Snow Lion Publications

BAY AREA VAJRAYANA BUDDHIST EVENTS LIST
http://bayvajra.info
This website provides listings of events and groups in California, along with information about special teachings by noted teachers.

FAMILY MEDITATION
http://www.familymeditation.com/
This website by Kerry Lee MacLean, proud mother of five happy, funny, sweet, smart and good-hearted children, is geared towards parents who want to teach their children about meditation. The site includes resource links and further information related to this topic.

SUMICO- TIBETANLAMA.COM
http://www.tibetanlama.com/
In this materialistic world, the number of followers of Buddhism is increasing day by day, and so are the imposters. So, the teaching of Buddhism by them is said to be extremely serious and sinful. It was for this very reason that Mr. Sonam Topgyal, Director of SUMICO Travel thoughts of a new project- introducing the right Tibetan Buddhist teachers and their teaching activities to devotees through the internet. This website was set up in September, 2001 with Permission from Private Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the Project.

12 LINKS TUTORIAL
http://www.langritangpa.org/pages_html/gallery/gallery.htm
This is an on-line interactive tutorial based on the only picture the Buddha ever drew (282 KB)

LOTSAWA HOUSE
http://www.lotsawahouse.org/
Lotsawa House features important translations of buddhist texts from Tibetan into English and other languages by translators who are members of the Wu Tai Shan Clan.

SHENPEN �SEL: The Clear Light of the Buddha's Teachings Which Benefits All Beings
http://www.shenpen-osel.org/
Shenpen �sel is a tri-annual publication of Kagyu Shenpen �sel Ch�ling (KSOC), a center for the study and practice of Tibetan vajrayana Buddhism located in Seattle, Washington. The magazine seeks to present the teachings of recognized and fully qualified lamas and teachers, with an emphasis on the Karma Kagyu and the Shangpa Kagyu lineages. The contents are derived from transcripts of teachings hosted by Kagyu Shenpen �sel Ch�ling and other Kagyu Centers in North America.

NITARTHA INTERNATIONAL
http://www.nitartha.org/
Nitartha international provides technological and educational resources to bring the living wisdom of the East to the world community. We bring together traditional scholars, adepts, software developers and professionals from varying fields to preserve endangered Asian texts, art and educational systems. Our main focus is to support traditional Tibetan Buddhist institutions.

NAMGYAL INSTITUTE OF TIBETOLOGY (NIT)
http://www.tibetology.com/
Since its establishment in 1958, the NIT has sponsored and promoted research on the religion, history, language, art and culture of the people of the Tibetan cultural area which includes Sikkim. The NIT's library holds one of the largest collection of Tibetan works in the world outside Tibet and a museum of Tibetan iconography and religious art. It has published the Bulletin of Tibetology since 1964 and numerous books over the years.

NAROPA UNIVERSITY- Educating the Whole Person
Naropa University: http://www.naropa.edu/
Naropa Extended Studies: www.naropa.edu/extend
Naropa's Distance Learning Online Education: www.naropa.edu/distance
Naropa University's contemplative approach integrates academic & artistic disciplines with the cultivation of personal awareness and encourages the integration of world wisdom traditions with modern culture. Naropa offers undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, online education, weekend workshops, certifications, and ongoing classes to the public in the areas of contemplative practice, psychology, education, environmental studies, arts, religious studies, traditional eastern arts, physical theater, spirituality, writing, and gerontology. Founded in 1974, Naropa is a private, non-sectarian, liberal arts college inspired by a unique Buddhist heritage and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

LEARN ABOUT TIBETAN BUDDHISM
http://www.kagyu.org/buddhism/bud00.html
Articles include an Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, Lineages, Becoming a Buddhist, Sitting Meditation, Loving-kindness and Compassion, and Sadhana Practice.

FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MAHAYANA TRADITION

An organization devoted to the transmission of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and values worldwide through teaching, meditation, and community service. We provide integrated education through which people's minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organization is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsong Khapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founder Lama Thubten Yeshe and spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

THE LAMA YESHE WISDOM ARCHIVE
http://www.lamayeshe.com/
The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive (LYWA) is the collected works of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. The Archive was founded in 1996 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, its spiritual director, to make available in various ways the teachings it contains.

A SHORT GUIDE TO TIBETAN BUDDHISM
http://www.churchward.com/rel.html
A Short Guide to Tibetan Buddhism, including the Four Schools Of Tibetan Buddhism

TIBETAN BUDDHIST RESOURCE GUIDE
http://www.quietmountain.com/
"Quiet Mountain Tibetan Buddhist Resource Guide is one of the most comprehensive Buddhist resources on the web period.With its newly designed entry page, it continues to be a workin progress worth visiting over and over. A must see for those interested in Tibetan lineages."� eDharma Magazine

VIRTUAL LIBRARY OF TIBETAN STUDIES
http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-TibetanStudies.html
The Internet Guide to Tibetan Studies is trusted source of news and information since 1995 This document keeps track of leading information facilities in the field of Tibetan studies

SELF-DETERMINATION IN TIBET
http://www.canonymous.com/press/ecritique2/contents.html

THE HEALING BUDDHA FOUNDATION
http://www.healingbuddha.org/
The Healing Buddha Foundation-Segyu Gaden Dhargye Ling-is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization. It was established in 1985 by Venerable Segyu Choepel Rinpoche to promote the study, practice, and teaching of the Buddhadharma in order to help all sentient beings attain the ultimate healing of enlightenment. The Foundation serves the community through its branch centers and study groups in North and South America with public teachings, retreats, lectures and workshops in Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan Medicine and Psycho-Spiritual Healing TherapyTM.

