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VOL VOL 06 2013 library of tibetan works & archives Newsletter INTENSIVE TIBETAN STUDIES PROGRAMME 15th April to 14th June 2013 MUSEUM RENOVATION Renovation currently in its final phase FELICITATION OF PROF. PARMANANDA SHARMA 16th December 2013 LTWA Museum

5 8 11 INTENSIVE TRANSLATION PROGRAMME The programme is conducted for a period of three months. It focuses primarily on four subjects: Buddhist philosophy and practice, Tibetan language, English language and translation methodology and practice. CONTENTS 4 INTENSIVE 5 INTENSIVE 6 THE 7 MIND TIBETAN STUDIES PROGRAMME The programme was held from 15th April to 14th June 2013. During the programme, Tibetan language, ancient and modern history of Tibet and Buddhism were taught. TRANSLATION PROGRAMME The LTWA, organised the eighth three-month Intensive Translation Programme (ITP) from 2nd July to 30th September 2013. EIGHTH SCIENCE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP The 8th Sager Science Leadership Workshop took place at Drepung Loseling Monastery from 24th Dec. 2012 to 11th Jan. 2013. & LIFE XXVI MIND, BRAIN & MATTER For the first time, the Mind & Life Institute focused specifically on the task of bringing the Mind and Life dialogue experience to the larger Tibetan Buddhist monastic academic community. SCIENCE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP The 9th Sager Science Leadership Workshop was held at Songtsen Library, Dehradun. This second cohort began training in 2010 and has over 500 hours of professional development training over four intensive 3-week workshops. 8 THE 9 2ND SIXTH EMORY TIBET SCIENCE INITIATIVE A group of forty monks and nuns representing over a dozen monasteries and nunneries in India, Bhutan and Nepal participated. MONASTIC GRADUATES PROGRAMME Monastic graduates from 15 monasteries and nunneries in India and Nepal participated in this programme. 10 OBITUARY: GESHE SONAM RINCHEN 11 Venerable Geshe Sonam Rinchen la, senior Buddhist philosophy teacher, passed away in Dharamsala on 5th September 2013. FELICITATION OF PROF. P. SHARMA On the 16th of December 2013, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives held a ceremony to felicitate Prof. Parmananda Sharma. FELICITATION OF PROF. PARMANANDA SHARMA The LTWA held a ceremony to felicitate Prof. Parmananda Sharma, for his academic achievements and contributions to literature and to launch his latest translation in Hindi of a book by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, The Good Heart. 12 DIRECTOR S DIARY The Director s Diary lists all the major programmes of Geshe Lhakdor la, the Director of LTWA. 14 NEW PUBLICATIONS The Library also houses active Tibetan and non-tibetan Publication Departments, which together have published more than 500 titles. 16 MUSEUM RENOVATION 18 The museum attracts visitors from different countries and walks of life everyday. The need for an upgrade of the entire museum was long overdue. ANNUAL REPORT BY EACH DEPARTMENT The various actvities of each department are listed here under this section. Your feedback: We welcome your comments & contributions about what you would like to see in our newsletter. Please contact the Editor, publication2@ltwa.net. Layout & design: Chemi Wangmo, Photographs: Sonam Tsering. Our mailing address: Library of Tibetan Works & Archives. Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala, 176215. H.P. INDIA. Registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 & Recognised by Himachal Pradesh University, Govt. of H.P. Tel: +91 9218422467/9882255047. Fax: +91-(0)1892-229106. E-mail: ltwa1970@gmail.com 2 LTWA NewsLetter VOL.06

Tashi Delek! With a humble beginning of only four staff members and a small budget, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives has today developed into a modest institution of learning, with a large family of staff members. The Library is what it is today because of the hard work and dedication of its long-term staff. Sadly, the passing year saw the loss of one of the longest serving staff of LTWA, Ven. Geshe Sonam Rinchen la. Geshe la had served the Library from its beginning years in 1978 till the year 2012. Except for public holidays, he taught daily at LTWA for 34 years with unflagging enthusiasm. Had it not been for his deteriorating health, he would have continued his services here at the Library. Geshe la will greatly be missed by not only the family of LTWA but also by his numerous students whose lives have been profoundly impacted by his teachings and advice. Remembering the hard work and dedication of our longterm staff members and friends, the LTWA held a ceremony to felicitate one of our longest serving Governing Body members, Prof. Parmananda Sharma. He had not only been one of the first Indian friends of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, but also a member of the LTWA Governing Body since 1987. The family of LTWA thank him for his years of service not only towards LTWA but also towards the Central Tibetan Administration. Continuing with the responsibility bestowed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama of introducing science education into Tibetan monastic curriculum, the 8th Sager Science Leadership Workshop was held during which the monk and nun science leaders worked on a variety of projects including a new exhibit on climate change and hands-on activities concerning various science topics. The 9th Sager Science Leadership Workshop saw the graduation of the Second Sager Science Leaders who had been taught by teachers and educators from various American universities and institutions. The year also saw the graduation of the second cohort of Emory Tibet Science Initiative after completing a five year curriculum in biology, cosmology, neuro-science and mathematics. Also, the second group of monastic graduates programme was held at Songtsen Library, Dehradun where monastic graduates from fifteen monasteries and nunneries in India and Nepal participated. The second International Conference on Cosmology and Consciousness was held at a break in the workshop at the same venue for three days. The theme of the conference was Knowing and Action and participants from diverse backgrounds and experiences discussed how best to advance investigations at the intersection of science and spirituality. In an effort to educate people about the diverse facets of the Tibetan language, culture and heritage, workshops, conferences, classes and lecture series were held, benefitting hundreds of scholars, researchers and the general public. Chemi Wangmo Editor Acknowledgement LTWA expresses its deepest sense of indebtedness and venerated gratitude to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Chairman of the LTWA Governing Body, for His constant support and guidance. LTWA also records its profound gratitude and thankfulness to the Government of India (Ministry of Culture) for its unremitting financial assistance through yearly grants. Without the concern and generosity of His Holiness and the Government of India, LTWA would never have been able to reach the present level of efficiency and credibility. Thanks also go to all those individuals and organisations for their unflinching encouragement and support extended towards the further development of this institution. LTWA reassures that the funds received are utilised in a most efficient way while exercising utmost frugality in every spending. VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 3

Intensive Tibetan Studies Programme The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives organised the annual two-month Tibetan and Cultural Intensive Programme for 25 students who were greatly interested in Tibetan studies. The programme was held from 15th April to 14th June 2013. During the two months programme, the students were taught Tibetan language and literature, a brief history of priest-patron relation between Chinese emperors, Tibetans and Mongol lamas, Clear Mirror: An Account of the Succession of Tibetan Sne u gdong Kings of Spyan snga dbon rgyud and the Religious Kings of Byang bdag, Shantideva s Bodhisattvas Way of Life etc. were taught and discussed. The students were also taught how to do research on topics relating to the above subjects. Certificates were awarded at the end of the course. During the course of the programme, each student was given a monthly stipend of 3,000 in lieu of food allowance and accommodation for those who didn t have any place to stay in Dharamsala. 4 LTWA NewsLetter VOL.06

Intensive Translation Programme LTWA organised the eighth three-month Intensive Translation Programme (ITP) from 2nd July to 30th September 2013. The ITP exclusively covered the various methods and practices adopted in the translation of Buddhist teachings and scriptures. The programme is conducted for a period of three months. It focuses primarily on four subjects: Buddhist philosophy and practice, Tibetan language, English language and translation methodology and practice. Whenever possible LTWA also invites experienced translators and scholars to speak on different topics. Students are also allowed to attend scholarly talks organised by LTWA for the general public. LTWA entrusts students with various translation tasks during the training programme such as translating religious and secular texts from Tibetan to English and vice-versa. Translated works may be published by LTWA. STUDENTS In all, the programme will facilitate the training of thirty students: fifteen scholarship awardees and fifteen private students. This year, thirty four students applied for the Programme, but only thirty were selected. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES Fifteen seats are reserved for scholarship awardees. They are selected through the regular selection process and provided with accommodation and a monthly food allowance. PRIVATE STUDENTS Seven seats are reserved for students exhibiting an in-depth knowledge of Buddhist philosophy and having adequate knowledge of spoken and written Tibetan and English. This category considers applications from private Tibetan individuals (as opposed to the following categories). INSTITUTIONAL STUDENTS Eight seats are reserved for candidates officially sent by monastic, academic or medical institutes. They also must have an in-depth knowledge of Buddhist philosophy and an adequate knowledge of spoken and written Tibetan and English. This category accepts applications directly from the institutes in favor of their candidates, whose skills will eventually be fully utilised by the respective institutes. Friday talks were very informative and helpful. It was like an eye opener for the beginners. As I ve lived in an Indian community for a long time, my Tibetan was not that good, but now my Tibetan has become much better! I can see the change in me. Thank You! It was fun to study with students from different backgrounds. We got to learn a lot from each other. All the teachers were very passionate about their subjects so I want to thank Tibetan Library and my dear mentors. VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 5

