan Bulletin (bi-monthly, free; terdependent problems of health, 415-252-5967 Fax: for a kind heart. We are a new or- the U.S. Tibet Committee News- donation to defray postage is ap- education, and the environment. 415-626-0865. ganization, formed in 1989, and wish letter. The Office of Tibet, 241 preciated) The Office of Informa- BODHI's first projects are with the Snow Lion Newsletter (quar- to utilize skillful means in helping East 32nd Street, NY, NY 10016 tion and International Relations, Tibetan refugees in India and Ne- terly, free) Snow Lion Publica- all sentient beings in the developed (tel: 212-213-5010). Political and Central Tibetan Secretariat, Gang- pal, not only because His Holiness tions, P.O. Box 6483, Ithaca, XTV Dalai Lama is our founding pa- and developing world. Please con- cultural news from the New York chen Kyishong, Dharamsala (H.P) 176215, India. Official pub- NY 14851. (tel: 607-273-8506). tron, but also because we feel that tact us for a newsletter and/or fur- office of the Tibetan Government- lication of the Government- This is the paper you are Tibet symbolizes what the world is ther information at: BODHI, P.O. in-Exile. in-Exile. presently reading. It is available in danger of losing culturally, Box 7000-GRD, Redondo Beach CA, • Tibet Press Watch (bi-monthly, > Canada Tibet Newsletter (quar- to anyone on request and sent philosophically and environmentally. 90277. tel: 310-378-0260-OR-PO. $25) From the International Cam- terly, $20) Canada Tibet Commit- for free. Please let your friends These projects include health edu- Box 668, Davenport, Tasmania, paign for Tibet, 1518 K Street tee, 4675 Coolbrook Ave., know about Snow Lion! ■ cation of monks and nuns, tuberc- AUSTRALIA 7310. ■ NW, Suite 410, Washington DC. 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In early 1992, 1000 Tibetans will begin coming to the United States to resettle here. A large number of people have been working to provide the refugees with sponsors and jobs to make their transition to life in America easier. However, a large amount of financial support is still needed to cover the cost of transportation, insurance, housing and other necessities during the first few months after their arrival. The endless knot emblem has been adopted as the logo for the Tibetan-US Resettlement Project because it symbolizes the interrelatedness of all things. A sterling silver pendant has been created to help raise needed funds for the project. By purchasing an endless knot, you join the many Tibetan and American organizers and sponsors in an effort to assist the Tibetans resettling in Ithaca. The endless knot pendant is available through Rio! an ethnic boutique in Ithaca that is developing a jewelry business for Tibetans. The pendant can also be purchased as one or two earrings. They are silver and adorned with a colorful bead. Wear these to show your support of the project. To receive your pendant, please send a check, credit card information or money order for $10 plus $2 shipping (and tax-NYS only) per item (earrings are $20 plus shipping) to Rio!, 116 Center Ithaca, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-2115. If you are interested in helping with a larger amount, all proceeds from the sale of these items go to support the Tibetan Resettlement Project in Ithaca.

SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT 10 NEWS TIBETAN NUNS' PROJECT

Included among the exile com- initiated in 1987 to channel as- difficult conditions in Dharamsa- Dharma munity of Tibetans are more than sistance to these nuns. With con- la, India. To address the dire need 600 nuns, women who wish to tributors worldwide, the Project for housing, nutrition, health care live, work, and study in accor- operates under the joint auspices and sanitation, it is essential that Communications dance with the tenets of spiritual of the Council for Religious and we commence construction of a commitment. Almost one third of Cultural Affairs of H.H. the Dalai new facility. A site has been ac- Media Resources on Buddhism these are newly arrived from Lama and the Tibetan Women's quired and plans developed to and World Religions Tibet, where many of them Association. The key function of both meet these basic needs and suffered imprisonment, torture, The Tibetan Nuns' Project is to provide the education that will and other forms of persecution at provide an efficient system of com- enable the nuns to become self- the hands of communist authori- munication and administration for sufficient. ties. They arrive in India hoping nuns' assistance and development. Your inquiries, your contribu- for the opportunity to freely prac- The most pressing requirement tions, your care are warmly wel- tice their religion, but the existing currendy facing the Tibetan Nuns' comed. For more information nunneries in India and Nepal are Project is to provide for 84 nuns, contact: Friends of the Tibetan extremely poor, overcrowded, and ranging in age from 12 to 30, who Women's Association, 1667 Las unable to accomodate them. escaped from Tibet in early 1991 Canoas Road, Santa Barbara, CA The Tibetan Nuns' Project was and are now living in extremely 93105. ■

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SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT 11 NEWS STUDY AT DREPUNG MONASTERY Gomang College of Drepung Monastic University in south In- dia now provides a special oppor- tunity for Western monks to undertake traditional studies in Buddhist philosophy leading to the degree of geshe. In accordance with the advice from the Dalai Lama (see Drelo- ma XVIII-XIX), a separate hostel or khangtsen has been established with the particular needs of "Ifyou were to fall to your death from a very great height; it would be Westerners in mind. It is called a shame not to enjoy the view as you fell, or to appreciate the wind in Thosam Khangtsen. your hair of the warmth of the sun on your face. To Practice Tantra is The aims of Thosam Khangtsen to Ride the Tiger of Crazy Wisdom- to plummet into Wisdom-Fire and are to provide facilities for Western emerge Wearing the Body of Visions!" -Ngakpa Chogyam Rinpoche monks to become geshes, translators and teachers, and thus establish and continue the tradition of Gelugpa Ngakpa Chogyam Rinpoche is sociation of his students in Britain. monastieism and scholarship in Wst- an English-born Lama, rec- Europe and the U.S. who are enthu- ern countries. It also hopes to pro- ognized as the second Incar- siastically committed to the estab- vide accomodation and library nation of the 18th Century Tantric lishment of the Nyingma White Tra- services to visiting lay scholars. Yogi and Visionary artist 'a-Shul dition in the West.) Western monks at Drepung, like Pema Legden, by His Holiness Ngakpa Chogyam Rinpoche has other monks, will be expected to at- tend all classes and debates, but ex- Kyabje Khordong Terchen Tulku evolved a fiercely gleeful approach emption from pujas and ceremonies ChhimedRigdzinRinpoche (Holder in making available powerful Teach- would be granted to those who wish of the Chang-Ter and Khordong- ings of Dzogchen and the Nyingma Ter Lineages of the Nyingma Inner Tantras that have long been to undertake a more accelerated School). obscured by both cultural and aca- course of studies and complete the course in ten or twelve years. Rinpoche is the author of two demic barriers. Rinpoche combines Among the various colleges of books. Rainbow of Liberated En- a humorous sensitity to the life- Sera, Gaden and Drepung, ergy and Journey Into Vastness. He issues of people in the West with the Gomang college is unique in is aTantric