TIBET STUDY ASSOCIATION
http://omni.cc.purdue.edu/~wtv/tibet/Welcome.html
Sponsored by Tibet Study Association (formerly America-Tibet Association), this page has articles on Tibetan Buddhism, B�n, science, medicine, art, sociology and culture.

TIBETLINK
http://www.tibetlink.com/
TibetLink is about Passion, Concern and the Aspirations of the Tibetans Worldwide, with an active Tibetan online community providing chats, message forums, news, music, links, directories, search engines, calendar of events, and lots of other interactive features.

TIBETAN BUDDHIST RESOURCE CENTER
http://www.tbrc.org/
TBRC promotes research and scholarship in Tibetan Buddhism and advance the preservation of the Tibetan cultural heritage by making its literary tradition widely available in the form of digital images.

TIBETAN MONASTERIES & NUNNERIES

THOSAMLING
http://www.thosamling.net/
A Non-sectarian Nunnery
Following the advice of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the nunnery will encourage interaction among the four great lineages of Buddhism by welcoming nuns and teachers from each of these lineages. While the teachers we invite will be chosen on the basis of their qualification, a special effort will be made to invite women who have established their credentials as Buddhist teachers and practitioners.

MINDROLLING MONASTERY
http://www.mindrolling.org/
An inspiring example of the practice of the pure and profound Dharma of Vajrayana Buddhism.

GYUTO TANTRIC UNIVERSITY
http://www.gyutocenter.org/university.html
One of the most outstanding Monasteries in Tibet, and it is the place for studying Buddhist philosophy, Tantric meditations and ritual arts. One of the main disciples of Lama Tsongkhapa, Jetsun Kunga Dhondup, founded the Gyuto monastery in 1474 in Eastern Tibet.

TASHI LHUNPO MONASTERY
http://tashilhunpo.org/
Tashi Lhunpo was founded by HH the 1st Dalai Lama, Gyalwa Gendun Drup, in 1447. It is one of the four great monasteries of Central Tibet which was supervised and looked after by the Dalai Lamas and Panchen Lamas and has the glory of producing thousands of renowned scholars in the field of Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy.

BUDDHIST GROUPS & TEACHERS

BAY AREA VAJRAYANA BUDDHIST EVENTS LIST
http://bayvajra.info
This website provides listings of events and groups in California, along with information about special teachings by noted teachers.

BUDDHISM IN AMERICA ON FACEBOOK
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=173998265718

VENERABLE KHANDRO RINPOCHE
The Venerable Khandro Rinpoche is a teacher in both the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. She speaks fluent English, Tibetan, and Hindi dialects and has completed a western education from St. Joseph's Convent, Wynberg Allen, and St. Mary's Convent, all in India. Rinpoche has been teaching in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia since 1987.
http://www.vkr.org/

VENERABLE DUGU CHOEGYAL RINPOCHE
http://www.choegyalrinpoche.org/
Venerable Dugu Choegyal Rinpoche is a holder of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage, a genuine modern yogi, an extraordinary teacher in the Dzogchen style, and a renowned artist.

DHARMA FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION
http://dharmafriendship.org/
An extensive online collection of articles, Dharma talks in RealAudio by a number of qualified teachers, Buddhist texts and information on Dharma practice is offered by this Dharma center in Seattle. Resident teacher is Ven. Thubten Chodron.

VOLUNTEER WORK

VOLUNTEER MEDICAL TRIPS TO INDIA
http://www.medexinternational.org/india.html
Medical Expeditions International needs volunteer physicians, other healthcare workers, and support persons. We make 2-week trips to a Tibetan refugee settlement in South India. We provide medical and other services to a Tibetan community that is not often visited by Westerners.

MULTIMEDIA

TIBET PHOTO PROJECT
http://www.tibetanphotoproject.com/

TIBETAN REFUGE DOCUMENTARY PROJECT
http://www.10system.com/
Using video-documentaries to raise and enhance awareness about the situations of Tibetan refugees. English and Japanese.

THE MIRROR
http://www.melong.com/
The Newspaper of the International Dzogchen Community of Ch�gyal Namkhai Norbu.

TWO NOVELS OF TIBET
The Pyramid of the White Cloud
http://www.tibetanliberation.org/motmcurrent.html
The Master of the Mandala
http://www.tibetanliberation.org/pyramid.html

DIGITAL HIMALAYA
http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/
Digital Himalaya is a pilot project to develop digital collection, storage and distribution strategies for multimedia anthropological information from the Himalayan region. The Digital Himalaya ethnographic archive includes photographs, films, sound recordings, fieldnotes, and texts from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Indian Himalayas (including Sikkim).

TIBET INFORMATION NETWORK "IMAGES FROM TIBET"
TIN�s online photo collection contains images within many themes, all showing life in Tibet.
http://www.tibetinfo.net/tibet-file/images_from_tibet.htm

TIBETAN BUDDHIST AUDIO LIBRARY
http://dharmafriendship.org/audio
Hours and hours of Dharma talks can be found for free in this growing online collection, which features a number of teachers and spanning a variety of topics, from the basics of Buddhism to refuge, bodhicitta and more.

HUMAN AND ANIMAL RIGHTS

PRISON DHARMA NETWORK
http://www.prisondharmanetwork.org/
Prison Dharma Network (PDN), is an international nonsectarian contemplative support network for prisoners, prison volunteers, and correctional workers. It was founded in 1989 by Fleet Maull, a then federal prisoner.

TIBETAN CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
http://www.tchrd.org/
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) is a non governmental organization founded in January 1996 and registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act on May 4, 1996. The Centre was established in response to a need for effective monitoring of the human rights situation in Tibet and the promotion of democracy in the Tibetan community. TCHRD relies primarily on testimonials provided by Tibetan refugees in India, in addition to sources within Tibet and other concerned human rights groups.

