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2012 Templeton Prize for His Holiness the Dalai Lama By Tenzin Dharpo The John Templeton Foundation has bestowed upon His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama the 2012 Templeton Prize for his outstanding promotion of harmony amongst various religious traditions, his approach of nonviolence as a means for conflict resolution, and most importantly, for advocating compassion as a way of life. The award ceremony took place at the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on 14 May and was attended by dignitaries from around the globe. The Right Reverend Michael Dr. John Templeton Jr. presents the 2012 Templeton Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama Colclough, Canon Pastor at St. Paul's The award of the Templeton Prize to A sum of £1.1 million (about 1.7 Cathedral, commended the event and the Dalai Lama under the dome of St. million U.S. dollars) was also awarded said, “A non-violent voice of peace Paul's Cathedral will be a reminder to His Holiness, who announced he and reason in a calamitous world, the that working towards peace and would give $1.5 million to the Save Dalai Lama represents core values harmony is a practical and spiritual the Children Fund, with the remainder cherished by many different faiths. challenge to all faith communities.” to be split between the Mind & Life Continued on page 5 Punjab Takes Win vs. Chennai, Loss vs. Delhi in IPL Matches red stadium that can accommodate 23,000 spectators. Despite the beautiful surroundings, cloudy skies threatened to interrupt the scheduled match-ups, making authorities nervous about the VIP guests that included Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdulah and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal. Fortunately, by the end of each day, both matches ended without any weather interference. Although the Kings XI Punjab franchise is based in Punjab, Himachal The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Cricket Ground in Lower Dharamsala. Pradesh is their home ground because By Tenzin Younten picturesque in the world. Inaugurated the co-owner of the Kings, Priety At a height of 1,457 meters above by His Holiness the Dalai Lama two Zinta, is originally from this region. sea level, the Himachal Pradesh summers ago, the grounds sit amidst Whenever Dharamsala hosts an IPL Cricket Association (HPCA) Cricket the snow capped Dhauladhar range, match, people from all across Punjab, Ground has been described as the most providing the perfect backdrop to the Continued on page 4 a b o u t l h a & c o n t a c t m a g a z i n e

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Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 3 Ma y 2012 n e w s & i s s u e s China’s “Strike Hard” Campaign Expands into Nepal By Taylor Grace stifle escalating crime in China. The instigating, participating, fabricating Designed to crackdown on illegal program focused on issues such as or devising any plans that harm the activity, China’s “strike hard” human trafficking, fraud, robbery, Chinese state. “Strike hard” highlights campaign is creating additional gambling, gang crime and substance national unity as a technique of problems for Tibetans living in Tibet— abuse by encouraging the public to restoring law and order, which has and now for those living in Nepal. In report anything considered harmful to posed an obvious conflict for the a public notice issued in the Kanlho social stability and national unity. culturally separatist Tibet. To enforce Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on The program was again launched the new rules, special committees 9 March 2012, authorities plan to in Tibet in 1996 with increased have been created to lead security re-launch the campaign, this time security and raids as a warning efforts alongside existing agencies in in “collaboration with the Nepalese against protesters and demonstrators. Lhasa. Tibetan organizations say that police.” The program encourages According to the Tibetan Review, the religious leaders, political activists citizen reporting of illegal activity, campaign resulted in the arrest of 492 and new arrivals are being identified but Tibetans worry that its emphasis monks and the expulsion of 9,997 as suspect, and bolstered security on national unity uniquely targets the monks and nuns from their religious measures may make this a particularly Tibetan community. centers in just two years. difficult time to be a nonconformist to The “strike hard” campaign was The notice issued in March Chinese policy. a program first implemented by criminalizes ethnic separatism and Recent developments indicate the the Chinese government in 1983 to warns citizens against inciting, scope of “strike hard” will extend past Tibetan borders and into Nepal, which is home to roughly 14,000 Tibetans-in-exile. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said in a statement: “It will also engage the Nepalese government and its police force to collaborate with the Chinese police to suppress Tibetans in Nepal, who the Chinese government alleged of carrying out separatist activities.” Only time will tell the outcome of the modified “strike hard” campaign, but many Tibetans fear the same violent treatment and repression of the 1996 launch. The CTA reiterated that “these repressive policies have failed and only deepened the Tibetan people’s resentment against the Tibetan monks being removed forcefully by Chinese police in 2011. (Photo credit: Boxun website) Chinese government.” Punjab Takes Win vs. Chennai, Loss vs. Delhi in IPL Matches Continued from page 1 authentic souvenir handicrafts. people in Dharamsala will make you Haryana, Delhi and nearby Himachal Although the streets were crowded feel as though nothing happened, and towns come to enjoy the cricket with cars for hours and the town was everything will be back to its normal, match. bustling more than usual, it was great beautiful state the following day. Due to the excitement surrounding to see so many people excited about So, as a local I can say that people the game, Dharamsala was full of the match. The only problem is that in Dharamsala will enjoy its beauty, tourists and locals who added to the McLeod Ganj gets crowded quickly and for those cricket loving people in liveliness of this beautiful town. Many due to its size and can’t accommodate the surrounding area, never hesitate of the people coming into Dharamsala hundreds of people arriving as tourists, to visit Dharamsala any time. You are would never miss the opportunity leading to some obvious problems: always welcome. to visit McLeod Ganj, where they traffic, noise pollution, shortage of One last thing I would do is to beg can immerse themselves in Tibetan water supplies and arguments that you: use your car and bike horns as culture and explore many options for lead to fights. Despite the turmoil, sparingly as you can.

Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 4 Ma y 2012 n e w s & i s s u e s 2012 Templeton Prize for His Holiness the Dalai Lama Kolkata and worked tirelessly for the good of the poor, and Chiara Lubich, who founded Italy’s Focolare movement during the Second World War that works for the welfare of the underprivileged and has since spread its operations around the world. The Templeton Prize itself was first introduced in the year 1972 by Sir John Templeton, who felt that the Nobel Committee had neglected the importance of spirituality in its prize categories and was adamant in creating an award that would recognize contributions in that regard.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the young members of the Cathedral chair who performed at St Paul’s Cathedral in London The foundation’s nine judges evaluate Continued from page 1 religious traditions.” He added: the typical 15 to 20 nominations of Institute and Tibetan monastic “When Nobel Peace Prize announced the year and later cast individual universities. The 76-year old Tibetan my name, at that time I expressed that ballots to determine the winner. His spiritual leader addressed the I am no more, no less, just a simple Holiness’s extensive work on bridging gathering, saying, “When I heard Buddhist monk. So still, I am a simple collaborative research between today your decision to give me this Buddhist monk, no less, no more, after Buddhism and science resulted in the quite famous award, I really felt this receiving this award.” founding of the Mind & Life Institute another sign of recognition about my Other prominent laureates include in 1987. His efforts in this field little service to humanity, mainly non- Mother Teresa, who rehabilitated attracted the initial nomination and violence and unity around different thousands of slum dwellers in ultimately the honor itself. UK Dalai Lama Visit Causes Diplomatic Tension with China By Reece Garrett Austria that included The event awarding the £1.1 million a meeting with Templeton Prize to His Holiness the Austrian Chancellor Dalai Lama has been overshadowed Weyner Faymann. by a diplomatic sparring match Dismissing China’s between China and the United strong objections, Kingdom. China’s Foreign Ministry the Austrian leader released a statement on 15 May 2012 characterized the claiming that a meeting between His meeting as “a clear Holiness and British Prime Minister political signal for David Cameron following the award human rights, non- ceremony was an “affront to the violence and dialogue Chinese people” and amounts to against oppression.” H.H. the Dalai Lama with British Prime Minister David Cameron support for Tibet’s independence. Meetings with the Dalai Lama with the Dalai Lama over concerns The British government issued a remain a complex issue for Western about China. stern response to Beijing, saying the governments, however. In recent Western leaders have usually prime minister is free to meet with years, many leaders have shown stopped short of expressing outright whomever he chooses, but that the increased sensitivity toward China. political support for Tibet. Despite meeting was “not intended to hurt Unlike some of his predecessors, acknowledging His Holiness as China.” for example, British Prime Minister an “important religious figure and This would not be the first time China David Cameron would not meet the advocate for peace,” the British has rebuked foreign governments for Tibetan spiritual leader at his official Foreign Office said that meetings with meeting with the Tibetan spiritual Downing Street residence, and in British officials do not “necessarily leader. Following his UK visit, His 2009, President Barack Obama indicate they support that individual’s Holiness began an 11-day trip to famously postponed his first meeting viewpoint.”

Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 5 Ma y 2012 n e w s & i s s u e s Two Self-Immolations Reported in Tibetan Capital Lhasa By Reece Garrett attempts to present the cycle of self- Two men set themselves on fire immolations to the international in the center of Lhasa on 28 May, community, such explanation will be according to the Chinese state news met with deep skepticism so long as agency Xinhua. One man, identified access to Tibetan areas is denied to as Dargye, is in stable condition while impartial observers such as members the other, Dorjee Tseten, is reported of the press, and representatives of to have died from his injuries. The international bodies such as the United self-immolations are the first to occur Nations.” inside the tightly controlled Tibetan Only a few days earlier, the U.S. capital and are among the few to An undated photo of Dorjee Tseten (Photo courtesy: Department of State released its annual be officially acknowledged by the Sonam Gyatso) report on human rights in China. The Chinese authorities. A senior official in Tibet condemned report concludes that Chinese policies A statement released by Tibet’s the self-immolations as acts “aimed are responsible for the recent wave regional committee of the Communist at separating Tibet from China.” A of self-immolations, stating that Party of China (CPC) said that police spokeswoman for Free Tibet, Harriet “repressive measures such as forcing put out the flames in a matter of Beaumont, said that security forces Tibetans to denounce the Dalai Lama minutes and quickly restored order began detaining Tibetans in response through patriotic and legal education outside Jokhang Temple, where the to the incidents, mostly in the town campaigns, occupation of monasteries two men reportedly set themselves of Ngaba, where the majority of self- by security forces, provoked acts ablaze. The self-immolations occurred immolations have been centered. of resistance among the Tibetan in the afternoon as Tibetans continued The Central Tibetan Administration population…These acts of resistance, to celebrate the Saga Dawa, which expressed concern over the in turn, led to enhanced attempts by marks the anniversary of Buddha’s developments coming from Lhasa. PRC authorities to maintain control, birth, enlightenment and death. 36 Kalon Dicki Chhoyang from the thus creating cycles of repression that similar cases have occurred since Department of Information and resulted in increasingly desperate acts March 2011 in other Tibetan regions International Relations said, “No by Tibetans, such as a series of self- within China. matter how the Chinese government immolations by Tibetans.”