artist, calligrapher, poet, desire to make it possible for them singer, healer, and Spiritual Direc- to integrate their Practices with their studying the textbook literature tor of Sang-ngak-cho-dzong (an as- every-day working and family lives. composed by "The Omniscient" Jamyang Shedpa. For this reason Dakini Simhamukha the college has strong historical WINTER/SPRING 1992 ties with monks from other coun- tries such as Mongolia and Siber- DAKINI TEACHINGS U.S. TEACHING & RETREAT SCHEDULE ia who have chosen primarily to Tsultrim Allione, author of Women teaching from the wisdom dakini her- enter Gomang. of Wisdom, will give a retreat and self, held it in her heart and prac- For a full description of each of the events listed below, please call the The first floor of a building to ac- teaching on the practice of Dakini ticed it for twenty-three years before individual area coordinators. Specific times, locations and schedules comodate seven monks in spacious Simhamukha in northern California sharing it with another person. will happily be provided. single rooms is now under construc- from~~March 25 to 29, 1992. Tsultrim's teacher Namkhai Norbu tion. However, further funds are The practice of Dakini Simhamuk- received the teaching from Ayu NEW YORK needed to complete the project. The ha is a gong ter or mind treasure Khandro, practiced it extensively Please call Richard Simon at (2I2) 74I-3IW7 environment for learning Tibetan lan- teaching from Ayu Khandro, a himself and in 1984 empowered February 7th- "Singing Power into Being" - New York Open Center - guage and studying philosophy at twentieth-century Tibetan yogini who Tsultrim to transmit the practice. Evening presentation. Gomang is ideal, with many highly lived to the age of 116 and who spent For more information contact Lei- qualified geshes who will give spe- sixty-four years in retreat. During lah Castle, EO. Box 302, Point Reyes, February 8th- "Honey on The Razor's Edge"-New York Open Center- cial attention to Western students. her retreat Ayu Khandro received this CA 94956. Tel. 415-663-1954. ■ Daytime presentation. The cost of living is very low and the climate on the Deccan plateau February °th-"Sky Weaving"-New York Open Center- Daytime presen- at 500 m above sea level is pleasant CHENREZIG tation. all year round. Those wishing to know more about February 13th- "Wrathful Padmasambhava Empowerment according Thosam Khangtsen and procedures HIMALAYAN CULTURAL to the Aro Ter."- Evening presentation. for obtaining necessary visas, per- mits, etc. should write to Australian CENTER February 14th-16th- "Dzogchen/Inner Tantra Retreat" monk Lobsang Tsultrim at: Thosam The Chenrezig Himalayan Cultural be in El Paso from January 4 to 25, Khangtsen, Drepung-Gomang L.C. Center announces its opening in El 1992. For more information, please S E ATT L E No. 2, P.O. 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h' r?. ■ ^ NEWS —s. SPRING 1992 KALACHAKRA TIBETAN TEACHINGS AND RETREATS PEACE CHAPEL MEDITATION with The 1991 Kalachakra Initiation in New York marked the begin- CENTER ning of the Tibet Center's pro- gram to establish and promote the Although the Tibetan Meditation 3| ^B teachings of the Kalachakra Tan- Center has held practices and other tra in America. In order to create events at several temporary locations a conducive environment for the over the last two years, they have practice and study of Kalachakra, now acquired a retreat property in Khyongla Rato Rinpoche and the Frederick County, Maryland. This members of the Tibet Center an- retreat center has been named by nounce plans to establish a Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen as Rat- x Kalachakra Peace Chapel in New nashri Dharma Chakra, the Dhar- ggj York City. ma Wheel of Lord Jigten Sumgon. The Kalachakra Peace Chapel The house and 3.4 acres is perched will be an urban temple and teach- atop a mountain and totally sur- The Ven. Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche ing center. It will be open to all, rounded by the Gambrill State (For information about the Summer. 