Nuns and Monks
Monasteries are the cornerstone of Tibetan culture, in exile as well as in Tibet. On coming into exile, monasteries were re-established across India, and today there are nearly 20,000 nuns and monks in India - approximately 15% of the total exiled population. Some of these were born in exile, but many have crossed the Himalayas to be able to study in freedom.
Many monasteries are severely overcrowded, and monks and nuns that have crossed from Tibet suffer the same economic and family problems as their lay counterparts.
Tibetans in Exile raises funds to cover the basic living and educational costs of monks and nuns.
To sponsor a monk or nun costs £10 monthly.
Recent updates
Updates - Tibetan Peace Garden
Posted: 25 January 2012
Since the opening in 1999, the Tibetan Peace Garden was tended by two very hard working Park Rangers: Mark Thompson and Candy Edwards. In
Happy New Year
Posted: 04 January 2012
Happy New Year from Bodhgaya to our members and supporters. You can follow the Kalachakra teachings through live webcast at Dalai Lama
Events
Tibet Foundation & 2012 Paris Marathon!
On April 15th 2012, Tibet Foundation supporter Sam Leigh will be running the 2012 Paris Marathon on behalf of Tibet Foundation: 26 miles of
The Nobel Peace Day
Friday 9th December 2011: To mark the historic event of awarding Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Oslo on 10th December