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
http://www.hrw.org/asia/china.php
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. This section is focused on human rights abuses in China and Tibet.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
http://web.amnesty.org/library/eng-chn/index
http://www.amnestyusa.org/countries/china/index.do
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.

ABOUT VEGETARIANISM
http://www.angelfire.com/yt/fairtibet/veget.html
Do you have to be a vegetarian to be a Buddhist? The answer, quite readily, is "no". Should you be a vegetarian if you are a Buddhist? The answer to this question may not be so easily answered.

ART & PHOTO

TIBETAN PAINTINGS
The Art of Thangde Gatsal Studio
http://www.tibetanpaintings.com/
Thangde Gatsal Studio is a thangka studio located in Dharamsala, India, home of the Dalai Lama and the centre of Tibetan culture in exile. Founded in November 2001, the goals of the studio include the preservation of the endangered tradition of Tibetan thangka painting by training a new generation of artists; providing young Tibetans with a lifetime vocation; and giving non-Tibetans access to the rich tradition of thangka art. Thangde Gatsal benefits three main groups of people: the students who study thangka painting, their teachers, and researchers.

THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART
http://www.rmanyc.org/
The Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) is home to a comprehensive collection of art from the Himalayas and surrounding regions. The artistic heritage of this vast and culturally varied area of the world remains relatively obscure. Through changing exhibitions and an array of engaging public programs, RMA offers opportunities to explore the artistic legacy of the Himalayan region and to appreciate its place in the context of world cultures.

TIBET VISUAL HISTORY ONLINE
http://www.visualtibet.org/
The Tibet Visual History Online website presents 400 images selected from the Pitt Rivers Museum's extensive collection of [over 4,000 historical - ed.] photographs taken by British colonial officials in Tibet between 1908 and 1950. This project aims to make the Museum's photograph collections from Tibet and their history accessible to a global audience.

TSONDRU THANGKA CONSERVATION
http://www.tsondru.com/
Restoration and Preservation of Thangkas; Consultation on display and storage of thangka collections

THE TIBET MUSEUM
http://www.thetibetmuseum.org/
The Tibet museum was established with the aim of presenting Tibet�s history and visions for its future through texts, photographs, videos and installations.

TIBETAN PHOTO PROJECT
http://www.tibetanphotoproject.com/
Beautiful images from Tibetan culture.

ANDREW READ
http://www.geocities.com/roophoto2000/tibet.html
Photos of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as well as the Gyuto Monks of Tibet.

LESLIE RINCHEN-WONGMO
http://www.silkthangka.com/
Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo is a contemporary American textile artist working in a Tibetan tradition. In her work, sacred Buddhist images commonly portrayed in Tibetan thangka paintings are rendered in vivid mosaics of silk. Intricately layered and hand-stitched, these brilliantly colored works of art inspire the heart and fascinate the eye.

HIMILAYAN ART
http://www.himalayanart.org/
The purpose of the Himalayan Art Project is to exhibit and catalog Himalayan and Tibetan art from collections around the world with the long term goal of creating a comprehensive and definitive archive. The artworks now exhibited on the project's site include paintings, sculpture, block prints, initiation cards and murals, outnumbering all Himalayan art currently displayed in Western museums.

THE NEWARK MUSEUM, NEWARK, NJ
http://www.newarkmuseum.org/tibet_zone/tour
Discover the most extraordinary collection of Tibetan art and historical photographs in the Western Hemisphere through this virtual tour!

TIBETAN ARCHITECTURE DOCUMENTATION CENTRE (TADC)
http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVLPages/TibPages/tib-tadc.html
TADC was founded in 1991 as an integral part of the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives (LTWA). It primarily aims to act as a significant guiding force for disseminating information about Tibetan Architecture as a living and evolving practice.

MAHASIDDHA NYINGMAPA CENTER MANDALAS
http://mahasiddha.org/mandala
These mandalas, abodes of the deities, are not only aesthetically pleasing but their vivid colors and intricate symmetry evoke primordial memories of a world of luminous perfection.

ANDY WEBER STUDIOS
http://www.andyweberstudios.com/
The artist Andy Weber spent seven years living and studying the iconographical art of Tibetan Buddhism under the guidance of accomplished masters in India and Nepal. His unique style of authentic images for visualisation are highly respected not only by the growing number of western Buddhists but also by Tibetan Lamas of all traditions, many of whom have commissioned his work.

NEWS

WORLD TIBET NEWS
http://www.tibet.ca
News gathered from around the globe, from sources as diverse as the London Times, Reuters, the Associated Press, Amnesty International, BBC Shortwave, the Xinhua News Agency - Beijing, the New York Times, testimony before the US Congress, the Asahi Evening News (Japan) and the Washington Post, among many others. You can subscribe to this news list by sending e-mail to listserv@lists.mcgill.ca with the message SUB WTN-L your name.

TIBET INFORMATION NETWORK
http://www.tibetinfo.net/
The Tibet Information Network (TIN) is an independent research and news service, which collects and published information and analysis of what is happening in Tibet. An excellent resource!

TIBETAN BUDDHIST SITES IN TIBETAN

TIBET INFORMATION NETWORK (TIN)
http://www.tibetinfo.net/news-updates/Tibetan/Tib.html
A selection of news updates and publications translated into Tibetan

TIBETAN BUDDHIST SITES IN CHINESE

TIBET INFORMATION NETWORK (TIN)
http://www.tibetinfo.net/news-updates/chinese/Chinnm.html
A selection of news updates and publications translated into Chinese

OFFICIAL TIBETAN GOVERNMENT CHINESE LANGUAGE WEBSITE
http://www.xizang-zhiye.org/

TIBET CHINA (in English, Chinese, and Tibetan)
http://www.tibetinfor.com
Beijing-backed website from the China Tibet Information Centre; shows what they want you to think about Tibet.

