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The Tashi Kyil Tibetan Buddhist Institute is dedicated to fostering spiritual values, including kindness and compassion.
About the Tashi Kyil Tibetan Buddhist Institute
Our Mission
TKTBI's New Center: We Opened this May on Saka Dawa!
A Brief History of the Tashi Kyil Monastery
Tashi Kyil Tibetan Buddhist Institute (TKTBI) seeks to advance the teachings and practices of Tibetan Buddhism in accordance with the key commitments of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. TKTBI is dedicated to fostering spiritual values, including kindness and compassion, and promoting the integration of these principles into everyday life.
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Tashi Kyil Tibetan Buddhist Institute (TKTBI) seeks to advance the teachings and practices of Tibetan Buddhism in accordance with the key commitments of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. TKTBI is dedicated to fostering spiritual values, including kindness and compassion, and promoting the integration of these principles into everyday life.
TKTBI is committed to providing education and guidance to its members and the wider community, fostering understanding and appreciation of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, ethics, and practices. Through educational initiatives, TKTBI seeks to empower individuals to cultivate inner wisdom and compassion, thereby contributing to the well-being of society.
In addition to its educational mission, TKTBI is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the cultural heritage of Tibet and the Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehradun, India. By safeguarding and celebrating the rich traditions, arts, and customs of Tibetan culture and the Tashi Kyil through TKTBI’s Tibetan Center in Kingston, New York, TKTBI aims to promote cultural diversity and mutual understanding among communities.
TKTBI also strives to contribute to the promotion of world peace through the practice and dissemination of Tibetan Buddhist teachings on non-violence, compassion, and interdependence. By fostering dialogue, cooperation, and understanding among individuals and communities, TKTBI seeks to create a more harmonious and compassionate world.
A Brief History of the Tashi Kyil Monastery
TKTBI's New Center: We Opened this May on Saka Dawa!
A Brief History of the Tashi Kyil Monastery
1958
Labrang Tashi Kyil, located in Amdo (eastern Tibet), a great monastic center and wellspring of the Buddha’s teachings, was destroyed in 1958 when the Chinese Communist army invaded and unlawfully occupied the land of Tibet.
Through the force of prayers, led and blessed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, manifestation of the noble Chenrezi
1958
Labrang Tashi Kyil, located in Amdo (eastern Tibet), a great monastic center and wellspring of the Buddha’s teachings, was destroyed in 1958 when the Chinese Communist army invaded and unlawfully occupied the land of Tibet.
Through the force of prayers, led and blessed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, manifestation of the noble Chenrezig, the Buddha’s teachings rekindled from ashes, and the Labrang Tashi Kyil monastery in Tibet re-erected after the Chinese Cultural Revolution had ended.
1959
After the 1959 Tibetan Uprising, thousands of Tibetans followed the Dalai Lama into India, where the Sangha, Temples, and Dharma educational programs were re-established. There arose a new era of upholding, protecting, and spreading Buddhist teachings.
Alag Changdzo Kenpo (master of Kalachakra astrology), Akhu Lodro, Sodrag Jigme, and Gengya Lobsang, led by Venerable Gungthang Tsultrim, agreed to share the main responsibilities of building a refugee monastery in Dehradun, India.
1967
Built in 1967, Tashi Kyil Monastery in Clement Town replaces the Labrang Tashi Kyil.
Tashi Kyil Monastery has since continued its chanting styles, rituals and practices, and order of the self-initiation and sadhanas as they had been at the Mejung Thosamling College of the Labrang Tashi Kyil in Amdo.
1995
In 1995, teachers arrived at Tashi Kyil Monastery from Drepung Gomang, another Gelugpa Monastery in exile.
Today
Monks pursue the studying of major philosophical treatises, up to Madhyamaka and Paramita, with great effort and single-pointed attention.
In addition to the study of Dharma, which is the primary focus, monks receive education in Tibetan grammar and English.
Currently over 120 monks live and study at Tashi Kyil Monastery, observing monastics rules and conduct, and respected by the local community.
TKTBI's New Center: We Opened this May on Saka Dawa!
TKTBI's New Center: We Opened this May on Saka Dawa!
TKTBI's New Center: We Opened this May on Saka Dawa!
Thanks to your generous donations, we acquired our new center in Kingston, New York. We are thrilled to announce that we opened our doors this May during the auspicious time of Saka Dawa, coinciding with Buddha Jayanti!
With many of you, we celebrated the opening of the Center and Buddha Jayanti and Saka Dawa— a sacred time in the Tibetan
Thanks to your generous donations, we acquired our new center in Kingston, New York. We are thrilled to announce that we opened our doors this May during the auspicious time of Saka Dawa, coinciding with Buddha Jayanti!
With many of you, we celebrated the opening of the Center and Buddha Jayanti and Saka Dawa— a sacred time in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar that commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Saka Dawa holds immense spiritual significance.
On Buddha Jayanti, Thursday, May 23, we opened our Center by holding a Bathing Buddha celebration, offering dedications and blessings, and hosting various events open to the public.
We are excited to welcome you back to the Tibetan Center under the management of TKTBI and to share in the joyous month of Saka Dawa and beyond. Please visit us. This is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the richness of Tibetan Buddhist traditions and connect with our community.
TKTBI operates exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 201 of the New York Religious Corporations Law and Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. By adhering to these legal standards, TKTBI ensures its compliance with regulatory requirements and maintains its tax-exempt status, thereby fulfilling its mission in service to humanity.
Support TKTBI's Kingston Center and Tashi Kyil Monastery
Your donations will support TKTBI's Kingston Center and Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehradun, India and fulfill the mission of the Tashi Kyil Tibetan Buddhist Institute!