Seen throughLetter the eyesfrom of a foreignera Former interested Lha in Tibetan Volunteer: Buddhism and My culture, Time Dharamsala—the with Lha home of Name: Erika Patho (Belgium) wait to arrive. Watching videos, experienced the most welcoming Job at Lha: Community Development reading articles, and imagining myself reception and I am very grateful to Researcher walking the streets of McLeod Ganj all people who were always here for Seen through the eyes of a foreigner made me feel already involved with my never-ending questions. Thanks interested in Tibetan Buddhism and the Tibetan community. to you, I got on a new path to know culture, Dharamsala—the home After spending some days in Delhi, you better, not merely from books and of His Holiness the Dalai Lama— I finally arrived to McLeod after an teachings, but by getting some real-life always evoked some special, unique exciting journey on the twisting roads experience. Through my engagement, and spiritual feeling in me. Having up to the Himalayan foothills. The I aim to offer a long-term assistance spent the past eight years with various welcoming of Lha, their guidance to Lha and to do my best in the West studies and readings about Tibet, I was and the introduction to the Tibetan to raise further awareness about very eager to meet Tibetan people and society was a stunning experience for the Tibetan cause. I praise Tibetan become useful to their community. me. I knew on my first day that I was culture very much and I admire Given my experience with going to have a wonderful time. The your determination to fight for your development issues and my current four weeks I spent here were filled identity. Given your uniqueness and studies, I decided in January 2012 with an interesting mixture of official spiritualism, I urge you not to change that I would travel to McLeod Ganj research, unofficial talks, impressions for the political games of the West and and make my long-term dream a and feelings, all of which helped me to to keep up your values and spirits, no reality. Among all the organizations get to know Tibetans better by finding matter what. I contacted, Lha provided me with out more about the realities they face. Thank you for this amazing the handiest and most practical I spent my days visiting the offices experience of involving me in your information. Soon after our first of Tibetan NGOs engaged in political, community life here! I hope to see emails, I felt attached and could not social and human rights issues. I you again.

Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 6 Ma y 2012 n e w s & i s s u e s GCMGC Football Tournament Kicks Off in Dharamsala women’s team. sportsmen have reason to celebrate The packed with the fair play prize of 10,000 out game was rupees up for grabs. the first for the Famous football players Baichung official Tibetan Bhutia and former New Zealand n a t i o n a l World Cup player Tim Brown will women’s team, be among the guests of honor at this and the girls year’s tournament. left in high The Gyalyum Chemo Memorial spirits with a Gold Cup Football Tournament was 2-0 victory. The created in 1981 in memory of the Dalai tournament has Lama’s mother. The event aims to since continued preserve the Tibetan-in-exile identity, The TCV School stadium in Upper Dharamsala. (Photo credit: tibetansports.org) with three fast- to promote sports in the community By Taylor Grace paced games per day between Tibetan and to create a meeting place for young The Tibetan Children’s Village male teams, including an intense match Tibetan people throughout India. (TCV) School stadium in Dharamsala between Shillong and Chauntra. The crowds have turned out by the filled with a crowd eager to watch the For the next week, nineteen clubs hundreds to cheer on the local Dhasa 18th Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold from across India and Nepal will United FC and the favored Shillong, Cup Football Tournament (GCMGC) compete in a league format tournament, but mostly to demonstrate national held between 26 May and 5 June. resolving in an eight-team playoff for pride. Regardless of who brings home At around two o’clock on 26 May the Gold Cup and a cash prize. The the cup this year, it is safe to say that after a celebratory opening ceremony, winners will receive 75,000 rupees, the tournament is an exciting victory the tournament kicked off with a match while the runner-ups will leave with a for the Tibetan community. between the Tibetan women’s team, prize of 40,000 rupees. Even the good TCV Girls Team, and a local Indian

Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 7 Ma y 2012 n e w s & i s s u e s Tibetan Headlines week of May. The footballer told in Tibet in early May. His visits reporters that he would participate as included Congressman Steve Cohen’s his “way of standing by the people of office and the National Civil Rights Tibet and their struggle.” Museum. • His Holiness the Dalai Lama • Chinese courts have sentenced 16 traveled across Europe this May, Tibetans to prison for their roles in giving public talks and holding private the 23 January peaceful protests in meetings with European leaders Drango. Their prison terms range from Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay meets with Chief including British Prime Minister nine months to life-imprisonment for Minister of H.P. David Cameron, a move that angered unknown charges. Chinese officials. • China’s “Strike Hard” campaign • In a meeting on 6 May between • “Invisible Tibet,” a blog about has been re-launched in Tibet, and Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay the situation in Tibet, was voted now extends as far as Nepal. The and the Chief Minister of Himachal public’s choice in the Best of Blogs campaign is controversial in that it Pradesh, the Chief Minister pledged competition. The blog is written by permits police additional authority to continued support by the state Beijing-based writer and poet Tsering stifle Tibetan protest. government for the Tibetan people Woeser. living in Shimla and Solan. • The director of the Miss Tibet • Six Tibetan officials in the Tibet pageant, Lobsang Wangyal, cancelled Autonomous Region (TAR) were the annual event in solidarity with demoted on 17 May by the Communist the self-immolators of the past year. Party of China for their failure to An announcement by Wangyal reads: maintain stability in the region. “I write with profound sadness for Regulations passed in December the tense situation in Tibet…I have compel the punishment of officials for decided to forgo this year’s Miss Tibet failure to carry out their duties, and Pageant.” this is the second time that a group of • Graphic video of the 19 April self- Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys meets with H.H. Tibetan officials have been demoted immolations of cousins Sonam and the Dalai Lama in 1995 in the last few months. Choephag Kyab reached India by • On 22 May, a representative mail, and was released by the Central • Beastie Boy and proud supporter conference voted to start giving Tibetan Administration in May. The of the free Tibet movement, Adam Geshema degrees to nuns who immolations took place in the Ngaba Yauch, died on 4 May from salivary complete the Eastern equivalent of region of Tibet. gland cancer at the age of 47. The a PhD degree in Buddhism. The • The Department of Security of musician was a founding member comparable Geshe degree has long the Central Tibetan Administration of the Milarepa Foundation, the been available to male Tibetan monks, plans to review the security of the organization that produced the Tibetan and Kalon Pema Chiinjor called the Dalai Lama. “Security threat from Freedom Concert benefits. event a “historic change that … all China is not a new phenomenon,” • Gonpo Rigzin, a young Tibetan participants should be proud of.” said department secretary Dorjee. involved in the protests in Drango, • Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay “We continue to remain attentive and stabbed himself to death on 29 March addressed people from the Tso Pema alert.” when Chinese police came to arrest settlement on 21 May about the • At the 6th World Parliamentarian’s him. A release issued by the Drango importance of a modern education Conference on Tibet, lawmakers Emergency Committee states: “Rigzin for young Tibetans. His visit follows unanimously adopted the Ottawa killed himself to escape from Chinese official inspections of the Bir and Declaration on 29 April. In the brutality and torture.” Chauntra settlements where he declaration, over 50 international • The orphanage school Gangjong emphasized solving the Tibetan issue lawmakers agreed to work with Sherig Shedhe Woekar Ling in Amdo, through unity, innovative ideas, and members of the Chinese National eastern Tibet was forced to shut down self-determination. People’s Congress to determine the in early May by Chinese authorities. • Bhaichung Bhutia—a popular cause of ongoing protest in Tibet. The school emphasized Tibetan Indian football player—accepted • The Tibetan Parliament in Exile’s language and culture which activists an invitation to kick off at the 18th deputy speaker, Khenpo Sonam suppose prompted the forceful Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Tenphel, met with U.S. officials to closure. Cup, held in Dharamsala the final apprise them of the critical situation

Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 8 Ma y 2012 n e w s & i s s u e s International Headlines • Egypt’s historic presidential magnitude earthquake struck northern company and the third largest IPO in election will culminate in a run-off Italy on 20 May. The disaster came history. on 16-17 June between the Muslim a day after a mafia-linked bomb • His Holiness the Dalai Lama Brotherhood candidate Mohamed exploded in the southern Italian city reported to Britain’s Sunday Telegraph Mursi and Hosni Mubarak’s last prime of Brindisi, killing one and wounding newspaper on 13 May that Chinese minister, Ahmed Shafiq. Egyptians five. agents were trained to kill him using are split between those who fear an • The Group of 8 leaders made poison planted in their hair and Islamist sweep of Egypt’s ruling the case for Greece to remain in the clothing. In describing the potential institutions and those who oppose a euro zone on 20 May. The radical assassination plot, he added: “Oh yes. Mubarak-linked candidate. Greek leftist party Syriza opposes the In the hair poisoned and scarf poisoned. austerity terms of the latest bailout So they say they're sick, supposed to package but is expected to win the seek blessing from me… That kind of June parliamentary election, an information we received.” outcome that would put Greece’s euro • President Barack Obama spoke zone membership at risk. out in favor of legalizing same-sex • Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the marriage in the United States on 9 former Libyan intelligence officer May, but qualified his support by responsible for the 1988 Lockerbie stating the matter should be left to President Obama at the 2012 NATO Summit in bombing that killed 270 people, died individual states. Chicago. Credit: DVIDS on 20 May. Megrahi was released from • Chinese insiders claim the once- • NATO leaders on 21 May custody on compassionate grounds in-a-decade event that will decide endorsed plans to hand over command in 2009 relating to ill-heath, causing China’s next president is on schedule of combat operations to Afghan international outrage. for this autumn, despite the turmoil forces by mid-2013. Newly elected caused by the fall of Bo Xilai from the French President François Hollande powerful Politburo. Mr. Bo ignited also pledged to end French combat party infighting when he was accused operations in Afghanistan by the end of abusing power in March. of this year, but offered a compromise • President Vladimir Putin was that would keep troops in non-combat inaugurated at the Kremlin on 7 May, roles beyond 2012. beginning his third presidency that • President Barack Obama refused follows a four-year term as prime to meet with Pakistan President minister. Massive public protests

Asif Zardari at the Chicago NATO Chen Guangcheng meets with U.S. Ambassador accompanied the ceremony. summit due to the continued closure Gary Locke. Credit: U.S. Dept. of State • The election of Socialist French of NATO supply lines. The critical • The blind civil and human rights President François Hollande on 6 May route was closed last November activist, Chen Guangcheng, arrived in may complicate decision-making on following NATO airstrikes that killed the New York City on 19 May, ending Europe’s debt crisis. Mr. Hollande’s 24 Pakistani soldiers. a month-long struggle to leave China. promise to deemphasize austerity and • A suicide bomber killed 101 Mr. Chen escaped house arrest in April renegotiate the euro zone pact puts and wounded more than 200 during and sought political asylum from him at odds with German austerity a military parade rehearsal in the the United States, sparking tension efforts that have largely defined the Yemeni capital Sanaa on 21 May. between Beijing and Washington. euro zone’s response to troubled Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility • The London 2012 Olympic torch European economies. for the attack that appeared to be an began its journey around the United assassination attempt against the Kingdom on 19 May. Some 8,000 Yemeni defense minister. people are due to take part in the torch • The rupee dropped to the all time carrying ceremony that will culminate low of 55.03 against the U.S. dollar on in the lighting of the Olympic cauldron 21 May. The historic plunge prompted on 27 July. the Reserve Bank of India to intervene • Facebook held an initial public with policy measures when markets offering (IPO) on 17 May, negotiating resumed. a price of $38 per share that valued • At least seven people were killed the company at over $104 billion, the French President François Hollande. Credit: and 3,000 left homeless when a 6.0- largest amount ever for a technology Etienne KD

Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 9 Ma y 2012 a r o u n d t o w n Charities and Organizations Central Tibetan Administration WEB: www.tcv.org.in Tibetan Centre for Human Rights The Central Tibetan Administration serves in LOCATION: Dharamsala Cantt.176216 and Democracy (TCHRD) Dharamsala, India as the government in exile of PHONE: 01892-220356 / 221348 The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Tibet. It is democratic with judiciary, legislative, EMAIL: [email protected] Democracy advocates for human rights and and executive branches. Within the Executive provides education on the human rights branch there is the Kashag, consisting of the Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute situation in Tibet. The centre publishes journals departments of Religion and Culture, Home, (Men-Tsee-Khang) and articles, as well as conducts workshops Education, Finance, Security, Information Men-Tsee-Khang is a facility for research, training and campaigns. and International Relations and Health, and and practice of traditional Tibetan medicine. WEB: www.tchrd.org the Kalon Tripa, or Executive Chief, Lobsang Patients may seek treatment at Men-Tsee- LOCATION: Top Floor, Narthang Building Sangay. Khang for both acute and chronic conditions. Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala - 176215 WEB: www.tibet.net The facility provides extensive training and PHONE: 01892-223363 LOCATION: Dharamsala – 176215 produces traditional pharmaceuticals. EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 01892-222218 WEB: www.men-tsee-khang.org HOURS: Mon-Sat: 9:00 am-5:00 pm LOCATION: Gangchen Kyishong, Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet EMAIL: [email protected] Dharamsala – 176215 (Ex Political Prisoners Association) PHONE: 01892-223222 Gu-Chu-Sum is a social service organization The Office of His Holiness The Dalai EMAIL: [email protected] that provides financial and medical support for Lama (OHHDL) ex political prisoners and political activists from OHHDL is the personal office of His Holiness Tibetan Library (LTWA) Tibet. In order to join Gu-Chu-Sum, one must the Dalai Lama. The office organizes his (Centre for Tibetan Studies) register as a political prisoner or political activist schedule, including appointments and travel The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives has through the Department of Security. plans, diplomatic and personal correspondence, the purpose to restore, protect, preserve, and WEB: www.guchusum.org and liaises with officials of the Central promote Tibetan culture in all its aspects. They LOCATION: Jogibara Road, McLeod Ganj, Tibetan Administration. When His Holiness offer courses in Tibetan and Hindi language and Dharamsala -176219 is in Dharamsala, his schedule includes Buddhist philosophy and can provide affordable PHONE: 01892-220680 / 220679 daily religious practice and studies, meeting accommodation for those enrolled in two or EMAIL: [email protected] with private audiences, and congregating more courses. with the Tibetan Kashag and senior Tibetan WEB: ltwa.net, tibetanlibrary.org Tong-Len Charitable Trust governmental officials. LOCATION: Gangchen Kyishong Tong-Len’s mission is to help WEB: www.dalailama.com Dharamsala - 176215 displaced communities in North LOCATION: Thekchen Choeling, McLeod Ganj, PHONE: 01892-222467 / 226181 India achieve a secure and Dharamsala -- 176219 HOURS: Mon-Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm, 2:00- sustainable future. Tong-Len projects include PHONE: 01892-221343 / 221879 5:00pm. Closed Sunday, Closed 2nd and 4th educational and health programs, childhood EMAIL: [email protected] Saturday every month education and sponsorship, primary and nursery EMAIL: [email protected] tent schools, and children’s support hostels. Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) Some volunteer opportunities available. The Tibetan Youth Congress is an advocacy WEB: www. tong-len.org and political action organization with chapters Delek Hospital LOCATION: Top Floor, Bank Of Baroda Opp. around the world. The Tibetan Youth Congress Delek Hospital is a small, Tibetan run hospital Art Gallery, Kotwali Bazaar, Dharamsala- organizes cultural exhibitions, educational in Dharamsala. It has 20 inpatient beds, holds 176215 outpatient hours from 9am to 12pm Monday campaigns and social welfare activities. The PHONE: 01892-223113 / 223222 through Friday, and can handle most small organization publishes a series of periodicals EMAIL: [email protected] and magazines on the Tibetan cause. procedures. Patients are responsible for a 10 Rupees registration fee, although this is waived WEB: www. tibetanyouthcongress.org for those who fall under the poverty line. The Tibet Charity LOCATION: Tipa Road, McLeod Ganj, Tibet Charity provides programs to support Dharamsala -176219 hospital has a pharmacy on site. www.delekhospital.org (Friends of the Tibetan community, including English and PHONE: 01892-221554 / 221010 WEB: Tibetan Delek Hospital) computer classes, an animal care program, and EMAIL:[email protected], a variety of medical and educational financial [email protected] LOCATION: Kharadanda Road, Dharamsala -176215; Delek Clinic, Bhagsu Road, support programs. Dharamsala -176219 WEB: www.tibetcharity.in Tibetan Women’s Association PHONE: 01892-222053 / 223381 LOCATION: Temple Road, McLeod Ganj, The Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) HOURS: Outpatient, Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 Dharamsala – 176219 conducts workshops on gender sensitization pm; Specialist clinics, Mon-Sat: 2:00 pm-4:30 PHONE: 01892-221790 / 221877 and domestic violence throughout Tibetan pm; Emergencies, 24 hours daily HOURS: Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm settlements in India, provides Tibetan women EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL:[email protected], tibccharity@gmail. with education scholarships, and connects com women with international sponsors. WEB: www. tibetanwomen.org Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) Students for a Free Tibet is an international CHOICE HIV/AIDS Initiative LOCATION: Bhagsu Road, McLeod Ganj, CHOICE HIV/AIDS Initiative provides HIV/ Dharamsala – 176219 nongovernmental organization that promotes the Tibetan cause among the non-Tibetan AIDS education, prevention and care services PHONE: 01892-221527 / 221198 community. The organization attempts to in Tibetan settlements throughout India. The EMAIL: [email protected] build international solidarity by advocating for services provided by CHOICE range from in- a free Tibet through chapter organizations at dividual counseling to organizational training. Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV) Universities around the world. CHOICE has a sponsorship program and oc- The Tibetans Children’s Villages (TCVs) WEB:www.sftindia.org, casionally utilizes volunteers. provides care to Tibetan children by creating www.studentsforafreetibet.org WEB: www.choicehivaids.org a nurturing environment and fostering Tibetan LOCATION: Jogiwara RoadMcLeod Ganj, LOCATION: Arora House, 2nd Floor, Temple values and culture while delivering a modern Dharamsala - 176219 Road, Dharamsala education. There is an Upper and Lower District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India PHONE: 01892-220239, 941-831-6896 residential school in Dharamsala and day PHONE: 01892-220589 EMAIL: [email protected] school in McLeod Ganj, with other branches throughout India.

Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 10 Ma y 2012 a r o u n d t o w n Charities and Organizations Kunphen Center for Substance The Active Nonviolence Education Rogpa Baby Care Center Dependence Center (ANEC) The Rogpa Baby Care Center Kunphen is a substance abuse center that ANEC facilitates trainings, workshops helps low-income Tibetan families provides counseling, education, and referral and open forum discussions on non- to become self-sufficient by pro- services to members of the Tibetan community violent strategies to help resolve dis- viding free child care for infants so their parents who abuse drugs and alcohol. The organiza- agreements and differences at all levls can work. The center needs volunteers to help tion also offers an after-care program that offers of human society. ANEC welcomes with art, games, singing and other tasks includ- vocational skills training and job search assis- volunteers from western countries to participate ing diaper changing. tance for those returning from a rehabilitation in informal panel discussions on ideas of re- WEB: www.tibetrogpa.org program. Kunphen utilizes qualified volunteers gional and global peace and nonviolent strate- LOCATION: Near Tibetan Ashoka Guest House, to provide counseling to clients. gies. Free lunch and tea for volunteers. Jogiwara Rd., McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala - WEB: www.kunphen.org WEB: www.anec.org.in 176219 LOCATION: Bhagsu Road, McLeod Ganj, LOCATION: No. 262, 1st floor, Khajanchi PHONE: 981-665-9549 Dharamsala – 176219 Mohalla, Khunyara Rd, Lower Dharamsala HOURS: Mon-Sat: 8:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00 PHONE: 01892-220565 PHONE: 941-809-4476, 941-898 -7745 pm- 5 :00 pm (located near no.13 on map) EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected]

Dharamsala Dog Rescue Nyingtob Ling (‘Realm of Cour- Clean Upper Dharamsala Project Dharamsala Dog Rescue is in urgent need of Founded in 1994 to provide a waste age’) management system in and around vet volunteers, animal experts and sponsors. Nyingtob Ling supports Tibetan children from McLeod Ganj, the Green Workers, We are in immediate need of sponsors for two disadvantaged families. The children work hard the Handmade Recycled Paper Fac- paralysed dogs that need a home, wheelchair, at making delightful handicrafts and paintings. tory, the Green Shop and the Environ- monthly food and medicine. Please contact us They are so friendly and love to have visitors. mental Education Center are part of the Clean if you see an injured/sick dog. WEB: www.nyingtobling.org Upper Daramsala Project. Weekly guided tours WEB: www.hnsindia.org LOCATION: Near Norbulingka, Sidhpur are offered on Wednesdays at 3 pm. LOCATION: Behind the District Court Complex PHONE: 01892-246366, 981-685-1841 WEB: www.tsodhasa.org on Chilgari St, Lower Dharamsala EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 981-622-0841 LOCATION: Bhagsu Rd., McLeod Ganj, EMAIL: [email protected] Dharamsala - 176219 PHONE: 01892-221059 EMAIL: [email protected] Nature Cure Health Club Om Massage Center with Mahinder Kapoor Jogiwara Rd, next to Tibetan Ashoka Guest House - Map # 13, Mobile: 94181 30119 or 09736333888 For Healing all Kinds of Body Pain Stiffness Email: [email protected], For Acute and Chronic Problems 12 years’ experience & recommended by the Lonely Planet Especially for Paralysis, Epilepsy, Visit us for: Swedish massage courses & treatment, Zen Shiatsu courses, treatment, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Obesity, Sciatica reflexology treatment, SPA , Singing Bowl Treatment, steambaths, sauna & mud baths. and Nephritis Our teacher has had experience teaching in Israel.