ACTIVISM

PEACE NEXT: The Parliament of the World's Religions Website (requires log-in)
http://www.peacenext.org/group/buddhisminamerica

THE COMPASSION NETWORK BLOGSPOT
http://thecompassionnetwork.blogspot.com

DALAI LAMA FOUNDATION
http://www.dalailamafoundation.org/
Supports the development of our shared global capacity for ethics and peace, based on a non-dogmatic ethic of compassion.

STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET
http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org/
Since 1994, Students for a Free Tibet has been working to help the Tibetan people regain their freedom. We understand the important role students and youth have played in social justice movement throughout history and are committed to making the same happen for Tibet.

THE FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSAL RESPONSIBILITY OF HH THE DALAI LAMA
http://www.furhhdl.org/
The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama is a not for profit, non-sectarian, non-denominational organization established with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to His Holiness in 1989 . In the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, the Foundation brings together men and women of different faiths, professions and nationalities, through a range of initiatives and mutually sustaining collaborations.

VRIENDEN VAN TIBET (FRIENDS OF TIBET) in Dutch
http://www.vriendenvantibet.be
The Friends of Tibet, Vrienden van Tibet, offer European news about Tibetan issues, and support for Tibet.

THE RUCKUS SOCIETY
http://www.ruckus.org/
The Ruckus Society provides training in the skills of non-violent civil disobedience to help environmental and human rights organizations achieve their goals.

THE INTERFAITH CALL FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The Interfaith Call for Religious Freedom and Human Rights is an ongoing yearlong campaign- crowned each October by a worldwide observance on the last weekend of the month. We created the Interfaith Call as a way to support the absolute right of every person in the world to have religious freedom and fundamental human rights--and especially, at this moment, for the people suffering from genocide in occupied Tibet, and for those being oppressed in the Sudan and in Burma.

SUPPORT GROUPS

TIBETTECH.ORG
http://www.tibetech.org
The mission of Tibetech.org is to provide Tibetan refugee communities with access to and education in application of technology; E-Business creation tools, processes and education; Tibetan cultural documentation (Cyber-Archives); information Access and Educational opportunity; Cultural and Scientific exchange; Tele-medicine support; and Tibetan community linking

GYUTO MONKS OF TIBET HEALTH CARE CENTRE
http://www.sorrentoweddings.com/tibet.html
I am working with Gyuto House Australia and some dedicated health professionals in New Zealand to help establish a health care centre at the new monastery of The Gyuto Monks of Tibet in Dharamsala, India to give the monks some basic health care, that is denied to them due to their remoteness.

TIBETAN VILLAGE PROJECT
http://www.tibetanvillageproject.org/
The Tibetan Village Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty in Tibet through healthcare, education and other sustainable development projects that empower Tibetans to live self-sufficient lives.

HIMALAYAN LIGHT FOUNDATION
http://www.hlf.org.np/
HLF's main objective is to improve the quality of the life of the remote population of the Himalayan region via the introduction and use of environmentally friendly energy technologies. Of it's many projects, Home Employment and Lighting Package (HELP(tm)) is a program run by HLF. HELP(tm) is multi-faceted program which combines the dissemination of solar electricity technology with income generation.

TIBETAN NUNS PROJECT
http://www.tnp.org/
Educating and supporting Tibetan nuns living in exile. In 1987 the Tibetan Nuns Project was founded to provide basic humanitarian aide to refugee nuns from Tibet. Food, clothing, housing, and basic medical care were organized. A sponsorship program was set up which allows donors from around the world to contribute to the effort. Now, nuns in five different nunneries � each from a different Tibetan Buddhist tradition � receive support through the Project

TIBET DO MANI
http://www.tibetdomani.com
Tibet Domani (i.e. Tibet Tomorrow) is a cultural, non-profit association founded in Rome, Italy in 1990. Our purpose is to promote the publication of works about Tibetan art, religion and science. It is hoped that our activities will contribute to the preservation and diffusion of the thousands of years of the cultural wealth of Tibet.

TIBETLINK
http://www.tibetlink.com
Tibetlink is a central hub for various information pertaining to Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism &; Culture, HH the Dalai Lama, travel, news, and much more.

TIBET ONLINE
http://www.tibet.org

INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR TIBET
http://www.savetibet.org/

AMNYE MACHEN ON THE WEB
The Website of the Tibetan Renaissance
http://www.amnyemachen.org

SAVE TIBET TEA
http://www.savetibettea.com/
15� from the sale of every box of Three Jewels Tea goes to Solutions in Action's environmental, educational, and aid projects for the Tibetan exile community in Dharamsala, India, and their efforts to raise awareness in the US about the plight of the Tibetan People.

BHUTTICO SOCIETY
www.bhuttico.com
The determination of Thakur Ved Ram has today been translated into Bhuttico Weavers Cooperative Society, Ltd. As a child he grew up with the ambition of giving employment to a hundred people.

TIBETAN GOVERNMENT-IN-EXILE

OFFICIAL HOME PAGE OF His Holiness the Dalai Lama
http://www.tibet.com

THE OFFICE OF TIBET, NEW YORK
The official agency of HH the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Government in Exile to the Americas
http://www.tibetoffice.org/

TRAVEL

Traveling Naturally
offers green travel guides to European destinations. Their website and blog provide information about where to find meditation centers and retreats, as well as being excellent resources for eco-conscious travelers. They are the first location-specific eco-friendly travel series on the market. Visit www.travelingnaturally.com, http://travelingnaturally.blogspot.com , or http://ecologicalwineguide.blogspot.com

Summer, 2008--Explore Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia with Ven. Tenzin Yignyen
http://people.hws.edu/yignyen/pilgrimage.html
Ven. Tenzin Yignyen will take guests on a special Buddhist pilgrimage across Mongolia to experience the country's beauty, vibrant cultural and religious life, explore Buddhist teachings, and visit ancient Buddhist monasteries and temples.