The Eighth Science Leadership Workshop 24th December 2012 to 11th January 2013 The 8th Sager Science Leadership Workshop took place at Drepung Loseling Monastery from 24th December, 2012 to 11th January, 2013. During the three weeks the monk and nun science leaders worked on a variety of projects including a new exhibit on climate change, handson activities concerning various topics of science, writing articles on Buddhism and science, and studying astronomy and cosmology. The Western faculty that led the workshop sessions include: Dr. Chris Impey (University of Arizona) who taught astronomy and cosmology; Tory Brady and Dr. Julie Yu (Exploratorium) led the monastics through dozens of new hands-on activities that explored a range of scientific topics, Dr. Jess Parker, Stephanie Norby, and Tracie Spinale (Smithsonian) guided the development of the new exhibit on climate change. The three-week workshop concluded with the successful presentation of the World of Your Senses exhibit during the Mind and Life conference that was held from 17th to 22nd January, 2013. 6 LTWA NewsLetter VOL.06

Mind and Life XXVI: Mind, Brain & Matter 17th to 22nd January 2013 This landmark six-day event, convened at the specific request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, brought together 20 of the world s foremost scientists and philosophers with His Holiness and other senior Tibetan scholars. The purpose of these meetings were to creatively but critically investigate themes of mutual interest concerning the nature of reality, consciousness, the implications of recent developments in neuroscience, as well as to tackle the ethical issues raised by powerful technical innovations made possible by scientific discoveries. For the first time, the Mind & Life Institute focused specifically on the task of bringing the Mind and Life dialogue experience to the larger Tibetan Buddhist monastic academic community. In recognition of this fact, this conference took place at one of the historically important Tibetan academic institutions, Drepung Monastery in South India. Each day of the meeting was divided into several parts. The mornings featured a dialogue between His Holiness and scientists regarding a field of study that had rich intersections with Buddhist thought and practice. The afternoon was more pedagogical in character, allowing scientists to engage directly with the monastic audience and delve deeper into the methods and finding of Western science and philosophy. These presentations were followed by a response from the Buddhist perspective on the theme of the day. The final part of each afternoon consisted of a question and answer session and general discussion between the monastics and the scientists. Evenings were reserved for special presentations and handson scientific demonstrations. The staff members of LTWA Science Department led the implementation of the programme and provided written and oral translations. VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 7

The Sixth Emory Tibet Science Initiative 12th May to 22nd June 2013 The sixth Emory Tibetan Science Initiative workshop was held at Sarah College. A group of forty monks and nuns representing over a dozen monasteries and nunneries in India, Bhutan and Nepal participated. Around 22 teachers and educators from local Tibetan schools and Emory University Atlanta, USA taught various science subjects like mathematics, cosmology, neuroscience, particle physics, quantum physics and life science. On 31st May 2013, the second cohort of ETSI graduated monastic monks & nuns after completing a 5 year curriculum in biology, cosmology, neuroscience and mathematics, they received a special audience with H.H. the Dalai Lama and were awarded 5 year comprehensive course completion certificates. The staff members of LTWA Science Department led the implementation of the programme and provided written and oral translations. The Ninth Science Leadership Workshop 28th October to 20th November 2013 The 9th Sager Science Leadership Workshop was held at Songtsen Library, Dehradun. This second cohort began training in 2010 and has had over 500 hours of professional development training over four intensive 3-week workshops. A group of 25 dedicated monks and nuns have learnt by teaching large and small classes, organising science exhibitions, and publishing articles on science and Buddhism. The graduation ceremony of Second Sager Science Leaders was held on 13th Nov, 2013. Teachers and educators from various American Universities and Institutes have taught them cosmology, neuroscience, basic science concepts, many hands-on activities and exhibition building skills. 8 LTWA NewsLetter VOL.06

The Second Monastic Graduates Programme 22nd October to 20th November 2013 The second group of Monastic Graduates (Geshes, Khenpos and Lobpons) Programme was held at Songtsen Library, Dehradun. Monastic graduates from 15 monasteries and nunneries in India and Nepal participated in this programme. They were taught cosmology, neuroscience, and biology by teachers and educators from India and USA. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON: COSMOLOGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS II - KNOWING AND ACTION The second International Conference on Cosmology and Consciousness was held in a break in the workshop at the same venue for three days from 15th to 17th November 2013. The theme of the Conference was Knowing and Action and participants from diverse backgrounds and experiences discussed how best to advance investigations at the intersection of science and spirituality. LTWA Director, Ven. Geshe Lhakdor la and LTWA Science Department staff Mr. Karma Thupten were among the presenters. The staff members of LTWA Science Department led the implementation of the programme and provided written and oral translations. Cosmology and Consciousness II, Knowing and Action, was the second conference in a four part series. The conference was attended by more than 300 people, of which around 180 were Indian and Tibetan students and teachers, and around 150 were monks and nuns. The partners in organising this conference include the Exploratorium, San Francisco, USA, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala, India, and it was made possible from a grant from the Templeton Foundation, and the ongoing generous support of the Sager Family Foundation. VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 9

Obituary Geshe Sonam Rinchen 1933 to 2013 Venerable Geshe Sonam Rinchen passed away in Dharamsala on 5th September 2013. He was eighty years old and had been suffering from stomach cancer. Remarkably, he experienced no pain throughout his illness and because he did not require any drugs, he passed away peacefully, listening to prayers and in a completely lucid state of mind. He was cremated on the grounds of the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives, where he had taught from 1978 until 2012. Geshe Sonam Rinchen was born in 1933 at Dhargyey, in the Trehor Kham region of Eastern Tibet. At the age of thirteen he decided to become a monk and entered Dhargyey Monastery, where he excelled in his studies and in debate. When he was nineteen, he made the two and a half month journey on foot to Central Tibet in order to enter Sera Je College of Sera Monastery. He became a fully ordained monk and remained there for the next six years until his studies were interrupted by the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959, which forced him into exile in India. For the following nine years he lived with many other monks under extremely harsh conditions in Buxaduar, West Bengal, in what had previously been a British internment camp. There he continued to study intensively with eminent teachers who had also escaped from Tibet. In 1967 he entered what is now the Central University of Tibetan Studies in Sarnath and stayed there until 1976, obtaining the degrees of Shastri and Acharya with honours. In 1980 he took the public examinations for the monastic title of Geshe. This required many public debates before the assembled monks of Sera, Drepung and Ganden, established in exile in the south Indian state of Karnataka. He received the highest qualification, that of Geshe Lharampa. In the winter of 1982/83 he spent three months in Japan at the invitation of Nagoya University and was also a guest lecturer at Kyoto Buddhist University. In 1986 he was invited on a five month teaching tour of Australia. In 1992 Geshe Sonam Rinchen made a three month tour of Britain and Ireland, undertaken with the special blessing of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This tour focused on conveying the essence of the Buddha s teaching to spiritual practitioners of other traditions with special emphasis on dialogue regarding the meaning of authentic spiritual practice. In 1994 Geshe Sonam Rinchen undertook a three month teaching tour of Switzerland. During this period, he also taught in Hamburg, Germany. In 1999 he travelled to New Zealand to lead Prayers for Peace and Compassion at the Dawn of the New Millennium and taught extensively on the North and South Islands. In 2001 and 2003 he taught in Australia and between 2001 and 2011 he made four further teaching tours of New Zealand. Geshe Sonam Rinchen published ten books in collaboration with his translator Ruth Sonam on such subjects as Aryadeva s Four Hundred on the Middle Way, the Heart Sutra, the Bodhisattva vow, the six perfections, Buddha nature and Atisha s Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment. Except for public holidays and a two and a half to three month break each Photo Courtesy: Peter Aronson winter, he taught daily at the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives for thirty-four years with unflagging enthusiasm and an intense wish to communicate the essence of the Buddha s message, as well as that of the great Buddhist masters of India and Tibet, with particular emphasis on classical works by the Indian masters of the Nalanda tradition. Over the years many thousands of students attended his classes. He taught with warmth, compassion and a complete command of his material. He also had the great skill of making any question asked an opportunity for a profound answer that satisfied the questioner and enriched everyone else. He never refused to see students privately and treated them all with the greatest courtesy, giving many of them advice that profoundly influenced their lives. 10 LTWA NewsLetter VOL.06

