‘Tibet’s Journey in Exile’ Unveiled

Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 10:10 a.m.

Dharamshala: ‘Tibet’s Journey
in Exile’, a pictorial book, compiled by the Tibet Museum of the
Department of Information and International Relations, showcases
Tibet’s ancient cultural heritage and how its rich culture survives and
is sustained in exile.

Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche launched the book on the 73rd birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 6 July 2008.

The book provides account of how Tibetan culture flourished on
the roof of the world for thousands of years and became greatly
enriched when Buddhism was introduced to Tibet starting from the 7th
century.

It vividly chronicles the rehabilitation and reconstruction of
cultural, monastic and educational institutions of Tibet in exile,
followed by Tibetan people’s efforts in preserving and promoting what
the Chinese authorities have destroyed in Tibet.

Establishment of schools, monasteries and cultural institutions
have provided renewed opportunities for new generations of Tibetans to
study Tibetan medicine and other disciplines of Tibet’s cultural and
spiritual heritage.

The rebuilding works followed a gradual progress to the
inception of a cohesive democratic and functioning community that is
able to look after all the needs of the Tibetan refugees, including
providing educational opportunities to coming generations of Tibetans.

It highlights the ongoing efforts of His Holiness the Dalai
Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration in finding a mutually
beneficial solution of Tibet under the Middle-Way Approach.

The pictorial book on Tibet aims to re-connect young Tibetans to their
homeland and serve as a basic introduction to non-Tibetans to the land
and people of Tibet.

To order the book contact:
Ms Tenzin Sangmo
Tibet Museum
Department of Information and International Relations
CTA, Gangchen Kyishong
Dharamshala, India
Tel: 91 (1892) 222510, 222457