Journeys International, Inc.
http://www.journeys.travel/destinations/asia/tibet
Visit the Potala in Lhasa, once the palace of the Dalai Lama, explore the north side of the Mt. Everest base camp, or Yamdroktso Lake.
http://www.journeys.travel/destinations/asia/nepal
Himalayan Yoga and Meditation trek--a spiritual and cultural exploration of sacred Nepal. Every Nepal trip includes opportunities for high Himalaya view experiences. See the Himalayan rhododendrons blooming in April or May, ride an elephant.

Yak Butter Blues: A Tibetan Trek of Faith
http://www.yakbutterblues.com/
Yak Butter Blues: A Tibetan Trek of Faith is an inspiring new book by Brandon Wilson. It's the true tale of one couple's courage, love, faith and resolve to trek 1000-kilometers across Tibet. A riveting tale of human endurance and a first-hand look at the valiant struggle of a culture to survive.

TibetTraveling.com
http://www.tibettraveling.com/
TibetTraveling.com is designed to provide information to travelers who want to visit and trek in Tibet. Our goal is to encourage visits to Tibet with the hope that increased interaction between travelers and Tibetans will help improve the Tibetans' lives and promote cultural awareness.

ASIA 360 (Formerly Snow Lion Expeditions)
Asia 360 Travel Co. (http://www.asia360travel.com) offers cultural journeys and inspiring treks to 10 countries, with a local�s eye for authentic experiences. They have taken over the ownership of Snow Lion Expeditions, which was founded by Ron Barness more than 25 years ago. Ron also founded of Salt Lake City's Tibetan Resettlement Project in 1991, which offered tours to 15 countries.

POTALA TOURS & TRAVELS
http://www.potalatours.com/
Potala Tours & Travels as established in 1987 and is recognised by the Department of Tourism, Government of India, as an IATA Travel Agency and IATO Tour Operator.

KHAM AID FOUNDATION
http://www.khamaid.org/
Kham Aid Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes economic development in Kham by providing information for independent travelers on its website.

TIBET INFORMATION NETWORK: TRAVEL TO TIBET
http://www.tibetinfonet.net
This is a great resource for anyone that is considering spending time in Tibet. They cover issues from the current political situation, groups that arrange trips, trekking, visas, and how to avoid putting Tibetans at risk. This will make your trip much more enjoyable and safer for everyone involved.

HIMALAYAN NOTES
A newsleter on the earth sciences and natural history of the Himalayas and Tibet. For subscription inquiries email Rasoul Sorkhabi at idrbs@asuacad.bitnet

LONLEY PLANET TRAVEL GUIDES
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

TIBETAN PILGRIMAGES
http://www.philadelphiameditation.org/page12.html
Pilgrimages through the Philadelphia Meditation Center

CULTURE

TIBETAN CULTURE DISCUSION LISTSERV
Automated mailer for the discussion group named Tibet-L, discussing history, language, food, religion, coinage, politics, and much more. Subscribe by sending e-mail tolistserv@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu with the message: SUB TIBET-L your name

TIBETLINK
http://www.tibetlink.com/
Tibetlink is a central hub for various information pertaining to Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism &; Culture, HH the Dalai Lama, travel, news, and much more

ASTROLOGY

ASTROLOGIA TIBETANA
www.astrologiatibetana.com
Tibetan Astrological information in Spanish. Un espacio dedicado a la difusion de la Astrologia Tibetana.

FROM THUBTEN CHOLING IN DUNCAN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
http://www.buddhist-astrology.com/thubten.html

TIBETAN MEDICINE AND ASTRO INSTITUTE OF HH THE DALAI LAMA--MEN-TSEE-KHANG (TMAI)
http://www.tibetan-medicine.org/
http://www.buddhapia.com/tibet/tibetcen/tmai/tmai.html
Traditional therapy of Tibetan Medicine including herbs, nutrition, cleansing, massage, Buddhism, Yoga, Sanskrit, and Tibetan Astrology.

MEDICINE

TIBETAN ASTROLOGY & MEDICINE WEBSITE LAUNCHED
www.astrologiatibetana.com
Maria Paz Leon, member of the Kagyu Tekchen Choling center in Argentina, and Jhampa Kalsang, author of the book Tibetan Astro Science and Ms. Leon's teacher and advisor, announce the new site as "the first serious material on the subject in this language."

HERBO TIBET
http://www.herbotibet.com/
HerboTibet.com serves as an example teaching our fellow citizens that living with a sense of compassion derived from ecological and spiritual awareness is the most practical way to reduce suffering in our bodies, minds, and in the world which we live.

TIBET MED
http://www.tibetmed.org/
This site is maintained by the Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing impartial information resources about alternative medicine and traditional systems of medicine, and to promote novel ways to blend ancient practice and modern science for the promotion of health.

TIBETAN REFUGEE HEALTH CARE PROJECT
http://www.tibetanrefugeehealth.org
The Tibetan Refugee Health Care Project is a non-political organization funded entirely by private donations. It was created in response to the dire and growing need for public health care for the Tibetan community-in-exile, living both in resettlement camps in India, and throughout the world, and to be a support for The Tibetan Government-in-exile, His Holiness The Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Department of Health. All projects are reported to them.