Felicitation of Prof. Parmananda Sharma On the 16th of December 2013, the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives held a ceremony to felicitate Prof. Parmananda Sharma, for his academic achievements and contributions to literature and to launch his latest translation in Hindi of a book by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, The Good Heart which provides an extraordinary Buddhist perspective on the teachings of Jesus. The ceremony was attended by Prof. Furqan Qamar, Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Central University, H.P., Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, former Prime Minister of CTA and Executive Chairman of LTWA Governing Body, and many other dignitaries of the Central Tibetan Administration. Prof. Sharma has not only been one of the first Indian friends of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, but also a friend and mentor of the exile Tibetan administration for decades. He has been a member of the LTWA governing body, since 1987 and has also been on various advisory bodies within the Tibetan administration. Born in 1923, Parmananda Sharma did his Masters in English language and literature from Government College Lahore in 1945. After teaching for about four decades in various colleges of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh he finally retired in 1982 as the Principal, Government College, Dharamsala. Prof. Sharma has more than thirty publications to his credit, including Hindi Mahakavyas, English poetry and prose and translations from Sanskrit into English of such Buddhist classics of 9th and 10th centuries as Shantideva s Bodhicharyavatara and Kamalasila s Bhavanakrama (with Forewords from H.H. the Dalai Lama,) a Hindi translation of Atisha s Bodhipatha-pradeep and two volumes of Hindi translations of the Dalai Lama s discourses, besides others. His Men and Mules on a Mission of Democracy (pub. 1960) had a Foreword from Jawaharlal Nehru. His first Mahakavya on Shivajee (1948 ) earned him a prize from the U.P. government. Nominated as Hindi Rajkavi by the Punjab Government in 1964, Prof. Sharma also served as a member of the General Council of Sahitya Academy, New Delhi from 1977-82. He was nominated for life to be a Member of the Governing Body of LTWA in 1987 by H.H. the Dalai Lama. VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 11

Director s Diary 2013 January 17 to 22 The Director and Science Department staff members attended the Mind and Life XXVI: Mind, Brain, and Matter, Critical Conversations between Buddhism and Science, an International Conference jointly organised by the Mind & Life Institute, and LTWA at Drepung Monastery, Mundgod, Karnataka. January 23 to 24 The Director attended a 3-day meeting at Ratoe Monastery, South India, of Buddhist scholars to discuss the content of two books on Buddhist Science and Buddhist Philosophy. February 13 As deputed by the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Director attended the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Diocess of Amritsar on 13th February. On this occasion of sixty years of its foundation and existence, Geshe la, as a Buddhist representative recited Buddhist prayers for World Peace and spoke on the importance of internal transformation and genuine personal engagement for others wellbeing and peace. The chief guest at the Convention on World Peace was His Excellency Shivraj Patil, Governor of Punjab and former Lok Sabha Speaker. March 1 Addressed around 32 students and 2 staff members of Department of English, Journalism of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) during their visit to Dharamsala from February 28th to March 3rd, 2013. March 11 Spoke to around 400 students of class 8, 9 and 10 of TCV Suja school on the meaning and importance of Health, Education and Ethics. After that, spoke to around 350 students of class 5, 6, 7 and OC students on the importance of education based on a happy mind. In the evening, spoke on Dharma and its relevance in daily life to around 40 foster mothers. March 12 Spoke to around 100 teaching and nonteaching staff members on the importance of giving education based on awareness and loving kindness and the importance of shunning corporal punishment both from the point of view of teaching of Buddhism and also the UNICEF charter of children s rights. After that the Director spoke on the importance of action and practice rather than blaming someone else for one s misfortunes to around 300 students from class 5 to 10 of TCV Chauntra. March 15 Governing Body meeting was held in the presence of Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, Prof. Sharma, and Mr. Arun Sharma, Liaison Officer at LTWA. March 25 to 31 Science Terminology Meeting for five days and Tibet Week from March 25th to April 1st, 2013. April 8 to 13 The Director attended the Seventh Terminology Finalisation Committee Meeting. April 24 Talk on the Thirteenth Dalai Lama and Secular Ethics was given to the staff members and students above class 6 at Lower TCV School. April 29 LTWA Executive meeting was held in the presence of Prof. Sharma, LTWA Director and General Secretary at LTWA. April 30 Met with Ms. Kirra Givani, a Buddhist and a Tibet supporter, who plans to open an Australian Tibetan Cultural Library in Sydney, Australia. May 9 As organised by Cross Culture Solutions, the Director spoke on the need of internal harmony to around 20 people, one from Switzerland and the rest from America at LTWA. May 14 Attended the first inaugural day of the 4 day Conference on Development of Monastic Education of four major Tibetan Buddhist schools and Bon tradition organised by Department of Religion and held at Gyutoe Monastery. In the afternoon the Director gave a half an hour talk on the introduction of science education in the monasteries to the 52 representatives from various Tibetan Buddhist traditions followed by questions and answers. May 16 Talk to Upper TCV staff members on child rights and avoiding corporal punishment. It was attended by around 120 staff members. May 20 Met two Brazilian doctors Marcelo Demarzo and Javier Garcia-Campayo with their three other friends for the programme established by the Agreement between UNIFESP and Men-Tsee- Khang. Mindfulness meditation and the importance of research was discussed as furtherance of an agreement between UNIFESP and the Library. May 28 Gave talk on Relation Between Buddhism and Science and Process of Buddhist Practice to 57 Tibetan students from 10 different universities under the programme: Today s Youth, Tomorrow s Leader at LTWA. Visited Tibetan Transit School in the afternoon and gave a half an hour talk on the health of mind to Sron Tsa Health Programme.

June 1 to 4 As requested, the Director reviewed the teaching of His Holiness on Bodhicaryavatara in English for three days for two hours from 4 to 6 p.m. It was attended by around 20 people on the first day and around a hundred on the second and third day. June 4 The Director conducted the initial meditation session in the morning for the students attending a summer camp. The students were from Upper TCV and Vasant Valley, Delhi. Around 30 students attended the talk. This get-together from June 2-6, 2013 was organised by ENVISION to provide a space for young Tibetans and Indians to bond and form friendships. June 5 Invited as a special guest for the Gurukul reunion programme at LTWA which was attended by 30 ex-gurukul participants and 30 new Gurukul participants from various universities all over India and other countries. The Director shared his experience and advice related to the Gurukul Programme and their participants. June 7 The Director gave a short talk on Secular Ethics to around 22 science students of Emory University and other universities from America followed by 15 minutes question and answer round. June 10 Instruction on Meditation to the staff members of Tibetan Centre for Conflict Resolution, Dharamsala. June 11 As requested by the Director and Principal of Upper TCV school, the Director gave a talk on Secular Ethics to the teachers and students of Upper TCV school. The talk was attended by students from Class 9 to 12 and many teachers. June 10 to July 5 Taught on the Meaning of Refuge, the Three Poisons, Three Trainings, Six Perfections, Buddhist Philosophy and Mind Science while teaching The Three Principal Aspects of the Path to around 30 Gurukul students participating from various universities around India. June 26 to 28 The Director attended the Opening of the International Conference on Body, Mind and Life Force and gave a talk on Healing the Body, Mind Disease from Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. June 29 to 30 Held a meeting with TCV religious teachers after His Holiness two days teaching to TCV students. June 10 to July 2 The Director explained the Buddhist Concepts of Mind and Their Implication to Holistic Health to around 30 Gurukul students participating from various universities around India. June 28 As invited by the Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute, Dharamsala, the Director attended the International Conference on Body, Mind and Life Force and gave a talk based on his paper: Healing the Body Mind Disease from Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. June 29 to 30 The Director delivered a series of talks to TCV religious teachers gathered from various TCV Schools. The talks were mainly on 1) Importance of ethics and process of Buddhist teaching for effective transformation of students, 2) Buddhist logic and its benefits and joining the discussion on finalising a course book on logic and 3) Techniques of using Buddhist logic in other fields of studies. July 2 The Director interacted for around an hour with around 30 international high school students studying Tibetan culture and engaged in community service, organised by Rustic Pathways. July 5 to 12 As deputed by the Gaden Phodrang Office, the Director attended the Celebration Dinner for His Holiness 78th Birthday in Singapore as organised by the Tibetan Buddhist Centre, Singapore. It was attended by around 400 people including 20 Tibetan monk representatives from various Tibetan Buddhist centres in Singapore. The Director was the chief guest of the celebration. July 30 Spoke on Buddhism and Science to around 30 Summer Camp students at TCV. In the evening, the Director gave a talk to 6 people of the Cross Cultural Solutions. August 12 to 14 The eighth Terminology Finalisation Board Meeting was held in the presence of Geshe Lhakdor, Acharya Karma Monlam, Losang Tender and Dr. Pema Dorjee. August 18 to September 7 Visit to Kalmykia, Krasnodar, Moscow and Tuva during which the Director gave numerous talks and attended various seminars and conferences. September 19 Interview on introduction of Riglam into Tibetan schools and curriculum by Dr. Katarzyna Bylow-Antkowiak (Phd project at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland). October 1 Talk on Holistic Development of Child during the 3 day, (1st to 3rd October), School Health and Substance Abuse workshop. It was attended by heads, counselors and nurses from 30 different schools. October 8 As requested by Sambhota School Administration, the Director spoke to around 16 students and two seniors from Simon Fraser University in the morning. In the afternoon he gave an introduction of Buddhism to around 16 students led by Prof. Brian Dunn, Chaplain and Religious teacher from Woodstock School, Mussoorie at LTWA. October 9 Gave a short introduction of LTWA to around 20 senior students led by Geshe Dhargye and Monica from Centre of Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Austria. November 24 to 28 The Director visited Chakrata & Sarsawa and gave numerous talks to young Tibetan armies on Buddhist philosophy. December 6 Gave a talk to 35 Americans led by Ven. Choesang and Ven. Kelsang, Namgyal Monastery, Ithaca, New York, on Science and Buddhism. December 9 Attended the Governing Body Meeting of Tibetan Medical Centre. December 17 to 19 As invited by the Dharma Rain Centre, the Director visited Mumbai and gave several public talks and teachings. 20 December to 23 December The Director gave two talks on Your Mind is Your Leader and Slavery of the Five Senses on the India s First Yoga and Life Spirit Festival, Goa as invited by the Zambala foundation. December 28 As requested by the Department of Education, CTA, the Director gave a talk on Buddhism and Science in the 21st Century to more than 300 tenth grade students from 17 different schools. The students showed great interest and asked many questions.

