Photo by Tenzin ChoejorĪs he addressed the gathering, His Holiness chuckled and said: “On my birthday, everyone smiles happily and chants ‘Happy Birthday to You’. Ven Samdhong Rinpoche introducing the Dalai Lama Library & Archives to the gathering during the inauguration ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2022. He prayed that whatever merit had been created be dedicated to His Holiness’s long life. Rinpoché concluded by pointing out that construction of this archive building, as well as accommodation for staff of His Holiness’s Office, began in 2017, was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and resumed in 2020. During the tenure of the 12 th and 13 th Kashag’s an attempt was made to create an archive, but it didn’t come to fruition.” “It is important to preserve documents in a scientific, technologically advanced way, bearing in mind how in the past people were able to take advantage of us because our records and documentation were incomplete. “We have observed the rules and regulations laid down by the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation and we thank them for their help and support. We have good equipment and well-trained staff to operate it to link up with other people around the world. “In addition to gathering resources together, we also plan to convene seminars and meetings with people who have a special connection with His Holiness. We have been able bring it this far due to the kind support of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Altogether the intention behind this project is assemble resources for those who wish to research His Holiness’s life and work. The various awards presented to His Holiness will be collected here and put on display. Teachings of previous Dalai Lamas will also be archived. “The objective of this Library is to preserve His Holiness’s teachings so that people can have access to them. There are also many books by and about His Holiness in languages other than Tibetan and English which we intend to archive. Some records may be incomplete, but we will endeavour to restore them. However, now in this technologically more developed age, we can preserve His Holiness’s teachings in a digital format. “In the past, people memorised the teachings and could recite them by heart. “As Khedrup-jé said to Jé Tsongkhapa,” Rinpoché continued, “‘Since your every breath is for the benefit of all beings, what need is there to say more about your other enlightened activities? The very same applies to His Holiness. Rinpoché began by paying respects to His Holiness, who he addressed as ‘My ordination Abbot’, and once again welcomed the guests. ![]() He welcomed the guests, who included the Ganden Tri Rinpoché and leaders of the Central Tibetan Administration and invited Ven Samdhong Rinpoché to introduce the Dalai Lama Library & Archives to the gathering. Zumchung Tashi, Project Manager of the Dalai Lama Trust opened the proceedings. ![]() Once His Holiness had arrived and taken his seat in the new audience hall, Ven Samdhong Rinpoché made prostrations and offered him a mandala. Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India, 6 July 2022: This morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 87 th birthday, he attended a ceremony to inaugurate the Dalai Lama Library & Archives in a new building below his residence but above the Lha-gyal-ri circumambulatory path. At IU, you can not only become proficient in Tibetan but also study Tibet in depth by choosing a Major or Minor in Central Eurasian Studies.Ven Samdhong Rnpoche presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the inauguration ceremony of the Dalai Lama Library and Archives in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2022. ![]() Learning Tibetan will make you part of that conversation and allow you to engage in the exploration of an ancient culture possessing a great history and a fascinating civilization. Many Mongol and Manchu emperors sought Tibetan lamas as tutors for both themselves Now, whether under Chinese rule or in exile, Tibetans are adapting their civilization to modern times. The renown of the rich corpus of Tibetan literature has spread well beyond the confines of Tibet itself. The written form of the language evolved beginning in the 7th century and is largely unchanged today. Indeed, over the centuries Tibetan intellectuals have maintained and elaborated on Indian teachings on Buddhist philosophy, all the while composing original works on history, medicine, grammar, and other subjects. Why Study Tibetan? Whenever the 14th Dalai Lama meets with Tibetans, he stresses the fact that the Tibetan language is the one that has best preserved the widest range of Buddhist teachings.
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