INTERNATIONAL TIBETAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
http://www.tibetanmedical.com/
The International Tibetan Medical Association (ITMA) exists to advance and strengthen through advocacy and education the recognition of traditional Tibetan healing practices. ITMA is a humanitarian organization whose purpose is to promote world awareness, education and practice in the healing arts of Tibetan Medicien. ITMA works to preserve and advance the ancient and distinctive healing arts of Tibet. ITMA is a non-profit and non-political organization incorporated in the State of New York, USA. ITMA creates linkages between medical communities in the West to those inside Tibet for the purpose of advancing knowledge and mutual exchange and dialogue. Website includes directory of Tibetan physicians throughout the world.

TRADITIONAL TIBETAN HERBS
http://www.tibetanherbs.com
Online store offering tibetan medicinal herbs, healing massage oil and related health products for a wide range of problems.

THE MEDICINE BUDDHA HEALING CENTER
www.medicinebuddhahealing.org
The Medicine Buddha Healing Center was founded to offer health services stemming from the compassionate teachings of the Buddha. While it is our hope to offer a variety of health services, the focus will be on Tibetan Medicine.

DR YESHE DHONDEN
http://www.dryeshidhonden.com/

AMJEE KEYZOM BHUTTI PHUNKYIL
Tibetan Medicine Practitioner in Massachusetts
http://www.tibetanherbalhealing.com/

THE HEALING BUDDHA FOUNDATION
http://www.healingbuddha.org/

THE LAND OF MEDICINE BUDDHA
http://www.medicinebuddha.org/
Land of Medicine Buddha is a nonprofit retreat center dedicated to teaching and supporting the healing of the mind and body through Buddhist philosophy as well as through healing techniques drawn from modern scientific knowledge and ancient wisdom

TIBETAN MEDICINE AND ASTRO INSTITUTE OF HH THE DALAI LAMA- MEN-TSEE-KHANG (TMAI)
http://www.tibetan-medicine.org/
http://www.buddhapia.com/tibet/tibetcen/tmai/tmai.html
Traditional therapy of Tibetan Medicine including herbs, nutrition, cleansing, massage, Buddhism, Yoga, Sanskrit, and Tibetan Astrology.

MYSTERIES OF TIBETAN MEDICINE
http://www.pitt.edu/~jpc7/baikal/5.htm

ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL HISTORY

HIMALAYAN NOTES
A newsleter on the earth sciences and natural history of the Himalayas and Tibet. For subscription inquiries email Rasoul Sorkhabi at idrbs@asuacad.bitnet

HIMALAYAS
http://library.advanced.org/10131

HIGH-ALTITUDE PHOTOS
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/radar/sircxsar/everest.html

TIBETAN PLATEAU PROJECT
http://www.earthisland.org/tpp
The purpose of the Tibetan Plateau Project (TPP) is to promote the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable development of local communities in the Tibetan Plateau region, which includes portions of Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Tibet.

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

LOTSAWA TIMES
http://www.berotsana.org/newsletter.htm
The Light of Berotsana Translation Group was formed in the spring of 1999 by Lama Ch�ying Namgyal, Sangye Khandro, and Jules B. Levinson with the view to further the study and preservation of the vast Tibetan Buddhist literary tradition. Lotsawa Times is their newsletter.

DHARMA-NEKTAR (in German)
http://www.dharma-nektar.de/
The Buddhist Magazine of the Kamalashila Institute in Langenfeld / Eifel, Germany

TASHI DELEG
http://www.padmasambhava.org/tashideleg
Tashi Deleg! is Padma Samye Ling's recently launched news bulletin. Published once monthly, we will keep you updated on the activities of our beloved Khenpos, the status of our ongoing projects, upcoming events, and ways for you to get involved. Tashi Deleg is Tibetan for 'auspicious prosperity, happiness, joy, comfort, and goodness'!

MANDALA MAGAZINE
http://www.mandalamagazine.org/
MANDALA is published by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), an international organization founded more than thirty years ago by two Tibetan lamas, Thubten Yeshe (1935-1984) and Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.

SANGHA JOURNAL
http://www.sanghajournal.com/
Sangha Journal is a publication devoted exclusively to supporting the Tibetan Buddhist and B�n sangha in their practice of meditation and ritual.

TIBETAN REVIEW
http://tibetan.review.to/

MAGAZINES
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/area-studies/Tibet/Tserials/TibetJour/tibJour.html

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
http://www.tricycle.com/
Founded in 1991, Tricycle is a non-profit quarterly magazine with an educational charter to spread the dharma. It is a subscription-driven publication (in contrast to an ad-driven publication) and needs your support. We urge you to subscribe rather than purchase individual copies on the newsstand. It greatly benefits us and it's cheaper for you!

EDICIONES DHARMA
http://www.edicionesdharma.com/

SHAMBHALA SUN
http://www.shambhalasun.com/

EDHARMA
http://www.edharma.com/
Online magazine devoted to exploring buddhism and buddhist-inspired culture, spirituality, practices and trends. America is in the midst of a sudden recognition of the valuable lessons of the many philosophies and religions that come to us from the eastern hemisphere, with Buddhism at the forefront of their exploration.

EMAIL LISTS

CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
To subscribe to e-mail list "Barkhor" email majordomo@cyborganic.org with a message "subscribe Barkhor"

TIBETAN DOG BREED LISTSERV
Send a message with [subscribe TIBETAN-BREEDS] in the message body to majordomo@idyllmtn.com

STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET
If you want to join the Students for a Free Tibet mailing list, send mail to majordomo@peacenet.org with subscribe free-tibet in the body.

THE STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET "YAK LIST"
To join in the discussion of Tibet among the students of the world, send an email to majordomo@cyborganic.org with the message subscribe sft-yak.