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Changing Faces New Faces Mr. Passang Tsering Assistant Archivist Audio Visual Archive Mr. Tenzin Choezin Library Assistant Administration RECRUITMENTS: The reporting year saw the recruitment of two new staff members. RESIGNATIONS: The year under review saw the resignation of four staff members; Mr. Tenzin Gyaltsen of the Research & Translation Department, Mr. Dhondup Passang and Mr. Tashi Dhondup of the Administration Department and Mr. Thupten Phuntsok of Tibetan Books and Manuscripts Library. Donors We gratefully acknowledge the following contributors during 2013-2014 Country Donors Purpose USA Sager Family Foundation Science Leadership Staff Strength at a Glance Japan Koshin Suzuki Fund for Digitization USA Daniel and Tara Goleman Fund for Museum USA Emory University ETSI - Fund USA John Templeton Foundation Templeton Fund Russia Ven. Byan Bakshi General Fund England Camellia Foundation Scholarship (Research) Hong Kong Hui-Thin-Yan Tommy & Friends General Fund Japan Koshin Suzuki Fund for Digitization Total Regular Posts: 57 Filled: 51 Vacant: 6 No. of Contract Staff: 6 No. of Volunteers: 1 No. of Resignees: 4 VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 15

Museum Renovation 1. Initial preparation phase 2. Preparation phase 3. Plan drawing & designing phase 4. Production phase 5. Installation phase November 2006 to April 2007 May 2007 to March 2011 April 2011 to January 2012 February 2012 to December 2013 January 2014 to June 2014 The Museum at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) holds a large collection of Tibetan cultural treasures of artistic, religious and historical value. The origin of the collection and the way it was put together are unique, which add dimensions and value to the historic and artistic significance of each individual item, and the collection as a whole. The museum attracts visitors from different countries and walks of life everyday. Since its opening in 1974, there had been no major renovation and changes in exhibits because of limited museum-related knowledge and financial constraints. The need for an upgrade of the entire museum was long overdue. In 2006 Rachel Lev, an architect by profession and a good friend of LTWA from Jerusalem, Israel, volunteered to assist the LTWA in revising the design and plan for the renovation of the Museum, and the Israeli Friends of the Tibetan People (IFTIP) in Jerusalem covered all the travel expenses related to the development of the revision plan. The Ministry of Culture, India, funded the major part of the project. The renovation project aimed to improve and update the display cases and furniture, create easier comprehension and guidance for visitors, improve the space management and install better overall security and lighting for the museum. New Delhi Designs, an Indian company, was given the contract to undertake the renovation of the whole museum envelope. New gypsum board walls and partitions were installed; the windows were reduced in number and window openings filtered with custom made window screens, so that only a controlled amount of 16 LTWA NewsLetter VOL.06

sun-light and air enters the internal space. Thus the temperature and humidity inside the museum is now better controlled. A large central double layered glass window is constructed at the entrance, to give the visitors an inviting vista of the exhibits as soon as they approach the entrance of the museum from the stairs. Old display furniture was renovated, and new installations custom designed, constructed and painted with beautiful Tibetan art work. Lighting systems were installed in individual furniture items. To reduce the overall electricity consumption LED lighting fixtures were chosen for both space lighting and showcase lighting, even though LED s are initially more expensive compared to other lighting options. In this renovation project special care has also been taken about occupational health and safety, identifying potential fire hazards and possible security breaches. Smoke sensor alarms and surveillance cameras are installed around the whole LTWA campus and inside the museum. The overall display of items in the museum has been classified and presented in three main headings. Each heading is further classified under sub-heading and descriptions, and give continuity, so that visitors enjoy a clear wholistic view of Tibet s history, religion and culture. Careful and simultaneous study and research is currently being carried out by the museum staff regarding the authenticity and correctness of descriptions for each items in the museum. Research scholars are consulted when required. The Curatorial concept, is based on three main themes: TIBET ADOPTS BUDDHISM: This section displays items representing Tibet s ancient history, the Bon religion and how Tibet adopted Buddhism from India. It also includes artifacts on different lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, the master & disciple tradition and items dedicated to Indian Buddhist masters etc. THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT: This section covers the life and teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni. The three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma & Sangha. The Bodhisattvas: the embodiment of the enlightened compassion, wisdom and power, manifested for the sake of entire beings. EXILE AND CONTINUITY: In this section contemporary masterpieces are displayed signifying the continuity and flourishing of the Tibetan artistic culture in exile. There are thangka paintings, appliquéd thangkas, and sculptures. The three-dimensional wood-carved mandala of Avalokiteshvara, cross-thread mandala of Arya Tara and the two-dimensional sand mandala of Avalokiteshvara are some of the attractions of the museum. The museum s renovation is currently in its final phase but due to increased visitors, it has already been opened to general public. VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 17