1992 Dzogchen Retreat, Buddhist and non-Buddhist, for Park. All who have been there have call or write the Rangrig Yeshe Center.) meditation and prayer. A three- been struck by the quietude and Pl'BLlC TALKS: dimensional Kalachakra Mandala serenity of this unique location. It and life-size image of the staff and visiting lamas. is anticipated that our members Utica, NY: March 26, 1992, 7 p.m. (315) 894-5995 Kalachakra deity will be on dis- You can participate in assisting from Washington, Baltimore, and Ithaca, NY: March 27, 1992, 7:30 p.m. (315) 894-5995 play inside the Temple. Regularly us in our goal, the creation of the Pennsylvania will be joined by other Albany, NY: April 3, 1992, 7:30 p.m. (518) 371-6240 scheduled teachings and rituals on chapel. Your check to The Tibet practitioners nationwide since the New Haven, CT: April 10, 1992, 7 p.m. (203) 635-6495 Kalachakra, as well as all facets of Center is tax deductible. For more property is less than one hour from Providence, RI: April 13, 1992, 7 p.m. (401) 521-3563 Buddhism, will be given. Addi- information please call or write to: three major international airports. Rochester, NY: April 24, 1992, 7 p.m. (716) 655-4356 tionally, the chapel will feature a The Tibet Center, 359 Broadway, Although the house is adequate Toronto, Canada: May 1, 1992, 7 p.m. (413) 243-3060 library, reading room and a resi- New York, NY 10013. Tel: as living quarters for those on re- SEMINARS: dence for permanent monastic 212-966-8504. ■ treat, we plan to construct a small temple which will be a separate Northampton, MA: April 5, 1992, 1-3 p.m. (413) 586-4269 building, and will be devoted ex- Middletovvn, CT: April 11, 1992, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (203) 635-6495 clusively to meditation practice. We Buffalo, NY: April 25, 1992, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (716)655-4356 THE TIBETAN REFUGEE believe the new retreat center will Toronto, Canada: May 2, 1992, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (413) 243-3060 be the beginning of an auspicious Rye, NY: May 16, 1992, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (413) 243-3060 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH new phase for the Tibetan Medi- tation Center and its members and RETREATS: friends. Please come and share this Weekend Retreat, Balsam Shade Resort. Greenville, NY: CARE PROJECT challenging new period with us. May 8 - 10. 1992 (413) 243-3060 For more information contact Weekend Retreat, Pumpkin Hollow Farm, Craryville, NY: The Tibetan Refugee Alterna- giene and sanitation in the refugee Ratnashri Dharma Chakra, c/o 522 June 5 - 7. 1992 (413) 243-3060 tive Health Care Project is an in- settlements. 6th St. NE, Washington, DC itiative created in response to the Tibetans have one of the most 20002. ■ The Ven. Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche is a highly accomplished Lama dire and growing need for public ancient and holistic medical sys- in the Kagyu-Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. Rinpoche health care for the Tibetan tems in the world. However, in the emphasizes practical means for integrating the teachings community-in-exile and to be a major resettlement camps, there is into daily life, and he teaches in fluent English. support for the Tibetan Health often only one available doctor for Department established in exile by thousands of refugees. Our vision For further information about teaching and retreat topics and locations, or to be on the mailing list, contact: Rangrig Yeshe Center, P.O. Box 1167, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. is to send skilled alternative health Stockbridge, VIA 01262, or call (413) 243-3060 or (518) 371-6240. Over 110,000 Tibetans live in 53 care volunteers to provide com- resettlement camps primarily in plimentary treatment modalities India. Although major strides have including, but not limited to, ac- been made by the Tibetan Health cupuncture, nutritional education, Department in exile, only six small medical, dental, and chiropractic TIBETAN BUDDHIST PRACTICE CALENDAR and simple hospitals are presently care. in operation. The various health For more information contact the We are pleased to announce the first edi- problems are aggravated by eco- Tibetan Refugee Health Care Pro- tion of a Tibetan Buddhist practice calendar based nomic constraints, overcrowding, ject, 54 Briarwood Plaza, Seekonk, on the Tsurphu-Kalachakra svstem for the year of poor nourishment, and lack of hy- MA 02771. Tel: 508-336-8787. ■ 1992-93.