THE TIBET-L MAILING LIST
The TIBET-L list, for general discussion of all matters related to Tibet, Tibet-L, a mailing list for discussing issues related to Tibet, is open to anyone to subscribe and unmoderated. News and views, comments and questions are welcome on topics such as tours of lamas, conferences, exhibitions, and seminars too. Particularly welcome are submissions on political developments in Tibet. To subscribe, send a request to listserv@listserv.indiana.edu with the message [SUBSCRIBE TIBET-L your name].

THE TIBETAN-STUDIES-L MAILING LIST
The TIBETAN-STUDIES-L list is a restricted subscription, unmoderated list for academic discussion of Tibet. The forum was established in 1995 by the Australian National University to provide a world-wide communications vehicle for exchange of scholarly and factual information dealing with Tibet. The forum is not a usual discussion list, and thus all forms of political propaganda, flaming, personal bias and predilections are to be resolutely avoided in communications to the list. To subscribe, send e-mail to: majordomo@coombs.anu.edu.au with the message [subscribe Tibetan-Studies-L you@your.domain ].

TPP-TIBMED-PLANTS
<tpp-tibmed-plants> is a listserve (Internet discussion group) sponsored by the Tibetan Plateau Project to promote the discussion and exchange of information on the topics of traditional Tibetan medicine and medicinal plant conservation.
Send an email to <tppei@earthisland.org> with the message: "subscribe <tpp-tibmed-plants>" in order to receive a subscription form.

THE GAY BUDDHIST OPEN FORUM
An open, international, minimally moderated and uncensored egroup forum discussing Buddhist teachings and practice for gay men. To subscribe, send a blank email to gbof-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit their page at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gbof .

PALDENSAKYA GROUP
PaldenSakya is a moderated email group for Sangha members and those interested in staying current with the news and activities of the Foundation and Palden Sakya Centers. The purpose of this email group is to help develop a supportive sangha community by sharing information on courses, teachings, special events and dharma related information (or dialog) beneficial to the group. To subscribe, send a blank email topaldensakya-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visithttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/paldensakya.

USENET GROUPS

talk.politics.tibet (the FAQ for this group is an excellent synopsis of the Tibetan situation)
soc.culture.tibet
alt.religion.buddhism.tibetan

PUBLISHERS

THAR LAM: The Path of Liberation
http://www.greatliberation.org/tharlam
Contains extensive Dharma teachings, features on Dharma Centres and Monasteries, interviews, book reviews, health, pilgrimage guide and international Kagyu news. The aim of Thar Lam is to make available the authentic teachings of the Buddha, in particular those of the Mahamudra lineage, for the benefit of all beingS.

WISDOM BOOKS
http://www.wisdom-books.com/
Founded in 1989 Wisdom Books is an independent book distribution and mail order company in the United Kingdom focusing on Buddhism and it's related subjects of meditation, Tibet and the rapidly developing dialogue between east-west philosophies and cultures.

MUSIC

TIBETAN BUDDHIST CHANTS
www.mythicalmatters.com/Tibetan_Buddhist_Chants.html
See a demo at the Mythical Matters website.

TARA DHATU
http://www.taradhatu.org/
Tara Dhatu is an international organization dedicated to empowering and uplifting humanity through the sacred arts. The organization was formed at the request of His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche, an accomplished and revered Tibetan Buddhist master.

SINGHINI RESEARCH CENTRE
http://www.singhini.com/
The Singhini Anusandhan Kendra (Singhini Research Center) is an independent association, which aims to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the Himalayas.

DADON DAWADOLMA
http://www.moonsite.com/dadon

TIBETAN LANGUAGE

TIBETAN LANGUAGE AUDIO GUIDE
http://wordbridge.com/Tibeng/index.html#Basic%20Words%20&%20Sayings

Free Tibetan Language Fonts
http://cgm.cs.mcgill.ca/~luc/tibet.html

Index of Free Tibetan Software
http://www.geocities.com/iofts

POP-UP DICTIONARY for Windows
http://www.popdic.com/dict_tibetan.htm

TIBETAN LANGUAGE FONTS & SOFTWARE
http://tsampa.org/tibetan/software

NAGARJUNA LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
http://www.giganticom.com/
Dedicated to the study of the Buddha Dharma In Classical Tibetan.

TIBETAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
http://www.tibetanlanguage.org/
The Tibetan Language Institute was founded on the belief that Tibetan language study is essential for the preservation of Tibetan culture. By providing a living bridge that can connect you with the ancient wisdon traditions of Tibet as well as the contemporary Tibetans, learning the Tibetan language offers a deeply rewarding way to enhance your support for the Tibetan cause.

ONLINE TIBET-ENGLISH SCANNER/DICTIONARY
The Tibetan to English Dictionary and Translation Tool, supported by University of Virginia staff. www.gaugeus.com/tibetan-to-english-translation-tool

TIBETAN LANGUAGE PC SOFTWARE
Tibetan Machine Font, Tibetan! for Word for Windows, Tibetan! for WordPerfect for Windows
Anybody interested in receiving a totally free, fully functional, CD-ROM copy of these very high quality products for Tibetan computing under Microsoft Window PC platform may send they name and address to:
Eric Colombel
Director of Information Systems
Trace Foundation
eColombel@trace.org

TIBETAN COMPUTER COMPANY
http://www.tibet.dk/tcc
The Tibetan Computer Company was established in 1986 for the purpose of developing high quality Tibetan-script capable software for the use on the IBM PC platform. They provide fonts, word-processing programs, databases, texts, and software to download- all for free!

TIBETAN FOR WINDOWS
http://members.aol.com/tib4win/
Download Tibetan Fonts onto your PC for free!

TIBETAN FOR MACINTOSH
http://www.interlog.com/~pierrer/
Downlaod Tibetan Fonts on to your Macintosh for free!