Brief Annual Report of each Department TIBETAN BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY This year, with huge support from the Administration Department, we solved a major problem of book storage. Books, manuscripts and xylographs were shifted and rearranged systematically. From 15th April we remained closed as we started the renovation process of our reading room. So to fix the new GODREJ optimizer, from 17th August to 30th September, Godrej optimizer storage was successfully installed in the manuscript department. Finally on 3rd October the department reopened the reading room to the public. Following are the rare books and manuscripts which we have purchased and added to our collection. A. ACQUISITION A total number of 59 books and manuscripts were purchased and 676 were received as complimentary gifts and donations from various institutions and individuals. Following is a list of some of the important ones: 1. Kirti blo bzang phrin las kyi gsung bum Vol 1-12. 2. Karma pa dus gsum mkhyen pa i gsung Vol 1-2 3. Karma pakshi i gsung bum Vol 1-8 4. Karma rang byung rdo rje i gsung bum Vol 1-13 5. Karma pa 4th and 5th gsung bum Vol 1 6. Karma pa mthong ba don ldan gsung bum Vol 1-4 7. Karma pa chos grags rgya mtsho gsung bum Vol 1-7 8. Thugs dam phyag chen rgya gzhung Vol 1-4 9. Karma pa mi bskyod rdo rje gsung bum Vol 1-41 10. Karma pa dbang phyug rdo rje gsung bum Vol 1-8 11. Karma pa chos dbyings rdo rje gsung bum Vol 1-2 12. Karma pa bdud dul rdo rje gsung bum Vol 1-2 13. Karma pa mkha khyab rdo rje gsung bum Vol 1-14 14. Dam chos sdug bsnagl zhi byed gcod collection, Vol 1-13 15. Rin chen gter mdzod Collection, Vol 41-50. 16. 13th Dalai lama collected works, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Vols. 17. Khang sar skyabs mgon blo bzang tshul khrims gsung Vol 1-7 18. Collected Works of 1st Dalai Lama, Vol 1-9 published by Ser gtsug 19. Collected works of 2nd Dalai Lama, Vol 1-6 published by Ser gtsug 20. Collected works of 3rd Dalai Lama, Vol 1 published by Ser gtsug 21. Collected works of 7th Dalai Lama, Vol 1-8 published by Ser gtsug 22. Collected works of 8th Dalai Lama, Vol 1-2 published by Ser gtsug 23. Spyang snga blo gros rgyal mtshan gsung bum Vol 1-6 B. MEMBERSHIP & SERVICES A total number of 27 institutional members, 20 research scholars & 1,034 general public enrolled in the Library. Books & manuscripts were loaned & circulated on a daily basis to individuals as well as LTWA staff members. 1,240 people from different countries visited the Manuscript stack room from October 2013 to March 2014. 159 rare books, newspapers and loose journals were dispatched for hard binding. 12,869 manuscript folios and books were scanned for digitization project. Recently a new project of Chol kha gsum lo rgyus phyogs bsgrigs has been set up and our department is engaged in making this project a successful one. C. CLASSIFICATION AND CATALOGUING: This year, a total number of 3,898 books & manuscripts were classified and catalogued in the SLIM software. Along with the main entry, the Department has also finished a new catalogue bookform on the Rnying-ma sect. FOREIGN LANGUAGE REFERENCE LIBRARY A. ACQUISITION: Books: This year 293 titles were added to the library collection. Among those, 40 books were purchased and 253 books were received on a complimentary basis in English and other Asian and European languages. We would like to thank our donors for their contribution in building the library collection. Serials and Newsletters: More than 30 serials, journals, magazines and institutional newsletters were added to the reading room this year and they were received on complimentary and exchange basis. 20 journals were bounded and one new serial Melody of Dharma was added this year on complimentary basis. B. REFERENCE SERVICES & MEMBERSHIP: 1. Research Scholars 82 2. General Public 135 3. Institutions 16 Total 233 Circulation Books consulted 6,535 Books issued by institutions 112 Books issued by research scholars 223 Books issued by staff members 471 Total no. of books taken for photo copy 231 Total no. of books taken out for scanning 10 Total no. of books taken out for binding 33 TECHNICAL SERVICE: Manual: Total no. of press clipping materials pasted & filed in their respective files 10,101 Number of card catalogues prepared 916 Total no. of books withdrawn & 223 transferred to Hindi, Chinese and General Library. 18 LTWA NewsLetter VOL.06

Computerised Services: New book entries in SLIM Software 294 Entry of content of the books 67 No. of news clippings scanned 4,152 No. of book covers scanned 5,766 No. of scanned news clippings 4,113 published in SLIM Software No. of scanned book covers put in 5,766 SLIM Software CLASSIFICATION AND CATALOGUING: Around 200 titles were classified, catalogued and their respective entries were successfully entered in SLIM software. Along with new book entries, we also worked on analytical entries, collected and classified E-sources, which are categorised as: Total no. of e-books 150 Total no. of theses & dissertations 92 Total no. of articles 737 OTHER ACTIVITIES Reference assistance extended to all the readers and researchers. The Librarian also attended various reader queries through e-mail and phone calls. This year we started working on putting Barcode labels on books. The work is in progress and so far we ve finished putting 748 Barcode labels on books and bound Journals. We also started working on publishing book covers in SLIM Software, so that readers can see the book cover or book image on OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue), which will give them more information about the books. GENERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY The General Public Library is steadily growing this year with major material sources being donation. Following is a brief tabulation of the materials collected in the year 2013. Books purchased (English & Tibetan) 12 Books received on donation 176 Books received from FLRS 87 Books received from Manuscript Dept. 29 Books received from stock 49 OTHER ACTIVITIES No. of data entry and registration 353 No. of books loaned 358 Amount of fee collected i.e. 1/day 1,873 No. of data classified and labeled 976 app. Binding & repairing 25 Total book holdings till date 1,626 Total fee collected till date 2,208 CHINESE SECTION This year, from April to December around 307 books on various topics were collected. Collections are mostly composed of 212 books obtained through donation, 61 purchased books from China and photo copies of those unavailable books. Print-out copies were sent for binding for better preservation and longer usage, so 46 high quality binding books were added to our collection. TECHNICAL SERVICES: A total number of 321 books were entered in the register and computer. AUDIO-VISUAL ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS: This year, the Archive has successfully recorded and collected more than 1,021 titles and 3,412 hours of audio-visual recordings which are archived safely in various formats. The recordings are preserved in audio and video tapes, reel to reel tapes, digital audio tapes, CDs, DVDs, mini DV tapes, digital hard drive, QNAP NAS storage and backup tapes. Some important audio and video documents are directly recorded from TV channels and also downloaded from the internet (talks of some eminent teachers, especially His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama). The collections are preserved in the Godrej Optimizer in a humid-free, air conditioned room. Detailed lists of the recordings collected this year are available with the Department. LIVE RECORDINGS: This year, with the provision of another professional camera, the Department has become well equipped for both video and audio recordings. This year 58 different events were video-recorded and many teachings, talks, interviews, seminars, and conferences etc. of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, eminent Buddhist teachers, scholars and other important figures, were recorded in audio. So this year, the total number of live recordings done come to 215 recordings totalling 448 hours. Detailed lists of the recordings collected this year are available with the Department. DONATIONS & COMPLIMENTARY GIFTS: The Department also received recordings as donations and complimentary gifts from various institutes and individuals, such as, the Gaden Phodrang Labrang of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, Department of Information (CTA), Loseling Library Archive, Namgyal Monastery Archive, TPPRC, TMAI, Sakya College, Sangye Tandar lak, Ku-Ngo Narkyi Ngawang Dhondup lak, Norbu Dhonden lak, Choyang Tharchin lak and many other individuals. The detailed lists of the donated recordings are available with the Department. EDITING AND ACCESS: Editing and Access of Recordings: The digitized recordings are edited as per requirement and some are made accessible for interested individuals on CDs and DVDs. So the total number of titles edited and accessed this year come to 78 titles, totalling 1,923 hours. At the same time, recordings of the previous and ongoing Buddhist philosophy classes are made available online to listen and download from the LTWA website & YouTube. Responding to demand from our visitors, a separate Audio and Visual Laboratory was introduced where documentaries, teachings, Tibetan songs and operas could be listened to and watched. DIGITIZATION & STORAGE REPORT: Following is a list of the digitization done this year. Descriptions Titles Duration Audio Cassettes: 312 1209hrs 955 digitized Mini DV tapes: 37 72 38hrs Captured documents VHS tapes: 280 digitized 69 585hrs Videos edited: 10 10 56hrs different events DVDs & CDs: 644 619 2,671hrs DATABASE MAINTENANCE: The database is available both in Tibetan and English and is being updated accordingly. This year, data feeding so far has more than 541 titles. FIELD RECORDING: In November 2013, Department staff Mr. Passang Tsering and Mr. Sonam Tsering went to do live recordings and captured the events of the Science for Monks Workshop. From the end of December 2013 to beginning of January 2014, the Department head went to South India (Karnataka) for live recording of the teachings of H.H. the 14th Dalai VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 19