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SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT 18 CATALOG system, for it is here that the ba- sis for Madhyamika epistemology Liberal ion ,■.:.-., Palm is found. ,/Yor.r Hand The systematization of Sautran- tika assertions has held the interest *?4e 0teat Hk*u& One of many generations of Tibetan scholars, down to the modern period. Three major types of scholastic literature have devel- oped in this regard: presentations of the tenet system as a whole; syl- logistic debate texts on problemat- ic topics in the system; and expository treatment of a single important issue. Translations of outstanding texts in each of these categories are found here in the English language for the first time, annotated by the by Trijang Rinpoche, the late jun- translator and supplemented with ior tutor to the Dalai Lama, and interspersed commentary from is used widely by lamas. This sin- leading modern Tibetan gle volume contains the entire schools of tenets as they were EMPTINESS YOGA, by Jeffrey some Tibetan deity called Ma- yogi/scholars. This is a challeng- commentary. viewed in Tibet. The topics in- Hopkins. 504 pp. #SLBKEYP hakala. William Stablein outlines ing book that presents the nitty- clude the two truths, conscious- $19.95; cloth #SLBKEYC $35 ways that readers can incorporate gritty issues of Sautrantika phi- ness, the hindrances to ".. .Hopkins succeeds in infusing these practices into their own lives losophy. enlightenment, the paths to free- forbiddingly abstract considera- to promote wellness, compassion Knowing, Naming and Negation dom, and the fruits of practice. tions with a breath of practical rel- and creativity. has been approved for the "Trans- Geshe Lhundup Sopa is a top- evance."— Spectrum Review lations in Indo-Tibetan Bud- rank recipient of the highest de- Emptiness Yoga is an absorbing dhism" series by the Snow Lion gree of traditional Tibetan studies and highly readable presentation Editorial Board of Advisors. from Sera Monastic University in of the highest development in Lhasa. He is now professor of Buddhist insight. Professor Jeffrey South Asian Studies at the Univer- Hopkins—considered by many to sity of Wisconsin and founder of be the foremost contemporary Evam Monastery and the Deer Western authority on Tibetan Park Center. Buddhism—presents an in-depth, lively exposition of the methods of realization of the Middle Way Consequence School (Prasangika '-' \*'ifv«TiM5>j Madhyamika). His personal and accessible .. Dalaiit»nfe3tt-'? presentation is based on a famous work by Jang-gya which was used as a primary text in Tibet's largest MIND IN TIBETAN BUD- monasteries. A translation of this DHISM, by Lati Rinbochay, text is included. Trans. Ed. & Intro, by Elizabeth The many reasonings used to Napper. 181 pp., Tibetan Text, analyze persons and phenomena HIGHEST YOGA TANTRA, #SLBKMTB $10.95 f." H i and to establish their true mode of by Daniel Cozort 192 pp. Buddhist practitioners in the great Is.., \m existence are presented in the con- #SLBKHYT $12.95 Tibetan monasteries of Lhasa, text of meditative practice. ' 'This book can be recommended seeking to purify their minds and This exposition includes a as an extremely lucid overview of KNOWLEDGE & LIBERA- develop the correct understanding v N masterful treatment of the com- * .. - • ' " ,, both the stages of generation and TION, by Anne Klein. 283 pp. necessary for final enlightenment, patibility in thought and ex- completion in Highest Yoga Tan- began their formal inquiry into perience of emptiness and #SLBKKLP $15.95, #SLBKKLC tra."-77!e Middle Way $27.50 cloth mind and consciousness by study- ■« %?. '"w. dependent-arising. Emptiness Yoga Highest Yoga Tantra is supreme From its inception, Buddhist phi- ing The Presentation of Awareness will be greatly appreciated by both among yogas. This presentation of and Knowledge, the text which beginners and advanced students losophy has been concerned with THE DALAI LAMA AT HAR- the stages of Highest Yoga Tantra defining and overcoming the limi- forms the core of this key work. for its immediacy, profundity, and VARD: Lectures on the Buddhist is based on a famous Tibetan text tations and errors of ordinary per- Lati Rinbochay provides rich precision. Path to Peace, H.H. the Dalai by the yogi/scholar Nga-wang-bel- ception. This was essential to and extensive commentary and Lama, trans. & ed. by Jeffrey Hop- den entitled "Presentation of the Buddhism's central purpose of es- elucidates the penetrating instruc- kins. 255 pp. #SLBKDLHC Grounds and Paths of the Four tablishing a path and method for tional methods Tibetans use in $22.95 cloth Great Secret Tantra Sets", and attaining liberation. Conceptual their quest for higher knowledge. ".. .The best teachings from the draws heavily on oral commentary thought, in this view, is capable of In her introduction, Elizabeth East are the ones given by the by