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Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 11 Ma y 2012 activities & t o u r i s t i n f o H.H. the Dalai Lama’s MEDITATION ART & MUSeums Upcoming Schedule Kailash Tribal Meditation School Naam Art Gallery (June-July 2012) Taught by Yogi Sivadas LOCATION: Main Road Sidhbari Dharamsala June 1-3: Teachings in Dharamsala, HP, WEB: www.yogatribe.org PHONE: 9816043708 India, TCV Auditorium LOCATION: Bhagsu Rd, nr the Green Shop - June 7-9: Teachings in Dharamsala, HP, Map #6 Tibet Museum Daily, 1:00-2:00pm; Closed Tues India, Main Tibetan Temple HOURS: LOCATION:Near the Main Temple and the June 16: Talk in Manchester, UK PHONE: 981-615-0326 Namgyal Monastery gate, McLeod Ganj EMAIL: [email protected] June 17-18: Teaching in Manchester, UK HOURS: Tue-Sun: 9:00am-5:00pm June 17: Public Talk in Manchester, UK June 19: Public Talk in London, UK Om Yoga, Meditation & Reiki Centre WEB: www.omyogaindia.com Tibet Photo Exhibit: 50 Years June 22: Public Talk in Edinburgh, Scotland of Struggle and Oppression June 22: Public Talk in Dundee, Scotland LOCATION: Ketan Lodge, Jogiwara Road LOCATION: Gu-Chu-Sum hall on Jogiwara June 23: Public Talk in Inverness, Scotland PHONE: 980-569-3514 EMAIL: [email protected] Rd, next to the Lung-ta Japanese Restaurant June 27-28: Teaching in Milan, Italy HOURS: Mon, Wed & Fri: 2:00pm-5:00pm June 28: Public Talk in Milan, Italy July (TBA): Teachings in Leh (Ladakh) Tushita Meditation Center WEB: www.tushita.info Kangra Art Museum BUDDHIST LOCATION: Dharamkot LOCATION: Near Bus Stand, Kotwali Bazaar HOURS: Mon-Sat: 9:30-11:30am PHONE: 01892 224214 PHILOSOPHY PHONE: 01982-21866 HOURS: Tue-Sun: 10:00am-1:00pm & EMAIL: [email protected] 2:00pm-5:00pm Library of Tibetan Works & Archives Vipassana Meditation The Tibetan Institute for the WEB: www.ltwa.net/library WEB: www.sikhara.dhamma.org Performing Arts (TIPA) LOCATION: Gangchen Kyishong, between LOCATION: Dharamkot WEB: www.tibetanarts.org McLeod Ganj and Lower Dharamsala HOURS: Mon-Sat: 4:00-5:00pm LOCATION: Kotwali Bazaar HOURS: Mon-Sat: 9:00-1:00pm, 2:00-5:00pm PHONE: 01982-21309 PHONE: 1892-221478 PHONE: 921-842-2467 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected]

Public Audience with HH Karmapa Form Gallery (Opens 4 June) WEB: www.kagyuoffice.org LOCATION: Jogiwara Rd. near Oasis Cafe LOCATION: Sidhpur PHONE: 8894-060602 HOURS: Wed & Sat: 2:30pm HOURS: Daily, 12:00am-6:00pm PHONE: 981-631-5336 BUS SCHEDULE IMPORTANT CONTACTS Ambulance: 01892-102, 222189 * Times and prices may vary. Please check with the bus stand ahead of departure. Kangra Airport: 01892-232374, 232324

Leaving from the McLeod Ganj bus stand, unless otherwise stated: Bhagsu Taxi Union: 01892-221034 Delhi: Ordinary Bus: 4:45am, 6pm, 6:45pm, 8:15pm and 8:30pm (Rs330) Tourism Office:01892-23107 Semi Deluxe Bus: 6pm (Rs355) AC Volvo Semi-Sleeper: 8pm (Rs1035) Rail Booking & Enquiry: 01892-265026 AC TATA: 8:30pm (Rs840) Police Superintendent: 01892-222244 Amritsar: Ordinary Bus: 4:45am (Rs165) *from Dharamsala Police Contact Information Location: Past St.John’s Church on the Dehradun: Ordinary Bus: 9pm; AC Deluxe: 5:30pm road to Dharamshala in Cantt. area. Phone: 221 483 Manali: Ordinary Bus: 5:40pm, 8:40pm *from Dharamsala Tibetan Delek Hospital Pathankot: Ordinary Bus: 11am, 12:10pm, 12:30pm, 2:10pm, 3:50pm, Location: Gangchen Kyishong, between 5pm(Rs75) McLeod Ganj and Lower Dharamshala Hours: Outpatient services: 9am-1pm, Shimla: Ordinary Bus: 5am, 5:30am, 6am, 8am, noon and 4:55pm (Rs235) Mon-Sat; Specialist clinics: 2-4:30pm, *from Dharamsala Mon-Sat; Emergencies: 24-hrs, daily. Semi-Deluxe Bus: 8:22am, 7:45pm and 9:30pm (Rs???) *from phone: 222 053,223 381 Dharamsala

FOR BOOKINGS: Post Office Location: Ticket stand under McLLo’s, main square The McLeod Ganj Post Office is located Hours: 10am-6pm, daily on location: Jogiwara Rd, past Peace Phone: 221750 Cafe For deluxe buses, book through any travel agency. Hours: 9:30am-1pm and 2-5pm, Mon-Fri; 9:30am-noon, Sat. TAXIS Phone: 221 924 Parcels and money orders can be A private taxi to Lower Dharamsala will cost you Rs 180. Cram into a jeep (from the bus sent in the mornings only. stand), and it’ll only cost you Rs10.