Lama at Sera Monastery in Bylakuppe. In March 2014, with permission from the LTWA Director Geshe Lhakdor la, Mr. Passang Tsering went for field recording of a project on Tibetan Journey to Democracy (Life history of Ex Tibetan Parliament members) in Dharamsala, Delhi and Dehradun. PENDING PROJECT: At present we have over 50 16mm films in our archive shot in the 70s & 80s, capturing the Tibetan life in exile during that period. These films contain some of the rare footage of early life in exile, which have to be digitized to ensure the availability of these valuable materials to a wider audience. Due to lack of financial resources, we have not been able to digitize them so far. PHOTO ARCHIVE Scanned Photos 203 Donated Photos 589 + 3 short video clips Taken by Photo Archivist 9,966 Grand Total 10,862 + 3 short video clips. MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY Video Collection 3,83 files, 178.38 GB Audio Resource 4,495 files, 60.2 GB Ebook Resource 172 files, 1.17 GB Photo Archives 5,137 files, 1.94 GB ORAL HISTORY BOOKS PUBLISHED: 1. Oral History Series - 33, An Experience of Serving His Holiness the 13th and the 14th Dalai Lamas 2. Oral History Series - 34, Collected life story of an Experienced Person COMPILED AND EDITED: 1. Oral History Series 35, Mitse Shul lam Ringmo i gtam rgyud a life story of Ven. Lobsang Tenzin, former Director of TCV School, Suja INTERVIEWED: 1 Ven. Lobsang Choephel, Librarian of Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama 2 Mr. Wangchuk Tsering, former Bureau officer of H.H. the Dalai Lama in Nepal 3 Mr. Jo Yarphel 4 Ven. Lobsang Chodak from Zachukha. 5 Mr. Ngawang Gedun, treasurer of Ratoe Rinpoche 6 Mr. Lobsang Nyima, former cabinet minister of Religion and Culture Department, CTA. TYPED DOCUMENTS: 1 Related documents of Shimla Treaty (1914). (Page 114) 2 Life Story of Ven. Lhazun Chagzoe Lobsang Tenzin and different related accounts. (Page 700) 3 Traditional festivals of Tsang province, provided by Mr. Tsering Dorjee 4 History of Tsang Nyingru, provided by Lobsang Gyaltsen Pashi TRANSCRIBED DOCUMENTS: 1 An autobiography of Mr. Ngawang Gedun, treasurer of Ratoe Rinpoche 2 An account of Dakpo Shadrupling Monastery and Cultural Revolution, recounted by Ven. Lobsang Choephel, librarian of the Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama 3 Life Story and Experiences of Being the Tailor of H.H. the Dalai Lama, second part narrated by Ven. Phuntsok Tsering, tailor master 4 Life Story of Mrs. Tsering Paldon, former Tibetan parliament member 5 Life Story of Mr. Tsewang Rigzin Gojo ACQUIRED MATERIALS Oral history material in two audio cassettes provided by Mrs. Dorjee Youdon Life story of Mr. Tharchin in two cassettes The origination of Lho Dhokhar region in two cassettes provided by Mr. Lobsang Nyima ADDITIONAL WORKS: One of our staff served as a teacher during two months Intensive Tibetan Studies Programme. Our staff Ven. Dhamchoe Palsang went to Bodh Gaya to bring sacred teaching textbooks of the Buddha and other great Indian scholars, and also distributed them among monasteries, schools and other institutions WORKS IN PROGRESS 1 Life Story of Ven. Lobsang Tenzin 2 Biography of Lungshar and Theory of Traditional Mathematics of Tibet 3 Oral History of Ancestors, compiled by Wangdu Tsering TO BE INTERVIEWED 1 Mr. Dhongak la, a teacher of TMAI 2 Mrs. Yeshi Palmo from Odisha Tibetan Settlement 3 Mr. Lobsang, retired staff of Sherig Parkhang 4 Ven. Lobsang Choephel from Dharamsala 5 Mr. Ugyen Dorjee, newly arrived Tibetan RESEARCH & TRANSLATION DEPARTMENT TRANSLATION & EDITING WORKS: a. Publications: 1. Tibet Journal: Vol. 38, spring-summer 2013 joint issue (English) 2. Bhot Vani: Bi-annual Hindi Journal, 2013, Vol. IV No. 1 3. Gendun Chophel s biography Portrait of a Great Thinker (English) 4. Sadhridaya (The Good Heart) (Hindi) 5. His Holiness the Dalai Lama s Beyond Religion (Tibetan) 6. Buddhism in the Eyes of Intellectuals (Tibetan) 7. Blaze of Quotations and Logic (English) 8. Speak Fluent Tibetan (2nd Edition) (in Tibetan and English: a research textbook) 9. Speak Tibetan the Tibetan Way (in Tibetan and English: a research textbook) 10. The Path to Happiness (Tibetan) 11. The Hare: a Jataka tale (Tibetan) 12. The Wolf Falls into the Pit (Tibetan) 13. Four children s picture books (Tibetan) 14. Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche s The Tales of the Golden Plain b. To be Published: 1. Rahul Sankritayan s Journey to Tibet (English) 2. Rahul Sankritayan s Journey to Tibet (Tibetan) 3. 16 children picture storybooks (Tibetan) 4. Kordhaupchar (Hindi) 5. Mera Desh Aur Mere Deshvasi (Hindi) c. Ongoing Editing Works: 1. Authenticating Tibet (Tibetan) 2. His Holiness 21st Century Buddhist (English) 3. Zatrul Ngawang Tenzin Norbu s The Excellent Vase of Ambrosia: A Commentary on the Thirtyseven Practices of Bodhisattvas (English) 20 LTWA NewsLetter VOL.06

4. Hundred Customs and Traditions of Tibetan People (Hindi) 5. Krunashila Hardaya (Hindi) 6. His Holiness The Leader s Way (Tibetan) d. Ongoing Translation Works: 1. Krishna Kumar s The Child s Language and the Teacher (Tibetan) 2. Claude Arpi s Dharamsala & Beijing (Tibetan) 3. His Holiness Towards the True Kinship of Faith (Tibetan) 4. A Biography of 10th Panchen Rinpoche (English) 5. Biographies of Women in Tibet (Tibetan) 6. His Holiness Man ki Shanti (Hindi) e. Research: A Chronology of Sino-Tibetan Contacts 1978-2013 (English) Standard Tibetan Pronunciation (in Tibetan & English) A New Tibetan-English Dictionary on Buddhist Terminology (in Sanskrit, Tibetan and English) TEACHING BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY & ORAL TRANSLATION The department offered three hours of Buddhist philosophy classes daily. Two classes were translated by the translators and one was taught in Tibetan. TEACHING TIBETAN AND HINDI LANGUAGES The department taught five classes of Tibetan language of one hour each for three terms of three months from March 4 to December 13. A total of 331 students came to learn Tibetan and over 189 completed their courses. We also taught a 90-hour Tibetan language crash courses to 14 students this year. We taught Hindi for two terms this year. INTENSIVE TRANSLATION PROGRAMME The department organised the eighth three-month Intensive Translation Programme from July 2 to September 30 this year. PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS A four-day National Seminar on Education System in India organised by the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh, Ladakh from July 1 to 4. A three-day Conference on How to Improve the Translation Works in the Tibetan Community in Exile at the Seventh Conference on Tibetan Fields of Knowledge organised by Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, College of Higher Tibetan studies, Sarah, Dharamsala from August 19 to 21. A three-day Conference during the Second Anniversary of Esukhia: In Service of the Buddha s Teachings, Dharamsala. A two-day Advisory Body Meeting on Early Grade Reading Project held at the Bureau Office of H.H the Dalai Lama, New Delhi on December 6 and 7. Acharya Sonam Gyatso and Umarabjampa Tsering Norbu participated (and also as translators) for the ten-day Leadership Workshop in Dzongsar Institute in October. TIBETAN CULTURAL RESEARCH PUBLISHED TIBETAN WORKS 1. Buddhism in the Eyes of Intellectuals (Sangs rgyas chos lugs la rnam dpyod can gyi gzigs tshul) 2. Beyond Religion (Chos lugs kyi mtshams las das pa) 3. Precepts of a Bhikshu (dge slong gi bslab bya thub dbang zhal lung) 4. A Commentary on the first chapter of Udaanavarga 5. A Commentary on the second chapter of Udaanavarga 6. History of Tanag Monastery (dpal rta nag thub bstan dar rgyas gling gi chos byung dang gdan rabs skal bzang sangs rgyas stong rtsa gnyis kyi byin rlabs dri bsung thul ba i spos kyi rdzing bu) 7. Within the Sphere of Aesthetic Art : Tibetan Creative Writing (sgyu rtsal gyi mdzes pa i khams su bzhud pa) 8. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Volumes of the Collected Works of XIII Dalai Lama 9. gtamtshog (LTWA journal in Tibetan) ( Yr. 2013, Issue 33, Vol. I and II) 10. An Anthology of Hagiography and Others (thor rtsom gces btus) PUBLICATIONS IN PRESS: 1. 5th, 6th and 7th Volumes of the Collected Works of XIII Dalai Lama 2. Sichoe and Fathers of her Five Children 3. Golden Boulder (gser gyi pha bong) 4. A Commentary on the third and fourth chapter of Udaanavarga 6. An Autobiography of a Minister : (bka blon rtogs brjod) WORKS IN PROGRESS: 1. Rosary of Black Gold (gser nag gi phreng ba) 2. A Distant Black Tent Vol. I & II (thag ring gi sbra nag) 3. A Beloved Son of Tibet Vol. I & II (Bod kyi gces phrug: a story from Amdho Region) 4. Namse Lingpa s Advice to Youngsters to Enter the Path of Moral Values and Stories of Moral Lesson (gzhon nu ya rabs bzang po i lam du jug pa i bslab bya dang sngar byung gtam rgyud) 5. Year of Disturbed Dream(rMi lam khrng pa i lo: A Story from Amdho Region) 6. Youth Subdued by Love (brtse dung kyis bcom pa i lang tso) 7. Research work on the History of Tavu (Tavu i lo rgyus zhib jug) 8. An Anthology of Poetry by Drong ngur 9. 20th Century Tibet: A Comprehensive History of Tibet 10. Omtog: Selected Writings of Chung Tsering 11. A Hagiographic Mask of Vairocana (Bairo i dra bag chen mo) 12. A Hagiogaphy of Kachupa Dagpa Gyatsho (bka bcu pa i grags pa rgya mthso i rnam thar) 13. Delighting Munindra: A Detailed Commentary of Visheshastava (Khyad par phags bstod grel ba thub dbang dgyes pa i zhal lung) 14. Wonderful Play of Words: A Note on Pilgrimage to Nepal (Bal yul gyi gnas bshad ngo mtshar gtam gyi rol mo) 15. gtamtshog (LTWA journal in Tibetan) (Yr. 2014, Vol. I and II) 16. Golden Plain of Quotations and Reasoning: A Teaching Script of Interpretive and Definitive Explanation of Madhyamaka (Drang nges legs bshad snying po i bshad khrid zin bris blo bzang dgongs rgyan lung rigs gser gyi thang ma) 17. Combined commentary of Ngulchu and Khenrab Woeser s Grammar (dngul chu dang mkhenrab od gsal gyi brda sprod gral pa lhan cig tu bkod pa) 18. Words from the depth of heart (Sems khong nas bshur ba i dpyad gtam) 19. An Extensive Hagiography of Atisha (Jo bo i dpal mar me mdzad yeshe kyi rnam thar rgyas pa) 20. The Golden Plain: An Inventory and Travelogue (rgyal khams rigs pas skor ba i gtam rgyud gser gyi thang ma) 21. A Commentary of Visheshastava VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 21