the present Ganden Tri Rin- leading to a liberating understand- Napper explains the context of this Dalai Lama"—Joseph Campbell bochay, H.H. Jambel Shenpen. ing, a transformative religious ex- work within the Indian and Tibe- in An Open Life Part One discusses the practices perience. tan traditions and outlines the In 1981, His Holiness the Dalai common to sutra and tantra; Part The author discusses the work- principal divisions of conscious- Lama gave a series of lectures at Two presents the generation stage ings of both direct and conceptu- ness and mind. Harvard University which fulfilled of highest yoga tantra; Part Three al cognition, drawing on a variety ".. .a valuable work written in magnificently his intention of covers the entirety of the comple- of newly translated Tibetan and concise form.. .clearly translat- providing an in-depth introduc- tion stage yogas; and Part Four Indian texts. This book is in- ed .. .oral commentary on the text- tion to Buddhist theory and prac- compares the Kalachakra and Gu- dispensable for anyone desiring a book is extensive and sparkling. A hyasamaja stages of completion valuable contribution."—Prof. tice. The combination of powerful ss^*^^* * deeper understanding of the fun- tes*« ™ Janice Willis, Religious Studies intellect, expository skill, and ^ ..s. *v **■ damental issues in Buddhist phi- practical, compassionate applica- PsottiKSrttivuSrtxr&x «■:>) !<*«ty,-Hh< losophy. It is also highly relevant Review tion which characterize the Dalai to current issues in modern West- lwfist.ffcv.bY Ai< \ vtwytts* mwntirmtt Lama himself also highlight these ^th,mww<#cil vtfx- iwbUf *s» ern philosophy. lectures. He covers a spectrum of "Anne Klein's book presents issues important to anyone con- ETHICS OF TIBET: Bodhisatt- vividly and intimately many con- cerned about individual and world va Section of Tsong-Kha-Pa's cepts essential to a deeper under- peace and answers questions that Lam Rim Chen Mo, by Alex Way- standing of Buddhist philosophy those interested in Buddhism have man, foreword by the Dalai Lama. and in particular for realizing MindScience long hoped to see addressed. 224 pp. #SUET $16.95 emptiness—the process of naming, b A 5. I W t S I [) I A I (> (. I "Presents a richer picture of the This is a systematic analysis of the positive and negative phenomena, Dalai Lama.. .as a deeply accom- conditions necessary for the pro- direct perception, and more. I plished scholar of Buddhist theory gress in spiritual attainment, from highly recommend this book!"— and practice. He displays a sensi- the awakening of the mind of en- Prof. Jeffrey Hopkins tivity to human concerns and an lightenment (bodhicitta) to the fi- openness to the discoveries of nal insight (prajna). A clear and LIBERATION IN THE PALM science. His excellent sense of hu- easy-to-read articulation of the OF YOUR HAND: A Concise mor is also very much in evi- doctrine of compassion.

SNOW LION WINTER 92 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG SUPPLEMENT 19 CATALOG today's scientists learn about this NOW IN PAPER! cause of suffering, the division of relationship from masters of Bud- objects of knowledge into the two dhist thought? Can a combined ef- PEACE IS EVERY STEP: The FORTHCOMING! Path of Mindfulness in Everyday truths, and the types of reasoning fort lead to a new understanding employed to refute the existence of THE TWO TRUTHS, by Guy of the nature of mind? Based on Life, by Thick NhatHanh. 135 pp. #DDPES $8.50 a self. Included are overviews of Newland. 700 pp., Bibliography, a Spring 1991 Harvard Medical Madhyamika in general and Notes, Index #SLBKTTRP School symposium involving the The deepest fulfillment can be found in the midst of the very Svatantrika in particular. $29.95 paper, #SLBKTTRC Dalai Lama and leading Western "Lopez explains and translates $39.95 cloth December thinkers, this book documents the things we do every day and take most for granted. Thich Nhat difficult material with considera- ".. .a challenging, but worthwhile dialogue between Western scien- ble lucidity.. .it provides a crucial exploration of an important per- tists of mind and Buddhism. Hanh offers dozens of creative sug- gestions that can be put to work perspective on an important Bud- spective on one of the most cru- immediately in life situations to dhist philosophical school." cial topics in Buddhist philo- keep alive to the perfection of ev- —Choice sophy."—Roger Jackson, Carleton ery moment and to be truly awake. "Lopez's excellent introduction College. and commentary set Jang-gya's When Buddha combined the work within its larger Indian and ethical bedrock of karma and re- Tibetan context and place Lopez' birth with the view of imperma- own study within the tradition of nence and no-self, root Western Buddhology. This work contradiction was an incipient has been produced with care and danger. If, in reality, there is no integrity and makes an important self, then who is the agent of good contribution to our knowledge of and evil? What moves from life to Svatantrika.''