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Namgyal Monastery is the personal monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and located in Dharamshala, India. The Monastery is non-sectarian and responsible for maintaining ritual practices and teachings of all the four main lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery is especially privileged and honored to perform annually the sacred rites and rituals established by the successive Dalai Lama for the temporal and spiritual benefits and prosperity of Tibet and its people, and for world peace in general.

Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling was established in 1973 by the Venerable Nechung Rinpoche. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has visited and taught here. Visiting Tibetan lamas of all lineages are invited to teach programs at events open to the public. This is a place for great masters to teach and for students to practice teachings through contemplation and meditation.

Sera Jey Monastery is one of the three main monastic institutes of Gelug (Lama Tsong Khapa) tradition founded in early 15 th century in Tibet. It was reestablished at Bylakuppe – South India in 1970, following the occupation of Tibet by communist China and destruction of monasteries & persecution of monks. Presently recognized to be one of the largest monastic institutes & learning center of traditional Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism.

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery is one of the four great monasteries of the Gelugpa School of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in 1447 by Gyalwa Gendun Drup (1st Dalai Lama) and traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, the second most important spiritual leader of Tibet.

This is official website of Drikung Kagyu Order. The order was founded in 1179 by Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön. It is headed by the two Kyabgon Rinpoches, His Holiness Drikung Chetsang and His Holiness Drikung Chungtsang. While Kyabgon Chungtsang Rinpoche resides in Lhasa, Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche has established the Drikung Kagyu seat in exile in the foothills of the Himalayas, outside Dehra Dun, in the northeast of India.

The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition is an international, non-profit organization, founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935-84), a Tibetan Buddhist monk. The Foundation is devoted to the transmission of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and values worldwide through teaching, meditation, and community service.

The Mind & LIfe Institute is dedicated to fostering dialogue and research at the highest possible level between modern science and the great living contemplative traditions, especially Buddhism. It builds on a deep commitment to the power and value of both of these ways of advancing knowledge and their potential to alleviate suffering.