TIBETAN LANGUAGE KIT FOR MACINTOSH (TLK)
http://www.otani.ac.jp/cri/TLK
The TLK is a "plug-in" for your Macintosh computer running MacOS versions 7.6 or later. It provides the fonts, keyboard layouts, and script information needed to enter and display Tibetan text. With the TLK installed, you can enter Tibetan text in word processors, databases, and other Macintosh software that handles multi-script text. It's free!

CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS

CHILD HAVEN
http://www.childhaven.ca/tibet.htm
Inspired by the ideals and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Child Haven International was founded in 1985. We assist children and women in 4 countries, who are in need of food, education, health care, shelter and clothing, emotional and moral support. Childhaven International helps financially with a school (120 children) and orphanage in Tibet.

SHREE MANGAL DVIP BOARDING SCHOOL
http://www.himalayanchildren.org/
Thrangu Rinpoche established Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School in 1987, with a view to providing an education for children from the Himalayas. The students are both Tibetan and Nepali from the Himalayan region, but they are Tibetan in terms of language, culture and philosophy, so apart from offering these children a secular education, Shree Mangal DvipBoarding School also helps to preserve Tibetan Buddhism as well as the language and the cultural identity of Himalayan peoples.

THE AMICUS FOUNDATION
http://amicusfoundation.org/
Responds to the suffering of refugees, orphaned children, disenfranchised women and imperiled Tibetan Buddhist cultures throughout the regions of Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal. Founded in 1987, and guided by the late Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche, AMICUS directs many projects in medicine, education, children's needs, women's rights and cultural preservation.

MONGOLIA PROJECT
http://www.mongolianow.org/
This is the story of a remarkable nation in transition, and of a remarkable people, working hard to reclaim their spiritual heritage, and struggling to survive physically in extremely challenging conditions. The future of Buddhism in Mongolia is very closely linked with the future of Tibetan Buddhism. Mongolia could well become the only country embracing this form of Buddhism both culturally and spiritually in the future. Through his Mongolia Project, Ven. Panchen Otrul Rinpoche's goal is to help securely re-establish Buddhsim in Mongolia and to provide Mongolians with the opportunity to create self-sustaining activities that they can control and develop themselves.

TASHI KHYIL TRUST
http://www.tashi-khyil.org/
Tashi Khyil Trust was established in 1990 by Ven. Lama Panchen Otrul Rinpoche as a fundraising body to support his efforts in re-establishing Buddhism in Mongolia. Tashi Khyil also provides essential support for Tibetan Refugees in India.
Ven. Panchen Otrul Rinpoche was born in Kham around the year 1939. In 1951 he was taken to Lhasa when he was recognised officially by the Tibetan Government as a candidate for the Panchen Lama re-incarnation. In 1987 he came to the west to engage in interfaith dialogue on behalf of HH the Dalai Lama, and has lived and taught Buddhadharma in N.Ireland since 1990.

ROKPA
http://www.samye.org/
An international family of charities, founded by Dr Akong Tulku Rinpoche, working in three areas: humanitarian aid, the healing arts, and spirituality.

JUST FOR FUN

DHARMA THE CAT CARTOONS
Get Dharma the Cat's Philosophy With Fur cartoon e-book at www.DharmaTheCatCartoons.com.

SUTRA MANGRA
http://www.sutramanga.com
The aim of this site is to popularise Buddhist principles and philosophy through the use of humor and cartoons. Some cartoons may appear to be pure entertainment, while others may be more profound to stimulate deeper contemplation.

SAVE TIBET TEA
http://www.savetibettea.com/
15� from the sale of every box of Three Jewels Tea goes to the non-profit organization Solutions in Action. Their work in Dharamsala, India includes environmental, educational, and aid projects for the Tibetan community in exile, while their efforts in the U.S. raise awareness about the plight of the Tibetan People.

TIBETAN LIBERATION COMICS
http://www.tibetanliberation.org/comicshomepage.html
Guaranteed to be good for what ails you and bad for all the enemies of truth, justice and FREE TIBET!

KAGYU LIST
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kagyu
The Kagyu List welcomes anyone interested in discussing Buddhism, particularly practitioners with an interest in the mainstream Karma Kagyu lineage under the spiritual direction of HH Ugyen Trinley Dorje, the XVIIth Karmapa. Topics include Buddhist meditation, teachings of Tibetan (or vajrayana) Buddhism, and related news and events. It is our sincere wish that this list be of benefit to all who take part.

THE TIBETAN GAME
http://www.tibetgame.com/
Starting with no kharma, 1000 Chinese dollars and three illegal photos of the Dalai Lama, your quest is to get to Nirvana. The Tibet Game is made up of 24 linked interactive photo panoramas shot in Tibet. It is a free web site, has no advertising and is non-profit.

TIBETAN DOG BREED LISTSERV
Send a message with [subscribe TIBETAN-BREEDS] in the message body to majordomo@idyllmtn.com.

LINK TO TIBETAN SOFTWARE
http://www.tibet.dk/tibetan_clipart/softlink.htm
Various links for wordprocessing software, electronic dictionaries, tibetan language tutorial, images, etc.

TIBETAN RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD!
http://www.tibet.com/restaurants.html

FREE TIBETAN SCREENSAVERS
http://www.all7.com/omg/dharma/index.htm
Choose from five different screensavers to download right onto your computer for free!

FOR CHILDREN

RABTEN WHOLESOME EDUCATION
www.rabteneducation.com
Fun stories in video format.

MOVIES & DOCUMENTARIES

TIBET: CRY OF THE SNOW LION
http://www.cryofthesnowlion.com/

HIMALAYA
http://www.kino.com/himalaya/gb_accueil.htm