—Religious Studies life and experiences karmic ef- NEW! Review fects? If bodhisattvas see no real sentient beings, no real suffering, WHEN THE IRON EAGLE how is it that they are moved by FLIES: Buddhism for the West, great compassion? The persistent by Ayya Khema. 198 pp. problem of Buddhist philosophy #ARWIEF $9.95 RELATIVE has been to find the middle way: This clear exposition is not only an ontology sturdy enough to sup- Buddhist philosophy, it is a prac- WORLD port a coherent ethical system that tical guide to meaning through ULTIMATE does not betray Buddha's original awareness, containing a wealth of vision of no-self or emptiness exercises and advice to help you on (sunyata). your way. Meditation is the way to NEW! MIND Buddhist perspectives on ethics freedom from worries and fears. "It is difficult, like swimming up- MY LIFE AND LIVES: The and emptiness center on the dis- stream, but sailing downstream Story of a Tibetan Incarnation, tinction between two truths—the TAI SITU PA with the crowd means we end up by Khyongla Raw. 280 pp. conventional and the ultimate. on the mudflats—upstream we fTCMLL $14.95 Newland's work lays out the Mad- find the clear and unpolluted In 1928, the elder monks of the NEW! hyamika philosophy of two truths Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism RELATIVE WORLD, ULTI- as seen through the eyes of Tibe- divined that a five-year-old boy liv- MATE MIND, by The Twelfth Tai tan scholar-yogis of the Gelugpa ing in a remote part of Tibet was Situpa. 200 pp. #SHRWUM $12 order. Linking the classical Bud- the reincarnation of the ninth The Buddha taught about the ten dhist philosophy of Nagarjuna Khyongla of Tibet. On the boy's aspects of knowledge—normal TANTRA IN TIBET, H.H. the with the living tradition of monas- sixth birthday, monks on horse- worldly activities through which Dalai Lama, Tsong-ka-pa and tic courtyard debate, the authors back took him from his parents to the ordinary person can achieve Jeffrey Hopkins (also Trans. & explain the two truths without re- a monastery some distance away understanding and realization. Tai Ed.). 252 pp. #SLBKTT $14.95 sort to mysterious trans-rational where he was installed as its Situpa describes and explores "This is a most valuable book for paradoxes. Newland exposes their spiritual head. For over three de- these activities, which encompass the serious seeker."—The Tibet extraordinary efforts to clear away cades, he lived as a monk, study- the creative arts, healing, poetry, Journal the sense of contradiction between ing at the most famous and astrology. Using examples Tantra in Tibet consists of three emptiness and conventional reali- monasteries in Tibet, until the from Buddhist teachings as well as parts published under the auspices ty, and thus builds a Madhyami- Communist Chinese took over. everyday life, the author shows of the Dalai Lama: ka system that is both ethically Khyongla Rato escaped with the how the first nine aspects of Essence of Tantra by H.H. the salutory and rationally coherent. Dalai Lama to setde in India and knowledge cover all avenues of Dalai Lama reveals the highly eventually in the USA. "right-livelihood," leading to the practical and compassionate use of tenth and most advanced aspect of this science of spiritual develop- FORTHCOMING! Never before has there been a knowledge, inner truth. book by a Tibetan to describe with ment. Contents include: tantra for' TRANSLATING BUDDHISM NEW! FROM TIBETAN: An Introduc- such care the monastic life and dis- practice, refuge, the three paths, tion to the Tibetan Literary Lan- THE WISDOM OF NO ES- ciplines, the great Buddhist greatness of mantra, clear light guage and the Translation of CAPE: and the Path of Loving monasteries, temples, hermitages and initiation. Buddhist Texts from Tibetan, by Kindness, by Pema Chodron. 110 and mountain retreats. Edited by The Great Exposition of Secret Joe Wilson, Jr., textbook pp. #SHWNE $10 Joseph Campbell. Mantra—Pan 1 by Tsong-ka-pa, is #SLBKTBT $45 winter (see This book is about saying yes to one of the principle classic texts on life, about making friends with tantra. It presents the main fea- description in section on Namgy- al Institute). ourselves and our world, about ac- tures common to all the Buddhist cepting the delightful and painful tantra systems as well as the differ- situation of "no exit." It exhorts ences between sutra and tantra. us to wake up wholeheartedly to ORDERLY Contents include: paths to Budd- everything and to use the abun- hahood, vajra vehicle, deity yoga, dant, richly textured fabric of CHAOS and method in the four tantras. The Mandala Principle everyday life as our primary Supplement by Jeffrey Hopkins spiritual teacher and guide. discusses the meaning of empti- ness, transformation, and the pur- pose of the four tantras.