22. Stages of the Teaching Vol. I & 2 (bstan rim) 23. Sutra of Meeting Father and His Son (yab sras mjal ba i mdo) 24. Lineage Story Situ Kachem (rlangs kyi po ti bse ru) 25. Six Essential Dharma Texts (dgos pa i chos drug) 26. A Blighted Flower (Sad kyis bcom pa i me tog) 27. Supreme Ornament of the Precious Liberation: A biography of Gampopa (Chos kyi rje dpal ldan sgam po pa chen po i rnam par thar pa yid bzhin nor bu rin po che kun khyab snyan pa i ba dan thar pa rin po che i rgyan gyi mchog) 28. A Girl s Head Wrapped with Handkerchief (mgo ras kyis btums pa i bu mo) 29. A Shameless Bride (rgyu bras med pa i mna ma) 30. Yellow Leave of Summer (dbyar kha i lo ma ser po) 31. A Collection of biographies of Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen 32. An Extensive Commentary on Viseshastava (Khyad par phags bstod rgya cher grel) 33. Root Verses of Bodhicaryaavataar (spyod jug rtsa ba) OTHER SERVICES BY THIS DEPARTMENT: Organised the annual Intensive Tibetan Studies Programme from 15th April to 14th June 2013 Provided a Tibetan language & literature teacher during the annual Intensive Translation Programme of the LTWA from 1st July to 30th Sept. 2013 The morning Tibetan language and literature class was held four times Gave a talk on Tibetan language to the gathering of Class 11 students as invited by TPPRC in Delhi Attended a lesson planning meeting for their Graduate Course in Tibetan in Delhi for a day as invited by The Dalai Lama College, Bangalore As invited by Sarah College, Dharamsala, attended a Lesson Planning Meeting for their M.A Course Rendered our service to make question paper of CUTS, Varanasi twice in one year LTWA in collaboration with Amnyen Machen Institute, organised a scholarly gathering as a tribute to the late Rakra Rinpoche and a book exhibition was also held Our staff, Gen Lobsang Yarphel, went to Gaden monastery, Mundgod to teach/guide the monks on book formatting and designing for twenty days from 21st Sept. 2013 Gave a talk on the way of writing Tibetan articles to the national gathering of class ten students as organised by Department of Education, Dharamsala Attended as a guest speaker at the debate of Tibetan literature on the topic Does Tibetan Grammar Fulfill the Needs of the Society as invited by Sarah College, Dharamsala on 14th Feb 2014 Attended as a guest speaker at the debate of Tibetan Grammar, organised by Nags lha literature Society on 4th March 2014 Taught for one month at Gangkyi Petoen School as ordered by LTWA Office Rendered our service to the selection of research student for Dept. of Education PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT A. NEW TITLES PUBLISHED: 1. Gendun Choephel: Portrait of a Great Tibetan Thinker 2. Freeing Yourself from the Cycle 3. bde skyid kyi lam bu (Tibetan) 4. Speak Fluent Tibetan 5. People of the Prayerwheel 6. Ri bong chal drogs (Tibetan) 7. spyang ki sa dong nang du lhung b ai sgrung (Tibetan) 8. Feminine Wisdom 9. stag chen po stag chung chung (Tibetan) 10. sprin pa i grangs brtsi ba (Tibetan) 11. nga i jigs rtan nang gi mkh a mdogs (Tibetan) 12. Lha mo i grogs mo (Tibetan) 13. Speak Tibetan the Tibetan Way B. REPRINTS 1. Reprints with new type settings and with new cover design 1. Chos lugs kyi mtshams las das pa (Tibetan) 2. Reprints 1. Tibetan English Dictionary of Buddhist Terminology 2. English Tibetan Dictionary of Modern Tibetan 3. Mind Training Like the Rays of the Sun 4. Three Silver Coins 5. Fifty Stanzas on the Spiritual Teacher 6. The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace 7. Modern Tibetan Lannguage Vol. I C. COVER DESIGNING, FORMAT CHECKING, PRESS WORKS AND OTHER MISC. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS DEPARTMENT: 1. Oral History Series 32 (Tibetan) 2. sgrung gter 6 (Tibetan) 3. Mi rtag pa i tshoms kyi rnam par grel pa (Tibetan) 4. dge slong gi bslab bya thub dbang zhal lung (Tibetan) 5. Oral History Series 33 (Tibetan) 6. Collected Works of 13th Dalai Lama (Vol. Nga) (Tibetan) 7. Collected Works of 13th Dalai Lama (Vol. Kha) (Tibetan) 8. sgyu rtsal gyi mdzad pa i khams su bzhud pa (Tibetan) 9. Hindi Journal Vol. IV No. 1, 2013 10. Chos lug kyi mtshams las das pa (Tibetan) 11. Dod pa i tshoms dang sred pa i tshoms gnyis kyi rnam par grel pa (Tibetan) 12. Buddhism in the Eyes of the Intellectuals (Tibetan) 13. rta nag chos byung (Tibetan) 14. The Good Heart (Hindi) 15. gtam tshogs Year 2013, No. 1 & 2 (Tibetan) 16. Thor rtsom gces btus (Tibetan) 17. Oral History Series 34 (Tibetan) 18. Bag yod pa i tshoms dang sdug pa i tshoms (Tibetan) 19. Tsul trim dang legs par spyad pa dhang tshig dhang las dhang pa i tshoms (Tibetan) 20. Bod kyi gces phrug (Tibetan) D. WORKS IN PROGRESS 1. bka blon rtogs brjod (Tibetan) 2. Thag ring gi sbra nag (Vol. I) (Tibetan) 3. Thag ring gi sbra nag (Vol. II) (Tibetan) 4. 16 Children s Picture Story books (Tibetan) 5. Precious Garland E. MISCELLANEOUS: LTWA s Annual Newsletter SCIENCE DEPARTMENT WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS: 2nd 14th April 2013 As requested by some of our local nunneries around Dharamsala, Mr. Karma Thupten was sent to Jamyang Choeling & 22 LTWA NewsLetter VOL.06

