Featured Sites

Tibetan Department of Information and International Relations.
"The task of this department is two-fold: it undertakes the international relations activities of the Tibetan Administration through the network of Offices of Tibet abroad, and disseminates information on all aspects of Tibet through both print and audio-visual media."

Tibet Photo Project
"The goal of the Tibetan Photo Project is to create a voice from Tibetans. We have reached almost 20 million in print! Since the monks we work with at Drepung and the other Tibetans who have contributed photographs are sharing, documenting and preserving their lives, traditions and culture for the first time on film, their efforts have caught the media's attention in a very big way."

Dharmapala Thangka Center Located in Kathmandu, Nepal, has been creating authentic, high-quality Thangkas – intricate scroll paintings depicting ancient Buddhist iconography.

Tenzing Tsewang
"Tenzing Tsewang is one of the most popular Tibetan musicians and story tellers"

Student Sites

Students for a Free Tibet
Learn how to become a member of Students for a Free Tibet

Related Centers

Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia
This center was also founded by Losang Samten. There is a message board and email discussion group, as well as a newsletter.

Chenrezig Center of Connecticut
This center was established after Losang Samten constructed a sand mandala to keep alive the spirit in which it was done.

Northern Nevada Dharma
Established by Losang Samten. Serves the Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno areas.

Himalayan and Buddhist Sites

International Campaign for Tibet
works to promote human rights and self-determination for Tibetans and to protect their culture and environment.

Astrology and Auspicious Days
This demonstrates the position of Buddhism on astrology. Itis merely an influence, not a predetermined fate.

Bhutan - Consular Information Sheet
The United States Department of State issues travel information on visas, embassies, crime and travel alerts.

Bhutan Facts
Statistics for the country of Bhutan for 1992 including, environment, births, deaths, labor force, language and natural resources.

CyberSangha
CyberSangha is the Buddhist alternative journal. We are the journal of alternative perspectives, a forum for discussing the present and future of Buddhism.

Dhargyey Buddhist Centre
Really good Full text articles in this Centres newsletter.

Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism
This has an excellent page on the lineage of Drikung Kagyu.

Government of Tibet in Exile
This is the official homepage of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in exile. Contains the latest news on Tibet, speeches by the Dalai Lama, cultural information, and events.

International Tibet Independence Movement
The International Tibet Independence Movement (ITIM) was founded by Thubten Jigme Norbu (Taktser Rinpoche) and Larry Gerstein on March 18, 1995 to obtain Tibet's Independence through non-violent methods.

Journal of Buddhist EthicsThe Journal of Buddhist Ethics has been established to promote the study of Buddhist ethics through the publication of research articles, discussions and critical notes, bulletins, and reviews.

Kingdom of Bhutan
This site offers information on the culture, climate, travel, religion and people of Bhutan.

Lama Surya Das
Founder of the Dzogchen Foundation, based in Cambridge, MA.and teaches meditation retreats and workshops in Dzogchen, "the Innate Great Perfection", as well as Vajrayana and Mahayana Buddhism. Surya Das has a way of explaining these traditions in terms that westerners can understand more readily and a lot of his talks are full text on the webpage.

Namgyal Monastery and Institute
Namgyal Monastery was founded in the sixteenth century by the Second Dalai Lama. From the time of its creation it has served as the private monastery of each of the successive Dalai Lamas. In Tibet, this prestigious but small monastery was located in the Potala in Lhasa.

Nepal Home Page
The Nepal Home Page is intended to serve as an internet resource base for Nepalis and friends. It contains a wide variety of information and pointers related to Nepal.

NOVA Online/Everest
The Public Broadcasting Service sponsors this homepage which takes you to a team of climbers on Mt. Everest, gives you the history of the Himalayas, news and travel in the region.

Osel Shen Phen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center
This site represents "The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition" based in Missoula, Montana. There are some very nice pictures of some Tibetan thangkas and symbols which are downloadable and extensive text from ancient as well as modern practitioners. Also has Mandala news magazine.

Paljor Publications
Paljor publishes materials from the Tibetan Works and Archives. Some good Tibetan dictionaries here.

Quiet Mountain
Links to various Buddhist sights, their page quote follows: Buddhism spread to Tibet in the seventh century A.D. from northern India, Nepal and China. As the teachings prospered, four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism were formed: Nyingma-pa, Sakya-pa, Kagyud-pa and Gelug-pa to preserve the complete sacred teachings and to benefit the preferences of individuals. The basis for all Tibetan Buddhist schools is the development of a compassionate motivation coupled with an awareness of the fundamental nature of phenomena as taught by the precious example of Lord Buddha.

Samaya Foundation
Samaya Foundation is a non profit cultural and educational organization located in New York City and working in Los Angeles since 1989. Founded in 1976, by Barry Bryant, Samaya has dedicated itself to making the wisdom and compassion of Tibetan culture accessible to westerners with the goal of healing ourselves and our planet.

Shambhala Publications
"Ever since, Shambhala has specialized in books that present creativeand conscious ways of transforming the individual, the society, and the planet. The notion of translating spiritual insight into action in the world is embodied in the company's name: "Shambhala" is a legendary Central Asian kingdom that symbolizes an enlightened way of life harmonizing the inner and outer worlds. Thus, the Shambhala worldview enables us to publish in a wide variety of subject areas, including psychology and the sciences, the arts and creativity, business and economics, and health and healing."

Shambhala Sun
Inspired by Buddhism and the world's great contemplative traditions, the Shambhala Sun magazine brings compassion and insight to the arts, politics, relationships, social issues, livelihood, and all aspects of life in the modern world.

Tibet Net
The Official Multilingual Web Site of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Tibet Online Resource Gathering
Welcome! The Tibet Online Resource Gathering is operated by the international Tibet Support Group community, providing information on the plight of Tibet and serving as a virtual community space for the movement.

Tibetan Cultural Region Web Directory
A collection of hundreds of Web page links and detailed descriptions covering the entire Tibetan World.

Tibetan Medicine,The First International Congress A dialogue between traditional Tibetan Medicine and Western Science. November 7 - 9, 1998 in Washington, D.C.

Travel Nepal
Visit Nepal 98 is a coming together of sources of information about travel to the country which includes festivals, religous ceremonies and important sights like the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Also includes a chat room.

Tricycle Hub
The Tricycle Hub, the on-line version of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, provides an excellent overview of Buddhism, without preference to type or school, in language that Westerners can understand. This site has an extensive Dharma Center directory, online shop, and glossary of Buddhist terms.

U.S. Committee for Refugees USCR defends the rights of all uprooted people regardless of their nationality, race, religion, ideology, or social group. We base our work on the belief that once the consciences of men and women are aroused, great deeds can be accomplished

Welcome to India
Offers basic facts about India, it's culture, travel, trade and export, and buyer's guide.