Co n t a c t Ma g a z i n e 12 Ma y 2012 activities & s e r v i c e s Nature Cure Health Club Indian Cooking Classes LANGUAGES LOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, next to Tibetan LOCATION:Jogiwara Rd, next to Tibetan Ashoka Guest House-Map #10 Ashoka Guesthouse Tibetan Language Class HOURS: 9:30am-6:30pm HOURS: 10:00am-6:00pm LOCATION: Lha Office, Temple Rd PHONE: : 941-813-0119 PHONE: 941-813-0119 HOURS: Registration from 9-11am, Mon-Fri EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 220 992 See ad on pg 3. Tibetan Delek Hospital Lhamo’s Kitchen, Tibetan Cooking LOCATION: Gangchen Kyishong, between Classes Hindi Classes McLeod Ganj and Lower Dharamsala LOCATION: Bhagsu Rd, near the Green Shop LOCATION: Ketan Lodge, Jogiwara Rd, PHONE: 01892-22053 / 223381 HOURS: 8:00am-9:00pm beside the Korean Restaurant HOURS: Outpatient services, Mon-Sat: PHONE: 981-646-8719 PHONE: 981-649-4732 9:00am-1:00pm; Specialist clinics, Mon-Sat: 2:00-4:30pm; Emergencies: 24 hrs daily Nisha’s Indian Cooking Class Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo Program LOCATION: Hotel Lotus Leaf, Jogiwara Rd WEB: www.lrztp.blogspot.com/ Ayuskam Health Care HOURS: 4:00-6:00pm LOCATION: Rato Chuwar Labrang Phuntsok WEB: www.ayuskama.com EMAIL: [email protected] Gatsel Session Rd, Dharamsala LOCATION: First floor Hotel Anand Place, [email protected] EMAIL: near Bhagsu taxi stand and near Tibetan Hotel Sangye’s Kitchen Traditional Ti- Ashoka Guest House McLeod Ganj betan Cooking Classes Hindi Lessons with Sunil PHONE: 980-592-8923, 973-621-1210 LOCATION: Lung-ta Restaurant, below the LOCATION: Kunga Guesthouse, Bhagsu Rd Tashi Choeling Monastery on Jogiwara Rd and in Dharamkot YOGA & REIKI HOURS:10:00am-12:00pm & 4:00-6:00pm PHONE: 01892-21942, 941-818-7281 PHONE: 981-616-4540 EMAIL: [email protected] Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.hiyogacentre.com Tibetan Language LOCATION: Dharamkot, on the footpath to LOCATION: The Tibetan Library Bhagsu - Map #5 MASSAGE See Buddhist Philosophy Listing EMAIL: [email protected] Kailash Tribal School, Angel Massage Center Hindi Lessons with Kailash (Yoga Alliance USA Recognized) LOCATION: Ping House, below LOCATION: At Bhimsen’s Indian Cooking Class WEB: www.yogatribe.org Yongling School, Jogiwara Rd PHONE: 01892-20063, 941-816-1947 LOCATION: Bhagsu Rd, near the Green Shop PHONE: 973-608-3627, 973-608-3554 HOURS: Daily, 4:00-6:00pm HOURS: Daily, 1:30 pm; Closed on Tues EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 981-615-0326 Tibetan with Pema Youdon EMAIL: [email protected] Lha Healing Oil Massage Courses LOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, opposite the post office & Treatment LOCATION: Lha Office, Temple Rd HOURS: 1:00-4:00pm, or leave a message. Om Yoga, Meditation & Reiki Centre LOCATION: Ketan Lodge, behind Akash PHONE: 01892-20992 Hotel, on Jogiwara Rd - Map #17 HOURS: Registration, 9:00am-11:00am HEALTH SERVICES HOURS: 8:00am-6:00pm PHONE: 980-569-3514 Kailash Tribal School Dr. Sant Marwah Clinic Taught byYogi Sivadas LOCATION: In front of Main Temple, McLeod WEB: www.yogatribe.org Ganj, Dharamsala - Rishi Yoga Centre with Yogi Shivam WEB: www.siddharthayogacentre.org LOCATION: Bhagsu Rd, near the Green Shop HOURS: 9:30am-6:30pm, Closed Monday LOCATION: Himalyan Paradise - Map #6 PHONE: 01892-21106, 981-602-1106 Hotel Jogiwara Rd - Map #15 HOURS: Daily, 1:00-2:00pm; Closed Tues EMAIL: [email protected] HOURS: 7:00-8:00am & 6:15-7:15pm PHONE: 981-615-0326 PHONE: 981-656-5138 EMAIL: [email protected] Kumar Ayurvedic and Panchkarma EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.kumarayurveda.com/ LOCATION: Hotel Surya Rd., opposite the Nature Cure Health Club LOCATION: Near Tibetan Ashoka,Jogiwara Tourism Information Center Siddhartha Yoga Centre with Yogi Rd HOURS: 10:00am-2:00pm & 2:30-7:00pm Shivam PHONE: 941-813-0119 PHONE: 941-824-9399, 981-667-6079 WEB: www.siddharthayogacentre.org EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] LOCATION: Upper Bagsu Nag Map #1 HOURS: 7:00-8:00am & 6:15-7:15pm PHONE: 981-656-5138 Maanav Health Clinic Shiatsu & Swedish Massage EMAIL: [email protected] LOCATION: Lha Office, Temple Rd LOCATION: Main Square PHONE: 01892-20992 HOURS: 10:00am-12:30pm and 2:00-5:00pm PHONE: 941-815-5795 Universal Yoga with Vijay EMAIL: [email protected] Recognized by Yoga Alliance Synergy Ayuredic Massage Center WEB: www.vijaypoweryoga.com LOCATION: Near Tibetan Ashoka, Men-Tsee-Khang LOCATION: Room #5, Yongling School Jogiwara Rd PHONE: 941 80 8488 LOCATION: Between McLeod Ganj and Lower Building, Jogiwara Rd - Map #15 EMAIL: [email protected] Dharamshala HOURS: 9:00 -11:10am & 2:00 - 4:00Pm PHONE: 01892-22618 / 223113 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] Traditional Thai Massage COOKING CLASS LOCATION: Opposite the Govt. Tourist Infor- Primary Health Centre mation Centre, Hotel Surya Rd Lha Tibetan Cooking School PHONE: 981-633-9199 LOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, main market LOCATION: Lha Office, Temple Rd EMAIL: [email protected] HOURS: 9:30am-4pm, Mon-Sat HOURS: Registration, 9:00-11:00am PHONE: 01892-20992

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