Dolmaling nunnery to help and implement science education programmes at their respective nunneries. 22nd April 2013 As requested by the Department of Religion, CTA, the Department designed and checked the exam paper for the Geshema (a degree equivalent to Phd for the nunneries) programme. 12th May to 22nd June 2013 The sixth Emory Tibetan Science Initiative Workshop was held at Sarah College. 10th 21st June 2013 Mrs. Karma Tsondue and Mrs. Tenzin Paldon were sent on the request of TMAI, Dharamsala, to assist as translators for the Emory Tibet Medical Science Programme. 26th-28th June 2013 As requested by Tibetan Medical & Astrology Institute, Dharamsala Mr. Karma Thupten did oral translation during Body, Mind and Life Conference organised by Emory Tibet Medical Science initiative. 1st-15th July 2013 Mr. Nyima Gyaltsen taught translation exercises for two weeks during the 8th Intensive Translation Programme. 7th-9th Aug. 2013 Mr. Karma Thupten participated and presented a paper on translation methodology during the Methods of Improving Translation Methodology into Tibetan Seminar organised by Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Sarah College. 21st-23rd Sept. 2013 As requested by Lower T.C.V. School, and Science Department staff along with some of our Library staff presented an exhibition on the World of Your Senses, sharing parallel perspectives from Buddhism and Western science on our sensory perceptions. 22nd Oct. to 20th Nov. 2013 The second group of Monastic graduates programme was held at Songtsen Library, Dehradun. 28th Oct. to 20th Nov. 2013 Sager Science Leadership Institute-II cohort was held at Songtsen Library, Dehradun. 13th-21st Jan. 2014 As requested by some nunneries around Dharamsala, Mrs. Tenzin Paldon and Mrs. Karma Tsondue taught on Genes & Cells to 12 nuns from Dolma Ling, Jamyang Choeling and Gaden Choeling nunnery. 24th Jan. to 19th Feb. 2014 As requested by DOE, CTA, Mr. Karma Thupten and Mr. Nyima Gyaltsen gave daily, two hour lectures for 6 days to around 30 school Dharma teachers from TCV and CST schools at college of higher Tibetan studies, Sahra. 24th-29th March 2014 The 6th International Conference of Science Translation into Tibetan was held at Emory University, Atlanta, U.S. LTWA Director Geshe Lhakdor and Science Department staff Mrs. Karma Tsondue participated in the five day international conference on science Translation into Tibetan. In this seminar a total of 387 science terms were translated into Tibetan. PUBLICATIONS: Science News letter Vol XIV, XV, XVI Science Journal No. 16 Tibetan Buddhism and Modern Physics Cosmology & Consciousness, Mind & Matter: An exchange Between Buddhist Scholars, and Indian and Western Scientists 2nd Cosmology and Consciousness conference brochure and booklet BOOKS DONATED BY LTWA TO VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS: 1 Kabug Tharpa Choeling (Kalimpong) 2 Institute of Buddhist Dialectics (Dharamsala) 3 Zongchoe School (Honsur Settlement) 4 Zanskar Monastery (Ladakh) 85 (Tibetan titles) 40 (English titles) 262 (Tibetan titles) 295 (English titles) 95 (Tibetan titles) 158 (English titles) 113 (Tibetan titles) 5 TCV Suja School 266 (Tibetan titles) 6 Spiti Nunnery 266 (Tibetan titles) 294 (English & Hindi titles) 7 Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Dharamsala) 12 (Tibetan & Hindi titles) 15 (English titles) LTWA Diary 2013 Feb 28 Organised by SFT, a group of students from Ambedkar University, New Delhi visited LTWA. The Director welcomed the students and gave a brief talk about Buddhist philosophy and its contribution towards science and vice versa. April 19 Mr. Yash Veer Singh and Mr. T.D. Sehra, representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, visited LTWA for an inspection. The members of the Inspection Committee were taken around the premises by the Director and the General Secretary and briefed about the developments and challenges faced by LTWA. April 15 Escorted by LTWA Director, Geshe Lhakdor, and a senior official from the CTA, Kalon Pema Chonjor, Minister of Department of Religion and Culture, CTA, paid a brief visit to LTWA. He was shown the various departments and sections and their functionings. April 30 The completion of the first Tibetan language crash course (30 days, 90 hours) at the LTWA: The course was from March 20 to April 30, 2013. Students were taught: 1. How to pronounce Tibetan sounds, ranging from the Tibetan alphabet up to complex Tibetan words, 2. How to make conversations in Tibetan, from simple to complex speeches, and 3. How to write uchen and cursive scripts, from the VOL.06 NewsLetter LTWA 23

LTWA 2013 letters of the alphabet to complex sentences. Twelve students completed the course: three students were from Kalmyk, two from Australia, one each from USA, Greece, Russia, Canada, Germany, Holland and Buryatia (Mongolia). May 22 Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani and his friend visited LTWA. May 26 The eight newly built sacred stupas (choeten) around LTWA building were consecrated by Sidhpur Gyutoe Dratsang monks along with their abbot. July 3 LTWA Director Geshe Lhakdor la gave a talk to the Gurukul students in the LTWA annexe hall. July 10 LTWA in collaboration with Amnye Machen Institute, organised a scholarly gathering to honor and pay tribute to Tibet s well-known poet, artist, scholar Ven. Rakra Rinpoche at LTWA. Following the programme, a book exhibition was also held. August 1 Staff of LTWA devoted half an hour prayers every day at the end of office hours for the long life of H.H. the Dalai Lama and world peace for three weeks during the retreat of His Holiness at Ladakh from August 1. October 14 to 19 LTWA held an exhibition-cum-sale of all its Tibetan, Hindi and English titles published from 1972 to 2013. October 8 A group of students from Woodstock High School, Mussorie visited the LTWA. The Director gave them a talk in the afternoon. UPCOMING EVENTS 2014 May 29 to June 3 The Director will visit Mumbai to lead the review sessions on the basis of His Holiness the Dalai Lama s four day annual teaching to Indians. June 28 to 31 The Director will give four days of teaching on The Lamp of the Path by Atisha at Deer Park, Bir, Himachal Pradesh. July 1 to September 30 The ninth three-month Intensive Translation Programme will be held. August 6 to 16 Geshe la will give five days of teaching at Manjushri Institute, Darjeeling. He will teach on Nagarjuna s Letter to a Friend and on the Buddhist concepts of mind and ethics. October 1 to 30 One month long science workshop in Dharamsala for around 30 monastic graduates October 13 to 18 Second one-week annual LTWA Photo Exhibition and Book Sales at LTWA annexe building. November 3 to 5 International Conference in Dharamsala on Cosmology and Consciousness - III November 7 to 9 As organised by the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Director, will give his 8th annual teaching in Delhi at India Habitat Centre, Delhi. November 12 to 25 The Director will visit South Africa and lead several retreats which include series of talks on Buddhism and Tibetan culture. The places he will visit include Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The newsletter of the LTWA is an annual publication. Its purpose is to provide news and information on all activities related to the growth and development of the Library. The newsletter is provided free of cost. However, donations to defray the cost of publication and postage will be gratefully accepted and acknowledged. Readers who wish to receive future issues of the newsletter should write to The Office Secretary, Library of Tibetan Works & Archives, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala, Distt.Kangra, H.P. India. GOVERNING BODY CHAIRMAN H.H. the Dalai Lama VICE - CHAIRMAN Ven.Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche Fmr. Kalon Tripa, CTA MEMBERS Mr. Pema Chinjor Kalon for Religion & Culture, CTA Ven. Doboom Rinpoche Fmr. Director, Tibet House, Delhi Mr. Lobsang Dhargay Chief Justice Commissioner (Rtd.), CTA Prof. P.N. Sharma Principal (Rtd.) Govt. College, Dharamsala Prof. Virendar Parma Department Head (HPU) Ven. Lhakdor Director, LTWA REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GOVT. OF INDIA Mr. Aniket G. Mandavgane (IFS), MEA, Government of India Mr. Raman Mehra Dy. Sec., Ministry of Culture New Delhi ADVISORS Ven. Geshe Lhakdor Ngawang Yeshi Tsering Namgyal Dr. Chok Tenzin Monlam EDITOR Chemi Wangmo