Chiigyam Trungpa

A STUDY OF SVATANTRIKA, by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. 450 pp. #SLBKSOSP $ 19.95, #SLBKSOSC $35 cloth NEW! "Lopez's book is a very welcome NEW! ORDERLY CHAOS: The Man- addition to the more advanced ma- TREKKING IN TIBET: A dala Principle, by Chogyam Trung- terial available on Madhyamika in Traveler's Guide, by Gary McCue. pa. 184 pp. #SHOC $13 general, and the Tibetan treatment 350 pp., 65 photos, 12 maps, NEW! From the perspective of the man- and exposition of Madhyamika in #MGTT $16.95 WOMAN AWAKE: A Celebra- dala principle, all phenomena are particular.—Paul Williams—The Trekkers can use this up-to-date tion of Women's Wisdom, by part of one reality and existence is Middle Way NEW! guide to hike among nomadic Christina Feldman. 155 pp., an orderly chaos. There is chaos This study presents for the first TIBET IN THE WORLD: Re- herders near Lhasa, to traverse the ARWA $7.95 and confusion because everything time in English a clear and exten- source Directory, by The Interna- landscape of alpine lakes and With a growing awareness of the happens by itself without any ex- sive picture of the Svatantrika tional Campaign for Tibet. 113 pp. mountain passes between the dignity of all life and its connec- ternal ordering principle. At the Madhyamika system through an #ICTW $6 historic monasteries of Ganden tion with us, we can overcome the same time, whatever happens ex- analysis of issues and positions A pocket-size resource directory and Samye, to walk the fertile social conditioning and myth- presses order and intelligence, central to Indian philosophy dur- with over 500 listings of organiza- Nyang Chhu Valley's old caravan making that overwhelm and op- wakeful energy and precision. ing the final development of Bud- tions dealing with Tibet—the most routes near Shigatse, or spend press us. Christina Feldman Through meditative practices as- dhist thought in India. Several comprehensive to date. Includes weeks under Mt. Everest's or Mt. teaches women and men to ap- sociated with mandalas, the oppo- central issues are considered: the cultural resources, Tibetan govern- Kailas' famous peaks. This is a preciate, understand and value sites of experience are revealed as division of Madhyamika into ment offices, refugee and commu- cultural guide as well as including ourselves as the means towards our inseparable parts of a total vision Svatantrika and Prasangika, the nity associations, international necessary information to plan a creative and joyful integration with of reality. meaning of emptiness, the root support network, and more. successful trek. We recommend it. the world.

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The Campaign is concerned about the Tax (NY only) If an item is unavailable for any rea- effects of the Chinese military occu- son, we will notify you on your in- Shipping (please refer to info on postage) pation of Tibet and are monitoring voice and ship it as soon as possible. and researching numerous human Contribution to assist in the publication of this newsletter If you have any questions about an rights issues. Call or write to find out order, please do not hesitate to write what you can do. TOTAL or call us with your questions or con- cerns. If you pay by credit card, you will not be billed until the backorder I I Yes! I would like to remain on the Snow Lion mailing list. ATTENTION: is filled. 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